new life

we received a surprise package arrive last thursday, june 18. amari mckay casto was born to daughter and son-in-law heidi and andy casto. amari came via emergency c-section three weeks early, amidst a flurry of unexpected happenings. we are so grateful she is healthy and thriving.

after a 3 1/2 day hospital stay everyone came home (andy and heidi are both grad students in ceramics at the university of iowa) where husband clark and i had been busily cleaning and unpacking their "new" vintage 1860 house. amari is a beautifully designed little girl, so very special in all her 5+ lbs. it's a blessing to see our family growing. God is good, don't you know?