There’s a new venture on the move, inspired by Jude! Adoption facilitators encourage adoptive families to create life books for their children. It’s similar in concept to a baby book; it captures the child’s story in a keepsake format. However, when we looked into this…we didn’t find much. There were a couple of options that […]
Car Wash!
So here’s a funny one: Jude LOVES the car wash. By that I mean that he gets positively giddy at the very thought of going through one. We always pick an automatic one because it’s those that he seems to love the most, and we try to pick a nice long one. Tonight we spent […]
Growing in the Lord
I was pointedly reminded the other day that I had not made a post for some time, so I thought a video might be good. Jude attends the Wednesday evening kids club at our church and his teacher extraordinaire is Mrs. Rose Lybrink. Here’s a little of what he’s learning…this one’s for you, Mrs. Lybrink (or just plain Brink […]
We love our Chiro!
So…we switched chiropractors some time ago. As you know, sometimes you have to makes these kinds of switches in life when your philosophies don’t line up. Anyhow, we’re now with Dr. Grigg at Chiropractic Unlimited in Grand Rapids and we love him. He is SO good with Jude. Check it out:
Laughin’ time
From time to time Jude says to me, “Mama, is it laughin’ time?” It’s cute, and I think it’s because sometimes we say things like “dinner time”, “church time”, and “sleeping time”. My response to that question is, without exception, this: “Son, it’s always laughin’ time!” Life is just too short for any other response.
Mama’s Graduation
In addition to raising Jude this last year and nine months, I’ve also finished my master’s degree. Jude got to see his mama in a graduation ceremony, and in another year or so, he’ll get to see his papa in one also. What better way to send the message that education is important than to […]
Babe’s First Trip to the Barber Shop!
We haven’t had Jude’s hair cut since he’s been home for a couple of reasons: I love his fantastically coiled curls, and everyone I’ve talked with wants to cut, cut, cut them off – not cool. God made them, we love them, and we’re keeping them as long as we can! We wanted to find […]
A Bubble Machine for Easter
We don’t really do baskets for Easter, but we do give token gifts in celebration of Christ’s resurrection. This year, Jude got a bubble machine, and he positively loves it. Take a look….
When Mama and Papa Bring Me Home…
Jude continues to keep us laughing, as three-year-olds are wont to do. And, he’s as sweet as they come. We talk about Haiti frequently, as we want him to know about and be proud of his national heritage. We want him to know how much we loved it there, and what a joy it was […]
Still needed at GLA…
The need in Haiti is still dire. Thanks to so many, there’s been a huge outpouring of donations to GLA. If you would like to know how you can help, take a look at this. Scroll to the bottom to see what’s currently needed.