Birdie’s First Word

July 28, 2017 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

It’s such a monumental event when a little one starts talking…we all wait with great anticipation for that very first really word! I remember waiting for one of ours to start and wondering, ‘Would it be dad or mom or the name of an older sibling?’ But to our surprise that little one’s first word…

You are My Most Amazing Friends

July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 Linny Saunders2 Comments

As we drove across the northern part of the country we met some of the sweetest, kindest, most amazing friends! Their love for the orphan, the Gems, for others, for our family, for the broken – absolutely incredible. When people drive for hours to come to a gathering, I don’t take it lightly. Many of…

Ruby’s Thoughts on Long Road Trips…

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 Linny Saunders16 Comments

We are near Decatur, Illinois and it’s such a wonderful trip so far! Largely uneventful, well except for one having a stomach virus and, of course, you know what that meant. A quick change of clothes and some clean-up and we were off again! We’ve been driving more back roads than interstates….I mean, how…

Kansas, Indiana, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio – We Can’t Wait!

July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 Linny Saunders3 Comments

Our Ruby-girl is pretty excited to meet up with you all! In fact if we don’t leave soon, she might just head your way herself! So does not like to ‘sit around’ so it’s hard to take a picture of our moving chica (which is a good problem!). We are pulling out of here Monday…

Surprise to Us! And a Giveaway You Won’t Want to Miss!

July 14, 2017 Linny Saunders30 Comments

What a Beautiful Big Surprise to Us! We are smiling so big! The publisher said it wouldn’t be available on Amazon until early this coming week – but – it’s there! Waiting for you! It’s on Amazon! Yippee Jesus! I guess Amazon was as excited as we are! *big smile* There will also…

I Couldn’t Sleep Last Night!!

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 Linny Saunders22 Comments

Can you hear me squealing? Eeeeeek! I couldn’t sleep last night. I woke up at 2:30am and my head was going wild with all kinds of Memorial Box ideas for you guys! Just eight weeks ago, as I lay in the hospital wondering the future, I couldn’t have imagined The Memorial Box being finished, when…

Pins Are Popping Up for The Memorial Box Tour!

July 7, 2017July 8, 2017 Linny Saunders8 Comments

You guys are the best! Your response has been a-mazing and Dw and I are ever so slowly calling people and pinning pins! We are lining up the trip to Western New York through a northern route! Before long, we will, Lord willing, be lining up the route back, along the south and we are…

Pins Everywhere!

June 29, 2017June 30, 2017 Linny Saunders12 Comments

Oh friends!! I am so stinkin’ excited! We delayed our yearly trip East as we waited to see how I was healing and I am happy to report – everything is now a GO! My strength is returning, my stamina is increasing and I am returning to normal, except for a few naps here and…

Nora Joy

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 Linny Saunders2 Comments

The kids have been passing around a head cold and in their generosity they even shared it with Birdie. Thanks guys. So she’s fighting that nasty old head cold too….and this morning I was trying to get her to smile at me while all cocooned in everyone’s big favorite chair. Normally she smiles easily and…

Of Course She’s Giddy – She’s 7!!

June 20, 2017June 21, 2017 Linny Saunders17 Comments

This sweet miracle-chica of ours was beside herself when we opened her bedroom door on the morning of June 16th! We had told her as we put her to bed the night before that it was her birthday in the morning! Don’t get me wrong, normal squealing is part of her “Dad or Mom just…

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