Wiese Windmill: Great Grandaughter, Ella-Marie Grace Stopher is born.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Great Grandaughter, Ella-Marie Grace Stopher is born.

Here are some pictures of Ella-Marie. She was born (June 9) at 2:14 am weighing in at 6 lbs 9 oz and 20.5 inches. Bethany and Ella are healthy and doing well. They are at Clark Memorial Hospital in room 4441. from Grandpa Brian

Baby Ella-Marie and a tired but excited Bethany.

Doesn't she look like a Stopher?

Ella likes her fingers.

Gentle and proud Uncle Aaron holding his new niece.

Family friend, Michael (about to be family -engaged to Katie) holding Ella.

Proud Uncle Jordan. You can barely see her in the background - new "granny Jenny"

Grandpa Brian.

The Lord make His face to shine upon you, The Lord . . . be gracious to you. Numbers 6:25

6 comments:

Katie said...: She is so beautiful! I can't wait to meet her!

Katie; June 9, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Uncle Charles said...: Jo YOU ARE THE GLUE THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PICS.
Love Charles; June 10, 2010 at 7:49 AM
Kathy Wiese said...: They all look wonderful!; June 10, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Judie said...: Me and my brain...had a caption for the one photo right off the bat where it looks like she is rubbing her eyes...it is like...."It's too early to get up let me sleep a little bit longer!"

WOW Great Grandmother

Love
Judie; June 10, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Nicolaas K Wiese said...: Cute. Cant Wait to meet the new family member :); June 11, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Granny said...: Good job posting Nicolaas. I am so pleased you read the blog.; June 12, 2010 at 10:35 AM

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Windmills

Most people know that the windmills have to some extent, built the country of the Netherlands. In fact, an old Dutch adage says “God created the earth, but the Dutch created Holland.”

Without the mills much of the land drainage could not have taken place. Mills were also used for grain milling, saw milling and in fact for a number of industrial purposes.

During World War II certain resting positions and ribbons on the sails etc.were used to signal secret messages to confidants and members of the resistance to warn people in hiding of raids.

The reason why I chose the Windmill to be the name for our blog is because traditionally the mills have been a means of communication. The mills speak a language which can be read from the position of the sails.

Basically, there are four positions: celebration, mourning, short resting, longer resting. In each position the sails are slightly tilted one way or another so people will know what is happening in the miller’s life

1. Celebration – birth or wedding position top sail at 1 on the clock

2. Mourning – death or funeral position top sail at 11 on the clock

3. Short rest or ready for work position sails in plus or cross ( + )

4. Longer rest – perhaps a vacation, illness position sails in ( X )

The sails of the windmills are often decorated with garlands or flowers for the occasion. Some millers mount a star on the mill at Christmas time.

Click here for a complete windmill database.