A Cradle for Tobin

Some years ago, while our Old Order Mennonite neighbor was recovering from back surgery, he made a cradle for his youngest daughter who used it for the first few months of her life until she grew out of it, and then the cradle was stored in their attic. When our neighbors found out we were expecting, they offered to lend us this cradle, if we were interested...and since we said yes, they tromped through the snow one night last week to deliver it. It is a beautiful piece of handcrafted furniture; and even more than that, there's LOVE in it. We're very glad to add to the loving memories of a little baby sleeping sweetly and playing cheerily in this cradle!

~ Josiah rocking the cradle gently while Tobin slept yesterday