Introducing.... Cranberry

Introducing....... CRANBERRY! Taken a few days short of 7 weeks, this is our soon-to-be grandchild. Once he or she explodes into our lives and arms, Cranberry will become know as Porter Travers Reedy or Peyton Kilikina (Hawaiian for "follower of Christ) Reedy.

The due date has been tweaked to Sept 3rd.

After we agreed she would save her minutes and text me, Josephine called me Wednesday morning about 8:00 a.m. my time. I could hear her voice quiver as she told me she was "holding a picture of my baby in my hand" and went on to say she heard it's heartbeat. From what I heard in the background, Richard was moved as well. Seeing their baby, holding the picture in their hands gave the existance of this child a new reality to them.

Now, I ask for your prayers. Ask God for a healthy, full term baby. Be a real nag! We women are good at that. :-)

BTW, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Cranberry's great-grandma. She is such a Godly woman and prayer warrior! Wow!! This baby is blessed as she swaddles this baby in prayers, lifting it up to his/her Heavenly Father. She is one amazing lady!

Also remember to pray for Josephine & Richard as they face some decisions. May they trust God in all things and experience His love and guidance as they look to the future.

I also ask your opinion. Baby Kiwi would have been born Feb 4th. I've thought of a small donation to the March of Dimes in memory of Kiwi. I don't know if it would make Jo & Richard feel better or worse. Any ideas on the subject? Maybe do it and not tell them?