Posted in Clara, art & crafts & home things, baby things on Aug 10th, 2010
Here are the promised pictures of Clara’s new nursery. It’s very calm and light, and I think already fits her perfectly. It’s inspired by her name which means ‘full of light,’ by my mother’s love of ‘bluebirds of happiness,’ and by a verse from Matthew that the Lord has kept on my heart for the [...]
Posted in Clara, Geneva, baby things, discipleship, the Father's teaching on Jul 20th, 2010
Clara means “full of light.” LOVE that. I’ve been meditating on “light” verses in Scripture accordingly, and the Lord has been good to give me things to pray over both my daughters having to do with being Light-ed inwardly.
I’m thankful, and glad to do it, since Psalms says that “light is sown for the righteous, [...]
Posted in Clara, Geneva, baby things on Apr 20th, 2010
Geneva is already taking her role as big sister very seriously. It’s so sweet how much she talks about Clara, it must be multiple times a day. Here are some examples:
“Mom, when Clara is 2 she can sleep in my room with me!”
“Mom, we should buy this for Clara! She would love it!” (we get [...]
Posted in Clara, baby things, family on Apr 20th, 2010
Her name is Clara. Clara Renee Francisco. I love her name so much I can’t even believe we are getting another girl and get to use it. Clara means “illustrious; full of light” and Renee (my middle name) means “born anew.” (and did you know Francisco means “free one”?? I think it’s pretty amazing.) Our [...]
Posted in Clara, baby things, family on Apr 20th, 2010
It’s a girl!!! I was so shocked and ecstatic when we found out! It’s really taken me a month to actually believe it! I was so sure she would be a he. But the Lord knows what we need, and I’m so grateful. My heart wanted a girl so badly, for Geneva. There’s going to [...]