Happy 4th Birthday, Benaiah!

Dear Benaiah,

What a ray of sunshine you are! All day long on your birthday you were saying to yourself and anyone else who would listen, “Happy Birthday to Benaiah.” You couldn’t get enough of the FaceTime calls from family and friends wishing you a happy birthday. You took that phone all through the house showing them who knows what.

Auntie Ononika (your birth mom) said, “ Happy Birthday King ❤️ I love you soo much & miss you everyday baby.” And as I try to do often, I thanked her for giving our family one of the most precious gifts. She is a special lady for her great sacrifice.

Benaiah, you love your family so well, and while you’re the smallest your voice is most typically the loudest. You refuse to be left behind or forgotten. You will make your opinion known! Frazier is your best bud and your best playmate. I’m so thankful that at age 10 he will still race matchbox cars, play pretend and build Duplos.

We have learned that when you are upset the best thing to do is to give you a hug. You’ll even say to us, “I need a hug” when you’re sad or mad. You are such an affectionate little guy, and we love that.

Your favorites continue to be tractors, excavators and all things that move. You love going to preschool! Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Mercer have been fantastic teachers for your first year. Your favorite foods are any fruit, Cheetos, granola and cheese. For your birthday dinner you requested spaghetti and chocolate cupcakes. Stella is your most favorite friend outside of our family. You get along beautifully, and the parents affectionately refer to you two as Ebony and Ivory.

We love being your parents. We love the story God is writing through your life. We love the smiles you bring to so many faces. It reminds us all that there is still much good in the world.

We love you,

Momma and Daddy

New Year New Home

I never thought we’d say farewell to the home we brought all our babies home to, the home Geoff and our family worked so hard to build and the home that has been a home, a retreat and a place of celebration for so many. When an amazing opportunity came our way to purchase property in Mechanicsville where most of our community resides, we had a big decision to make. So many tears were cried and prayers prayed, but we had peace and knew it was time. So, the short of it is one of the Soul Farms employees is having his dream come true as he moves into the King William house and takes over the farm. We have moved into a brick rancher on the 57 acres we’ve purchased in Mechanicsville. In time, we will build our home and our farm here on the new property. For now, we are exploring the new land and trails, enjoying life together in a 1 story home and thoroughly enjoying being so close to life, friends and some family. I pulled together some pictures to capture a snapshot of the incredible memories and life lived on the original Soul Farms.