Albertine

Check out this song I just discovered by Brooke Fraser, of Hillsong United. It's beautiful. It's called "Albertine", after a child she met when visiting Rwanda.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGx-xU6TnU8

I've Decided I Love Her

Here is such a sweet story. But to understand the fullness of its sweetness, you have to first understand that my son, Gavin, has not been too excited about the idea of adopting a "sister" for him. Oh, from time to time when we talk about what toys she might like, he gets a little excited, but for the most part he stays a bit weary. And really, this is normal for him; it fits his personality, so it doesn't worry me too much. He, in general, in a very cautious little boy and resitant to change and new people.

Last night, he was drawing pictures. One for each person in our family and bringing them one by one to me to show me and then displaying them around the house. He then brought one to me on pink paper and said, "And this one is for our sister... because I've decided I love her." And then he proceeded back to the table to draw her more, "because she doesn't have much stuff."

I couldn't be prouder of my little firstborn sweetheart. Thank you, Lord.