Yesterday, I found this photo from 2012 of giggling “bunny kisses” with my sweet Buddy. 

I immediately texted this photo to my dear friend, Anne Pringle, to thank her. 

The opportunity to serve individuals and families like hers through Welcomed Co™ is a gift beyond measure. 

The Pringle family has graciously allowed the Welcomed Co™ team to prototype a suite within their house. 

This project is made all the more meaningful because:

1. This suite is being designed with and for my daughter Victoria’s friend Betsy (both of whom you’ll learn more about later this week)
2. The Pringles were the first friends we made when we moved to Alabama
3. The Pringles' their home provided a refuge to our family in our darkest hour. 

While I was at Buddy’s bedside in the ICU of Children’s Alabama in October of 2020, I knew my other 2 kids were safe, healthy, warm, and welcomed in the Pringle’s home.

At that point, Buddy’s heart physically stopped. 

Now, it seems only fitting that the company in which his heart lives on should start with the family of friends who welcomed us first.