Our little girl Eden is such a blessing.  Since her birth she has been a “delight” (this is also the significance of her name).  Happy, content, and embracing her first months Eden has been the baby that is taken wherever Luke and mommy want to go!  The park, the pool, on walks around the neighborhood, to a friend’s house and to the store!  She is happy wherever she is especially when she is in my wrap.  Since her birth she has been close to me and all wrapped up! Just recently Eden has started to enjoy being in the water!  Splashing and kicking, she embraces times at the pool and in the bath with excitement.  Luke still doesn’t understand the word “gentle” as much as we (Adam and I) would like, but despite his huge splashes and pouring cups of water over Eden’s head she shows us that she doesn’t mind.  Most infants would cry with large amounts of water splashed over them but not Eden!  She stares at her brother and giggles away! Luke is learning to play with his sister and I am at the point where I feel comfortable when he plays with her.  Eden’s response to him and ...

Lately Luke and I have been praying together a lot more often.  Our usual prayer time has been before meals and when he goes to bed.  At bedtime I ask him who he wants to pray for and his list usually consists of “Nana! Papa! Ditty (baby), Daddy, Mama, LUKE!, Asher, and a few other friends.  When we are done he shouts the loudest “AMEN!” These times of prayer are acting as pedagogy for Luke and have served as a constant reminder for me to be in prayer.  Luke is a sensitive little boy and when tantrums come about and tears appear to be unending I often ask Luke if he wants to pray.  Squeezing his eyes shut (though I think it is a squint so he can still see out) and Luke prays with me.  We pray for God’s help, we thank God for our day, and we pray for our friends around the world and the family that he has given us.  These times moments with the Lord and my little boy are good. Although these times have been happening more frequently, often when I know I should pray I am interrupted with a need – Luke needing to ...

Just had my one week eye exam and I am seeing 20/20! Wow! Very thankful to be able to see well! Thank you everyone who contributed funds to help make this surgery possible.