2011 Family Bible Reading Time - Long Story Short by Marty Machowski

I know I already mentioned our Advent Jesse Tree activities, and how I love this time of year, but I think I am even more excited about a new book that arrived in my mailbox today:

Recently my pastor published a list of books that he thought would make good Christmas gifts and this family devotional book was on his list.  I have already browsed through the first few days and I can't wait to get started.  I think Jack is the perfect age to really solidify some family Bible reading habits each evening....or morning depending on what works with our schedule in the new year. 

So if you need a great book to encourage you in your faith and help you pass on the gospel story to your children...AND you need all the resources at your fingertips, something to tell you what to say and do to help family time go successfully, then this book is for you!  FYI, it was $19.99 on Amazon.  I have no idea where else it can be purchased. I was so eager to get it in before the new year that I didn't "shop around" (glad I have a forgiving husband! Love you J!).

Henry - 18 months

There is a sweet, loving, obedient, funny, determined, focused, empathetic, amazing boy that lives in our house these days.  It's hard to imagine our lives, 18 months ago, without Henry!  He is so special to us! Just wanted to take a minute to write down what he's doing and how he brings us such joy:

His favorite things to say are:  choo choo, all aboard, sorry, bye bye, more, Jack (which sounds like 'ack'), mama, dog, daddy, Grandpa, car, pray, truck, and a number of other things that we can interpret but would be unitelligible to most listeners!  

 He loves cars, trucks, fire engines, LEGOS!!!, books (finally!), eating, playing outside, doing everything Jack does, playing in cabinets, seeing Ms Kelly & Ms Lisa in Sunday School, throwing a ball (or anything he can get his hands on!), and Christmas lights.

He is currently 26 lbs and 33 inches tall.  His favorite foods are animal crackers, apple juice, green beans, and chicken nuggets.  Henry is great at climbing in his chair for activities or meals, sitting still for a short story, sharing toys, saying he's sorry, and picking up toys.  We are hoping these habits stick through the preschool years!!!

We love this boy!