- This is an easy way for all of us to spread a little kindness into our community and families.
- If you are local, there are many organized events you can join in
- You can choose your own act of kindness to perform no matter where you live. It doesn’t need to be anything grand. Maybe you make a banana cake and surprise someone.
- It is such an example of a family taking some of the pain the loss of Noah brought and turning it into an event that is positive and honoring
- Knowing this sweet family
- A reminder of how important each act of kindness is and helps me practice a character in myself that I want to grow.
But after a few cream puffs with strawberry whipped cream were added, this cake was delivered to my daughter and her family to mark a very special occasion – the addition of a new sweet grandchild adopted through foster care. This was especially meaningful since my husband is adopted. I have included my daughter’s blog post below because she can speak to this topic much better than I – HERE
Here are a few takeaways I took from this experience –
- It is a journey to reading what the bible guides us to do in the subject of caring for others and actually letting Jesus walk you through the steps of doing it. I will admit that when Tamara and Josh shared their desire to do this, I had a lot of questions. I really appreciated them giving our family the freedom to ask and answer to the best of their ability.
- Watching what stability and care can provide on a daily basis is like watching a withering flower being brought back to its beauty with regular watering. It was a miracle playing out in front of our eyes. Every milestone we continue to delight in.
- I remember one day coming to the truth that I wasn’t being asked to be the mother but the grandmother to another little one and that seemed completely doable and worry seeped away. This has been a growth to my faith and character.
- My heart is a house with many rooms and there is a room in my heart for our new addition who I love dearly and can’t imagine our family without him.
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups White Spelt flour or flour of your choice
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup mashed ripe banana
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating just until combined. Fold in banana.Pour into a greased 8-in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Beat in the milk, vanilla, salt and enough powdered sugar to achieve a spreading consistency. Beating this frosting for 3-4 minutes will produce a silky smooth icing. Spread on top of cake.
- Freezes beautifully.
