Birthdays and Babies and All the Good Things...

Every year there unfolds an ebb and flow of events--some of which are good, and some of which are bad. But I'm only going to write about all the good, wonderful things, because, to be honest, that's all I can think of right now! First, babies. Little G was finally born, although I'm nearly a month late in recording it (you can see that I've been  far too caught up with snuggling and bouncing my little brother to do much blogging) and he's getting more cuddly and adventurous every day! Second, there are so many birthdays in the summer that we are constantly whispering, disappearing when we see certain people, or sneaking off into our rooms with mailed packages that look suspiciously birthday-ish. Today is Ladybird's birthday, and the two of us celebrated early with a five-thirty-in-the-morning cup of hot chocolate, and some reading aloud of favorite Psalms and a chapter of L.M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon. It was the very best way to wake up, and I topped off the lovely morning by going on my favorite run (I made it all the way up the incredibly steep hill  without stopping this time)! So, with all of these great beginnings, I have high hopes for a wonderful day:-)