Independence Day is fast approaching.  This time holds so much excitement.  Not only is my brother coming from NY, and the Pregnant Wheeler's coming, but we will probably see baby Audrey Nadine that weekend too.  Audrey Nadine!  I love her!

Life is precious.  I keep being overwhelmed with it.  With my pregnant sisters about to issue their little blessing, I remember the difficulty often outweighing the preciousness for me.  I don't know if it's because I was just too young and immature to see blessings through struggle.  Or if you're just left at the mercy of your hormones and lack of sleep, with nothing much to do but power through it until you get better.  But my babies aren't babies anymore, and oddly enough, I miss those super difficult times because there was sweetness just oozing out of those sleepless nights.

I have a friend whose infant son is really struggling.  He needs a new heart.  Thousands are praying for him to thrive; for all the things to line up that need to line up and make his body work right.  My heart hurts for them, because they've already seen his smile and fallen in love with him.  Would you pray for Caleb too?  You can follow their Facebook page for updates at THIS LINK or just search for Pray for Caleb on Facebook and "like" their page.  And pray for them.

I'm just reminded that every bit of life is a gift. Even if you're so tired all you can do is cry.  Or your kids fight until your brain explodes.  You think you might want to escape it, but these are the little ones that make us rich.