Posted in The Orchard

For the last few weeks we have had Jessie staying with us.

She willingly gave up a few weeks of her life to come and look after our children while I got over the worst of the morning sickness. She has been homeschooled herself and stepped right into our little classroom with confidence and skill. I've been looking at some of the work the children have done and she has actually taught my two oldest how to print properly and neatly! I was despairing of this ever happening before Jessie came.

She was an absolute pleasure to have in the house - and I'm missing her back rubs and relaxing in front of the fire at night watching the Waltons, which on some really bad morning sickness days would be the first time I saw her, and the kids are missing having someone young and fun and with a whole lot more energy than me around, and Meredith's hairstyles have suffered since Jessie went home. And I missed her yesterday when Theodore had a really stinky nappy and I had to tie a teatowel around my head before I changed him.  

Her visit here was a real time of ministry to us, and I hope and pray that it is counted unto her (and her parents, for allowing her to come) for righteousness.

We have a tradition at our place that any visiting friend or family member who stays here gets to plant a fruit tree in our orchard. On her last day here, Jessie planted a fig tree in amongst our apples and cherries.

"Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit...." Matthew 7:17