Some Baby Thoughts

Traveling with a baby makes everything different. You must assume that everything will take longer than normal. Assume that you will have to stop more often. Plan to leave earlier than you think you should and plan to get there much later than you planned. Bring buckets of patience.

We are spending New Years with my wife's family. Her sister Angie had a baby 1 month ago and it's bringing back the memories of Lilly's early days (as if an 8 month old isn't early...). The first few months of a baby's life can be quite stressful. Their only talents are eating, sleeping, and pooping. They have very few facial expressions. They can have painful gas ALL of the time (it seems like) and it can leave the parents feeling helpless. What does this baby want???? What am i suppose to do??? Sometimes you just have to let that baby cry it out.

When I look at Lilly right now, it's worth the stress. Lilly is becoming SO much fun to be around.

Amazing Grace

Have you seen the new movie called "Amazing Grace"? It's about William Wilberforce and the abolition of slavery in England. I thought that the movie was pretty good, but the true story was excellent. It makes me want to do some reading on the history of William Wilberforce. This Chris Tomlin music video includes scenes from the movie. It's a pretty good rendition of Amazing Grace...maybe I'll use it in church sometime...

elf

Have you seen the movie elf? A few years back was the first time I saw this movie and then received it as a Christmas present. For some reason, this has become a household Christmas classic for us. By the time I get 30 minutes into the movie I end up laughing as strongly as ever. One of my favorite parts is when Buddy says to Santa "you sit on a throne of lies".