from.

i am from Jiffy Pop on the stove, cheez whiz to the mouth & wonder woman underwear.

i am from the front porch swing, the hammock between climbing trees, honeysuckle and

episodes of Lassie with a Twinkie.

I am from road trips to Dale Hallow.  pontoon.  my first bee sting.

i am from hand jives and cry at commercials.  from Ida Maes & Mastersons & LaGranges.

i'm from love others & the Lord's prayer whispered on the floor.  hands held in a circle.

from Randy Travis and George Strait and dad goosing mom--her hands warm & full of suds.

i am from Sit & Spins, Skip Its, Jem and black racer skates backward during couple skate.

from lightening bug smearing and toad catching at Uncle Joe's pond.

i am from long drives and corn knee-high-by-July.

i am from the big wooden sideboard.  drawers of memories.  littlest moments caught.

love spilled onto film.

i'm from pickle juice fights on the roof and TPing the crush.  

from proud big sister cheering on the sidelines with crisp air with smells of bonfire.

i am from ham & beans, cornbread, potato salad and Dairy Delight.  

i'm from Strawberry Shortcake sheets and bulldogs and IU basketball.

from hugs until the other person lets go.  i love yous.  try your bests.  

i am from love.

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inspired by Steph months ago, but it just came out after my parents came for a visit.  my 

brother and his family came, too.  i.love.my.family.

and look!  they're all wearing our Let Love Grow shirts! 

thank you to everyone who has supported us and loved on our boys in this way.

we are just about 60 shirt sales away from having their plane tickets HOME

funded!  thank you, thank you!  if you have gotten one, i'd love to see it!

feel free to leave a link in the comments if you'd like.