My loves, how I miss seeing your beautiful faces every morning.  I am sorry that I have been gone and that I will not see you for Christmas.  I miss you, I miss you, I miss you!  I bet you both have grown so much, are you taller than me yet!?  Or maybe taller than Mr. Mario?  Today I read the book “You Are Special” in Spanish to the kids at the orphanage.  Remember that book?  It will always make me think of you.  Promise me something: Promise to have lots and lots of fun until I get back!  And then I want to hear all your stories when I see you!  I love you both so much!  Please give Mario and Erica hugs fro me and have a Merry Christmas!  I’m blowing you kisses from Nicaragua, catch them and press them to your hearts and stick them on your noses.

I miss you so much and love you even more!