Video versus Theo? - tough choice for Jack!

I shot this video the other day. I find it really amusing largely because of how Jack gets bored holding Theo and asks to watch a video on my computer. Oh, I can already imagine the boys watching this one when they are older and laughing about Jack's preference for a video over holding Theo.

How did you use your extra hour?

England set their clocks back last night for fall standard time. As such, we were ready for church earlier than usual and decided to take a few family photos. Unfortunately, there were no neighbours around to take one of all four of us. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for Dave Lewis

Jack randomly asked me the other day - 'Who gave us Theo?'

Hoping he didn't want a medical answer, I quickly told him that God had given us Theo. Just like God had given him to us. To my relief, he seemed satisfied.

He then followed up a couple minutes later, 'Did God give us Daddy?' to which I answered yes. Not wanting to leave me out, he then said 'God gave us you too Mommy?' Again I agreed.

He then asked, 'Did God give us Dave Lewis (one of Jack's best friend's Dad - and one of our friends!)?'

I chuckled and said, 'Well, yes. God did give us Dave Lewis too.'

I laughed because I have no idea why Jack would have jumped from our family immeidately to Dave Lewis (most likely because he is one of Jack's favourite poeple and in this case Jack is a good judge of character!). It was really amusing to me. But as I thought about it more, I thought what a great perspective. Yes, God has given us all of our friends. And for that we are very grateful! Thank you Lord for giving Jack an inquisitive mind from which I can learn. And thank you Lord for giving us Dave Lewis too!

Theo Laughing

I hesitate about putting this video up because I sound so silly while in the process of trying to get Theo to 'laugh' or 'talk' to the camera. But then it occured to me that this will not be the last time I look foolish for the sake of my children! Hope you enjoy.

Light of the World

Jack absolutely loves music. He really loves singing the songs at church. One of his favourites is Light of the World which he has memorized without any prompting from Charles and me. Today at lunch he was singing it, and I asked him if he would do it for the camera. He said he would, and here is the result (my favourite part is for sure the 'MY GOD' - watch for it!)....



Just in case you cannot tell, here are the lyrics (modified only a bit by Jack):

Light of the World, You stepped down into darkness.
All of my life spent with you.
So here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you're my God. You're altogether lovely, altogether worthy, altogether wonderful to me.
And I never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.

Church Service

I just finished clearing up the breakfast dishes and heard Jack playing church in the other room. Here is what I heard:

Jack: Hello everyone. Welcome to Grace Church. Today we are going to read about God. In the Bible it tell us to not do the wrong thing and obey our parents and share. Please turn to page 6. (Running into the kitchen with his harmonica) - Mommy time to play the harmonica. Let's sing Light of the World.

Gotta go - the band leader is calling on me....

Breakfast with a two-year-old

Charles went up north to preach today (part of getting ready for his missions trip around Easter) which required that he left before the boys got up this morning. It was one of the first mornings that he has been gone during breakfast since Theo was born - I usually am feeding Theo while Charles helps Jack with the beginning of breakfast. Apparently, Jack has gotten rather use to Daddy's way of doing breakfast and was not too sanguine about my ability to remember how to make breakfast. Here is an excerpt from our conversation:

Jack: I want toast for breakfast.
Erin: That sounds good.
Jack: Do you know how to make toast?
Erin: (a bit annoyed) - Yes, I know how to make toast.
Jack: I want it buttered. Do you know how to butter it?
Erin: (deciding now to play along) Well, I am not sure, but I will give it my best try!
Jack: (completely sincere) O.K. Thanks.

Happy Friday!

Jack goes to playgroup on Friday mornings from 9-11 AM. He really looks forward to it which makes me happy, but equally I look forward to it because it gives me two hours alone with Theo. Theo and I had a great time this morning as you can see from all his smiles. During this photo session, I was singing him a song about being cute and handsome and his smiles almost make me think he understood what I was saying! I cannot pick my favourite picture so I am posting a lot of them...

For the Grandparents' Viewing Pleasure!

Sorry to everyone else - I hope these videos aren't boring, but I know the grandparents will love to see them.



I like this one of Jack because you can hear him talking a lot. Sorry about the position of the picture. I have messed up like this numerous times, but I keep forgetting and once again have made the same mistake. Hope it is not too bothersome.