Brand New GRAND!!!

 There is nothing that brings me more awe of God and His miracle of life than 

NEW LIFE.

   Everything else pales in comparison to the beauty and purity and blessing and glory of 

a new little life. 

I would like to introduce you to the newest GRAND baby

 Becklee Rose Bowen.

We loved her the minute we found out she was growing in her mama's belly, and now that she is born our hearts feel like that might explode every single time we look at her.  

Genesis 1:28English Standard Version (ESV)

28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

I have been in Montana waiting the arrival and then celebrating the arrival of the newest

GRAND. 

She is amazing!!!!

I could have stayed right there in that rocking chair and been surrounded by all those little loves for the rest of my life, but there were some older loves that I missed like crazy and they needed a reprieve from their 

Dad.

  He did a great job, but runs a real tight ship with not a lot of time and attention to the extra little needs of the children.  He is good at keeping them alive and in motion and on task with school and sports and meals, but if they are having any kind of need or feeling outside of muscle soreness or hunger pains, he is out of touch and unable to help.

 It's pretty much attention to the physical needs and demands and there are a lot of chores and drills  and order and not a lot of conversation in between.

I could tell from the texts I was getting they were physically well, but the emotional temperatures were getting to stroke level and needed a bit of attention.

  I'm thankful for him and the kids holding it together very well while I was gone, but I knew it was time to come home when I heard Charlie was using my wash machine, and not even giving

 her

 the love and appreciation she deserves.

 THAT

 is where I draw the line and had to head on home.

Psalm 119:36-40The Message (MSG)

33-40 

God, teach me lessons for living

    so I can stay the course.

Give me insight so I can do what you tell me—

    my whole life one long, obedient response.

Guide me down the road of your commandments;

    I love traveling this freeway!

Give me a bent for your words of wisdom,

    and not for piling up loot.

Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets,

    invigorate me on the pilgrim way.

Affirm your promises to me—

    promises made to all who fear you.

Deflect the harsh words of my critics—

    but what you say is always so good.

See how hungry I am for your counsel;

    preserve my life through your righteous ways!