My world may be very small as it is lived between my beloved home and beloved lake and sometimes lived a little beyond as I am able to wander and roam.
But my world has the sweetest light and the sweetest life....
And my world is so my HOME.
My world knows of so much life that I so much treasure.
Life that has been......
Of me.
Beside me.
And beyond me.
I have been so very very blessed.
☺
And speaking of life......
Shannon and Austin are happily anticipating the arrival of their precious baby ......
Due on October 1st.
I will be a grandmother. For the very first time.
♥
and.....
Shawn is being deployed to bravely serve his country in Afghanistan .....
Departing on October 1st.
He will be gone for one year.
Yes, you know me. You know what I am feeling.
You know my heart.
Love makes my our very small big world go 'round.....
Indeed.
♥
Oh what precious news that you will be/are in the process of becoming a grandmother. Sweet blessings...
May your son know God's richest blessings... I so appreciate his service.
Posted by: Vee | 02/25/2012 at 09:52 PM
I will be a grandmother, too.....may be the same date! I am so excited as we lost one precious baby only months ago.
I hope the baby comes a little early so your son can be there to experience this joyous event with all of you! Life can be so very good and so incredibly hard at the same time.......will be thinking of you! Blessings!!
Posted by: Debbie from Texas | 02/25/2012 at 11:34 PM
Congratulations on your sweetly expected grandchild Kim.
Thanks to your dear son for his service to our country.
Kim...I am writing a post, this morning. Will publish this afternoon. You are mentioned. It is a post celebrating my 5th year in the land of blog. Still here, enjoying, after all these years.
Posted by: Pat@Back Porch Musings | 02/26/2012 at 08:03 AM
Prayers for you and your family.
Posted by: G from Ga | 02/26/2012 at 08:32 AM
How exciting to know you will have a sweet little grandchild very soon. We will keep your son in our thoughts and prayers during his year away!
Posted by: Judy | 02/26/2012 at 09:35 AM
Congratulations Kim! What wonderful news. Blessings to you all and know God will keep you in his care. Enjoy the journey together until October. We thank your son for his commitment and treasure this beautiful country he stands so proud for. Hugs to you all.
Posted by: D. Zellner | 02/26/2012 at 12:43 PM
I am and will be praying for you and your family.
You are in my thoughts.
Posted by: jennifer | 02/26/2012 at 02:09 PM
congratulation on becoming a grandmother...what a sweetness and joy..thank you for sharing this precious news...
Posted by: bettyann | 02/26/2012 at 05:23 PM
congrats to your family on the arrival of a new life. being a grandmother is something so completely wonderful. Your heart will be filled with something you never knew that you had. it's different than having your own child. Difficult to explain, but you will feel it. Thank you to Shawn for his sacrifice and service. BIG HUGS.
Posted by: sarita | 02/26/2012 at 05:50 PM
i know your heart kim -
- and you have the biggest heart!
and your heart will go on and on!!!!!!!!!!
and youll have so much love for your new grandbaby!
she/he will show you more love from its very first smile -to its very first hug and kiss for you!
and there will be nothing better than taking your very own granchild to the lake - for the very first time!
love you and god bless you - xo me
Posted by: linda moczan | 02/26/2012 at 06:16 PM
Oh Kim, you will be the best grandmother! My prayers go out to you, Shawn and your family for his safe arrival home after his year of service in Afghanistan. Thank you so much for visiting me and your sweet message. You are an inspiration not only to your family, but to all of us in blog land. Thank you for sharing your lake and images with us.
Love and hugs,
~Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | 02/26/2012 at 10:37 PM
A Grandmama...What a burst of excitement must be in your heart anticipating ALL the fun and the newness of life ALL over again, but this time not so much labor and work. ;-)
Happy in my heart for you...and I can also say Heavy in my heart for you...My Marine is deploying in March. He served in Afghanistan in 2010, in the Mediterranean in 2011, and now will be out on a warship. Don't know where and for how long...will have to wait on that information. We are getting him for one week very very soon, before he leaves...I Love My Marine...It is SO SO hard to be a waiting family...and a waiting mama. God is with them. Their childhood guardian angels are still at beck and call...and their brothers have their backs. Will be praying for your son, Kim...I know how you feel. {hug} xo
Posted by: Julie | 02/26/2012 at 11:59 PM
Oh what wonderful congratulations to everyone.A Grandma sounds good aye... Being a Mother is one of the most wonderful things in the world but I just can't explain the feeling of being a Grandma and you are going to make a great Grandma!!! If you think your Heart melted when you set eyes on your children for the first time Kim just wait until you see your Grandchildren for the first time as I said I just can't put it into words it is love at a whole nuther level...I have a huge amount of respect for Shawn and for what he represents I have been and will continue to cover Shawn with prayer God Bless Him!! (((Hugs))) Trish xo ;)
Posted by: Trish Rowley | 02/27/2012 at 05:41 AM
Congratulations.....this baby doesn't know it yet... but he/she has an amazing "GrandMother"... I am "Grammy" to 6 and I just love it.... my prayers are with you and your family .... a whole lot of "life" happening over at Daisy Cottage....:) Will be praying for your son as he so bravely serves our country!!!! Blessings to you and your Kim!!!
