welcome little one

There were pink candles on the proud papa's birthday cake last night - though his birthday is really today. (Happy Birthday, Nick!) We celebrated it last night because of the expected winter weather here in Minnesota.

I think he should get used to pink candles though, and socks, and walls, and just about everything - with two little girls. My sister and new niece - Brooke Lynn - are home safe and sound with their family - as snow circles around the eaves of their house this 4th day of March 2013.

Now they have two little girls: a Hannah Marie and a Brooke Lynn . . . reminds me of two little girls who played together decades ago a Jennifer Lynn and a Jill Marie. I'm sure my sister planned the names, though it only dawned on me last night as we were driving home the significance and the symmetry.

Here is a painting of my mom's that hangs of my grandma and grandpa's wall of two such sisters playing with some puppies when they were little girls.

Congratulations, Jennifer Lynn. 

Love,

Jill Marie