Yes, of course I know it's not January!

Sorry folks!! I know there are lot of people who have been checking this blog regularly for updated pictures of Isaac only to still find us celebrating Janet's birthday. No, we're not neglecting him ... nor is he ever camera shy. We have many photos to post. It's just that, well, okay, here it goes... I forgot the password for our blog. And it was only tonight that I realized I could request a reset. Oops!That's right, somehow every bit of technological intelligence my father possesses-- which is tremendous--almost completely by-passed me. But fear not. Life is still good in the neighborHOOD. And we (I) will be posting regularly again.

30- Happy Birthday Janet

Today is Janet's 30th birthday. That's right... 3 decades of life. I've tried to make the day special for her but there is no gift I can give that compares to the gift she is to me. It is the greatest privilege to share life with her, and I thank God for allowing me to be her husband! I love you, Janet!

"I got me some teeth...."

Isaac now has some teeth... two little ones in front, coming through his bottom gum. And he has got some bite! I (Tim) nearly yelled out loud when he got my finger the other night. So we've started him on some "real" food. It's just cereal, but it's hard to believe he's already old enough to handle this. He wasn't wild about it but got it down okay.


Janet got a little emotional watching her baby boy eat with a spoon. Bless!

Some Christmas Photos

We celebrated Isaac's first Christmas at home, and we had a blast! It was a great day, and though he got lots of fun presents he was, of course, most interested in shredding the paper. Typical!

Our Christmas tree.
This nail resembles one that might have been used in the crucifixion of Christ. It hangs on our mantle until we read the Christmas story. Then we move it to the inside of the Christmas tree as a silent reminder of why Christ came into the world... to redeem sinners just like us. Jesus is our Emmanuel.
Christmas cards from friends and family. We ran out of room very quickly! Thanks to so many of you who faithfully keep up with us.

This is the "Africa" table; there is a nativity from Chad and a picture and candlesticks from Uganda... just a little something to remember Tim's folks and the work going on there and around the world.

Isaac loves the Pod that Gigi (Tim's grandmother) gave him. He sits up like such a big boy!

This is an adorable wobbly elephant from our neighbor Angel. God has blessed us with such sweet friends!

Isaac is reaching for the piggy (or warthog) bank that Tim's parents sent from Uganda. Yeah, it's just a wee bit scary, but there was already some money in it... party on!

Isaac LOVES his jumper. I don't think a better child's toy has ever been made. He could spend all day in it.

Hanging out with Nana & Papa (Janet's parents). They came to spend a few days with us after Christmas. We had lots of fun with them and enjoyed Papa's first Christmas home since serving in Iraq with the Alabama National Guard.