It's been one-year today since you came into the world so strongly and quickly that I felt I should warn the doctor, "There's something coming out of me!" From a 6-month ear infection, to steak and pizza with only two bottom teeth, to a 5-year-old brother whose specialty is "tough love," nothing has slowed you down. Even sleep had to sneak up on your joyful and curious determination for the first 10-months! I can tell by the twinkle in your eyes and the dimple on your right cheek the exact moment when a new plan for mischief pops into your head. But then you raise your arms toward me and form your lips into an "O," your whole body stretching up and wanting to be held close. I can't resist. Your natural beauty is stunning; you don't need the lace you've torn off dresses and the barrettes ripped out of your hair. You make everyday an adventure in life. I can't wait to see what you have in store this year!
Lucie has suddenly started questioning things. And by things, I mean eternal things. It all started when she asked if I would read her a bedtime story from the Bible storybook. The book opens innocently enough with the story of creation. There are lions and tigers and bears, and naked people being created from dust. (At this point in the story you’d think questions would arise, but no, kids just seem to go along with it at face value. Which is exactly the reason I've had to work so hard to convince Lucie that turtleneck shirts are not actually made from the necks of turtles.) Anyways ... "Do you know why Adam and Eve are sad?" I asked, pointing at the picture of them sorrowfully leaving the garden. "I sure do, " Lucie assured me. "They are sad because they don't have any parents." Impressive, huh? Clearly, she’d been processing and following along. "Well there is that," I prodded her, "and also they have to leave the ...
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