For Daniel

I am bored to bits and pieces of Glass
Makes my face look Funny
How it seems like no one can hear You
Are the most amazing person I have Ever
Wonder why it is I have to Yell
So loud that even David would Be
Proud of who you are and Where you
Went is where we all want to Be right
With the One that made you For
He saved you from this Life
Never ends when you’re on the Other
People knew, but they didn’t know the you that I
Did not get the chance to tell You
Are respected because you gave It
Seems like you’re not so far away After
All the stories and the Memories
And dreams it slowly begins to Make
Me usable Lord, and use me to Finish
The work that my brother started When
He departed from This earth
Is filled with Your glory and all Honor
To Your holy, matchless Name
Above all names

For my brother who is in chains…I miss you

Grown Up Stuff

I guess I sort of forgot to tell everyone the news...we finally bought a house. We closed on August 30th and have been in for a little over a month. WHEW! What a wild ride! Moving, packing, sorting, piling, un-piling, hauling, cleaning, scrubbing, painting, sanding, taping, cutting, scraping, texturing, edging, mowing, lifting, and more! You name it, we've done it! AND WE ARE TIRED!

We are pretty settled now and over the, "Where is my toothbrush?" "Have you seen the phonebook?" "Is there a fly swatter anywhere?" "Where are we going to put our dishes?" "Will we ever be done with the laundry?" and are getting an idea of where everything is now. It's finally starting to feel like home. Especially since we bought the MONSTER FRIDGE! We haven't filled it up yet, but we are enjoying listening to the ice fall and the water fill up. The first few nights we had it, we both jumped when we heard the thunderous crash of the ice and thought, "WHAT WAS THAT?" Then we'd hear the water, and then we'd get thirsty.

Now...on to the next phase...KIDS. Yes, you heard me right. We're going to get settled long enough to find everything and feel comfortable only to jump on the next rollercoaster of, "Where is my calendar?" "Have you seen my prenatal vitamins?" "Is there a clock anywhere in this house?" "Where are we going to put all our guitars if we can't use the nursery?" "Will we ever be done with the laundry?" :) So, all I can say about all of this is PLEASE PRAY FOR US. For all of you that are parents, I'm sure you know what we're about to experience. I bet we have no idea what we're getting into. I bet you think we're crazy, but guess what. You were crazy once too, and your parents were crazy enough to have you.

If there's anything I've learned in my short life so far it's, "No, we're never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy..."