Eastside Baptist Confirms Halle-Grace’s Beauty (posted by Jason)

Yesterday was a great day. Halle-Grace went to church for the second time. Last week we were out of town at the beach, so we missed our regular church, but yesterday we made it back to Eastside to see our church family. Halle-Grace had a chance to meet more people from our Sunday school class and the rest of the church. It was a great time. Although not as many as last time, there were still a couple of people to get a spit bath. Poor Erin Crow got the best one. But hey, Halle-Grace is just making it fair, as last time, her husband David got a double dose. While we were there Eastside confirmed Halle-Grace’s beauty.

Aside from the usual “oohs” and “ahhs” Eastside went a step further and actually stated how pretty she is. Well, they had to speak in code, that is, as to not hurt the feelings of the other parents. During announcements families were told to sign up for a slot to have a picture taken for a new directory. Now some may say that is coincidence, the fact that we just get her back and all of a sudden it is time for a new directory. I hate arrogance, but let’s just call it what it is, the church wants a picture of her. I understand though, she is just soooo darn cute and photogenic. And like I said, they had to speak in code as to not offend other parents. I hope the fact that I understood it to be what it truly is does not upset other parents…oh well, this is the reason I am dead set against any pageants in the future for Halle-Grace…it would be just too unfair for the other girls. : ^ )

Yesterday we also made some family social calls. After church we went to my grandmother’s house for lunch. I can remember going every-other Sunday for lunch when I was a child. With Momaw and Popaw, their children (our parents) and us the children, a full house would be 18 people. This year for Christmas, with all the great-grandchildren included, we are looking at 35 total…it is awesome to see everyone together. Talk about being fruitful and multiplying, just wait til Vietnam and the US sign a new MOU!!

As usual, I drifted off the sleep last night thanking God for blessing us so. Well, that is, I did that after I fell asleep the first time with Halle-Grace asleep on my chest after her bedtime feeding…I need to correct one company’s advertising department, for it truly does not get any better than THIS!!!

Please continue to keep Scott and Krista in your prayers. He is holding his own still at CMC ICU, but is still unable to swallow. Please, each time you feel hungry today, lift him up in your prayers and ask God to heal his vocal chords and allow him to eat once again. We need to get him out of ICU so Halle-Grace can visit her uncle Scott. If he doesn’t get a regular room soon I am thinking of smuggling her in just so he can get a peep at her. Hopefully she would not give herself away by doing the newest thing…growling! Man, what a kid!!

The HAPPIEST dad in the world,

Jason