Easter Babies!

Easter has always been a special time in my life. When I remember Easter's past, a flood of wonderful memories comes crashing in. This year is a special year too, however. New life is all around the Pelikans!
Easter is a time for celebrating the new life we have in Christ, and what I like to call "The Power of the Third Day." That Power is our Lord's victory over death, as He rose from the grave; Easter is the culmination of an especially long season of penitance and prayer, which helps us even more to appreciate Christ's sacrifice for us. The Easter egg is a symbol of resurrection, representing the emergence of Christ from His tomb to everlasting life.
This Easter Season, not only everlasting life, but we celebrate the return from war of our son, John, and his first Easter with his daughter, Karis Lei. (Last year John was in Iraq, and Rondi & Karis Lei celebrated Easter in Japan with Mimi & Papa)
We celebrate the new life of our second grandaughter, Misha Rose, as well. Jesse & Elina are continuing the Pelikan tradition of raising precious, joyful, and gentle little girls - Karis Lei and Misha Rose!
Even though we Pelikans are separted by many miles, our hearts are always joined in love, prayer, and devotion - for God, and for one another.

Just as we long to hear certain things from our husbands, our husbands long to hear us say certain things too! Here are a few ideas:

• Thank you .
• I'm sorry.
• Other men could learn alot about _____ from you.
• You are wonderful.
• That was really great.
• You're so smart.
• You look so handsome in that shirt.
• You brighten up my day.
• Thank you for being my husband.
• I don't feel whole without you.