What's in a name...

Edna Love.

Edna is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the 

name Edna is: Rejuvenation, pleasure; delight.

{I can't think of anything more fitting. Can you?!}

Until Edna's home, xo-

wishing away...

As we wait for word on our travel date, I feel myself becoming less patient. I worked hard. I gathered all 1030234534 papers, got them notarized and apostilled correctly. We worked quickly and efficiently. And now I sit here and wait. And wish the hours and days away. Which is NOT what I want to do. I love summer time. I love swimming, the smell of suntan lotion on my boys, watermelon, corn on the cob, evening walks with my sweet family. But a part of me is missing. and it makes me wish the days away. I dream of sundresses and pig tails. I dream of coral and grey. I dream of therapy and giving love that has been starved from her for so long. I dream of teaching sign language and celebrating the little things we so often don't slow down to appreciate. In the midst of all my dreaming and longing I have to stop. I need to snuggle my boys a bit longer. I need to prepare their hearts for our departure and our adding of another Boswell. I need to stop looking at the bigger picture and gaze at the daily snapshots of my life as it is now. As God has intended it to be for this moment. I need to breath and let be. Let go. Trust. To take a moment to dance in the rain.

xo-

Come On (My Soul)

The newest Boswell

He did it in his own timing, on his terms, but Griffin James Boswell finally made his appearance June 6th! He weighed in at 7lb 3oz. {only one oz. less than his daddy's birth weight! Pretty cool!} He was 20 1/2 inches long and perfect. He's got beautiful big eyes, the softest, darkest peach fuzz, and the best baby scent! We might be a bit over the moon for him!

Congrats, Chip and Beth, on a job well done!

xoxo-

AUNT

“One thing you can be assured of is that God has already worked out all the details of what your obedience will accomplish-and it is good. We need not fear what our obedience will cause to happen in our life. We should only fear what our disobedience will cause us to miss.” ~ What Happens When Women Say Yes to God

Lots to celebrate!

My big man just finished up his last year of preschool. We were so blessed that he got to spend the last two years with Mrs. Horner as a 'typical peer' in the special needs preschool here in our home town. He's super excited to move on to kindergarten and is ready so ready to start reading. Thank you, Mrs Horner, for being such an excellent teacher and helping our boy grow so much in so many ways.

We also got to celebrate and watch Ali perform in her first ever dance recital. Of course, I did her hair and make up before hand, and she knew she was lookin' gooood!

 Hey Ali, strike a pose...

Ali, Don't smile! really. don't...

 Attitude....

June 2nd we celebrated a HUGE accomplishment! My brother's high school graduation! Can we get a praise Jesus and hallelujah?!

Congrats, Weston! We are so proud of you!

Finally, We're waiting to celebrate the arrival of this peanut:

My sweet nephew, affectionately known as Ferdinand {not his real name!}, was due on Monday the 3rd. He, apparently, is not ready to meet his totally awesome aunts and uncles, but we are so so ready to meet him! Super excited and blessed to add another Boswell boy to the mix!