Happy Birthday Natalie

It is hard to believe that 9 years ago on 3.26.00 Natalie Lou was born. Over these nine years she has grown into a young lady with a quick mind that is fun to teach, a playful spirit with an infectious laugh, a giver of kisses and cuddles, and a blessing to our family each and every day. I love you SugarPlum - may God bless you in your tenth year of life.

Surprise

There are moments in time that you are surprised. Like the one day when we were playing outside at our apartment in Princeton and two hot-air balloons drifted overhead. I really like things like that.....an email from a friend out of the blue; a sunrise that takes your breath away; a daughter waiting at the foot of the stairs to hug you when you pull into the driveway; a verse of scripture that speaks directly to what you are experiencing; or a hot-air balloon overhead. I wonder how many "surprises" I miss on a daily basis because I am distracted or otherwise too busy to notice.