Weekly Update: 8.16.26
Of new life
It was another hot August week, with daily averages hovering over one hundred degrees. We worked outside early, doing what we could before it got too hot. We took care of our garden of course, but our focus was on getting ready for our new niece. We’ve been working on our brother Levi’s suite of rooms in the bunkhouse, staining flooring and cleaning. We worked on the flooring early in the morning before it got too hot, then did deep cleaning and organization in the afternoons.
Erin was scheduled to be induced Saturday, but baby girl decided to come late Friday night. Our plan had been to watch the other kids at the hospital, but since it was so late at night, Levi and Erin opted to have us bring the kids first thing in the morning. Meeting little Bridget Rose was worth the wait.
We aunties came home after our visit and got right back to work. We hope to have all the cleaning done by the time Erin and baby get home from the hospital tomorrow. The flooring and trim will take a bit longer, but we are excited to have gotten the most important spaces finished and the whole area cleaned. New life is one of God’s greatest gifts, and our whole family feels the blessing.