First of all, if you have not read about Anissa, please do here. (Summary: Anissa is a wife, mommy of 3 little ones, and blogger who suffered a stroke last month. She is slowly recovering and fighting hard).

And after viewing my own glamorous photo, pleasepleaseplease read this and consider doing the same. The kindness and prayers of strangers will matter!

Anissa, we are waiting for a miracle!

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In family news, we are leaving for vacation, back to Disney World. No… there will likely never be a year when Rod & I go 3x and the kids twice…this HAS been a year of many firsts and adventures. The difference this time is that we are leaving work behind, and I can already feel the stress and craziness of the last 11 months start to melt off. I need a break. I don’t know if there will be actual rest, since we, down to our babies, are theme park/Disney junkies, but a mental break will suffice!

Unfortunately, we also have to leave Josh behind because he has finals and a new job. Joshy, we’ll miss you!

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Gratuitous cuteness: the girls last night with their big cousin/hero, Andrew, and this morning in their ‘Christmas dresses:’

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If you are reading this, I have probably already pimped this to you, but seriously! This issue was a labor of love and a vision of mine for several months. Please read about the work of grace in the lives of some wonderful people. “The Gift of a 2nd Chance” is one of the best ones I can imagine!