Author Archives: Jason
Some long overdue updates →
I’m excited to announce that we’re going to reclaim this space for more regular updates to our story. The advent of WordPress 3 brings with it some functionality I have wanted on our site for a long time. Stay tuned … Continue reading
Kate interacting with large baby animal book →
I know it’s been far too long since we have posted anything here. I assure you that our few words should not be taken to mean that not much is happening! Tonight as Danielle was teaching some lessons, Kate got … Continue reading
New Things →
Kate discovering the joy of receiving gifts It is amazing to me how many fairly simple events present themselves as new things when you have a young child. Kate’s first birthday was on Thursday, October 15. We celebrated with a … Continue reading
Joyful Kate →
It’s not an accident that we gave Kate the middle name Joy. Despite all the struggles she has undergone already in her nearly 11 months “wireless” (to borrow a phrase from our friends the Richards), Kate is a remarkably joyful … Continue reading
Growing like trees →
Recently we were blessed to spend a week at my family’s farm in Missouri, and Brennen and Kate loved it. They were constantly excited, and thankfully, also able to sleep fairly well because of all the extra sensory input! Near … Continue reading
“Baby Kate sleeping” →
When Kate goes to sleep Brennen is fond of saying, “Baby Kate sleeping”. He emphasizes the SLEEPing part of the phrase quite appropriately. I just want to announce that Kate slept through the night last night! She has only done … Continue reading
Alpha update →
These days all of our schedules are so challenging to manage that we thought it was possible no one would be available for Alpha this Spring, but thankfully that’s not the case. We do have friends interested in joining us … Continue reading
Off to Dallas for the weekend →
I am off to Dallas for the weekend for a Distance Education Roundtable sponsored by the Institute of Theological Studies. I will miss Danielle, Brennen and Kate in a serious way, but I plan to take some time off the … Continue reading
What I’m learning from my son →
Yesterday morning Brennen awoke and began to sing from his crib. Gratefully, he does this many mornings. I could hear him as I was getting ready for work as quietly as I could. The thought occurred to me that ideally … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is upon us! →
Although we are sad about not being with our extended families this Thanksgiving, I am glad that we’ll be able to attend our church’s Thanksgiving Service on Thursday morning. I am very thankful to God for this particular community of … Continue reading
