At 7:00pm Monday, August 24, Avery Elizabeth James-Rodrigeuz made her grand entrance into the world—all 8 lbs 1 oz of her! 

Of course, Frank and I were there in Orlando (in the August heat!) to celebrate, help out, and find our hearts completely captured once again by another baby girl. 

Avery landed in occupied territory—preceded by her one-year-old “big” sister Arden, who is in “Gentleness Training” and catching on. Arden’s radar is already tuned in to her baby sister. When Avery cries, Arden hears and points like a tiny traffic cop signaling for someone to go. 

Mother and babies are doing fine. Alli is already diving back into her studies. She and Tony are a great parenting team—and need to be with two wee ones and work and classes. 

It’s great to be back home again, although it was tough to leave them all. Classes have started at BTS for Frank. Writing projects and speaking engagements are on my agenda. 

Hard to believe Fall is here already!