More Pictures and Day 2 of Gratitude

These people! The Lord has chosen fit to bless me greatly with 9 children and a wonderful husband. Asa is in heaven waiting for us but he is just as much my child as the 8 who I have had the wonderful privilege of holding and nursing and hugging. Today I thank God for my children and my dear husband who is on this journey towards joy with me. I thank God for the hope that one day we will finally meet our Asa Rend. I look forward to that day with great anticipation. Praise the Lord.











Very funny, William. He is just like his father.

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