It's A Wonderful Life

Getting ready to go Father's Day shopping, Malia came to me for help with her shoes. I say, "Do you really want to wear pants that are too short?' Malia, "They're not. I'm going to pull my socks up like that." As she is trying to get her socks up to her knees.   I didn't have the heart to tell her that the socks won't cover the hole in the knees.       OK, now I feel just a little guilty.  Malia saw the picture and had to make sure that I was deleting it.  I asked why and she said, "Because it just shows a hole in my pants and my shoes.  It doesn't show my cute shirt or cute face."   So, here is a pictuer of her cute face and shirt. :)        

I teach the 3 year olds at church. I have some very cute kids, my own being two of them. There is a little boy named Gage that chooses to sit by Bria every week. Today he kept touching her face. I was a little preplexed at why he was doing this. Gage would take both palms and gently caress Bria's cheeks and chin. At first I was worried that Bria would get bugged by it but soon saw that she was more curious at this act. A few minutes later Gage took Bria's hand and gently carressed her fingers. Gage said, "You have little fingers." Bria replied, "Yep" with a smile. A minute later Gage turned back to Bria and said in a very gentle small voice "I love you." Brai's grin was radiant.

Since being home from China I have been at the doctors so many times I quite counting.  Most of these visits were for Bria and will continue to be so. Well, today was Hyrum's turn. The day started by walking into the hospital at 7: 05am. We checked in and were escorted to the prep room for surgery. Hyrum was pretty happy about things because in the past there was no pain for him.  There was no fear of anyone there because people at the hospitals have been very nice and made the children love being there.  That was good for us. It wouldn't take long, however, and Hyrum's idea of doctors and nurses would change. About 8:30 we brought him to the surgeon. Hyrum had a smile as they walked into the OR. I was very concerned about abandonment issues and me sending him off with a stranger but he seemed to be fine. The doctor took out his tonsils and adenoid to help him breath better while sleeping. An hour later they called me back to recovery. I walked in and Hyrum was a screamin