Moving Around

Samuel is an expert crawler now and I thought I should put a little video of his new skills. He's quite fast when he sees something that he really shouldn't have (such as the glass in the picture).

He's had a cold the last two days and has been sneezing, runny nose, coughing, and just feeling under the weather. I stayed home from work yesterday and today I normally I have off so I've been spending my days reading stories and rocking Samuel. Poor little guy!



Christmas is just around the corner. We plan on heading back to MN/WI for the festivities and try to see as many friends and family in a short period of time as is possible! We look forward to catching up with all of you in MN/WI and I know Samuel will enjoy getting to know some of our friends and relatives better.

I'll leave you with my new favorite Christmas verses. It's from Mary's song after she arrives at Elizabeth's house. They are both pregnant by miraculous means and Mary bursts out in a song of praise and thanksgiving.

"And Mary said,
'My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all
generations will call me blessed;
for he who is mighty has done greate things for me,
and holy is his name.
And his mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with is arm;
he has scattered the proud in the
thoughts of their hearts;
he has brough down the mighty from their thrones
and exalted those of humble estate;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent empty away.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his offspring forever.'"
Luke 1:46-55 ESV

Be encouraged by Mary's unwavering faith and trust in the plan of God in her life and in the promises to Israel. Merry Christmas! B.