After much requests, we've thought we would share this video...
Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Holden's Haircut
I've been lax in writing posts lately, I apologize....things have been crazy. I'm back at it, promising more posts more often. In lieu of missing posts the past couple of months, look to the right and see some of our photos we've taken over the past year....
So, those of you who haven't seen Holden lately...he's been in dire need of a haircut. I guess we've put it off, trying to hold on to the last shreds of infanthood (is that a word?). Anyway, this weekend we could wait no longer, we took Holden to the "Country Cutaway"....
I find it so hard to believe that in a little more than 2 weeks, he will be 1 year old....1 year. It is a mixture of :
- disbelief (has it been a year already??)
- reflection (Alicia and I cannot imagine the past year without him)
- relief (We've made it...)
- sadness (he's definitely no longer an infant)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Georgia Coast
We were down at Jekyll Island / St. Simon's Island on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Alicia had to take her students to a conference, so I decided to go as well. Why not - right?
I haven't been there since I was in 6th grade and went to 4H camp there. I actually saw some places that I recognized and remember. It is strange how things change and seem different, when the only real difference is the difference in time of your perspective.
Holden is growing so much. Those of you that haven't seen him lately will be surprised. He is on the verge of crawling any day. It is so hard to believe that he will be 8 months old in October. In these pictures, you can see how expressive he is.
Holden looks forward to seeing all of you (as do Alicia and I). Until then, we'll be practicing crawling with him....
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
holden laughs
I must apologize that it has been so long since I have posted. In the next few days, I will be posting some new blogs, photos and videos. For right now, you'll have to be content with our most recent video of Holden laughing at a duck....
Monday, April 14, 2008
inside joke
its been too long since i've updated the blog. sorry.
here's a recent picture of holden with a very interesting outfit.
(if you don't get the joke, look to the right. see our album of our trip to asia, look at the dates, add approximately 9 months and compare to holden's birthday.)
Monday, March 17, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
speed bumps
i hate speed bumps.
i remember once when jonas and i had a condo together in atlanta and they added a speed bump right before you got to our place. the first day i drove over it, i couldn't believe it. who would put a speed bump there?
the thing is though, speed bumps are good for us. regardless of how hard you try, it is impossible to avoid speed bumps - i've tried them all, go around them, put one wheel off of the road to minimize the effect, or maybe even ignore them all together.
we all have speed bumps in our lives, right? something happens in your life that slows you down, forces you to change your priorities, or maybe even forces you to stop and consider another direction. God puts speed bumps in our lives for a purpose.
what is the most important aspect of a speed bump? it is important to realize that its not the size, color or shape that is important. the most important thing about a speed bump is its location. the purpose of a speed bump is a function of its location. is it trying to slow you down? is it trying to protect others that are around you? the speed bumps that we find in our lives are there for a reason. just like the highway department, God puts His speed bumps right where he wants them.
the worst thing to do when you see a speed bump is ignore it. you, your car, or both may need new shocks.
i'll stop now. enough rambling....more important thoughts. a thought about my new baby which is why most of you are reading this post now anyway.
most times that I have Holden in my arms, he is asleep. sometimes though, he is so wide-eyed, alert and awake. i find us staring at each other and all of a sudden, it dawns on me that this baby in my arms.....my son, knows who i am.
i remember once when jonas and i had a condo together in atlanta and they added a speed bump right before you got to our place. the first day i drove over it, i couldn't believe it. who would put a speed bump there?
the thing is though, speed bumps are good for us. regardless of how hard you try, it is impossible to avoid speed bumps - i've tried them all, go around them, put one wheel off of the road to minimize the effect, or maybe even ignore them all together.
we all have speed bumps in our lives, right? something happens in your life that slows you down, forces you to change your priorities, or maybe even forces you to stop and consider another direction. God puts speed bumps in our lives for a purpose.
what is the most important aspect of a speed bump? it is important to realize that its not the size, color or shape that is important. the most important thing about a speed bump is its location. the purpose of a speed bump is a function of its location. is it trying to slow you down? is it trying to protect others that are around you? the speed bumps that we find in our lives are there for a reason. just like the highway department, God puts His speed bumps right where he wants them.
the worst thing to do when you see a speed bump is ignore it. you, your car, or both may need new shocks.
i'll stop now. enough rambling....more important thoughts. a thought about my new baby which is why most of you are reading this post now anyway.
most times that I have Holden in my arms, he is asleep. sometimes though, he is so wide-eyed, alert and awake. i find us staring at each other and all of a sudden, it dawns on me that this baby in my arms.....my son, knows who i am.
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