For Julia

Here I go again...pictures of Julia and Mary Peyton. I can't help it...I'm starting to get all sentimental and sad deep down. I want Mary Peyton to know Julia. I mean REALLY know her. So I take lots of pictures when we're together. And I will take lots more over the next 3 days. I want Mary Peyton to know how important Julia is in her life - even if she is half way around the world...LITERALLY. The "bond" that is there between a God-mother and God-child is so unique. My God-mother, Myra, lives in Tennessee. We hardly ever see each other. Thanks to computers, we are able to keep in touch more than we used to. However, there has never been a doubt in my mind how much I mean to her and she knows what she means to me. We can get on the phone and talk as though we just saw each other. I want Mary Peyton to have that. And she will. We will have our blogs, e-mails, and international calls. There will be visits when Julia and Mark are home. And I will show Mary Peyton time and again precious pictures like these of her times with Julz.

Julia, I know you will be reading this...Tommy and I are both so happy for you and Mark and wish you all the best. We will miss you, but know that you are in God's will and that is the safest place for you to be.

I love you.