Had a wonderful hug from Elizabeth Compton after prayer mtg tonight. So full of friendship & love. I love her for loving me as an equal & not being afraid of my being so much older & experienced. What a lovely little sister. Who would ever have guessed it?! Especially dear as tonight when her husband prayed I realized that now it is that I would be having the baby I miscarried in January. Only now was there a tinge of longing for the baby & not just a complete acceptance of reality. I cried just a little bit. And I prayed God would bless them with many children. She's three weeks late on her period now & nursing Ruthie is painful. I was able to share with Eliz alone (who else but maybe Cal) my wistfulness over Thankful's death.

Kids' & I spent an hour at the Steeles' this afternoon while Alice worked at church. Pizza w/ Paul Heubach [an elder] who brought roses from Cal before prayer mtg. Paul's comments before prayer were so good & thoughtful. Hymn 649--More Love to Thee O Christ--Do we ask God to send those trials that sanctify & prove our sonship?

Had a good day after a discouraging start. Cleaned 7 storm windows & the living room window. Alice helped with babies. Called Pinky [my older sister] tonight as a birthday present.

I will extol You, my God, O King; and I will bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:1, 2