Steady and Celebrating

January 10, 2014 Linny Saunders14 Comments

Today is the anniversary of a very important day in my life, personally. I don’t know about you, but rarely do I know what the date is or at least, rarely do I pay attention to it. However, each January, for the last 8 years I have watched the calendar in anticipation of the 10th coming…

That Awkward Moment

January 9, 2014 Linny Saunders4 Comments

Recently Ruby and I spent some time in a waiting room with a bunch of other moms. It was not a place we had been before and the group was made up almost all young women and their babies. I smiled to myself when we entered and saw them all sitting holding their little ones…

The Wee Hour Call…

January 8, 2014 Linny Saunders3 Comments

I woke in the wee hours this morning to the sound of my cell ringing beside me. Caller ID said was Dw’s African number. Attempting to shake my groggy stupor and orient myself, I immediately questioned, “Is everything okay?” It was Dw’s voice that I heard on the other end of the line, “I’m so…

Memorial Box Monday: One Year Ago Today

January 7, 2014 Linny Saunders7 Comments

These next few days are extremely significant days in our family’s life… and there are three important days we remember… but they will be told in the days ahead… today is actually a very special day in our home and in our hearts. Along with the other stories, come to think of it, January is…

PS on Woot-Wooting

January 5, 2014 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Well I did not expect to receive the response I did about our curriculum. In case you messaged me on FB, I am unable to respond any FB messages about our curriculum. Please email me, it makes my life a tad easier. For those who sent an email, please know that I have already read…

Why My Kids Are “Woot-Wooting”

January 4, 2014 Linny Saunders11 Comments

Disclaimer: Oh dear. This is one of those posts. The kind where I cringe a bit as I type because some days I feel a tad timid about opening up my life so much. Please be nice. This is our journey. Likely your journey will not look like mine, but will be completely different. That’s…

They Even “Woot-Wooted”….

January 2, 2014 Linny Saunders19 Comments

We have enjoyed more times of Selah this Christmas then we have in a very, very, very long time. I think it had to be the fact that we made a definite, concerted, intentional effort. It has felt so good and was so needed. We’ve walked together. We’ve talked. We’ve read books, together….

Could She Really Be 8? {Yup, 2 days in a row}

December 27, 2013 Linny Saunders34 Comments

‘ Our girl who has never ending joy and unimaginable enthusiasm for life is celebrating her 8th birthday today…. Daddy’s going to be in Africa on Elizabeth’s actual birthday and was more than willing to celebrate her 8th birthday today. If you haven’t read Elizabeth’s story, you are missing out on a Last Minute Rescue …

Could She Really Be 12 Already?

December 27, 2013 Linny Saunders74 Comments

Four years ago Christmas Eve Emma and I arrived at home in Colorado with our precious girl…. Jubilee Promise Jubilee would turn 8 years old two days later {the day after Christmas} and weighed a whopping 27 pounds. 8 years old and 27 pounds I still can hardly fathom how frail she was. Our girl…

Welcome to Our Christmas

December 26, 2013 Linny Saunders4 Comments

Selah together Christmas Eve day… Resting up for our annual night of undeniable laughter and crazy fun… UNO. Uno has been a Christmas Eve tradition in our home for as long as I can remember… Although the ‘rules’ have changed a bit over the years, the last one holding any cards has to put their…

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Place Called Simplicity