On a recent airplane ride, Jude dropped part of his hot dog on the ground. I was sitting with Asher on my lap so I told Jude to pick it up. Jude looked up and saw that the seat belt light was on. He said, “I don’t want to suffer” (a fancy way of saying …
Monthly Archives: December 2011
The Big Brothers
Update on Jude — Jude is 4-1/2 and doing great. He learned to swim recently, but has quite a ways to go to be an independent swimmer. We’re homeschooling him and he’s doing 1st grade work.  He is in a bible memory club through church and typically memorizes one new verse a week. He loves playing …
Asher = Happiness
Asher means “happy” in Hebrew. It is an apt name for my littliest boy. Asher is the happiest baby. Jude and Levi were always good babies too, but Asher seems particularly happy, smiley and full of joy. Most of the time his big eyes are wide open and sparkling. He makes tons of sounds and …