Ruby’s Friend…

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Linny Saunders3 Comments

Last week I mentioned to Ruby that we would be going to see Dr. Shafron (her neurosurgeon) in a couple of days. She immediately signed “friend”. I hadn’t said we were “going to see her friend Dr. Shafron”, I merely said we were going to see Dr. Shafron. She called him her friend on her…

It Could Have Turned Out…

April 11, 2019 Linny Saunders36 Comments

We all love to hear of God working in ordinary people’s lives – it builds our faith and energizes us, doesn’t it? Whether He is providing, protecting, directing, healing or surprising us – each circumstance reminds us that He is always at work around us. Always. No matter where we are, no matter what has…

Four Little Girls

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 Linny Saunders3 Comments

I couldn’t help myself ….I actually love reading and writing sonnets (even if there are an extra couple of lines)… ************** Four Little Girls Once four little girls were completely unknown, Those who saw them back then? Well their minds now’d be blown. See those four little girls didn’t matter…

Our Ruby-Girl

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Linny Saunders5 Comments

Many of you have written and asked for an update on Ruby….so here goes… First off, the pictures in this post were taken a few days ago – isn’t Ruby gorgeous? Her smile radiates and her joy fills our home and from the pictures it’s clear, she’s back to her bubbly, lively, giddy self!! So…

Celebrating This Little Chica of Ours

March 21, 2019 Linny Saunders5 Comments

It’s World Down Syndrome Day and over here at our home we are celebrating this little chica of ours! The one whose style is all her own…. The one who hasn’t mastered “Miss Manners” quite yet… The one whose got “schpunk”… and a wee bit of sass…(actually some days a whole lot of sass!) The chica…

Can You Believe It?

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Linny Saunders5 Comments

Seriously guys. The love you guys show and the encouragement you extend toward the orphan and those who care for them leaves me speechless, humbled and oh-so-teary! I have some joyful reporting to do and a new update to the car fund for Emma and Josh. As most of you know I put out a…

A Ruby Update (3/12/19)

March 12, 2019March 18, 2019 Linny Saunders12 Comments

Friends, thank you so very much for your outpouring of prayers, love and kindness – I couldn’t imagine doing life without you guys. I truly love you all and am so thankful for the love your pour out toward us. I haven’t responded to many of you – please forgive. Ruby is home and once…

A Ruby Update – Sunday 3/10/19

March 10, 2019 Linny Saunders4 Comments

Realizing that many stop by Our Place Called Simplicity but aren’t on Facebook, I wanted to write about our precious Ruby-girl. Friday night I wrote an urgent plea on my Facebook page asking for prayer and I updated throughout the night as my heart’s desire was to get Ruby’s “prayer team” praying around the world…

A Car for Emma and Josh

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

First of all, I’m so tickled you all enjoyed Lincoln’s birth story. It was especially comical how many of you were rooting for me to be “the midwife”. But for real, I’m just really grateful that I “didn’t need to wash my hands”. If you didn’t read the birth story, go back a post –…

A Most Wild Story!

March 2, 2019 Linny Saunders9 Comments

There is no doubt that God is always at work around us. He longs for us to see His power, His provision, His protection, His love and His astounding faithfulness every day! So here’s the personal birth story – shared with Emma and Josh’s permission and from Mimi’s very up-close vantage point.. Before booking the…