A few days ago, I said our family is full of celebrations now.  After writing about Chloe’s story, one observer remarked:

“Just as God brought precious Chloe back to life, He also brought back life to the two of you.  I can’t believe it’s been a year already.  Where did the time go?  May you both continue to grow in faith and holiness.”

Thanks Deb!!  This is so true!  It is so good to be alive.  Really alive and to enjoy simple pleasures God give us.

I also talked about one of our celebrations.  That is, we have celebrated big fish caught from the pond.  On Sunday, our anniversary.  Moriah decided to break a new record by catching a 22 inch large mouth bass at Granddad’s house.  My husband and I returned from a canoeing trip to find Moriah begging us to come see something amazing.  We could hardly get the canoe unhooked from the vehicle, she was that insistent.  Now I understand why.

Moriah's big catch!

Take two. It is a big one!!!

I can’t leave out a celebration from my youngest.  She was laying in bed obsessing about things that kids her age obsess about.  She was repeatedly messing with a loose tooth.  At 10:49 she emerged from her room excited beyond belief.  She lost her second tooth.  She exclaimed, “Now I have a bigger gap!”  Moriah made her a special envelope to keep her tooth for all posterity.

Praising God every day, in every way, for all He has done.  The Lord gives (big fish) and the Lord takes away (another tooth), Blessed be the name of the Lord.  Indeed, I know that sometimes God takes away things we want to hold tightly too.  However, we will endeavor to bless His name anyway!!

Udderly His,

The Kansas Milkmaid