Hurry Up - and Then Waiting...

Monday, November 25, 2024



Have you ever been there? It's safe to say that nearly everyone here has gone through this! Maybe you've been in a hurry to reach a doctor's appointment, but then had to sit and wait. and wait... and wait! It's hard to be patient when things need our attention. That's been the situation for the past few weeks.  You might recall that our new double-wide arrived on October 11, five days after our first grandchild was born! The home's progress has been exciting to watch, but also frustrating with the slow processes, especially as Winter approaches. We have been scurrying around trying to get all the things done that we possibly can while waiting for the crews to finish their work on our home so that we can move in. It feels like time is inching along as we enter the Thanksgiving season. I choose to be grateful we have our home though, and know that in time, we will get moved in! 



Our amazing neighbors came over last weekend and helped us build the front porch. We left the railings off because it will be easier during move-in to have no railings while moving in furniture. 



It took us all day to get this small deck built, but oh how we appreciated their help! Our neighbors needed a roof put on their pole barn some time ago, so we traded labor. It is wonderful to have such a great community of neighbors! 




My Mom and sister came for a visit to meet our grandbaby! We had such a special visit with them both! 




We had such beautiful Fall weather here in October/November while they were here. 



While Mom was here, we had Thanksgiving dinner with her and all our kids. Mom made her special Deep Dish apple pie, and I made pumpkin pies using pumpkin grown in my garden. We had a feast! You might notice a piece taken out of the pie. Someone couldn't wait for the meal for a taste test, ha! 



Mom made Danika a beautiful Cowgirl quilt! You can see it hanging on the edge of her bed. She embroidered each of the squares. It is a beautiful treasure! 



I've spent as many hours with baby Danika that I can! She is such a precious little doll :) Words can't express how it feels to experience grandmotherhood! 




I enjoyed an afternoon of cardmaking with my stamping friends. We have such a great time together! We made Christmas cards for our November meeting. I made the red card on the right. We each bring enough supplies for everyone to make our cards, and we make one of theirs. It is a lot of fun! 




We enjoyed so many beautiful skies in October! Since November arrived, we have had mostly gray skies with lots of rain! We have gotten some snow here and there, but it has all melted. We are thankful for the rain so the soil can soak up the moisture before we get the winter freeze. We've had several winter storms come through, but so far, all the snow has melted.  



This is Thanksgiving week, and we have SO much to be grateful for! We can choose to look at all the difficult things in our lives, and let those things bog us down in worry and fear. However, I like to look at all the wonderful things that the Lord has done, and it fills my heart with wonder and joy - because I know that life does not bring us ALL good things. Worries and fears can abound in our hearts for many different reasons. But, if we can take this season to be thankful for the things that are GOOD in our lives, as we focus on the good things, then we can have peace even in those hard seasons. 

I've made a new video that I want to share with you, and if you haven't heard this song before, I think you'll enjoy it. It is called "I've Got So Much To Thank Him For"






To my American readers, Happy Thanksgiving to each of you - may your hearts and homes be full of love, laughter, joy, and thanksgiving for all the many blessings we enjoy! If you are not celebrating Thanksgiving in your country, may you pause and give Thanksgiving for all the good things you have been blessed with! Much love to you all! 

19 comments

  1. Dearest Marilyn,
    Well, we plan in our head any renovation or remodeling but the reality often is a far cry from that plan.
    Yes, it all will come together in the end and we practice patience!
    Lovely family time with the new generation now for the first time.
    Your Mom certainly put a lot of thought, love and time into that embroidered blanket for Danika.
    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  2. Marilyn...I am listening to this song even as I am typing this comment...The video is beautiful and this song is perfect not only for Thanksgiving season, but for everyday of our lives. I know you are so excited to know that you all will soon be in your new home. I am excited for you! I agree...there is nothing like being a grandparent...we are new great grandparents and oh how much love we have for a newest baby. Glad you were able to share Thanksgiving with your mom and oh how those pies look so delicious. I've been missing your post, but I knew you had so very much going on. Happy Monday and thank you for sharing the video...

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  3. A post full of love and happiness and I enjoyed every word. Your new home will be a haven of love for your sweet family to gather in and spend special days. The embroidered quilt your Mom made for little Danika is beautiful and will be a cherished heirloom. There are absolutely no words in the english language to express the love and absolute "everything" that you feel for a grandchild. They are definitely one of God's greatest gifts to us. Enjoy every moment.
    Blessings and hugs,
    Betsy

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  4. Your video with the music is absolutely beautiful, Marilyn. Yes, our blessings are more than we can ever count. We have so many reasons to thank our Lord for all He has done and will continue to do in our lives. That gorgeous quilt for little Danika will always be treasured by her. So wonderful that your mother and sister could visit with you, too. The house will be finished soon! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

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  5. Marilyn, I see so many smiling faces in this post. Happy Thanksgiving and blessings to you and yours. Hope the house is soon filled by you and your husband and lots of fur. With room for that granddaughter to stay a day or two! Lynn

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  6. What a beautiful post filled with so many wonderful things, my friend. Congratulations on the beautiful grandbaby! And how nice to celebrate Thanksgiving with all your people. Your home is amazing, and I think your patience is inspirational. Thank you fro that reminder. Have a lovely week in your beautiful world.

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  7. I hope you new home is ready soon. How special to see your mom and sister with your grandbaby! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  8. Happy Thanksgiving!! How lovely that you could have an early Thanksgiving with your Mom and sister. I enjoyed seeing the pictures. And I hope progress is made very soon on your new home.
    Granny Marigold

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  9. I am so behind visiting your blog (forgive me) so there is a lot to catch up on. How exciting to be having a new home to move into soon. It looks wonderful. Congratulations on the new grandbaby - she looks precious. Oh my those pies do look yummy. I like to "taste test" ahead of time myself! - That fall picture of the road and trees is just stunning. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  10. Aww, baby Danika is getting so many cuddles for sure! :)
    I'm sorry about the delays to your house. Hopefully it'll get done before more bad weather hits.
    Such beautiful scenery! I pray you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving!
    In Christ,
    Valentine

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  11. Oh Marilyn, we've done two major renovations and the waiting was the worst. I hope it flies by and in the meantime you pass the minutes with that gorgeous baby girl!! Enjoy your holiday season with your family my friend!!

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  12. Sorry getting the house move in ready has taken so long, I didn't realize that there was that much work that goes into it, on TV it seems to go quickly. How can you not be thankful when you look into your grandbabies eyes and she is doing so well, that has got to be wonderful. That is great your sister and mom were able to come visit and enjoy the bounty from your garden! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  13. What a very special quilt from Danika's great grandmother, so sweet. That is a nice porch. I do hope things will come together and you will be able to be in your new home soon. A very happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. We believers have so much to be thankful for!!

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  14. i can relate to your wait for being your new home complete dear Marilyn
    when our home was under the renovation work ,it took more than six months and i ,we both felt exhausted near the end , i hope and pray that your home gets done before the weather gets worse .
    your mentioning of good helpful neighbors reminded me old days of my native town when such help trade was so common :)
    how nice to have mom and sister for the Thanksgiving ,such special days are incomplete without having loved ones around i agree .
    your mom does such a nice quilt wow ,she is as pretty as you ,your sister isn't exception by the way :)
    i can feel the joy and peace while holding granddaughter in your arms .God bless us with such precious relationships that enrich our life with true peace of mind and joy :) may the blessings continue amen!
    i loved the images and the video is lovely as always !
    hugs

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  15. And Happy Thanksgiving to YOU Marilyn, and all of your family! It's surely a busy week. I have 2 craft fairs coming up that I'm participating in! Making Making Making.. that's all I've been doing! I love all your beautiful photos, pictures of your grandbaby, the gorgeous quilt your mom made, and the yummy looking food! I did finally get another blog post done.. they are far and few between, but I try. I'm excited to see your new home almost done! I was anxious to see it.. and how wonderful for your neighbors to help! I bet you are just "chomping at the bit" to get moved in, maybe my Christmas? My sister and husband moved into their new home about 22 years ago, on December 23rd! We were all scrambling to get a tree up for them, and decorated.. which we did! What a fun time. Take care of yourself and everyone.. and enjoy the special blessing you have in your life! Hugs.. Marilyn

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  16. Wonderful celebration of thanks and of course a new grandbaby! I agree, having a grandchild is the best feeling in the world! And the older they get the more things they do to delight you! Hope your house gets move in ready soon!

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  17. Your new home will be ready soon ... but it is sometimes hard to have to wait.
    Lovely photographs you've shared.
    Enjoy your cuddles with Danika.

    All the best Jan
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

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  18. So exciting and at the same time so frustrating, waiting to move into your new home. So nice that the neighbors helped out with the front steps and what a great idea to wait on the railings. It's wonderful that your sister and Mom were able to visit and meet your new grandbaby. The quilt is such a treasure and those pies..., I think it would be hard not to take a little taste! It looks like you had some beautiful fall scenery to show off, too. I hope things get settled for you soon and you will be able to celebrate Christmas in your cozy new home. Sending hugs and blessings. xx

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  19. I love your posts so much! Your new home is absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to see how you decorate everything, and I know you will have it so homey in no time. I pray all the red tape is soon over, and you are able to get moved in and settled. Also pray that your old home will be sold and removed as soon as possible. It is all a hurry up and wait, as you said. I tell you, that quilt that your mom made is stunning! I cannot even imagine how many hours it took her to do that and I know without a doubt there was a ton of love in every single stitch. What a blessing that she and your sister were able to come see you all and enjoy the Thanksgiving feast together with you! I pray you and Dan are feeling well and that God will continue to bless you and all your family. Sending much love to you today, dear friend, and looking forward to hearing that version of the song. I love that song so much, and oh, it is SO true in all of our lives!

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