HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSI! Wow! It is exactly one year ago since we were all in Brazil and so much has changed since then. But I remember so well the anticipation of the baby and it is a happy memory thinking back to hearing the good news, and hearing how Scott surprised Teresa and Markus by taking them to the hospital to see the baby! Then when we came we got to see this precious little baby. And Shannon, you were such a trooper going out to the sitio with us after delivering a baby only days earlier. I'll never forget that. Give Jessi a big hug for me.

We are praying for you Dwayne and Shannon and Scott and Patsy as this crossroad time for you guys. God has a plan and we trust He will show it to you clearly. It may be different than you had thought it would look. He loves you and has the best in mind for you.

I'm at school right now, so I've gotta go have lunch now. It'll keep me going this afternoon! The kids are very hyper, afterall, only 5 days till Christmas!

Love,

Brenda