It’s a Boy!

It is with great joy that I announce that we have a new son in our family!
My daughter and her beloved were married Monday in a small, but joyous ceremony surrounded by loved ones.
Max is officially and legally my bonus boy! lol
They became engaged in December and since Max won a free trip from his company for jobs well done, we have been scrambling to get all the preparations completed so they could use the trip as a tropical vacation honeymoon.
My sister and her new husband even came out from California to attend! This is the 1st we’ve seen each other in 20 years, so extra blessings there, as well.
And, of course, since timing is everything, my car decided now would be the perfect time to die, but people were so kind to go out of their way to give rides and help out with things.
They had the reception at a gorgeous log cabin B&B they rented for out-of-town guests. It was all so beautiful – not just the place – but the atmosphere. My friend Julia said of her own wedding last year, “Only love may enter” and I kept thinking about how much that sentiment fit Grace and Max’s wedding and reception. Everyone there loved them, and connections were made between people who became new friends, all because God brought Grace and Max together.
It has been an incredible roller coaster of emotions for me – processing all that has happened and I’m still not done. New family members, seeing my sister, my youngest leaving the nest, missing my own beloved and reminiscing how we got married – I wore his wedding ring as a small way to “bring” him to the wedding as well. Above all, he wanted his kids to be happy, and seeing his baby girl so ecstatic would have filled him with immense joy.
So while it’s been overwhelming on a lot of levels, it’s been such a blessed time most of all, and for that, I am incredibly grateful.

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