Abigail and Ryan Meet the Little Ones

March 8, 2009 Linny Saunders16 Comments

Abigail and Ryan were able to get their flights a day early (just one more perk that Autumn works for the airlines)…and so they arrived yesterday afternoon. Yippee Jesus! Waiting….Isaiah runs to Abi’s arms…..Hmmmmm….not sure how you got from the camera on mommy’s computer to this real live person stuff… A candid shot of Isaiah…

Military and Their Families

March 7, 2009 Linny Saunders31 Comments

Many of you have written and asked how our son who is currently deployed is doing. We actually have not heard from him in quite awhile. We are growing concerned. Please pray for the safety of our military. Please pray for their families. Thank you so much!

Tired Much?

March 6, 2009 Linny Saunders25 Comments

The other day I was standing at the kitchen counter working on an email for our Tyler. Elizabeth came over and was snuggled against my feet. She is a snuggler so I really didn’t think much about it. In a few minutes I looked down to see exactly what she was doing….and found…. yes, sucking…

Thank YOU Dear Bloggy Friends – You Guys Rock!

March 6, 2009 Linny Saunders5 Comments

Thankful Thursday – March 5, 2009

March 5, 2009 Linny Saunders18 Comments

Thankfulness is a conscious decision. I started Thankful Thursday here in hopes that it would catch on. In that post I explained our Thankful Game that we play in our home (or car) on a regular basis. I now love going on blogs I’ve never been to and seeing their Thankful Thursday post…it is just…

Emma’s Perspective on the Day of the Fire

March 4, 2009 Linny Saunders27 Comments

Celestia advised that Emma and Graham each write their fire story to help them process it. We are all still grieving dear friends and your prayers are deeply appreciated. We make ourselves vulnerable by sharing what we went through and felt and continue to feel….Emma is 15 years old and she has worked many hours…

Memorial Box Monday (on Tuesday) – The Swimming Pool

March 3, 2009 Linny Saunders29 Comments

Memorial Box Monday is a time of remembering all the things God has done. Huge, gigantic things as well as things that might seem insignificant to most. God’s word is clear: We are to cast every care upon Him, because He cares for us. (I Peter 5:7). “Every care” means just that – every care!…

March 2nd, 2009 – Abigail turns 26 years old

March 3, 2009 Linny Saunders20 Comments

Twenty-six years ago today, at 6:53 AM I gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl! She weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz. and we couldn’t have been a happier mama and daddy. We had had years of infertility and finally(!) God was gracious to us and was beginning to fulfill the promise He had…

Yippee Jesus – Isaiah Samuel Did IT – February 27, 2009

March 1, 2009 Linny Saunders53 Comments

Eighteen months ago he came home – forever…… The face we fell in love with three years ago…The first glimpse of Isaiah at the orphanage….look at the joy! We had come to take him home forever….on the Great Wall Days after Isaiah came home….our little Colorado Cowboy…..At the Doctor’s to inquire about his Arthrogryposis And…

Learning Which Cupboard to Keep Cereal In with Toddlers

February 28, 2009 Linny Saunders42 Comments

If this day didn’t help me learn….. Then this one did…..

Linny Lee Saunders

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