Amazing Gracie

Today was one of those days you wanted to last forever (yes, I am the mother of a two year old)! Regardless of what the calender says, it was the first day of summer. The weather was absolutely perfect, Gracie got to experience the "pink pool" and we had an awesome family dinner on the back porch which concluded with Gracie's first taste of watermelon. To say the least we went straight to the bath tub! She LOVES her pool. It has a small slide that I thought she would be afraid to use, but before I could put the camera down to assist her she was soaking wet and laughing in water up to her chest. It is so wonderful to watch a child "at work". She loves to play with the rocks in the backyard ~ sometimes they are just "rockies", sometimes they are lined up in a row, but more often than not they are "berry pie". Today the "rockies" had fun. . .they too, went down the slide. Then they were washed, put in her sand pail and finally carried away to "Dopey's house". I am really feeling the guilt of not having more playmates for Gracie, but hey, look at what it is doing for her imagination!


With the joy this day brought for my family, my heart is so heavy for one of my dear "forever friends". In my world, issues are solved with time out or hugs and kisses. How do you help someone that you care so deeply for when they are so far away and there aren't even any words to help ease their pain? It is so unbelievably difficult to watch and not interfere. I am so thankful I know that God is Jehovah-jireh and Elohim. The only thing I can do is pray ~ pray for her, her kids, her peace, her future. If you read this, will you please pray for my friend. God will know what she needs.