Ada reading the Eric Carle classic, Brown Bear, Brown Bear.  I’ve read it hundreds of times to the girls since we received it from Linda, our friend. It is well worn and bearing signs of toddler love like ripped and missing pages. This morning I pulled out the books Linda sent me when the girls were born and we enjoyed reading them so much! They were both thrilled at reading the Carle book- said many times: this book is SO much fun!

Linda passed away Saturday in a car accident in Massachusetts. My heart is heavy. My deepest sympathies go out to Jack and Lee, her husband and son. I hope to see them soon.