When it is good to have children

(written in Aug.) Coming home is always good, but coming home from vacation without Daddy is a bit hard. After getting cleaned up, the "what now?" feeling started to hit. I climbed into the attic to bring down the pirate surprise I had been hiding. What an amazing hand-me-down toy set!

I decided the pick-me-up I needed would be our neighborhood pizza... delivered! It was fun to watch the boys eat the huge pieces that I gave them. I told Wade, "Wow. You inhaled that like Daddy does. (sigh) I miss him." I braced for his sad response.  


"Mama, why does the pirate ship sail have holes in it?" 
"You are right Wade. Sitting around missing does not do us any good. I need to remember there are toys to play with and stories to read!" 


Thank you, Lord, for our children.