Christmas came in July
I’m such a sucker. There...I said it.
Eliana has been begging for a Nintendo DS for a long time. Carmi even said the child prays for one every night. So I crumbled and bought her one.
Doggone it. I took Eliana and Karys to summer camp this morning and walked them in. In the main room, one wall was lined with kids and each kid had his nose buried in a game console. Eliana moped over to the group, dropped her book bag and watched with a long face as the others clearly enjoyed themselves.
I witnessed this same scenario play out again and again but this time my heart really ached for her.
Carmi and I have been telling Eliana that we would consider buying a DS for Christmas. Well, Christmas came in July and the smile on her beautiful face (plus the big hug she gave me later) made the purchase worth every penny.
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Yep, you’re a sucker --- but nothin’ wrong with that! Those are two very intent, beautiful little faces. Way to go, Daddy! 
Karys was about to aggravate Eliana to death getting right in her face. Eliana would scoot away just a little and Karys would scoot along with her. They almost scooted right off the bed.
Last night she told God thank you for her DS. She really did pray for one every single night when she said her prayers. 
Now if God would just work on that prayer she has been praying even longer, the one about selling that dang bus!
Great picture. She looks very intent! Yeah for early Christmas!