An Open Letter To Our Son….

October 18, 2010 Linny Saunders48 Comments

Dear Treasured Son, There are a billion thoughts swirling in my head right now. How exactly to put into words what you mean to me. How exactly to articulate how proud we are of you. Twenty-four and a half years ago when you were handed to us, you were the fulfillment of my {almost}…

Would Would You Have Said?

September 30, 2010 Linny Saunders61 Comments

Recently something happened. I was not ready to talk about it at the time. It was so troubling to my soul and so maddening to my heart. But here we are a few weeks down the road and it is so much on my mind today that I just gotta get it out. …

Friday

September 18, 2010 Linny Saunders29 Comments

I can’t believe it’s already night and I haven’t updated about the doctor’s visit. My days have been consumed with trying to help our “daughter”. K. Her situation has only gotten worse. I will share more about it in the next day or so. ********* Yesterday I went to the ENT. He is the man,…

The Apple

September 16, 2010 Linny Saunders41 Comments

Yesterday I was outside early in the morning walking Emma’s puppy Charlee Louise and our Nelly up and down our lane. My heart was heavy and burdened. Someone we love so very, very much has encountered just about the worst imaginable circumstance. She is a ‘daughter’ to us. Her situation couldn’t even have been dreamed…

Why Does It Have to Be So Hard? Part 2

September 5, 2010 Linny Saunders45 Comments

Yesterday was kind of a preparing for today’s thoughts. Something heavy on my heart. I was sharing yesterday some of the reasons I am certain that adoption is so complicated. Your comments were right on the money! Many, many, many of you have encountered incredible opposition…but the faithfulness of God has triumphed and you have…

Why Does It Have To Be So Hard?

September 3, 2010 Linny Saunders36 Comments

Why is it that adopting a child {or children} has to be so hard? Why are there often seemingly insurmountable obstacles? Why can’t it be easy? Why does it all have to be so difficult and complicated? Why does it have to test our endurance so? I have been asked these questions many times and…

She’s Gettin’ Fat…

September 2, 2010 Linny Saunders23 Comments

Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.Prov. 15:30 Dw and I memorized that scripture about 32 years ago….yes, indeed good news makes us want to celebrate and eat, doesn’t it?? I thought you all would want to hear some good news and rejoice with us {and go ahead eat something…

My Roots

August 26, 2010 Linny Saunders28 Comments

On Tuesday, I just had such a strong urge to return to the Town of Tonawanda, just over the border for the city of Buffalo. Thank you to those who prayed – I needed it! A few miles from my dad’s apartment I had to stop and use the restroom. No doubt the stress of…

Wandering Home

August 24, 2010 Linny Saunders28 Comments

Well here I am, in a Tim Horton’s in Tonawanda, NY. I had no intention of going back to where I grew up. Not this trip anyway. But somehow it is pulling me back….and so here I am. Emma and Josh willingly have come with me and we are headed to check out my old…

Answered Prayer!!

August 13, 2010 Linny Saunders26 Comments

Well that was one of the funnest anniversaries we’ve ever had. We found a really festive chair for our grandson. Wow. Just so fun saying that. Our grandson. Yippee Jesus!! Abi and Ryan are doing the baby’s room in that 60’s look…so the orange will go perfect. Remember when rooms were either pink or blue…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

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