A time of change

With great joy I wish to announce that the Commander will soon be on the LBF premises full time! Come late June, he will drive up the approach to our little house with all of his leftover gear in tow - and settle in for real! No more short term engagements! We will begin a new chapter in the story of our very blessed lives together. It has been nearly two years that we have lived our "come & go" existence. While it has been somewhat exciting to have a "luxury urban loft apartment" at Oakland's Jack London Sqauare, from which we could easily launch off to Napa, Sonoma, Stinson Beach, Green Gulch Farm, and San Fransisco, it has been a bit exhausting and stressful. How much more easily we will now visit our children and sweet baby granddaughters, once we are living in ONE place.

I am ever grateful for our new situation! Here's to early morning coffee on the porch and a late evening glass of wine in the garden....together....over & over & over again! Again I say - LIFE IS SO VERY GOOD!

Meeting Itty Bitty Baby Bird

I've just returned home to Little Bird Farm after spending a very, very sweet week with our new Itty Bitty Baby Bird in North Carolina! Holding Little Piper Gaye, gently rubbing her soft head on my cheek, gazing into her dark sparkly eyes - knowing that she heard my voice and knew me!!!! This is how I spent hours and hours! I called her my little Marigold as her hair is such a pretty shade of red with graceful whorls. Grubepop and I took her for a long walk through Duke Gardens and I could tell that she appreciates the beauty of nature! Throughout the week, it was so sweet to see her Mama & Daddy caring for her, so gently and lovingly! Next weekend Little Piper's cousin Abigail will be visiting her for the first time, along with her Mommy & Daddy! I can hardly wait to hear about this event as our two precious grand babes get to know each other!

While in North Carolina we also spent some wonderful time with dear "old" friends and celebrated our firstborn's 35th birthday in person (wow - 35!!!). And we built a mighty fine backyard chicken coop. It was a wonderful week!

LIFE IS SO GOOD!!!!!

It's Mother's Day!

I am blessed beyond belief to:
1. have my Mom nearby to love and enjoy!
2. be the Mom of two fabulous sons, and the mom-in-law to their lovely "wives"!
3. be a grandma of two precious baby girls!
4. know so many amazing Moms and honorary Moms!

It's been a truly beautiful day. Happy Mother's Day!

Video chat with Piper!

How lovely to get to see Piper Gaye on the screen in real time - face to face! (Sort of.) i just love it! She is so alert - and so tiny! Her parents give absolute attention to each little squeak and squirm - and they are so full of love for her. It is a precious experience to see one's child caring for his own baby! Today Piper's great grandparents and her NM cousins got to visit with her too! Gavi mostly liked Piper's dog, Sam. He barked at the screen for Sam!

Special Ones

TODAY....
Little Piper is One Day Old;
Little Abigail is One Year and One Month old.

These are very special "ones"!!! :)