Sheβs here!
When I sent out last month's newsletter, we were three days past my granddaughter's due date and waiting for her to make her appearance. Apparently, she wasn't particularly concerned about our schedule.
But she finally arrived, healthy and very much loved, and just like that, our family has another generation.
There's something especially meaningful about welcoming a granddaughter while I've spent so much of this year writing about family. I've been looking backward at the people and stories that came before us while this brand-new little person has been beginning her own story.
And yes, I've already wondered what stories we'll be telling her someday.
πΎ Lucy Update
For those who read last month's newsletter, Lucy is still recovering from vestibular syndrome. She's made progress, although at fifteen and a half, recovery has been slow and she still has some lingering effects.
She also gave us another scare this month with when she got a pretty deep ulcer on her eye. Thankfully we were sent to an ophthalmologist who brought good news. Her eye is healing slowly but not producing any tears. She is now on a eye drop regiment for life. For now, she's comfortable, still stubborn, and still keeping us on our toes. We're hoping September is considerably less eventful for our little old lady.
βοΈ Back at My Desk
August also meant getting back to work on The Unbreakable Anchor. After putting Edit #5 on pause while life demanded my attention, I'm back in the manuscript and making steady progress toward the finish line.
This is the final major edit before I move into formatting and all the behind-the-scenes work that turns a manuscript into an actual book. My goal is to have Edit #5 finished by the end of September, although I'm secretly hoping to beat my own deadline.
It's a strange feeling after spending so long writing and rewriting this story to finally be able to see the next stage waiting for me. There's still work to do, but for the first time, I'm not just talking about finishing a book. I'm getting very close to actually holding one in my hands.
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