Surprises

November 19, 2012 Linny Saunders9 Comments

Wow. You, my bloggy friends, are such a blessing – showering me with so many surprises! Emma’s Virtual Surprise Birthday Party was, indeed, a complete surprise. I laughed and got all teary when I saw that I had been hacked. Thank you Emmy! That was just way too fun! You are so thoughtful and I…

Our “Social Butterfly”

November 14, 2012 Linny Saunders22 Comments

Our littlest princess continues to amaze everyone who knows her story… Listen to this: The other day we were able to head to our state fair…{Dw found on the AZ Fair website that one specific day they allowed anyone coming in between noon and 1:00pm to enter for free, how cool is that? So off…

Just Might Have To….

November 9, 2012 Linny Saunders56 Comments

Yesterday we rounded up all the kids and went to a mall in an area of Phoenix that we are not usually in. It’s about 45 minutes from our home and in a beautiful part of the city. We had to pick something up inside the mall so we decided to walk around a bit…

Be The Voice

November 4, 2012 Linny Saunders22 Comments

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” Proverbs 31:8a niv Every night, without exception, my little ones come to me…. and the question is always the same: “Mommy are you going to tuck us in tonight?” I never thought much about it, but more recently I curiously stopped to wonder aloud, “Hey guys, please…

Those Little Umbrella Thingys

October 28, 2012 Linny Saunders15 Comments

The other day the kids were swimming in the pool….. Autumn and Savannah have come to spend some time with us {Karl flew in yesterday}…… Well, if you know Autumn, you know how much she loves zebra anything {and I mean a.ny.t.h.i.n.g.} Anyway, Autumn found a little bathing suit for our little African Princess Ruby……

I’m Sorry Friends….

October 25, 2012 Linny Saunders5 Comments

If you are out there waiting for the post – – – I regret to inform all you sweet friends that I cannot get McLinky to work. I have used it 72 times in the past several years. I know how to work it – it’s quick and easy. I will write to the owner…he…

The Reminder Call…

October 18, 2012 Linny Saunders5 Comments

The other day I received an automated phone call from Ruby’s neurologist’s office. It was a call to remind us of her Wednesday appointment. Okay, got it. So today I gathered her up and Elijah as a tag-a-long date and headed the 29 miles to the neurologist. To make a long story short, I…

Taunting Mommy

September 30, 2012 Linny Saunders65 Comments

Friday night was an especially sweet all around memory-making night. After dinner, the little ones were being exceptionally rowdy. There is a long hall, with a tile floor, leading off the kitchen to the three kids bedrooms. They have enjoyed racing down that hallway quite a few times. Sliding. Racing. Screaming. Giggling. This particular…

Ruby’s Accomplishing the Miraculous!

September 19, 2012 Linny Saunders48 Comments

One year ago today Emma and I were speeding toward Africa and I was anticipating meeting my precious baby girl, Ruby Grace, for the first time. Doctors in Uganda that had seen her CT scan didn’t think Ruby would ever be able to do anything. Nothing. Ever. BUT GOD. He had a plan…

Ruby’s Friend, Miss A.

September 5, 2012 Linny Saunders17 Comments

Miss A came today for Ruby’s therapy and was she ever surprised! When Miss A first came to our home {a few months ago} she was smitten with our little Ruby Grace. She liked her so much she said fell in love with little Ruby she said she was going to request being able to do…

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