A couple of months ago we received a little surprise. Last week Larkspur, Beatrix, and I listened intently as my midwife searched for our new baby’s heartbeat. I held my breath, listening for the quick pitter-patter above my own thump-thump. Eventually the sound we were waiting for filled the little room and I listened as my midwife counted quietly under her breath, each precious beat. I exhaled as my eyes filled with tears. Sometimes the unexpected gift is the one most precious.
After my appointment, Larkspur and I did the obvious thing, and stopped in at the yarn store to buy yarn for the new baby while the others went on to lunch. This little one will join us in the fall, the perfect time of year for a knitter’s baby to be born. Larkspur and I each chose one skein of yarn. She will knit a hat, and I, a tiny sweater.
After lunch it was decided that rather than face I-95 and sitting for hours in traffic to get back home, that we’d take the long way through Maryland. We stopped at Purse State Park and spent hours hunting for fossils instead. It was a perfect way to end the day. We often take the long way home, and we are always glad that we did.
Oh Ginny, congratulations to you and your beautiful family!! Your heart will just grow bigger.
Congratulations! You look beautiful!
yay! congratulations!
Bravo !
Congratulations! What wonderful news and beautiful life-filled pictures to go with the good news!
congrats, ginny! this is lovely news.
Congratulations Ginny!
How absolutely thrilling! I will be keeping you and baby in my prayers!
Thank you for the wonderful blessing that you are to all of us with sharing your life with us.
Much love,
Mattie
Six children makes a very busy and entertaining household, but your photos always convey a sense of peace and beauty. Based on the photos your children have fun, are curious, and care for one another deeply. Your photography is inspiring and you are blessed to have a family of muses.
Congratulations! What a blessing…lovely yarn that you and larkspur picked out- i love the colors.have you picked out your patterns yet?
not yet!
How wonderful for you all! best wishes and hope you are feeling well!
Congratulations. and thank you for reminding me of the first time I heard my own baby’s heart beat. I cried with joy. I couldn’t believe how blessed I was. He is 12 now. He is a definite gift from God. 🙂
Congratulations…Your images should be in a magazine…so beautiful.
Oh wow. Wonderful news.
How absolutely WONDERFUL! Congratulations 🙂
Congratulations Ginny and family!!! 🙂
Congratulations on your precious new blessing! Praying for you all!
Three of mine were November babies, and you’re right- perfect time for a knitter’s baby to be born 🙂
Congratulations!
Such a beautiful was to share such lovely news…
Congratulations on your beautiful news! We too are expecting our little surprise (No 4) in our spring in Australia. I can’t wait to see what loveliness you will knit up for this little bundle 🙂
Congratulations Ginny, this is happy news! Love your lovely pictures:)
Congrats Ginny! What fab news and what a beautiful way to end your lovely day. Beautiful photography.
Congratulations Ginny, what lovely news – how blessed you are! Xx
congratulations!! Fantastic news!
Dear Ginny, just want to say hello. I’ve been a silent observer of your everyday moments here for some time – I remember beginning to visit regularly around the time Silas was a few months old. Ever since, I’ve felt privileged to share in your wondering at the small things in life.
I just want to say thanks for your sharing! My prayers are for you and your family (especially your new babe!) throughout this time.
the best news! Love to all your family in this exciting time.
I rejoice with you! No greater joy! From a mama of six and nana to seven…oh how I loved those days of being with child and having a houseful of wee ones! Enjoy the journey Ginny, and keep In mind it does not last forever. Seasons change all too quickly. 🙂
Congratulations! Great news for your beautiful family.
This is the best news Ginny! A big congratulations to you and your gorgeous family. It’s lovely that your daughter will knit baby something as well as you.
Take care,
Sarah ox
You and that littlest growing one have been in my thoughts. I hope you are feeling better!
Goodness, your photographs are beautiful. Your family is beautiful. Love to you! Renee
Oh, how wonderful, Ginny! I’m so happy for your family. That feeling of hearing the heartbeat for the first time is one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had in my life – I was moved to tears every time and I feel so much joy for you!
So very happy for you. 🙂 !!!
And your pictures, as always, are positively gorgeous.
Oh wow a new addition. Huge congrats you are so blessed
and a blessing.
God bless your little one within!
Oh so happy for you! What a wonderful gift on the way!
Oh Ginny! Congratulations to your sweet family!
Oh congratulations!!! Seriously, you are the most darling little pregnant woman. Just adorable.
Thank you! The cute smallish bump stage doesn’t last long for me, so I’ll enjoy it while I can!
Your photos, which are awesome by the way, make me smile. Every time my kids are around water it always starts the same. “Daddy can we put our feet in the water?” The end result is always the same – soaked to the bone! But discoveries around the water can be great. Every time we find a snapping turtle or a snake everyone joins ’round for a photo. 🙂
Congratulations! Everyone must be so excited. Fall is a good time to have a baby. Enjoy your knitting projects!
That looks like a darling small town, can I ask what town it is? I’m in Maryland so maybe it’s not too far??
We were in Old Town Alexandria. It is cute, and the yarn store (Fibre Space) is fantastic 🙂
Congrats!!! That’s so exciting! (and yes, the only obvious thing to do would be to stop at the yarn store 😉
How wonderful, congratulations!!
Congratulations!!!! Love your pictures!!!!!
What a beautiful time of the year to welcome a new baby. Congratulations to you and your husband and family.
The silouhette photos are awesome. Sorry, can’t spell that.
ha! neither can I!
Ginny, that is so beautiful! love to you all. and lovely photos too, have you a new camera? xx
nope-same one! although I did upgrade last fall….
thank you!
Félicitations!! I’m so happy and thrilled for you and your family!!
Those pictures are beautiful, as always…
Congratulations!
You are an example to follow…
All my blessings go to you all.
Congratulations! You look beautiful. Will keep you and your little one in my prayers.
Congratulations to you and your family! Such an exciting time waiting for a new baby to come!
Congratulations to you all! From your photographs it looks like you had a perfect afternoon. Enjoy the moments of the coming baby.
Congratulations!! Many blessings to you as you prepare for this precious gift 🙂