I’ve got happy news to share! Here’s a hint;
Sugar and spice and everything nice…
that’s what little girls are made of!
Howdy Sugar Pies! I’d like to introduce you to my newest, fresh from heaven, grand daughter! Ivy James! She was born a few days ago to my daughter-in-love Tiffany Rose and son J.J. (Jason James). Sweet Ivy got her Papa’s middle name. J.J. was given the name James after his great grandfather, James Cannizzaro, from Sicily, Italy. I love that little Ivy has her great, great grandpa’s name. Ivy’s big sister Olive has her Mama’s middle name, Rose.
And speaking of Olive Rose, we flew to California last week to take care of our adorable baby doll while her Mama and Papa were in the hospital during labor and delivery. She’s scrumptious I tell ya!! A little dream come true!
The photo on the left was just before Tiffany and JJ walked out the door to head to the hospital. Boy did we have fun with little Olive! She has the cutest giggles! And she’s very excited about her new baby sister!
I’m so proud of my hard working, caring, loveable son. He’s such a wonderful daddy to his baby girls. And Tiffany is such a good mama too! She’s created a nurturing and happy home. It blesses my heart to see how they adore their little family.
This photo was taken last Christmas 2016…add two more girls to the line-up, Ivy and Ember, (Ember was born in June, Dusty and his wife Kimmy’s baby girl.) and we have a grand total of 4 boys and 4 girls! Thanking the Lord for these precious gifts! God answers prayer!
In case you missed them, here’s some posts about my growing family and a few thoughts, here and there, on parenting:
Summer Storms and Sunshine Too
Well, it seems summertime is winding down, kids go back to school this week and my daughter Summer moves into her College dorm on friday (not liking that idea too much…but this mama hen’s got to let her last chickie fly the coop!) I’m trying to distract myself by trying to come up with some new Fall decorating ideas. How about you? Have you started your fall decorating yet? I always love to hear from you sweeties!
Thank you for stopping by! It always feels good to chat about the goings-on here at Sugar Pie Farmhouse! It’s like chatting over the backyard fence to my dear sister-friends! :D
God Bless you’re darlin’ heart!
I’ll be back real soon!
Aunt Ruthie
Oh my goodness, congratulations!!! She’s beautiful :)
Congratulations! So happy for you. I’ve been reading your blog and following you for years. I look so forward to your posts. They always motivate me to do my best to make a happy, cozy home for my family.Thank you!!
Congratulations! Shes so beautiful!
Hello Aunt Ruthie, Love reading your posts… Love seeing your family pictures. Your home is amazing. Congratulations to your new addition. We also just got a new Granddaughter two days ago. That gives us 12 grandchildren…. They warm our souls I believe… Thank you for sharing all that you do. It’s very uplifting.. Many blessing always…
Congratulations to you all she is so cute and precious sweet Angel
Congratulations and praise for your newest blessing.❤️
Congratulations on you new sweet granddaughter! Love seeing updates from you! I can’t believe our girls are growing up so quickly! My Katie Ann is a senior this year!
Such a precious sweet family Ruthie! Congrats to you all. Each grand baby is just adorable. How old is Olive? My boys were only 21 months apart. It is the best!
Congratulations on baby Ivy! She is beautiful like her mom and grandmother. She is a blessing from heaven.
Oh!! Sugar! Such sweet grands!!! Congratulations on little ivy’s arrival!!!!! May God bless her with a happy, healthy, and love-filled life!!!
Congrats on your new Granddaughter, I have 2 granddaughters and 4 grandsons, ages ,2&,9 for the granddaughters and 23,16,2,&8months for the grandsons !
Congratulations on your beautiful little angel. God bless you and your beautiful family. Thank you for your wonderful and inspirational posts. ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations!! Sweet Blessings for sure!!
Congratulations on your sweet baby granddaughter…you & your whole family are so blessed!♥
Congratulations! She’s beautiful! I love their names.
Congratulations on another beautiful grandbaby! She’s perfect. <3
I always love to see a new post from you, and I'm especially enjoying your more frequent posts as of late. You are such an encouragement and blessing. I am praying for you this week as you take your daughter to college. Looking forward to seeing your creative Fall decorating ideas. Fall is my favorite season, and I'm itching to get decorating here in Georgia too (even though it's still 90 degrees here!).
Blessings to you and your precious family.
She is beautiful. I just love babies..What a Blessing indeed.
What exciting news and what pretty names both girls have! Congratulations to all the family on the birth of this new little girl.
