Not sure what started you thinking about tornadoes last night, but as I was listing happy things to think about while you fall asleep, you kept interjecting these and related questions:
* Mama, do we get tornadoes here?
* Mama, do people die in tornadoes?
* Mama, I think we are going to have a tornado tonight.
* Mama, why do we go to the basement?
* Mama, can you make a blanket without needle & thread if we are in the basement during a tornado and don’t have one?
* Mama, what will we eat?
* Mama, do tornadoes ever stop?
* Mama, I think we are going to have a tornado tonight.
A few minutes after reassuring you that meteorologists can predict with quite a bit of certainty when the conditions are right for a tornado, and they warn us when someone has seen one…
* Mama, I think we should watch the news more.
long pause
* So we can see if a tornado is coming.

Whew – That is a LOT of processing about a certain idea that I cannot, for the life of me, connect to any of her personal experiences today (or recently).

Your mind is quite amazing, Little Person!!
I love you

On August 28th, Daddy Jim and I shared our wedding vows with one another with our church community present. You, Madeline & Daniel were standing right next to us. Oma & Opa came from Minnesota, Amy & Lizzy came from Seattle, and Grandma Judy and Judi J came from Ohio. We were surrounded by many people who love us all so very much! Toni, who works with Daddy Jim, made many yummy cupcakes.

The whole day was as beautiful as it was because of Kate. She was my dear friend through all of the arrangements and through the whole weekend. She empathized with me when others had no idea. She was joyful and peaceful and beautiful and selfless. We are so blessed to have her as a honorary member of our family. We joke that the wedding was actually Kate’s and mine. 🙂

Here are some pictures to remember the day: