August 8

It was a 100-degree day, so I was thankful when Brady made it out to the car shortly after the final bell rang. 

I was doubly thankful that when he appeared, he was walking with two seniors: Isaac (on the left) and Isaac's longtime friend Alex. (For the record, the boys don't typically love lemony yellow, but it was wear-your-class-shirt day.)

It's a blessing that Isaac and his friends are so accepting of having the little brother around. And I am grateful for the gift of their presence as Brady navigates his first foray into high school.