Congratulations to Rick!!

He's still alive!! Rick has had an exceptionally busy last few months. It all started with a very demanding seminary class. It was just a general New Testament class which we both assumed would be an easy class for him to take this semester. Well, it wasn't. He had to memorize a key verse from every book in the NT (Romans to Revelation) and the outlines of each book (the outlines according to the ESV Reformation Study Bible...if you have it...you will see how difficult that was.) Then on top of that was all the reading normally involved as well as a 22 page exegesis of Romans 3:21-26.
This is in addition to his normal job as a software engineer which in the past months has been more demanding because of a role change, etc.
He also has been remodeling our bathroom.
He also has a 2 year old and a 1 year old.
He also has a wife...and a sick pregnant one at that...(i'm thankfully better now)
So great job Rick...I love you and I'm proud of you!!

Prayer with Kate

Each night we pray with Kate (our 2 yr old daughter). We use different formats each night. Some nights I will pray for us all or Peggy will pray for us all, and other times (like tonight) we pray and have Kate repeat the words after us.

Tonight, we used the method where Kate repeats the words after me. I'd like to share the prayer with you now.


Rick: God, I love you.

Kate: God, I love you.

Rick: Thank you for life

Kate: Thank you for life

Rick: Please help my bottom to feel better (she has a small rash)

Kate: Please help my bottom to feel better

Rick: God, you are perfect

Kate: you are perfect

Rick: and you are not like me

Kate: You do not like me


Thank goodness for Romans 8:26, which says:

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."

Another day with kate

Peggy is pregnant and not feeling well. The other day she was lying on the floor, and Kate came up to her and the following conversation ensued...

Kate: Mommy, can I have some chocolate milk.

Peggy: Just a minute baby, my stomach is really hurting.

(Kate began rubbing Peggy's face, cheeks, and hair)

Kate: Mommy, I'll take care of you.

(A few seconds later..still rubbing Peggy's face)

Kate: I know what will make you feel better.

Peggy: What's that?

Kate: How 'bout let's go get me some chocolate milk.



After laughing and getting Kate some chocolate milk, Peggy realized that Kate was right, she had made Peggy feel better.


Earlier that morning....

Peggy was gagging and coughing (which she does often during the first trimester of pregnancy), and Kate was coughing as well because she has a cold. After this went on for a while, Kate stopped and said to Peggy:

Kate: Mommy, I think I have a baby in my tummy now too.

Peggy: Why's that kate?

Kate: Because I'm coughing just like you.





Priceless!

New Computer

we finally got our wireless network working again so I figured it was tine for a new blog post! We haven't posted in a while for 2 reasons. l. We an too lazy to walk downstairs to use the Computer & Q Reggy is pregnant and since striders most of our posting, we had no one to post because she has not felt well.

Now on to The post. First I'll explain the title & then I'll tell a story. My worK bought me a new computers they got Me a tablet PC. I'm writing this post W/a pen on the screen & the recognition of My chicken scratCh handwriting is amazing. this technology blows my mind. I find that I think More about what I'm writing when I use "ink" instead of simply typing.

I cannot explain how amazed I am that it recognizes cursive writing as well as regular print. I often switch between the two in a Sentence & this thing has no issues w/ that .

Well, that's it for now. I've decided to tell my story in a Separate blog post.

Conversation with Kate

Rick: "Achoo, Achoo!"

Kate: "Daddy's sneezing"

Rick: "Yep, I have allergies. Do you have allergies?"

Kate: "No, I have gum"

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Kate: (whining) "Don't close the door! I want to play with my bubbles!"

Rick: "Kate, do not complain"

Peggy: (from the back room) "Kate, tell daddy you are sorry. (pause) Kate, say 'I'm sorry for complaining daddy.'"

Kate: "I'm sorry daddy"

Rick: "Are you saying you are sorry just so you can go play with your bubbles?"

Kate: (excitedly) "Yes I am!"