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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Baby!!! (And a few other important notes...)

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I have no idea how long it's been since I was last here (no wait, let me see... it was Natalie's birthday, so that makes it almost a full four months!), but I wanted to pop on quickly and let you all know our beautiful baby girl arrived safely! I have yet to decide how many details I'll be sharing on the blog, but she's healthy and happy and every ounce of her is pure sweetness. <3 <3 <3 We're so thankful for God's goodness!

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Now I'm curled on the couch with Baby on top of me and my laptop balanced on my knee. A blissful existence really. ;) I have all sorts of exciting goals before Christmas, but one of them is to finish up the Adventure of Reading Challenge, including the wrap-up posts, etc., so you can be watching out for that (very hopefully).

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Speaking of Christmas, I'm getting rather crazy excited this year. I can't wait for the lights and fresh tree needles and decorating my house and hot mulled cider and mailing all my parcels... the list goes on. I thought of a good Christmas blog post this morning too, so I'm hoping that develops as beautifully as the initial flash of inspiration.

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Finally, I can't remember where I first ran across this, but finding it on my computer this afternoon gave me the final nudge to draft this post (and also made me realize again how much I need to read Orthodoxy):

“Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say, "Do it again"; and the grown-up person does it again until he is nearly dead. For grown-up people are not strong enough to exult in monotony. But perhaps God is strong enough to exult in monotony. It is possible that God says every morning, "Do it again" to the sun; and every evening, "Do it again" to the moon. It may not be automatic necessity that makes all daisies alike; it may be that God makes every daisy separately, but has never got tired of making them. It may be that He has the eternal appetite of infancy; for we have sinned and grown old, and our Father is younger than we.”
---G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy

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I hope you're all having a lovely Wednesday! What do you think of the Chesterton quote?

16 comments:

  1. CordyNovember 15, 2017 at 5:07 PM

    HEIDI!! WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS!!!

    I hope you have a merry holiday season.

    Yours truly,
    Cordy

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  2. Livia RachelleNovember 15, 2017 at 5:53 PM

    Congratulations!

    I've missed your blog posts.

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  3. Erudessa ArandurielNovember 15, 2017 at 7:05 PM

    Oh my goldfish! I've been gone from the blogging world for AGES and I had no idea you were expecting!! Congratulations!!

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  4. Miss MarchNovember 16, 2017 at 4:54 AM

    Awww! HURRAY!! Babies are the best! Congratulations on the birth of your little girl, Heidi!!! I'm sure she's absolutely adorable! <3 <3

    I LOVE THAT CHESTERTON QUOTE! Never heard it before but it's beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it. :)

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  5. ÉowynNovember 16, 2017 at 5:58 AM

    The aesthetics of this post are a DREEEAM!!!! ❄️

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  6. JenelleNovember 16, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    Aww, congratulations! Babies are wonderful!

    I love that Chesterton quote!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 16, 2017 at 6:31 AM

    How wonderful. A baby. Congratulations. And, I do love the Chesterton quote. You have a beautiful blog.

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  8. Hamlette (Rachel)November 16, 2017 at 6:49 AM

    I think I need to read Chesterton, that's what I think of that quote. WOW! I love it.

    I was so excited to see this post pop up at the top of my feed this morning! A happy Thursday to you, my friend, and to husband and baby as well :-)

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    1. Katie HannaNovember 17, 2017 at 8:09 AM

      YES. YOU NEED TO READ CHESTERTON.

      I been tellin' you . . . :-P

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    2. Hamlette (Rachel)November 22, 2017 at 3:10 PM

      I knowwwwwww. Cowboy read Orthodoxy, does that count?

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  9. Katie HannaNovember 17, 2017 at 8:09 AM

    I'm so happy for you and your husband and your adorable baby girl <333

    THAT CHESTERTON QUOTE IS ONE OF ALL-TIME FAVORITES. I love, love, love "Orthodoxy," and that's one of the very best and most delicious parts. If I had a dollar for every time I've read it aloud to myself for the sheer joy of hearing the words--I'd be a millionaire :-)

    Have a lovely Christmas season, Heidi!!

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  10. Chloe the MovieCriticNovember 17, 2017 at 9:13 AM

    Oh my word!!!!!!!! Congrats! I am sure she is amazing! Happy (late) birthday to you and her!!! <3

    I agree with Hamlette, I need to read Chesterton!

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  11. StoosNovember 17, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    Always enjoy your posts and concur with the overwhelming opinion that there should be more!

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  12. NatalieNovember 17, 2017 at 5:43 PM

    HEIDI!!! *hugs* So happy to see you back on the blogosphere, friend, and YAY for baby!!! ♥ I'm so happy for you.

    That Chesterton quote is simply beautiful. :D

    Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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  13. Rose November 18, 2017 at 5:04 AM

    How nice to hear from you again, Heidi!

    And what wonderful news! Congratulations!!!

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  14. Lois TinúvielNovember 19, 2017 at 6:38 PM

    <3. I love these gorgeous pictures and I'm so excited for you and your growing family!

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I'd love to hear your thoughts and look forward to further confabulation. Please just be courteous to one and all. Oh, and I love thoughts on old posts, so comment away!

(Also of late -- what with time being finite, and Life Happening + managing multiple blogs and computer issues and all that -- I sometimes have to alternate between creating new content and replying to comments, but rest assured I'm thrilled to hear from each and every one of you and always hope to reply thoughtfully in full ASAP. <3)