News Bulletin from the Russells

As of 1:38 a.m. Wednesday morning, Mel and Steve are heading to the hospital.  Her contractions have gotten much closer together and are getting harder. 
We had already decided on Tuesday that we would catch a flight on Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. to arrive in Wichita by noon.  Turns out this is pretty much the [...]

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sorting things out

If there was a real Sorting Hat, it would have had to put me in Slytherin this weekend.

I was not a very nice person to be around from Friday to Sunday.
I was terminally irritated, slightly snarky and not very tolerant.
this makes for a not-very-fun-to-be-around Deirdre.
What made it particularly frustrating was that I KNEW I was [...]

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update on Mel & Steve

Mel is resting at home. I would say she is resting comfortably, but that’s not quite accurate.
The contractions have slowed WAY down.  We think they may have been caused by a stressful situation a few days ago. Once the situation was dealt with, and things calmed down, the contractions eased.
Which is great [...]

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don’t arrive at the party too early

Martin and I are going back out to Kansas this weekend to spend more time with Steve & Mel (and Ginny).
Mel is currently on bed rest in an attempt to keep Ginny in for a while longer.  We had a scare earlier this week where Mel went into labor, but the doctors managed to stop [...]

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the final touches

Last night, under the influence of a “the-baby-could-come-any-moment-and-we-are-NOT-ready-yet” style panic Martin and I finished the nursery.
It was already mostly done, but it HAD been very unisex. NOW it has gone from a general story book theme, to a Fairy wonderland/storybook theme. I still have a mural I’m planning for one wall, but that [...]

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a lullabye from the Most High

But now this is what the LORD says, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, [...]

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the laying on of paws

Last night the bible study group that meets in our house was thrilled to hear the update that we are now matched with Mel & Steve and that Ginny is on the way (just 9 more weeks at most).
After sharing the details that we could and laughing a talking a while, the leader of the [...]

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sit……stay.

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And those who know your name will put their trust in you: for you LORD have not forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:9 & 10
Ever found yourself in the position of waiting?   On the doctor, on [...]

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emotionally fragile today

no real reason I guess. Just in a weird frame of mind.
too much stuff in my head and heart. Nothing tragic, so don’t freak.
bad hair cut, not really “feelin’ the love” at work right now, just finished reading a very emotionally difficult story about a woman who carried her baby for quite a [...]

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praying for the Chapmans, and “my” baby

okay, this is so un-original this week, but I’m praying for the Chapmans.  Especially the son.  Oh that boy has got to be in agony right now.
The weird part for me is that although I was sad for them, none of this really hit me in the gut till I read on the Chapman’s blog [...]

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