I love music - anykind of music. If you were to check out my ipod you would see everything from Tom Jones (remember him - What's New Pussycat) to Led Zeppelin and so many others in between. I just have a wide range that I enjoy and some inspire me like when I'm on the treadmill to keep moving. I'm sure like me, you can hear a certain song and it will transform you back into time to a certain point in your life or even a significant moment in your life. Every time I hear vintage Fleetwood Mac and especially the song Rhinnon by them I think of my courting days with Mr. Farmhouse - they were a favorite of ours. There's many songs that I react to and bring back some great memories as well as some hard times. Music is a way of marking lifes moments. Tuesday night Mr. Farmhouse and I were heading back home from Fargo - when one of my favorite songs came on the radio - Your Song by Elton John. There's a line in the song that goes "How wonderful life is while your in the world". In my head the words go "How wonderful life is - with you in the world". This song now has a new significance to me as those words spoke LOUD and CLEAR
Introducing my new granddaugher - Ellie May
Our world has changed in a heartbeat - a beautiful heartbeat of a precious sweet angel who has been welcomed with open arms and loving hearts into the Farmhouse family earlier this week. To say we are over the moon is putting it lightly. My friends have all said to me that you can't imagine how much you will love this little person until it happens and they are so right. The love for a grandchild is a totally different love than what you feel for your child. It's an overpowering love like for your child - but it's different - it's something I can't seem to find the words to explain - but those of you out there who are grandparents understand that feeling, it's magnificent. To see your own child - a grownup now - holding their child, starting their family - wowsers it makes for a puddly mess of tears for the grandparents. We were thrilled to be having a grandchild - but to have a granddaughter having had 2 boys - is even more special. Now I have a chance to buy beautiful girly things - watch out Mr. Farmhouse lol. One of my favorite pictures is of Ellie, only a few hours old holding her grandpa's pinkie - oh she's got him wrapped around her pinkie already and she doesn't even know it lol. I have held off buying much for the baby - waiting until we knew what it would be. Well Mr. Farmhouse knows now that I'm going to be making up for it- and somehow I don't think he's going to make much of a fuss - do you? First off is girly fabric for a quilt - ohhhhh the thrill :).
So now when I hear Your Song by Elton John - I will remember driving back from Fargo - Mr. Farmhouse and I holding hands, smiling, it's dark out, but everything is glowing and a bit magical - "How wonderful life is with her in the world"
Congratulations. She is beautiful!!
Posted by: Nancy | February 07, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Well you have just bought tears to my eyes. You are absolutely right about THAT feeling. It took me back to January 2012 when my first grandchild was born. Abigail Rose made me weep with sadness and joy as I had just lost my DH 5 months earlier.
I have had a ball buying girlie clothes as I myself had only had the one son.
Congratulation and enjoy every single moment Now She's In The World.
If you look at my blog you will see my little poppet one year on.
Posted by: Sue watters | February 07, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Your last sentence brought tears to my eyes. :) What a wonderful gift from God. Enjoy!
Posted by: Julie Forslev | February 07, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Congratulations WOW she is just beautiful!!!! And you're right about the feelings of a grandchild. I've been reading and watching the blog for this announcement. We have an almost 8 yr old grandson and are waiting for a new arrival in August this time our son and new daughter can't wait! ENJOY Debbie P.S. love her name is it a family name?
Posted by: Debbie | February 07, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Oh!. . . congratulations Karen! I love her name & she is a cutie-pie! I have a brand new little grand-nephew & so I too must get busy - but with a little boy quilt! (my favorite ones to make!) All my best to the new little one & to the proud grandparents! (. . & 'Your Song' is one of my favorite songs . . ever! I love the special meaning it now has for you.)
xo, Bren
Posted by: Bren | February 07, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Congrats!! She is beautiful.
All my best wishes, Janie
Posted by: janie | February 07, 2013 at 12:06 PM
What a glorious blessing. Congratulations grannie and grandpa!
