Chrissy, my friend.
Although this has been the summer of convalescence (see my open thank you letter to the doctors, nurses, family, and friends during my appendicitis and hospitalizations), it will be evermore defined in my memory as the summer I was blessed abundantly. Words will never do justice to the beautiful care and love I have received…
Little children, sweet and lovely Buds from Heaven sent to earth! Let us love them, teach them, guide them, Fill their lives with joy and mirth… Looking up with eyes of laughter, Holding out their tiny hands; Bless these little ones, oh, Master! Precious children of all lands! ~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham, “Little Children” We were…
“Tahan has a MAJOR sweet tooth,” Deb tells me. Tahan proves it and grabs the bag of licorice and starts chewing. She laughs at him as he takes another strand — while complaining about the poor quality of the candy — and keeps on eating. Deb shifts Lucas from one hip to the other and…