The continuation of Cottage Blessings is dedicated to my beautiful friend, Lissa, and in loving memory of my favorite blog reader and godmother, Aunt Robertine. I do not know what will come of this return to blogging, but what I am hoping for is a permanent record of the joys of family life.
First, a major update is in order. We happily announce the birth of our baby daughter, born just this past April. Here she is with the president and vice-president of her fan club. The last time I posted here regularly, those two big girls were babies themselves. (That's Maureen on the right and Eileen on the left.)
The cottage door is open. Thank you so much for coming in.
SO glad you are back!
Posted by: Allison | January 28, 2012 at 10:54 AM
YAY!! Thank you, Lissa, successful nagger. :)
Welcome back, Alice. I've missed you.
Posted by: KC | January 28, 2012 at 10:55 PM
So happy to see that you're "back"!
Look forwarding to reading your blog again.
Posted by: Jeanne Jorgensen | January 29, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Your blog has stayed bookmarked in my favorites and faithfully every week or so I would click and hope. I'm so happy to discover the Cottage door open:-)
Posted by: Katherine | January 29, 2012 at 08:55 PM
It is wonderful to see you writing online once again. Thank you for taking the plunge! From far, far away...
Posted by: Stephanie in Germany | January 30, 2012 at 06:27 AM
Yay!! Welcome back!!
Posted by: Zina | January 30, 2012 at 02:12 PM
Good for Lissa! Welcome back Alice and congrats on another gorgeous girl :-)
Posted by: Beate | January 30, 2012 at 08:07 PM
This is the best news of 2012!
Really, I have been totally fine since you stopped blogging, except for the times I have bowed my head and sobbed uncontrollably.
Welcome back, dear Alice!!!
Posted by: Mary | January 30, 2012 at 10:51 PM
Hey Alice,
God Bless you and your beautiful family. You are always in my thoughts, my friend, and always in my heart. Lucille
Posted by: Lucille McLaughlin | February 04, 2012 at 04:56 PM
I check here every few months hoping against hope that you've blogged. I think I checked very shortly before you wrote this post so I didn't find out until I read Melissa Wiley's stream on Dickens' birthday from Google+. I am so inspired by your blog and I want you to know that it helps bring some peace to a chaotic internet experience. Thank-you so much and congratulations on your addition to your family. I hope you will include us in the joys of your family with many photos and thoughts of your day.
Posted by: Jana | February 08, 2012 at 02:13 PM
I can't tell you what a pleasant surprise it was to see that you are blogging again. I am an elementary school teacher and you have been such a source of inspiration for me and for my classroom!
God bless you and happy posting!!
Posted by: Katherine M. | April 05, 2012 at 04:53 PM
So glad to see you blogging again, Alice. :)
Posted by: Theresa | April 06, 2012 at 09:45 AM