Posted by: San | February 07, 2013 at 12:07 PM
She is beautiful Karen! We have ten grandchildren and I have the pleasure of babysitting our youngest (Four month old Caysen) every Wednesday. Caysen had a stroke while in her Mommy & suffered seizures afterwards. She was life flighted to Children's Mercy in K.C. and none of us knew what to expect. It will be six months before we know if there has been any damage but for now she appears to be a normal little girl and the light of her parents and our lives. Life is fragil and we learned it very quickly with Caysen. Enjoy her and buy pink until everyone is sick of the color! HA Hugs, Sher
Posted by: Sherry Carter | February 07, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Oh congratulations Karen...shivers...she is beautiful!! A whole new world has opened up for the Farmhouse family....enjoy!!!! I am sure Mr Farmhouse will never be able to say no to this little one...he will be firmly wrapped around that little pinky forever! Wonder where that saying comes from? Happy shopping for girly stuff :)
Posted by: Lorraine | February 07, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Yaaaaaay! Now you know how I felt a month ago. And it just keeps getting better!! I only live 30 minutes down the road but I miss her every day. Thank goodness for email and Facebook!! Enjoy every minute, friend!
Posted by: Cathi | February 07, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Oh how sweet she is!! I'm sure you're on pink cloud nine! LOL
I have two sons as well, and look forward to buying girlie things when the time comes.
Can't wait to see that pink quilt you make!!
Hugs,
Tanya~friendshipcrossing.blogspot.com
Posted by: Tanya | February 07, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Karen, Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your family :o)
Posted by: Colleen | February 07, 2013 at 01:03 PM
Congratulations on your granddaughter - she is beautiful! We just had our first grandchild - a girl - after raising 2 boys - so I know how fun it is to spoil a little girl. I loved your post because it reminded me of the night she was born and we were leaving the hospital in the middle of the night and on the radio came Jim Brickman's "Beautiful World" - and the lyrics just fit the moment.
Posted by: Karen | February 07, 2013 at 01:38 PM
Oh my goodness, Karen, little Ellie May is gorgeous!! A chip off the old grandma! Congratulations and all the best!! Now go shop!!
Big HUG!
P
Posted by: Paulette Doyle | February 07, 2013 at 02:04 PM
STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is beautiful!!!!!!!!!! I could not be happier for your family. You lucky girl you! I would be out there right now shopping in the PINK department.
Hugs!!!
Posted by: Sharon Yeager | February 07, 2013 at 02:23 PM
I'm so happy for all of you! I two had two boys and now am hoping and praying for the day I get to hold a sweet girl!
Posted by: Mary | February 07, 2013 at 02:29 PM
Oh what an absolutely BEAUTIFUL baby! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!
Posted by: Tina in Nevada | February 07, 2013 at 02:35 PM
She is beautiful!!! Grandkids hold a special place in your heart!!!! I have 7 grandkids! enjoy her.
Posted by: connie | February 07, 2013 at 02:38 PM
Congratulations! She's a cutie with a beautiful name too.
Karen M
Nebraska
Posted by: Karen M | February 07, 2013 at 03:20 PM
CONGRATULATIONS to the entire farmhouse family. It's so touching to read your words trying to describe the instant love you felt for beautiful Ellie May...I get it...with our one and only Grand child...a girl. The feeling only deepens with every breath you take from here on out! And the spoiling....that's a whole other comment. You just can't stop yourself even when they're 5 years old and you tell yourself that you must stop or she'll grow up thinking the world revolves around her! What is a Grammy to do when the world DOES revolve around her?!! And the Papa...aka Mr Farmhouse....well my dear, be prepared for a whole new meaning for of "wrapped around her lil finger"...I'll leave it at that! ENJOY and thanks for sharing...she's BEE U TEE FULL!
Posted by: Vicci | February 07, 2013 at 03:30 PM
Congratulations on such a precious gift. Enjoy every moment! Congrats to the parents too!!!
