Breaking Out and Other Randomness

I started a second blog on my youth group's website, where I post about faith and culture and youth. Some of them are cross-posts from here, the newer ones are not. But I was very excited to be noticed by the guys at Rethinking Youth Ministry as a new blog they stumbled upon and thought their readers might want to check out. Very cool. They said I had some insightful thoughts on the creative use of prayer, adolescence, and culture. I love the internet.

Judah has begun signing in sign language. It's very exciting. I'm sure every parent goes through it, but it's the first thrill of knowing that he understnads what I am saying and can respond. That interaction sends chills down my spine. He can sign "more", and "stop", and "all done". And he says "doggie". We watched the World Ugliest Dog Competition recently, and he said it every single frickin time a dog came on. Eventually, we had to change it because it got tiresome. But it was still exciting. Yay, we now have proof that he is a real person.

A funny story: Brandin and I ate artichokes with dinner tonight, and I was going to cut around his artichoke heart so he could eat it. I asked him, "So, can I cut your heart out now?" You know it's a strong marriage that can survive that.

Brandin quit Harley and his last day is tomorrow. He is going to work for an independent auto shop in Meadow Vista. I'm so excited to be moving up the hill and closer to family and church. Free babysitting, coolness.

Not much of a blog post, but I've been busy with my other blog (Is that cyberspace adultery?). Feel free to check it out if you want to think deep thoughts and such. Otherwise, I'll leave you with this video.