Cute prayer...

Ellie-Kate was so cute tonight at bedtime. Yes, she really needed to go to bed, but she is such a funny kid. Her eyes just twinkle when she's making us laugh. I asked her if she had a good day at school: "Yes, Jack was there." (Let's just say that Jack is one of her very special friends. She always has to hang her backpack by his "Jackpack.)

We said night prayers, and she thanked God for "Mommy, Jasmine, Mommy, Daddy, Ellie-Kate, Emmy, Britti, Jack, Chelsea, my stuffed aminals (animals), Izzy, Coco, my whole room full of princesses, Ellie-Kate, Emmy, amen."

I love my adorable little princess!! Three years ago today, she was just a dream. We knew her only through her pictures, and we were hurriedly preparing for a life-changing trip (and I was working night and day to finish preparations for CY and CSCA before that journey). Britti was helping me to ready this blog so that we could communicate during our adventure. She is so much a part of our lives that it is impossible to imagine life without her. She's the centerpiece of our family-- so much revolves around her, with her quick laugh, amazing sense of humor, intelligence, wit, good nature.

Thank you, God, for Ellie-Kate!

Mommy