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I'm in love again!

Jenn's baby Noahlee

Some of you know I am privileged to be a part of The House on Beekman in the Bronx. Two years ago, before I moved to Manhattan a young lady named Sara moved from a place of privilege in Manhattan to one of the poorest neighborhoods in the Bronx when she saw the needs of the people out there. Six months ago, I started teaching a Parenting class offered for the first time to these ladies. I feel so honored to do this and humbled at the same time. I think this class has helped teach them skills they hadn't thought about. My hope is they learn skills to be better parents to their children and stop abusive cycles they were taught. These ladies have come to trust and love us. It's been a God thing!
This is where I meet Jenn. It came to my attention that all three of her children, including herself and her husband sleep on cushions and blankets on the floor. Derek and I went out today to visit Jenn and her 3 day old baby. Jenn shared with us that she can't remember the last time she slept on a bed! Soon they will all have beds! TRinity Grace Church, being the hands and feet of Jesus.

Santa at ABC home

[[posterous-content:pid___0]]I know the kids are getting too old for this but I'm going to make them go until they leave my home. What Santa has a chandelier hanging above him? I loved it!

Santa at ABC home

I know the kids are getting too old for this but I'm gonna make them go until they leave my home! ;)

Publishing Party

Grace has learned so much about birds in 2nd grade. Each child chose a different bird to learn about. Grace's bird was the Red-tailed Hawk. When we were in Central Park a few days ago, she recognized the hawk flying above us. She said, "listen, it's sounds like try-keeas". Can you hear it? Each child takes a set of binoculars into Central Park once every two weeks to bird watch. The book they made had so much detail from a physical description about each bird to the noise they make. Grace's teacher gave each child a gift, a different stuffed animal bird. There were ostriches, eagles, pegiuns, flamigos and owls. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. It was a great party. Grace was so happy Nana was in the city to come to the party.

We headed over to the Musuem of Natural HIstory after the party. The origami tree is my favorite tree in all of NYC! It has beautiful origamis of all the animals in the museum.

Grace's first Broadway show, Newsies

Christmas Tree Cutting Tradition 2012