Pockets Full of Joy

by Judy Griffith Gill

When children's book illustrator, Elaina McIvor, is handed an 11 month old baby to care for, she thinks the doctor who brought Betsy to her is as crazy as, well...the stork! She knows nothing about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553219200
• ISBN13: 9780553219203
• Release Date: July 1988
• Publisher: Loveswept
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very highly recommended

Dr. Brent Bradshaw creates a whirlwind arriving at Elaina McIvor's home with a baby. In the two weeks Elaina's lived there, her next door neighbor's two sons have disturbed her illustrations for a new children's book unceasingly. This new disturbance is quite disconcerting as he informs her that he's from Mercy Hospital, where his patient Margo Lawrence lies terribly ill. Margo had inexplicably requested that Elaina care for her eleven-month old daughter Betsy. Since Elaina's never met Margo and Betsy, the news stuns her. In fact, the only thing that can match her response to becoming an unexpected mother for an unspecified amount of time, is her profound reaction to Dr. Bradshaw who prefers to be called Brad. Elaina hasn't a clue how to care for a small child. Potted plants, bath water and food become major challenges as she struggles with the beautiful baby. Brad, on the other hand, is marvelous with the child, and soon pitches in with his assistance. He's deeply affected by the remarkable children's book artist, and finds her amazingly supportive when he bends her ears regarding the tragedies that cross his path daily in the emergency room. From the beginning he warns her that he's divorced, and Elaina deserves more than he can give. Despite his warning, he also teaches her a valuable lesson. His mother always told him to keep his hands out of his pockets, because that's where you keep joy. If you keep your hands in your pockets, you block joy.Once again author Judy Gill presents a touching romance in POCKETS FULL OF JOY. A pocket full of joy becomes a marvelous metaphor for getting out of the way so we can receive and enjoying life's gifts. Even temporary gifts are to be treasured as much as the permanent as this heroine learns the parenting lesson of letting go. Originally published as part of the Loveswept Line, and now reissued as an eBook from AweStruck, HENNESSEY'S HEAVEN would have been a regretful loss if relegated to oblivion rather republished. A lively, light romance that brings a tear to the eye, POCKETS FULL OF JOY comes very highly recommended.