Posted by: Gail | February 07, 2013 at 03:31 PM
OH. MY. GOSH!!! First of all, a little warning would be nice LOL. I'm innocently reading along about music and BAM! a beautiful picture of a baby and tears rolling down my cheeks. I'm SOOOOOO SO happy for you. And a GIRL! Be still my heart (which, coming from the mom of two boys club is now full of hope).
CONGRATULATIONS to you and the whole family. Happy, Happy times ahead! (I have to go now, so I can scroll back up there and look at that adorable picture!)
Pictures with Grandma coming soon???
Posted by: Thimbleanna | February 07, 2013 at 04:52 PM
Oh my she is adorable and the sweetest little girl. Ellie has the same birthday as me and very close to grandma's. I bet there will be some parties together.
Congratulations to you and the family. Enjoy that bundle of joy.
Posted by: wendy | February 07, 2013 at 05:08 PM
Ellie May is beautiful!!! Congratulations to her parents and grinning from ear-to-ear grandparents!!! It is the absolute BEST!!!
christine
Posted by: christine | February 07, 2013 at 06:48 PM
She is beyond beautiful!!! She is a perfect gift from God and she is so lucky to have grandparents like you. We have two granddaughters and a third due in less then a month. Spoil her that's our job!!!
Posted by: Twyla | February 07, 2013 at 06:53 PM
Congratulations to you and yours! Ellie May is beautiful. The love for a grandchild is something that can't be described - you must exerience it. Enjoy her for many, many years.
Posted by: Darlene | February 07, 2013 at 08:05 PM
Beautiful!
Thankful that all are well & 'she' is here! :)
She is so sweet!
Love her name :)
Blessings~
Lori
Posted by: Lori | February 08, 2013 at 05:12 AM
She is just beautiful. Congratulations! I also have a grandaughter who will be 10 this May and I love every day and every minute I am with her! The song lyrics say it exactly. Get busy on the little girl quilt and have a wonderful time with her.
Posted by: Audrey Bretz | February 08, 2013 at 05:46 AM
Congratulations to the entire family. A beautiful baby girl, what a blessing you have received. Ellie will fill your days with so many precious memories.
Posted by: Dianne | February 08, 2013 at 06:24 AM
Best congratulations to the two of you new grand parents..you are going to be so good at it...sweet little Ellie will have Mr. Farmhouse turn to mush every time she looks at him.....our grand daughter, only grand child we have still has that effect on my husband and she is 23 and now married. Looks like little Miss Ellie is doing some serious snoozing there..enjoy the journey and yes the shopping is sew much more fun...
Posted by: Louise | February 08, 2013 at 07:52 AM
What an excellent post! Congratulations to all of you. And you will find that the more grandchildren you have, the bigger your heart will be with all the love in it for these little people.
I am looking forward to more posts on the beauty of being a gramma!
Posted by: mary | February 08, 2013 at 09:01 AM
I am looking forward to my passage to Grandparent - we are expecing our first grandchild (girl) in March and just the thought sends me over the top with joy. So I've had fun shopping, sewing baby items, being part of the shower and watch my son take on this new role with anticipation. Congrats
Posted by: Jeanne Farmer | February 08, 2013 at 09:13 AM
She is beautiful! Congratulations on the new addition to the family.
Posted by: Sue Tokash | February 08, 2013 at 09:20 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful granddaughter! She is precious.
Posted by: Jeanne | February 08, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Congratulations on your granddaughter! You are correct, a new journey for you! We have a granddaughter and she can wrap both of us around her finger and she is almost 16!
Gloria
Posted by: Gloria | February 08, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Yay! Congrats. I love following your blog but usually read in reader and do not comment. I just noticed your nice -new to me-header.
I was thinking of all the cute dresses that could be made or bought and I knew you would be making a quilt.
So happy she is healthly and heavenly.
Posted by: Meredith | February 08, 2013 at 07:34 PM
Congratulations on your new gift from God! She is beautiful.
