Home Hoping for a Baby!

I came home the first of December hoping to have a new grandbaby to hold.

Savanna, however, had other plans.

 Finally on December 6th it was time.  Jessie was very excited! 

 We were overjoyed with a beautiful and healthy baby girl, Savanna Tolman.

 

 She was finally here and she was worth the wait!

Hal flew in for a few days to meet Savanna.

 Hal and Savanna enjoyed a quick nap together.

Sunday was the only day we had to spend with Savanna at home.

Sunday evening our family gathered at the Spafford's so we could wish them

 all a very Merry Christmas.  It was wonderful to see everyone!

Monday morning I was able to give Savanna her first bath before

it was time to go back to the mission field.  It was a tender goodbye

but we felt an undeniable peace in our hearts that our family was

being watched over by our Heavenly Father.  It is our time to be

missionaries in Houston, Texas and it was time to get back to work!