Late pregnancy exhaustion has caused this unplanned Cottage Blessings hiatus, but I hope you all had a beautiful and prayerful Feast of the Ascension today!
This afternoon, as I was catching up on a mountain of emails, I read Helen's reminder that the time between the Ascension and Pentecost made up the first Novena.
By God's grace, my due date, June 4, falls on Pentecost Sunday. I hope you dear friends will keep our family and especially this seventh little miracle in your prayers during your Pentecost Novena this year.
It's probably a good thing to get your rest *now*. : )
But I sure do miss your posts.
Posted by: Cay in La. | May 26, 2006 at 08:02 AM
June 4! My birthday is June 3! Hmmm... maybe I'll pray for you to be one day early! LOL!
I miss your inspirational posts, too. But, as Cay says, get it while you can!
Posted by: Theresa | May 26, 2006 at 08:17 AM
Thank you both very much. June 3 would be just fine with me!
Posted by: Alice | May 26, 2006 at 08:19 AM
You're definitely in our prayers and novena, Alice!
Posted by: Janette | May 26, 2006 at 08:51 AM
Alice, praying for a peaceful and happy birth for your little one!
Posted by: Rebecca | May 26, 2006 at 11:27 AM
I am praying for you and your little! Get plenty of rest and relaxation.
Posted by: Christine | May 26, 2006 at 02:40 PM
Alice, wishing you a blessed and quick delivery of that sweet little one, hope you can get your rest and are able to enjoy these last few days! God's peace, and hugs!
Posted by: Meredith | May 26, 2006 at 06:07 PM
Alice, what a special time of anticipation this is for you and your family. Soon you will be snuggling your new Sweet Treasure. Count on my prayers for you. Blessings!
Posted by: kristina | May 27, 2006 at 12:37 AM
Completely understandable that you are "totally not there" -- I'm not either, but I don't have your excuse!
I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers as Pentecost draws near. How very exciting and wonderful....
Posted by: Mary G in Greenville | May 28, 2006 at 12:29 PM
Thank you all so much! You are great!
And Mary, I would call an impending move overseas a pretty good excuse! We moved twenty minutes from our old home, and it was a much bigger upheaval than even a new baby!
Posted by: Alice | May 28, 2006 at 10:22 PM
Alice, you and your sweet babe and family are in our prayers! Take good care of you!
Posted by: Donna Marie | May 30, 2006 at 10:21 PM
I guess that's today, Alice! My prayers are with you. Many blessings!
Posted by: willa | June 05, 2006 at 02:40 AM
Oh, Kristina, I this!!! "snuggling your new Sweet Treasure"
how sweet.....Alice, you are in our daily Memorare for expectant moms we started last fall for a friend.......and once Lissa delivered :).........we pray for you by name since you are so close to delivery......if we did ALL moms by name, it would be quite a litany! Keep us updated! Many blessings for a happy delivery!
Love,
Posted by: Chari | June 08, 2006 at 01:15 AM