One Year Later

Well, it's been a year since I have posted anything, so I guess it's about time to catch up. I didn't get the annual Christmas letter written, so I guess I will use this space in place of a letter.

We have a new addition to our family. Addison Grace Bennett entered this world on November 12, 2009. I am amazed at how the birth of the fourth grandchild is as exciting as the birth of the first! She brought her own unique excitement. The doctors told Megan and Dustin that she was over 9 lbs. and would need to be delivered via c-section. This time we had an exact time to head to the hospital!! She ended up weighing 8lb. 4 oz. We went to the Newborn Nursery to get a first glimpse of our newest granddaughter. What a perfect baby! What an awesome ability God has given us--the ability to make a human being! It never ceases to amaze me! She ended up having a few breathing problems, so we did not get to hold her that day. It was disappointing, but we knew that the hospital was doing what was in her best interest. The next day we drove back to Texas Women's Hospital (where, by the way, I gave birth to Lindsay 30 years ago) to hold our newest blessing! It's just the best feeling in the world to hold a newborn baby. She is adorable and has a cute little dimple. She looks like she may have a little red in her hair! Dustin and Megan are great parents and I love watching them love on her.

Our oldest grandchild, Noah, turned 6 in November. He started Kindergarten this year--so hard to believe. He has lost TWO teeth and is working on the 3rd. He is in gymnastics and has been asked to join a "by invitation only" class. This will start in January. We are having our tee-shirts printed up for the 2020 Olympics! He does keep us on our toes with his hard to answer questions. He has become very interested in space and I am hoping to get his space quilt finished soon!

Kate will turn 4 on January 17. She brings us so much joy. She is a beautiful little girl and seems to always want to help people. She sometimes lives in her own little world, but it is a beautiful world, where she is the princess! She likes all things female, and does not like bo--eys! She is so much fun to go shopping with. We had a "pink" shopping day this year--pink shoes, pink ice-cream, pink make-up. She does love her shoes!

Kara--Boosie--is 1 1/2 and is our clown! She has curly blonde hair and an attitude to go with it. She laughs at EVERYTHING, and when she tries to pout, she ends up laughing! She is in that adorable toddler stage. She is not so much the shopper, but that will probably change when she realizes what shopping is. Now it consists of sitting in a cart while someone pushes you around and tells you "no". She has just grown into Papa's age group. He is not so much into babies--he LOVES the babies--but really starts to relate to the grandkids at this age. Her magic finger works really well on him, as it did for Noah when he was a baby. Kate never really used her magic finger.

I am still leading the quilt group at our church. My friend, Kyrenda, retired this year from her job, so she will be doing a LOT more this year. She helped me to start the group, but her full time job kept her from actively participating. I love these ladies more each year. We have a special bond and we teach each other all kinds of things.

Rick is still at NASA and hoping to retire in maybe 3 years. He built the Caboose to the train this year, and got it finished just in time to put out about 3 days before Christmas! He worked SO HARD, and is now taking it down. Hopefully he can get it up earlier next year. Each car is for a grandchild. The engine was for Noah--the middle car was for Kate--and the Caboose for Kara--thus the name, Kara-boose. He is thinking that little Addison will get a gingerbread house.

There are many other things going on, but I will try to post those a little at a time. I actually tried to post another blog earlier in the year, but somehow couldn't get it to work. Old age--bummer! Anyway there is 2009 in one short post! See you next year!