The Kids in My Life

Since God has not blessed Don and me with children so far, we are especially thankful for our nieces and nephews. We each have 4, and I am grateful to have mine, the children of my brother Andy and his wife Melissa, living fairly close by.

Grace – A natural-born leader, at age 7 her siblings and friends look up to her. She has had a beautiful singing voice ever since she could talk and enjoys ballet and soccer.

Hannah – Probably the quietest of all her siblings, Hannah is gentle and sweet and always has her arms open for a hug. At age 6, she loves all kinds of animals, whether it’s a toy or the real thing, from bugs to frogs to dogs to horses.

Abbie – The only blonde among three redheads, Abbie has marched to her own drum her whole life. Cute, bubbly and flamboyant, even at age 4 she is the life of the party.

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Gabriel – The long-awaited only son, at age 3 Gabriel is laid back and easy-going. His smile lights up a room, and he always has one for everyone. He is (of course) brilliant, and could work a United States map puzzle unassisted when we was 2.