Welcome to the world Melody Elizabeth! We love you already.

• prayers and support from our church family
• telling others about answered prayers
• news of a healthy new niece, Melody Elizabeth
• making plans to see Melody (and her mom & dad) next weekend
• getting my schoolwork done in the shade outside
• enjoying the little time I have left with my husband before his big trip

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2011

• a good deal on a nice couch
• lots of help to successfully get the nice couch out of a small space!
• walk with mom and the pup
• opening day at Green Pond!
• vodka tonics on the dock (Grandpa's specialty!)
• having nothing to do but chat with family and soak up the sunshine
• laughing around the dinner table
• shopping for girly items with my brothers

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011

• successful Grand Friends day
• quick and generous response from parents who were willing to donate cold water bottles on a hot day
• my school nurse coming to check up on me
• hearing grandparents say, "my grandchild speaks so highly of you"
• teaching students to fold an American flag correctly
• finding time to see a good friend before our busy weekends
• date night with my hubby
• the movie "Bridesmaids" - went in with low expectations but ended up laughing a lot!