Jay's Birthday

Jay's birthday is December 5. We celebrated tonight at home, with one of Jay's favorite meals. We had homemade stew and Grammy's Spoon Bread. (Of course, his favorite meal is Beans and Cornbread, which Sarah fixed for him on his actual birthday.) We had a nice relaxing meal. And Ava blessed us with lots of smiles and coos.

No pictures tonight. Just mental pictures of a family gathering together. And memories of when we had dinner with Mom and Pop or Grammy and Granddaddy when our kids were little. I hope they get a window from heaven to see precious Ava. And to see how much Jay loves Sarah and Sarah loves Jay. Yes, I am tearing up at the moment.

I am feeling so very blessed tonight. God has been so good to us. He blessed us with children who have always made us proud, and now he has blessed us with a grandchild. The adventure continues!

"Your goodness is so great!
You have stored up great blessings
for those who honor you.
You have done so much for those
who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world."
Psalm 31:19

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The Timberframer's Wife said…
I have had so much fun catching up with the Worleys on your blog. I didn't even know Ava had been born till I checked Jenni's blog. I'll check more often from now on! Hope y'all are doing well--sure looks like it!

Robyn (from camp)
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