Okay...everytime I say I am going to do better at this. I do worse.
Back in late October,I even attempted to keep the blog alive by posting some songs with the lyrics. Which I guess some construe as not making an effort, but at the time I didn't have that much to say. In all honesty, that's what was on my heart. I had nothing to say...rumors of GM going under were flying around the office. I didn't know what my next assignment was going to be. Our group had a new boss.
All I could do was...think...and put it in God's hands. And things are good.
GM rumors are still all over the place. I have a new job assignment that's been a little trying at times. But God is good.
So since I last posted we've had many first in our home. Jakin's first Halloween. Our first African-American President. Jakin's first Thanksgiving. Jakin's first Christmas. Jakin's first tooth. In three months, so much has happened.
The Champ is crawling like a mad man now. He started around New Year's and has been go, go, go ever since. His latest development is pulling himself up along the couch or whatever he can get leverage on.
It was a very fun and cute development. What made it even better is how much he depended on us to do it. Once he was confident in crawling, he was quick to come find us when we would be in another room or on the computer. Then once he got to us he'd try to crawl up, so we'd pick him up.
Well that turned into him giving us his hands. We'd pull up a little, and he realized he could get his feet underneath him and stand up like a big boy. Now he needs little help from us and the other day he crawled into the kitchen while Liza was emptying the dishwasher. He pulled himself up and started pounding on the dishwasher like he was a little King Kong. He was so proud.
And he's still proud when he stands himself up. Tonight, I put him in his crib, said a prayer, gave him his pacifier, and went to fill up his humidifier. When I got back, he was standing in his crib, one arm over the rail, with the cutest "How do you like me now?" look.
I just started laughing. Then he started laughing...Then Liza came in and she started laughing. Then we all laughed more.It was truly a memorable moment in our home.
Things are good for us, and God is great. Liza is managing this pregnancy well, though she's usually pretty tired at the end of the day. All the signs for our new baby are good.
Liza has to go in for a progesterone shot every week until week 36, I believe. So she's got another 10 or so to go. She needs the shots because she went 6 weeks early with Jake. Research has shown the progesterone helps the baby stay in longer. I think she'll still go early, but not 6 weeks early.
As far as me, like I said, things are good. Work is steady, I'm getting my arms around the new assignment, and feel valuable. I'm continuing to get more involved at the church. Dad has me speaking once a month now. I'm trying to develop a tech ministry. It's not all that techy, but it is fairly organized now.
I spoke 2 weeks ago at church, and God impressed upon me talk about the urgency and necessity to mend broken friendships and relationships. I've always been bothered by watching good friends and even family members let their relationships fall apart. We need each other. One of the cool things about preparing for that message was how I started making contact with friend of mine from college, high school and even as far back as little league and elementary school. Ain't facebook great?
It was so cool to see and hear how my good friends are doing. Almost all of them are doing well. But the best part was seeing how true they remained to character and personality I remember in them. One of the smartest kids I even knew is pursuing is Ph.D and has travelled all over the world. Another friend was someone I knew as a 5 year old and our parent were great friends. Another friend with musical talents clearly from the Lord is leading worship and training musicians in other countries.
Again, God is good.
As far as "the front pew" goes. I'm feeling inspired again. For whatever reason, I just couldn't write anything for awhile. But over the last couple weeks, I sense the gift again. I pray it continues to well up and start to flow again.
Thanks to all who have checked on the blog while I've been slacking. And welcome to everyone else who I included in my update email
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