Yes, the first news is I am finally back online BUT that's only good news - the Great news is that I am soon to gain a daughter (or two according to my 9 year-old who shocked her Sunday School teacher with her excitement that she was going to have two new sisters soon!) Before you jump to conclusions about this old woman, let me tell you that our soon-to-be 22 year-old proposed over Labor Day Weekend and she accepted!! Russ gave her one ring that he had designed and made with a sterling silver band of three strands (representing each of them and God and based on the scripture Ecc. 3:12 - a cord of three strands is not easily broken), with a clear crystal on each side of a large red stone in the middle, representing each of their two lives joined in one heart. Since this ring was very beautiful but somewhat fragile, he also got her a diamond with a new white gold setting that was more "bumper proof" :) ! The "second sister" my daughter is claiming is the sister of the bride, since she very much takes to heart our admission that when two people are married they join two families together. Boy, are we ever blessed because if you could hand-pick another family to "join with" it would be the great one that my soon-to-be daughter-in-law belongs to. God is good!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Great News!!
Yes, the first news is I am finally back online BUT that's only good news - the Great news is that I am soon to gain a daughter (or two according to my 9 year-old who shocked her Sunday School teacher with her excitement that she was going to have two new sisters soon!) Before you jump to conclusions about this old woman, let me tell you that our soon-to-be 22 year-old proposed over Labor Day Weekend and she accepted!! Russ gave her one ring that he had designed and made with a sterling silver band of three strands (representing each of them and God and based on the scripture Ecc. 3:12 - a cord of three strands is not easily broken), with a clear crystal on each side of a large red stone in the middle, representing each of their two lives joined in one heart. Since this ring was very beautiful but somewhat fragile, he also got her a diamond with a new white gold setting that was more "bumper proof" :) ! The "second sister" my daughter is claiming is the sister of the bride, since she very much takes to heart our admission that when two people are married they join two families together. Boy, are we ever blessed because if you could hand-pick another family to "join with" it would be the great one that my soon-to-be daughter-in-law belongs to. God is good!!
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It will be exciting to watch the adventure these two will begin. The ups, downs and twists of life will only bring out the best of each of them and the grace of gdo will be seen.
...God will be seen.
dumbthumbs again;)
We're so excited about Russ and Katie! We're glad to see your blog up and running again and to hear your exciting news! You've been missed.
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