Have I really not posted in 48 hours? That might tell you something about the pace around here. I am now the only remaining driver in the house, what with business trips, vacations, and driving limitations of the other adults, so I've been in the van a lot! Also I've been taking care of a myriad of family tasks, responsibilities, and joys as well as tending to my own health issues. And what little time I've had to sit at the computer seems to have been taken up with financial, educational, and home-improvement details. One of these days, I will try to get back to bloviating :-)

It's been my joy for the past 36 hours to accompany my cousin Johanna as she looked for an apartment and made plans for their upcoming move to San Antonio. God has answered prayers in ways that truly surprised us and worked out details that at one time seemed nearly insurmountable. Now we ask Him to bring to completion what He has begun in Johanna's life and future and allow her and son Josiah a smooth transition into their new home. She will be working at PhotographybyJena in Boerne, a business many of you know and love. Next time you get portraits done, Johanna may very well be the one to assist you with the arrangements!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet, The Papa is not a happy camper. Oh, work is going well, but he keeps telling me, "I'm not made for this..." meaning he can't stand to be somewhere where we can't talk ten times a day and we have a hard time even coordinating a time to IM because of the nine hours difference. He doesn't think he'll be doing this again soon. Which would be fine with Granny.

Congratulations to Cody and Tiffany on the birth of little (?!) Rowan early yesterday morning. After a bit of a scare, baby and mommy doing well. Welcome to our world, Rowan!

Labels: Babies, Family, The Papa