Steve and Glo's Adventures

March 13, 2015

WELCOME ARIANNA & ALAYNA!!!

This morning (Friday the 13th) we were blessed with two beautiful granddaughters! Arianna (5lbs 6 ozs) & Alayna (4lbs 14 ozs) were born at 34 weeks and both girls are doing great! Erica is recovering from the C-section and will probably come home in 3 days. There will be many pictures in the next few weeks, but I just wanted to post today and say, "Thank you Jesus, for such an amazing gift."

March 2, 2015

MARCH 2ND

Today Steven & I have been married for 42 years! It is amazing how many blessings we have been given by God in the past 42 years: The JOY of being brought together, the privilege of raising three incredible sons whom we love very much and have made us so proud. The wonderful "daughters" He provided to share their lives are absolutely perfect for each of them and the sweet grandchildren that delight our hearts...ten here and two on the way! Our wonderful extended family who share in our joys and pray for our sorrows and the many, many friends that God has blessed us with over our four decades as a couple! We are so, so thankful.

To update from the last entry. Erica is back home, still living her life from the couch. She was allowed to go home, but has to report in daily for monitoring of the girls. The Dr is hoping she can go another couple of weeks...as are we! Tomorrow makes 33 weeks!

My sweet sister flew to be by Sheri's side as they said "goodbye" to George and held his memorial service. Prayers being offered up for Sheri, as life will be different without her Dad there. Praying that she finds Hope in Christ as He fills that void. We love you, Sheri.

Some moments in our family in the past week:

Beckham loves my new slippers.

Cael showing Grace snow...not a sight in Ghana!

Sweet Riley has teeth!

Happy Birthday, Lauren (niece, left) with Ginnis & Maeve

Tina's new office name plate!

Addyson & Kynley turned three!!!

Taylor on trampolene in snow!?!

Liz at church with friends

Adorable Maeve!

Sheriff Callie Party!

Cute, Cute, Cute!

Sweet Kynley making a wish!

Blowing out candles!

Fresh pedicure makes me happy!!

Sweet e-card from Steven, as we are apart. Will celebrate later.

February 26, 2015

32 WEEKS...AND COUNTING!

Thanks to all who have called or emailed asking how Erica and the girls are doing? And what is the latest on us? We so appreciate the prayers of so many from Florida to Massachusetts, to Virginia, to DC, to Georgia, to Kentucky, to North Carolina! We are so blessed to have so many people who care and who lift up prayers for our family on a daily basis! So richly blessed!!

Erica has passed 32 weeks and we are thankful that Arianna & Alayna are still safely tucked inside, growing! But Erica has, once again, been admitted back to St Vincent's Hospital. It seems that lil Alayna (smaller twin) has had a couple of episodes of her heart rate dropping to 70 then shooting back up to 200. These episodes need to be monitored closely, so Erica's bedrest has moved from the living room couch to the maternity unit! As of today (last U/S) Arianna is approx 4 lbs 13ozs and measuring 34 weeks gestation and Alayna is 4 lbs 3 ozs. and measuring only 30/31 gestation. We are thankful for each day that passes as we head toward the next weekly goal! Erica stays very tired, but has been a trooper through it all, knowing the final outcome is worth every single minute of this journey!

Clayton is putting many miles on his car sharing his time between his divided family, back and forth from home to hospital. The boys are doing well, although they miss Mom and realize that things are a little different. I have moved in to try to keep their daily routine as close to their normal as possible. Steven is also putting miles on our car as he visits weekly and also is doing double duty at our home by living as a bachelor, tending to my cats and carrying the ministry load at our church that we usually share. He has often "loaned" me to our three sons whenever they needed me...and does so with a very giving and happy heart!

Here are a few pics of the past couple of weeks in our lives:

Steven had the honor to marry Tina & John McCleary. Not only was Tina a beautiful bride, but our Miranda was gorgeous!

Adventures in toyland!

"Made puzzle by myself!"

Coloring pics for Mom

Legos!

Outside fun!

Exploring on a walk

Chillin' with Mom

Even on bedrest, Erica was crafty! She made all of these bows!

Clayton's answer to noisy boys! :-)

Love the iPad & their Papa!

February 14, 2015

Just a few random pics on this Valentine's Day!

My sweet Daddy, sent by my sweet Mama!

Swings & Car Seats ready...hoping A&A wait a couple more weeks, though.

A Beautiful Valentine Bouquet

B&B cracking-up at videos

Chocolate, of course...

and a delicious seafood lunch with my Valentine of 42 years!

February 7, 2015

A LITTLE SCARE

Our little Arianna & Alayna gave us a scare this week. Erica started having multiple contractions and then her B/P dropped and pulse shot up and she almost passed out. She was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital and for the past three days we have spent many moments in prayer that those girls would not come at only 30 weeks! The staff at the hospital has been phenomenal...even including Braddock & Beckham in their care for Erica. They are so family centered. We are thankful that with great care and good meds, the contractions have slowed and her vital signs are once again within normal range. We are praying that soon she will be able to return home and that Arianna & Alayna will stay put within Mama for a few more weeks!

Our "lefty" writing the date

Dad giving some help

"Are you OK, Mom?"

Good Job!

Sweet Nurse Cameron

Papa & I are holding down the fort with Erica in the hospital and Clayton at Drill this weekend. They love Papa's iPad, it is always a request when we come for a visit. Schedules are a little off...so sweet Bubba naps whenever and wherever he feels the urge. :-)