The Monkey Chair

A large mysterious package was delivered to our front porch yesterday afternoon. The return address revealed its sender - Christian's Dad and Stepmom, Patty. Once Christian returned home from school, we opened it together. Contained inside were numerous pieces of wood that were beautifully stained in a reddish, cedar color and carefully packed between pieces of foam. It didn't take long for us to realize that they had made each and every piece by hand. Amazing. Next, we find a stack of papers containing intricate instructions on the assembly of this masterpiece, complete with photographs of each and every step. Each piece of wood was labeled and prepped to perfection so that even the most novice (like myself) can put it together with ease. "The Monkey Chair" is an absolutely brilliant piece of art. We are still in awe of how much time, love, and thought Dad and Patty put into this. Micah is going to grow up to love it as well...and perhaps will even pass it down to his children.

Thank you Tutu and Bumpa for this priceless gift. Love, Micah.