Kali's tree

So I couldn't help but devote a post to what feels like a monumental occasion! After we got married our first apartment was on Hamlet drive in Harrisonburg. We were in a 2 bedroom basement apartment with a little front porch and a short walk out to a parking area. Beside the walk was a large tree that would drop its fruit on the walkway. All we knew was that it was some kind of Chinese date tree (and that the fruits were interesting and yummy). When we bought our first home and moved from that apartment we were pregnant with Kali. We took a little start of the tree and when we held a little blessing for Kali at our new home, we planted that tree with her. Then just two years later when we bought our Fruit Farm Lane home, we dug up Kali's tree and brought it with us. It had a temporary home until the time was right to plant it along our front walk - it seemed right for it to drop its fruits there, like it had done at our first home. We've waited a number of years now for it to grow and start bearing and this year there are some tasty fruits for us to try! Very special!

And, speaking of things growing, we all got to enjoy a visit with baby Ivy (and her Mommy!) today. She shared some funny faces with me, and just a few squawks when she was ready to eat and was in my arms and not her Mommy's. She's only getting bigger and cuter. Yesterday she was wearing the little pumpkin onesie that Terah wore for Halloween last year. My what changes can happen in a year! On the home front, Jason had a broody hen recently and decided to let her sit on eggs. So we've got 5 very cute fuzz balls that I finally got my eyes on today. Last time I checked she was keeping them all snug and warm tucked under her! Never tire of seeing a mama hen clucking around her chicks. Ok, enough for today - time to get back to work while the baby naps...