On January 19, the Alexander family grew by one more very little precious one. Meet Ari Rose, our first granddaughter. . .
Ari (pronounced Ari as in “safari”) is little sister to Leo who is 13 months and a “chonk” as we call him…
As we tell Kurt and Kellie, Ari and Leo’s parents, they make cute kids! 
Leo is the spitting image of Kurt as a baby, and Ari looks just like Kellie. Kellie joked during pregnancy that she really wanted a “beach buddy” who has her (lovely) olive complexion who can tan with her. And that is definitely NOT an Alexander gene, lemme tell ya.
We think she got that beach buddy in Ari, but time will tell. If not, Ari can join Leo and GramTam under the umbrella!
If I haven’t said it lately, I adore being GramTam. It’s one of the greatest blessings—and most fun things—of this life yet.
If you’re a grandmother, what do your grandchildren call you? Or what have your children named you if—like me—your grandchildren aren’t old enough yet to have even said your “grandma name?”
I’m neck deep in another deadline and writing about another very famous Tennessee location that I’ll tell you more about real soon. It’s another historical novel set at the turn of the century (1904), and is a story I’ve wanted to write for a long time. If you’re inclined to pray for us authors here on Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction, I would SO appreciate your prayers as I write this one. 
THANK YOU for the kind reception you’ve given my latest novel A Million Little Choices (Nov 2023), my first dual timeline story set in Atlanta where I was born and raised. That book took me a long time to write (and rewrite), so I’m especially grateful for your encouraging reviews. So heartening. 
In closing, here’s my current screensaver on my phone (soon to change to one of Leo and Ari). Just for kicks, tell me what’s on yours!
NOTE: The bruise on Leo’s head did NOT happen on my watch. Just sayin’!
Blessings on your Tuesday, friends,
Tammy
Have you seen THE CHOSEN Season 4 (episodes 1-3) in theaters yet? Joe and I went last week, and I’m still processing, my gratitude for God’s Word and His One and Only Son deepening more day by day.
Tamera blogs every first and third Tuesday at Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction, a group blog she shares with a wonderful community of authors. If you'd like to join the conversation on this post, Tamera would love to see you there!