No, I have not started my fall decorating. Fall is my favorite season, but I’m not rushing summer. I want to enjoy each and every day of it. I usually start decorating for fall on the first day of fall.
PRECIOUS ! You are very BLESSED indeed !
Congrats on the newest edition! What a beautiful family you have. Love the fireplace picture, adorable!
Congratulations on your new Granddaughter
What a beautiful baby. You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family.. Grandchildren are truly a blessing.We have two college age granddaughter’s and can’t describe the joy they bring to the whole family. Congratulations and enjoy every moment.The years fly by so fast.
Congratulations on your newest grandchild!! They are all adorable and indeed a blessing from God!
I did my fall decorating today since I took the day off from work to move my daughter back to school (junior at Bowling Green State University). The bonus was being able to take my son to his first day of 10th grade this morning. The house is too quiet now, though.
Again, congrats to the whole family! :)
Congratulations on the newest addition to your family, granddaughter
Ivy James. Blessings to you all.
Hi Ruthie, congratulations on your new granddaughter!!! She’s beautiful!!! I love your posts…always look forward to them!!!! I am looking forward to fall as the weather is so hot and humid right now, but it sure does make me appreciate the milder weather! :-) God bless you Ruthie!!!! Smiles, Deborah :-)
Hi Ruthie, just a comment to add to your readers – what beautiful news to share with us all~~congratulations on the arrival of your newest Wee, Little Love! Ivy James is beautiful! God has surely blessed your growing Nest Ruthie and I very much appreciate how you share such faithful words on your blog to honour His Name. I said a little prayer over Summer’s new path and yours too Ruthie with her soon-to-be college days ahead…….new stories for you both to share with one another and……..eventually your readers too! :o)
God Bless,
Barbara
Summer is in college? Wow I feel old! She was a little girl when I started following your blog! Congrats on the new baby girl! We are new grands to a baby girl also but she’s our first!
Congratulations! God bless little Ivy James. Love your site and your world view of life as a mother, wife, and Christian. I love your decorating ideals of simplicity and down-home goodness injected with inspiring insights into God’s love in the home. I appreciate your encouraging words to women to seek Him every day. God bless you all.
Congratulations to everyone, May the Lord’s blessings continue to bring you much happiness and joy!
Blessings,
Sue
Congratulations! I love the pictures; you are such a beautiful lady. And….Summer is in college?!!! I can hardly believe it! Thank you for continuing this blog. It just warms my soul. Blessings to you and your family. : 0)
P.S. We just had our 7th grandperson 5 months ago, and one of the little men’s birthday is today. He shares a birthday with our oldest daughter. She turned 33. I remember when I turned that age my dad quoting the song, “You’re not a kid at 33”. Oh boy, are we really that old? How I love family, though!
As to the decorating, I’ve been thinking of it but can’t bring myself to bring out the Fall things yet. I’m still enjoying Summer too much. BUT, I can’t wait to see your Fall home. You’re always inspiring. : 0)
Congratulations to your family!! Babies are so sweet. I’m so looking forward to your uplifting fall decorations too!
Oh so cute, so cute so cute.. Your family is expanding and thats so wonderful. Thank you for the updates, they have been a breath of fresh air in this sometimes cruel world. Cant wait for a FALL Update..
Hello aunt Ruthie I’m Jenni Sue! I wanted to let you know you have been a huge inspiration to me over this last year. You have been a ray of light in my life, you are just precious! You & I have a whole lot in common..crazy about the Lord Jesus, our yummy husband, kids, farmy stuff & home! We live on a dairy farm in California! Your new beginnings blog especially touched my heart. I’ve been parked in sad town for a while now. My daughter Kindzy left the nest a year ago & my son kameron moved out on my birthday last July. Thank God I still have my Ashlee at home for a little while, she’s 15. My heart has been so heavy lately. It’s crazy how fast time goes by, you bring them home from the hospital as a newborn then the next thing you know they’re waving goodbye. I know the Lord has good things planned for our next chapter..trying to stay positive! To all of you young mommies reading this comment, please do your very best to cherish every second. When they’re little & things are chaotic, it feels like they’ll be with you a million years but in the blink of an eye they’re all grown up & flying away. Lots of pictures, videos, snuggles, planning & staying consistent with family traditions just like Aunt Ruthie taught us! Anyhoo, just wanted to thank you for spending time on these blogs to encourage & inspire us! Your words, pictures, advice, decorating, all of it, has helped me through some rough times. Thank you for everything! I hope to be blessed enough to meet you someday! I’ve been chomping at the bit to see another YouTube video..can’t wait!! God bless you Sooo much