Boston Burbidge came home from the hospital last night after being in the NICU for 11 days. He was born at 34 weeks on March 13th at 1:28 in the morning. He weighed 6lbs 11 oz. 19 inches long. We are so happy that he was able to come home when he did. He is such a cute little guy. Trisha and Buck tried so hard to get him here and he made it. We are so excited for them because they finally got their little boy.
Chad's buddy Luis, from the mission is in town. Luis is such a funny short little hispanic guy, originally from El Salvador. Chad baptized him. He is Chad's little side kick. He goes where ever Chad goes and trys to dress like him. He has been great help around the house. He cooks us breakfast and cleans my kitchen. You just need to talk to Luis once and you will get a pretty good idea of who he is. Chad loves him because he is so funny. He is Chad's entertainer. Chad tells Luis to do something and he will do it. He will sing for us and dance for us. I kind of feel bad for Luis at times because he always has a camera in his face. Chad is constantly filming him because he thinks he is so hilarious and he wants to get the best moments of Luis. At times Luis can be a hand full at times though, keep reading and you will see how. The first day he was here Chad said, "What have I gotten myself into." Luis can be happy one moment and then sad or angry the next and you won't even know why.
Last night we celebrated Luis's birthday at our house. We had all of Chad's old mission buddies over for a mission reunion and birthday celebration for Luis. It was a good time. Luis sang his favorite song for us by the Cranberries, and did a little dance. He really is hilarious. Any one who meets him just falls in love with him. You can't help but love the guy. He is just so hilarious, the things he says and does. Luis is a great actor and is known to be a pathological liar, I never know when to take him seriously. Last night he had me thinking he was dying of a heart attack. It was quite the episode. He is very dramatic and of course Chad went with it, he ripped his shirt and attempted to give him CPR. Luis was having an asthma attack and stopped breathing, supposedly. Chad knew he was faking it. Never a dull moment with Luis. To Be Continued.....................................................................
Whoever said happiness comes with sunshine, has never danced in the rain.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass by; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
Risks
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool,
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental,
To reach out for another is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure,
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, and is nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, and live.
Chained by his certitudes, he is a slave, he has forfeited freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
at Caye Caulker
The cruise 2006
Doing What We Do Best
This is the Life
Our Happy Place
The Towners
The Symes
The best thing to hold on to in life is each other
Dance as if it is your last
Dance as though no one is watching
Luke 12:34
"For Where Your Treasure Is, There will Your Heart be also."
Luke 12:31
"Seek Ye The Kingdom of God; And All These Things Shall Be Added Unto You."
Yesterday is History
Today is a Gift!
The Future is a Mystery
Good Ones
2 Tim. 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and love, and of sound mind.
Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears.
2 Cor. 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Things Work Out
"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is.
It all works out. Don't worry.
I say this to myself every morning. It will all work out.
Put your trust in God and move forward with Faith and confidence in the future.
The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us,...... if we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers."