The Sweetness of Heaven

This last weekend I went to my dear friend Nicole's wedding. She was beautiful. And I thought about her wait, the wait she had to find Phil. And I thought about my wait for the Bridegroom and how beautiful that day will be, how we will all be so much more beautiful than even my friend on her wedding day. A dazzling promise that I hope will continue to carry me through many mundane days on this earth.
And Philly and Brandon's baby Alyas is getting so cute. Today Philly and I tried to figure out the percentage of weight that he has gained in his two short months of life would be. (I am no good at math.) It made me think about how exhausting it is to grow because all he does is sleep. But I am like that too. It is exhausting to grow and I think God is trying to make wide open places in me. It makes me tired. But it is good.
I planted a little salad garden in a pot over the weekend. I took it out to the front steps and was reluctant to leave it in the yard. Sometimes unattended belongings find new possessors in our neighborhood but hopefully salad is not too hot of a commodity.
Monday night we all sat out on the front porch and watched the storm come in. After the rain I kept thinking how much more really the trees were. I don't know why. It was magical. The sky had a depth of color that made me almost hurt with joy.
I just finished reading a book called "Jayber Crow" by Wendell Berry. I think I am changed. It is a book about heaven. If you read it and it means nothing or not much to you don't tell me. At least until I am done basking in its goodness.
Philly and I were talking about life and such the other day on our car ride from Des Moinse. We decided it is a habit of mine to be disappointed when people don't love the things I love. It steals some of my joy. But if you do love it please share b/c that increases my joy! Quirks - gotta love them. Or change them too.
There are going to be 9 of us. The house is going through changes. First a baby, then losing Jesse, then gaining Cole last night, and now another one coming! My head is spinning. Hopefully we can keep a good blend. The big wrap around porch out front is turning into a good spot to be in the Spring and a Good thing our house is giant-normous!