A CHILD WHO GREW IN MY HEART

(left picture) Lia in front, with Papa Ding and me, Ruel and Mimi--winter in Iowa, 1969. Right, above, Lia with me, Iowa City, 1966                                                                 

                                                                                                                     

                                                        Celebrating 3rd birthday, Iowa City      Right, kindergarten photo, Lincoln Elementary, Iowa City

1972

Lia, with Papa Ding and Nick Joaquin (Uncle Nick to all my children)

La Consolacion Elem. Graduation

St. Scholastica High