You're doing good, Nathan!

Well, we made yet another trip to the doctor's office this morning. It was actually very uneventful which is good. She basically said everything was going well, all things considered. I did get to stay out a little longer today because I had to take a 3 hour glucose test due to my failing the one hour one. (We will find out more about that later.) I'm not worried...it took me 3 times to pass driver's ed.

So, for now, I will continue my reclined position on the couch and look forward to my outing next week. Thanks to everyone for all your prayers! We are truly blessed!

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Congrats to the Lair's!!

Friends of ours from home found out that they will be having a little GIRL coming in October! We are so excited for them and look forward to meeting this precious baby. See their blog at lairfamilyadventures.blogspot.com.

Congratulations Jonathan and Suzanne! We love you guys!

Potty Training

Nathan, holding on

Kedra's weekly check-up showed no signs of progress in labor, which is most definitely a good thing. The doctor hinted that she will most likely remain on bed rest until 34 weeks, a slight change from our previous understanding that she would be up and around after 32 weeks. Every two weeks is its own milestone in regards to Nathan's development. We are currently extremely thankful we have already made it to 30. Thanks for your continued prayers.

This will serve as just a quick fly-by for right now. Blogging requires thinking, something that I am lacking at the moment. I will update at a greater length in the near future. That should keep everybody on the edge of their seats.

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Nathan in 4D

The doctor's appointment went well today. Kedra hasn't progressed any; however, she remains on bed rest until she is at least 32 weeks along. I think everyone will agree that Nathan looks pretty cozy and doesn't appear to be in a hurry to go anywhere. Maybe it is because of how well he is eating. As an aside, the 4D Sonogram is definitely worth it.

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“Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.”

April 17, 2007, is a day I will never forget. Yes, I had to introduce “the rod” to my child. Tory and I had been talking about this for several months and knew that not only would this be a part of our discipline for our children, but that Abigail was quickly approaching its implementation.

So it begins! In my search for more wise counsel on the issue of discipline, I ran across this book, recommended to me by a seminary professor’s wife. Tedd Tripp does an excellent job of explaining the mandate we as parents have been given through the Proverbs. He encourages getting into the heart of the child by directing them in obedience to God -- which necessitates obedience to Mom and Dad. Obedience to our Heavenly Father means loving Him with our whole hearts as well as loving our neighbor. So, were my intentions on that April morning appropriate? I hope so. My prayer is that the next time my child has difficulty sharing her Mr. Potato head, I can boldly explain that she should share not because her mom wants her to be a good kid, but because God has called her to love her neighbor, and that her Mr. Potato head, together with the cattle on the a thousand hills, belongs to God alone.

With all that being said, I highly recommend this source to all parents who long to train their children to live in honor and obedience to our loving and gracious God.

Mr. What?!?!

Kedra is learning to knit, I have finished my exegesis paper, and Abigail is now the proud owner of a toy I didn't even know existed, Mr. Potato Head's, I guess, next door neighbor, Mr. Carrot Head. I'm a purist at heart... Tecmo Bowl, Contra, Picture Page, and the Big Mac, so Mr. Carrot Head is going to take some getting used to. Some things just should not be touched or altered in anyway... Mr. Potato Head is one of them (The Ninja Turtles are another, but that's a different blog for a different day.) While Mr. Potato Head still exists, I'm afraid he will fade into the shadows amidst some of these more contemporary vegetables.

On a more serious note, Kedra and Nathan are doing well. We have a doctor's appointment next Tuesday, followed by a 4D sonogram. Hopefully, we'll be posting some of Nathan's first pictures soon, perhaps catching him in the middle of what Kedra identifies as "punting practice."

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