May 22, 2014
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This is Ariela Roar Brotherston. Ariela means Lioness of God. My daughter and son in law believes names are important, and it is their desire that this little person will grow up to be one who will not back down, but ROAR for Jesus! Isn't she adorable? I have already heard her "roaring" when we talked on SKYPE!
Here is Sianna, who is three, holding her new sister.
Thursday I will be leaving for three weeks to visit my daughter and her family who live in N. Ireland. I will get to meet Ariela in person! That makes four granddaughters and two grandsons for me! I am rich! I can't wait to get there and spend time with all my little people. We have such fun! I totally wear myself out and then they shovel my into the airplane and I come back to my husband to recuperate.
This visit will be bittersweet, as in the Fall, they will be moving to Siberia. I don't see myself making THAT trip to visit them, but then again, who knows? It was hard for me at first to adjust to the news of their moving. If I had my way, I would have both my daughters living just down the street where I could see my sweet grandchildren all the time. But, that was not God's plan, and I am OK with it. I am proud of both my daughters and sons-in-law because they make serving God a priority.
Sometimes we forget that we are only on this earth for a short time. What is this compared to eternity? And yet, how we live here has a tremendous affect on how that eternity will be spent. I try to keep my focus on God's Kingdom and not be selfish. I know I have to share my children with the world! I am so blessed and thankful for the times God does allow me to be with them. I miss them terribly, but we stay in touch, and I hold them close in my heart and my prayers.
Blessings to all you sweet people who still read my posts! See you when I get back!
Comments (8)
Ariela is so cute. I am glad you are getting to travel to visit with her, her big sister, and her parents ( your daughter and son in law). Babies are indeed precious. They are our future. May God forever bless them, and grant you safe travels.
She is so sweet! Have a wonderful time!
Oh Mae, what a sweet, sweet baby! ~ and I love her name ~
oh, good you'll get to go see the little lionese
She is so adorable. Have a wonderful visit with your darlings.
Happy for you and understand your feelings about the big move.
I am 80. I went by like a blink. Wow, I will get a report card from Jesus on day. That is a sobering thought.
Oh what an adventure it would be to visit Siberia! Go for it. But I don't know that I'd want to live there. :-0
How I envy you. I would love to visit Ireland... and it sounds like a wonderful time with the grandchildren. It was always so wonderful when my mother would visit and spend time with the grandchildren. I don't have any of that yet... and my daughter lives 15 minutes away, when grandchildren do come along... which I love.
Have a blessed trip and visit,
Lynn
Your grandchildren are all beautiful children (yes, even the boys)! I'm so thrilled for you to have time to spend with your family in N. Ireland. I know that it is hard to be so far from your families... but you and they are a true blessing to God and others, and will receive a great reward from Him... 'Well done, faithful servants!' HUGS!! And can't wait to see the pictures of you holding those grandchildren! :-