Our Love-Drenched-Life

Love Rocks and Tea Cups

I was standing in line waiting. The little boy behind me was so excited and talking non-stop about what ride he was going on next. His mom was asking him questions and prompting him to remember that he was not the only one in his group. “Maybe we should ask your sister what she wants toContinue reading “Love Rocks and Tea Cups”

Mickey

He was such a nice mouse.

Keeping My Promise

We needed to make a plan. I had been wanting to take them for a while but with the family budget, activities and life it seemed we could never get it planned. When Anna was born I remember daydreaming about this adventure (along with so many others we would take together) ~ knowing her eyesContinue reading “Keeping My Promise”

Anna and Abigail’s Heaven Day

I was laying in bed and I heard her, like I did most mornings, put her feet on the ground and run down the steps. I knew exactly where she was headed and I remember, as I did every morning, feeling grateful that she still loved to cuddle. We fit perfectly together. We didn’t cuddleContinue reading “Anna and Abigail’s Heaven Day”

Vivid

I remember it was a beautiful Fall weekend full of sunshine. I remember holding her hand while we walked into the restaurant. I remember how good the milkshake tasted. I remember smiling as she recited the poem she wrote, “One, Two, Three, I Am Happy.” I remember the excitement they both felt not having schoolContinue reading “Vivid”

Play UNO

I woke up last night at 1:30 a.m. (11:30 a.m. Kenya time) and felt extremely sad. What I wouldn’t do to go upstairs and check in on my girls while they were in dreamland. I used to love checking in on them, making sure they were still covered and kissing their foreheads one last timeContinue reading “Play UNO”