marcus and i were sitting in our chairs on the porch reading the mail today when olivia grabbed the sidewalk chalk and began scribbling at our feet. she drew a colorful cross and put vickie's name on it front and center. then she put all her siblings' names around it and said "it was all the kids saying prayers for vickie." i'm not sure what sparked this or what she had been thinking about, but i know they are still processing her loss as well. and they do it so organically, getting on the ground and drawing it out. grown ups have a lot to learn.
