Laughter and Answered Prayers

I wish you could hear the laughter in this photo

There's nothing like seeing the Heavenly Father answer your children's prayers. It strengthens their faith, but it strengthens mine, as well. It reminds me that He is such a personal God and that He cares, even for the small desires of their little hearts - because those little hearts are SO BIG in importance to Him!

We had been praying and praying that we would meet people in our building and those surrounding it. A little girl, exactly Mallory's age showed up on the playground one day, and then for quite many days after. She even was allowed to accompany us across the street to a nearby pond to feed ducks.

I love this picture that I snapped of their silly playing. Communicating with limited language, but with many gestures and pictures -- and MANY MORE GIGGLES! -- Mallo and Lucy were able to see how God provided a playmate for them who lives in the next building over.

Like many children in the city, Nastia has left to spend the majority of the Summer in the country, but we are hopeful that upon her return they will be able to resume their playground games together.