How would you feel if your daddy went away for a really long time? Would you miss him? Jana does. She's been having a hard time ever since her daddy left to go far away to Afghanistan. Whether picking up her toys, going to a new school, being nice to Jaci or just having a really bad day, Jana is having a lot of trouble. Life is hard sometimes, without a daddy around. She misses him a lot. Sometimes it feels like no one understands. Sometimes she thinks about her daddy and how much she misses him, especially when she thinks about the fun stuff they used to do. All of this makes Jana very sad. Then one day, she receives a letter in the mail Who could it be from? She isn't sure, but she knows she can't wait to read it and maybe see that she isn't the only one who misses her daddy.

Mommy, am I still your princess? Jana is not so happy about having a new little sister. She feels mommy notices and loves her less. And as a result, Jana goes through emotions of sadness and feeling left out. Then mommy lets her hold her little sister Jaci and reminds Jana of just how special she is, too. Bonus story: There's a lizard in the house Jana and Jaci's grandma is afraid when she finds a lizard in the house. Grandma imagines only bad things can happen if the lizard stays. Jana and Jaci are not as afraid. Will mom let the lizard stay or will grandma's fear send their potential pet away?