Where did you get your wall shelf that displays 4 quilts? Would it be possible to get one?
Thank you!
Posted by: Juel | February 08, 2013 at 08:02 PM
Congratulations! She is just beautiful!
Posted by: Connie | February 09, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Congratulatiions Grandma! She is a beautiful baby! I have tears in my eyes too! Maybe one of these days I will know that joy too!
Posted by: Debi Zyla | February 09, 2013 at 01:57 PM
Congratulations, Grandma Karen. I jaust have to echo what has already been said...what a beautiful and precious little girl. Enjoy spoiling her!
Posted by: Kaaren | February 09, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Oh Miss Ellie May is just precious.
Congrats to you and welcome to the wonderful world of grandparenting! We've got one little 4 year old muffin and another one coming in a few months. It's the VERY BESTY BEST Thing EVER!!!
Enjoy! (I know you will!)
Posted by: Patrice | February 10, 2013 at 07:01 AM
Congrats Karen. A TRUE blessing from GOD!!! I have 4 grandchildren. And, every one of them are a True JOY!!!! Thanks for sharring.
Posted by: carolyn smith | February 11, 2013 at 03:08 PM
Congratulations Karen. She is absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: SuzK | February 12, 2013 at 05:25 AM
Karen...You'll be the grandest grandma ever. Congrats to you and your whole beautiful family. She's just so precious.
Posted by: Susie Delewese | February 12, 2013 at 04:36 PM
Hi Karen - remember me? Used to live in Forest Lake, wanted - well, still want to be a PEEP! Sarah w/ an H...now I live on the prairie just north of Sioux Falls. Well...anyway...yes, yes, yes...I thought I'd check in on you, just the other day I thought of how you had said you'd turn in to a grandma in Feb....and here SHE is!!! I don't have the energy tonight to go ON AND ON AND ON b/c I could...I have four and now you know what a joyful blessing they are. I have two daughters so we were tickled to have #1 be a boy. Then #2 and #3 were boys. Both girls said they are having two and two only. So...when grandbaby #4 arrived and I got the call saying Evelyn Heather is here I was ecstatic. I love having a chance to chase those boys - but another round w/ a little girl - oh it's a blast. I just made her a valance, name banner and little wall hanging for her new purple room....here I go rambling ON AND ON - I really just wanted to tell you my story. Our first grandson came to us all the way from South Korea. W/out going through all the details, let me just say that when we finally got him at four months old I will never forget the moment he was pushed in his little stroller through the doors at the airport. His Korean escort was telling the interpreter that he had been such a great little traveler. I just broke down bawling. I hugged that woman who spoke no English saying Thank You, Thank You...and she hugged me back - each of us knowing what the emotions were all about. No words exchanged but so much emotion! Anyway...every time I hear You Take My Breath Away - well that's my Nathan Woo-Seong song. "I'm gonna stand on a mountain top...and tell the news....that you take my breath away"...he did that day and he still does seven years later. Congratulations! I wish we could talk. Quilting is my passion...and wool, say no more...but grandkids?! OH THEY TOP IT ALL!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sarah Quiring | February 12, 2013 at 08:13 PM
Karen,
Your new grandbaby is so, so, lovely, and what a pretty name she has been given.
Congratulations to you, and to your family. It is such a wonderful occasion, and my heart is full of happiness for you.
Posted by: Lena | February 13, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Wow, what a beauty! Congrats!
Posted by: Darlene | February 13, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Oh Karen, she is such a pretty little baby, and such a pretty name too!! You'll be a great Grandma, enjoy every minute---they do grow up too fast. Everything changes when you have grandchildren, they are the best!!!
Posted by: Gail | February 14, 2013 at 04:47 PM
Hi karen,
I could not find an email for you.
The kit has not arrived yet. No rush, if it has not been mailed. Just thought I would let you know.
Janie
Posted by: janie | February 15, 2013 at 01:37 PM
Oh congratulations to u and your family..She is so beautiful.
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