A Sudden Growth Spurt

On Thursday my parents decided spur of the moment to jump in the car and drive to Calgary! The fields were much too wet to do anything and they didn't know when their next opportunity would be to see us.  It was so good to have them.  I was still sick.  My voice started coming back yesterday and I wanted to talk!  But it was so wonderful to have them here.  They stayed two full days. Mom took Rachel one whole night for us so we could rest.  Rest being the key word because I coughed pretty much all night.  You are right Roselle....there should be a law against moms of young kids getting sick! Thank-you everyone for your notes and well wishes and prayers!! We also had some special visitors from Manitoba drop in on Sunday night. 


Mom and I also went shopping for Rachel because she has had a little growth spurt!! She is now wearing one month sleepers from Sears. (7 lbs) They look pretty baggy on her but when she stretches out her legs, they almost reach the ends.  We also graduated her to Newborn diapers tonight! (The preemies still fit better but she was wetting them through.) This is great because it is a bit hard to find preemie diapers.  We think she may have gained a bit of weight - and we will know very soon because...we are going back to the Flames House tomorrow!!


We are falling more and more in love with our little girl.  There are so many thoughts, so many things I want to write about here - tough questions and conversations I am chewing over.  But not the time to do it.  If you see me, feel free to ask me about it though!  I'd love to share with you in person what is on my heart - what we are wrestling with these days in relation to Rachel and what God has been teaching me.  I want to hear your heart too!  Thanks again for being our friends in this journey.  Good-night! 
ps - one more thing: Does anyone know where to find doll socks?? the NB socks are waaaaay too big.  
    

Listening to Rachel's heart on May 22
- picture by NILMDTS