And so it is that 17 years ago today, a young man came into my life after 13 hours of labor, 9 days overdue, and with hardly a sound. He and I stayed awake nearly that whole night looking at eachother ....... Although I am a born-again believer and remember with vivid color the moment in which I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior, it is these early morning hours with this sweet new creature which have served to change me like no other.
We have been buddies and friends and confidantes from the beginning. I, his biggest fan and never far companion, and he, a gentle and understanding hug never far away. With Joe spending so many of those early years away from home, Josiah and I discovered the world together -- always talking, always observing, forever near my heart.
We have shared a tremendous amount in these 17 years. He has been such a blessing in my life. His personality and zest for learning and living have stretched and molded me to be the person I am today. He is a tremendous gift for this little family. Loved and adored by all .... Happy Birthday my precious son.
We had a lovely Thanksgiving celebration here at our little farm. It was a small celebration -- only feeding 13, with three of those being tiny waifs of little girls who hardly eat enough to keep themselves alive :-)
We roasted the smallest of our homegrown turkeys -- 16 lbs. and basted her with freshly picked rosemary from my garden along with butter and garlic. My home smelled heavenly.
I spent two hours creating these little candied creatures. They were a big hit (and might I say even a favorite dessert?) with young and old alike. They were also adorable sitting in front of the children's place settings.
Of course, Thanksgiving day was just the precursor to the really "big" event here on the farm -- and that was the arrival of our new yellow lab puppy "Snow". She is adorable, full of life, and already quite obedient for 7 weeks. All seems to be going fairly smoothly and Isaac has been an able student as he bonds with his dog. More pictures to come!!
