Today marks the first day of a long awaited month – MAY, 2010! May is one of my favorite months in the garden. This picture was taken just this morning in my garden and is my most favorite rose, “Mr. Lincoln.” It smells so sweet and is big and red and like I said, it really is my favorite…
Long-awaited May is the month our family will add 2 new members…two grandchildren; a granddaughter, Madie Ruth Morton, and a grandson, Jackson Evan Morton. (Madie is pronounced “May-Dee.”)
Both of their names have connections to family. Madie Ruth’s middle name, Ruth, was my paternal grandmother’s middle name. Mary Ruth Thomas Maloy was born on May 16, 1896, and my Dad, was the 9th of her 11 children! Two of her children died within a few days of each other during the great flu epidemic of 1918. She was a woman of great faith and loved the Lord with all her heart. She was what some would call a “shouting Baptist.” I was embarrassed as a little girl when attending church with her, but would sure love to attend church with her now…
Both of Jackson’s names have family history. Jackson was my husband’s great-great grandfather’s name. He was born August 3, 1817. We actually have an old newspaper article from 1907 where he was being interviewed. It says:
Gran Jan is most thankful for this long-awaited month of May, and I am counting my blessings. I cannot wait to meet Madie Ruth and Jackson Evan, and I know that along with Ezekiel Timothy, we are in for some fun times ahead.
