Jellyland Update 10.20.09

Hey everyone!  I hope things are going well for you and that you know that you are loved by those around you and that God loves you!  Here's an update:


10.  It has been nearly a month since my Grandpa Andy passed away.  While there are days that are getting better, there are still times when I think about him while holding Kate and am deeply saddened.  I think this is something that will probably never go away.  Grandpa lived a good life.  He knew he was loved.  Grandma Martha took great care of him and he had some amazing kids. 

9.  It has turned to Fall and I LOVE it...It is almost like we skipped fall and went straight to Winter.  I love Fall/Winter for many things which include: swiss miss hot chocolate, hoodies, snow, IU basketball, tuesday night basketball, the leaves changing color, being able to see your breath, post-season baseball, and the holidays where you get to see your family and friends.  It IS the most wonderful time of the year!

8.  I am uber excited about getting to go to Anderson this weekend for a bit.  I miss my Sped boys.  I wish I were closer to them or they were closer to me.  I get to spend some quality time with mom and she gets to see Kate too!  There is just something about spending time with your closest friends...it is like wearing your favorite sweatshirt and stretching after a long nap...there is nothing like it!

7.  I worked out a few weeks ago with a personal trainer and have been doing the workouts 3-4 times a week.  I love it and finally have the "want to" to go work out.  Plus, tuesday night basketball started so I will get some exercise there too!

6.  Sarah and I joined Sam's Club yesterday.  I think that this is a right of passage for parents.  There were a ton of parents with their kids in there.  We bought our first (of MANY) cans of formula last night...OUCH!  Seriously, does it need to be THAT expensive?  I mean come on...seriously!?!?

5.  Our Wednesday night bible study is going really well.  We have been studying James and the kids, while at times don't seem to be paying much attention, are surprising me with how much they are retaining...that is God's work not mine.  One of them described it as a competitive Bible study because we give out Gold stars for certain answers.  :) Imagine that...something I am in charge of being labeled competitive...

4.  I am SO SICK AND TIRED of hearing about the H1N1 flu.  Seriously, I hate paranoia and all that it brings.  If you get the stinking virus, take the medicine.  If you don't, good for you.  Seriously, wash your hands in public, don't drink after others, don't sit near people that appear to be sick...I mean really?

3.  Sarah is MAKING me get a flu shot.  I don't ever remember getting one and I don't get sick...hardly ever.  What sealed the deal after weeks and weeks of pleading and begging to my stonewalled face and spirit was when Sarah said, "Get it for our daughter this year because she is too young to get it for herself."  So that is the plan, get it this year and never have to worry about it (until we have another kid RIGHT BEFORE FLU SEASON HITS) again!

2.  I just got done listening to Perry Noble's message at Unleash '09 and he was talking about the church and how it needs to reach out.  His first point was that the church must be willing to embrace change.  He knocked it out of the park when he said that if people would value the church and it's mission as much as they value their money we will begin to change.  He said that when the stock markets crashed and burnt that people were saying we need to do something else with the money...well, how long has your church been in decline and crashing around you yet we fail to change the things we need to change to bring about the things that Christ wants for His church??? hmmm...Is it worth it???

1.  Kate is doing really well.  She is up to 8lbs as of yesterday.  On track.  She is cooing and kicking her feet like crazy.  I just love being a Dad and know how much I love her and can't imagine how much God loves me to send His son to die so that I could have a relationship with Him.  Wow!  Anyways, her eyes are still blue and her hair is still red...that is what sarah calls her, Red...among many other things! 

May you know that God loves you deeply and passionately and wants the best for your life today and will give you the strength to live today (Ez. 36:26).