Kate, Victoria, and Dorinda in Maine

This past Wednesday our good friend, Dorinda Clark moved to Maine to be near her boyfriend, Zack Costa.  Zack is considered "family" to us since he is Leonard's brother.  Dorinda invited Victoria and Kate to accompany her on this 2,100 mile trip.  They left after the Bible study on Wednesday night and headed north.  On the way, they were able to stop in Manheim, Pennsylvania to see Victoria's Mam Ma and Kate's Great Mam Ma, Mary Petticoffer.  Was she thrilled!  Uncle Todd, Aunt Melanie, Zack, Katelyn, and Nathan also got to see them and meet Kate.  I hope Dorinda got a word in, our family can really get to talking when we get together!
They spent the day in Pennsylvania and left Saturday morning to finish their trip to Gardiner, Maine.  I'm praising the Lord for their safety and hope they have a wonderful time with Kate's other grandparents, Leonard and Karmyn Costa.  (The baby looks just like a Costa, so I know they'll enjoy seeing her!)
We will miss Dorinda but know she is on a new "journey", serving the Lord in Maine, near Zack and her best friend, Nicole Droullard.

16 Days and Counting Down!

I thought it would be "payback" time as a grandparent when Victoria told us she and Leonard were expecting but I believe I have "felt" every pain and discomfort with her!  I am exhausted, anxious, and the days are passing just as slowly for me, I believe, ha!

Victoria's doctor, Frank Tibeletti, has promised that she won't go past June 23rd, her due date.  That is smack dab in the middle of Teen Convention for our church!  I'm praying that she will have the baby on my birthday, June 20th, but that is on Sunday, so we'll settle for Monday, June 21st!  I told her that if she has the baby during an evening that week that maybe "Flip Smiley" would make a guest appearance down at the delivery room!!! That would be a memory, maybe even "Delta Dawn" would come visit!  Many of our friends will be here that week, so maybe they'll get to see our grandbaby!

Leonard is still at Osan AFB in South Korea.  Trips home for him are out of the question at this point.  We are trying to keep Victoria cheerful and positive, Scott has taken off work for that week and we're helping her get the last minute things prepared.  Leonard is looking at taking an extra-long leave around Christmas.  That is a long time to wait to see your first child.

Dr. Tibeletti says that Victoria is doing perfect, he's just wasting his time checking her every week.  She has no sickness, back pain, or blood pressure difficulties.  Kate has just got her a little "crowded".  Keep praying for a safe delivery and healthy baby.