Rachel Christensen

Welcome to our family little Rachel Christensen!  We love you sooo much!  Your mom and dad are the best parents you could hope for!
Rachel was born on Wednesday the 16th of May to Jim and Shauntae Christensen.  Her big brother, Wyatt and big sister Hannah are so excited to have her here. (Wyatt wanted a brother he could call Spiderman..it's a good thing Rachael had other ideas!)
She is precious and beautiful and our 9th granddaughter.  The 5 boys are going to be outnumbered, but that is ok.  We love whoever wants to be with us. She was the smallest of their children..8 lbs. 1 oz.  Not too small...just healthy and ready to face the world.  She gets to come home today...and it's raining like crazy out there.  I think they are Heaven's tears of joy for our family! 
We are waiting and ready to love and hold her and watch her grow and develop and fit in with her siblings.  I cannot decribe how happy I am right now, and thankful that my family is willing to bring new life to the world.  We know it's not an easy undertaking and it is wonderful to know that they have all been willing to face whatever happens to have our family here on earth.  She is just what we need right now!  I love all my grandchildren.  They each hold a place in my heart that will ever be theirs.  Each one is unique and wonderful. Thank you parents for being willing to give us this most precious gift!

I made this quilt for my mother for Mother's Day and her birthday.  They are just a week apart, so I am going to give it to her for both days.  She is in the hospital right now, so I put the quilt on her bed at home, and I am going to make a pillow case to give her on Mother's Day and tell her about the quilt, with a picture of it, so it will be ready when she gets home.  I hope she likes it!  I also made her some flowers out of the fabric and took them to her in the hospital because she can't have real ones.  It was fun to make and I am excited to see if she likes it!