Posted by: Terri | 02/27/2012 at 11:38 AM
Thank you for sharing your precious life . . . and congruatulations to you and your family anticipating your new arrival in October. Will say a prayer for Shawn.
xoxo Maureen
Posted by: Maureen d. Connolly | 02/27/2012 at 01:13 PM
Kim, yes I know your heart. I know what you are feeling right now. God is with YOU and YOUR FAMILY...always. I am just so thrilled for Shannon and I know that you will be the VERY BEST grandmother EVER.
I love you, sister.
xxo
Becky
Posted by: Sweet Cottage Dreams | 02/27/2012 at 10:54 PM
for Shawn....Thank you, Shawn, for your service to our country, for your sacrifices, for you patriotism. Know I love you and your family and will hold you in prayer.
xxoo
Becky
Posted by: Sweet Cottage Dreams | 02/27/2012 at 10:56 PM
Kim congrations that your going to be a grandmother. Very happy and excited for you, I am 11 months into being one and I love it love it love it. Praying for your precious son. My 21 yr old daughter (Not the one thats the mother)I know shes exhausted. They sent her to a nutritionist and give her extra protien in the am because she is 98 pounds maybe less since basic started. Please keep her in your prayers
Posted by: Erika | 02/28/2012 at 12:52 AM
Hey Kim I was talking about my daughter thats in Army basic training. Thats weird how it deleted.
God bless
Posted by: Erika | 02/28/2012 at 12:54 AM
Hi Kim.....glad you will have that baby to focus on during the year while your son is gone..congratulations........All I can say in comfort is that it hits the ones waiting harder than the guys or gals over there....they have each other and a bond that unless we were in their place, would not understand...and they know what's going on in any given moment...It's hard for a mom to not be able to protect her little boy anymore......and they will ALWAYS be our little boys......I still think of my son being out in the desert for days at a time with no way to shower, mostly every time i take a shower.......as life has it....i think he forgot all that...lol Both you and your family will be in our prayers....hugs....carol
Posted by: carol | 02/29/2012 at 12:06 PM
congrats. I know you will so love being a grandmother.
My prayers will be with your Shawn.
Posted by: Renee | 02/29/2012 at 07:57 PM
congratulations Grandmum. How exciting.
My thoughts and prayers to wish Shawn as he deploys. Stay safe brave one and thank you for serving your Country.
Posted by: Marianne | 03/01/2012 at 12:48 PM
Congrats on becoming a grandmother, you will be awesome! How proud you must be of Shawn. Thoughts and prayers to keep in safe.
Posted by: Kim | 03/02/2012 at 06:12 AM
i know that is going to hard having your son gone so long. Congratulations on your news of being a grandmother! I became a grandmother 4 days before my 50th b.d. and she will be 12 mar. 18th and i have loved and still do being a grandmother!I am sure everything is blooming so nicely in fla. Things are already blooming here in n.c.; but i am afraid we will have more frost. veronica
Posted by: veronica mackinnon | 03/02/2012 at 08:04 PM
I'm sending prayers and blessings to you and your growing family.
Posted by: Beth K. | 03/03/2012 at 10:52 PM
Kimberly,
Happy spring to you lovely lady! Aw, just read your post about your son Shawn. Congratulations on entering grandmotherhood. I know that this new milestone will be one full of many wondrous and precious moments. My prayers are with you so that Shawn always has a circle of God's protection. So sorry I haven't stopped to visit in so long. You've always been a huge inspiration to me!
Have a lovely day,
~ Stephanie
Posted by: Stephanie Bradley | 03/28/2012 at 09:28 AM