To Joe

TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND

by: Anne Bradstreet (c.1612-1672)

F ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee.
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee give recompetence.
Thy love is such I can no way repay.
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let's so persevere
That when we live no more, we may live ever.

Do you ever......

DO you ever have one of those days where you just wish you could go back to bed and start over?? The kind of day which test your work, marriage, religious beliefs, friendships, etc?????

I'm having one of those days...ah...weeks. Today has been especially rough. I have spent the majority of the morning trying not to cry the tears which continually cloud my eyes.

I'm not going to go into specifics but appreciate any prayers.

It's a Boy!!

Merlin Matthew

Born 12:09 Central Time

Weight: 7 lbs 2.5 ounces

Height: 19.5 inches

Full head of black hair and blue eyes

Looks like his mother

We wish Brett and Rachel many wonderful blessings

So Sad......

Today is Napoleon's last day here at our office. We will certainly miss his smiling face, his jokes, and his "impeccable" punctuality. On Monday morning, we won't know what to do! While we all love him and will miss him, it is our own selfishness wanting him to stay. We wish him all the best at law school and at whatever life has to offer him!!

Salve!