1 Year Tribute

Baby Girl Turns 1

I have to admit that the first 4 months were not as pleasant as I thought they would be. I had visions of cuddling my new child, putting her down for a nap, getting a cup of coffee, and doing some reading. Hah ... more like sleep deprivation and diaper blow outs. There was even a stretch of 3 days I didn't brush my teeth, not out of laziness ... I just plain forgot.

Then came the following 6 months ... I must quote the wise words of Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber ... and totally redeemed themselves! What an absolute joy Kalyn Kay has been to us ... and to everyone who knows and plays with her.

We had her birthday party a few days early. It was such a blessing to celebrate with our family (doting grandparents and uncle) and best friends. I can't believe Kalyn's 1. Happy Birthday Sweet Pumpkin Head!

First taste of sugar ... she liked it, of course!

G-ma and Grand pa ... our neighbors and KK's friends.

She is all smiles.

She loved the balloons as much as presents.

Our wonderful family and friends.

Christmas

I don't think I've ever cried during a Christmas Eve service ... that is until this year. These past few weeks leading up to Christmas have been filled with a different emotion for me ... sadness. I've become involved in a few students lives who are struggling through some really hard things. It pains my heart to see our young girls struggling in this fallen and sinful world. Their struggle is very real as their world seems to be slowly devouring them. I hate that they hurt, and I hate that they have to suffer. I hate that our world is full of sin ... which leads me back to the Christmas Eve service. As we sang my favorite Christmas song, Oh Holy Night, I couldn't stop the water works ...

Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices ... The King of kings lay thus lowly manger; In all our trials born to be our friends. He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger ... Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. And in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, With all our hearts we praise His holy name.

I cried as we celebrated our savior entering this world to save us from all the junk that surrounds us. The only thing I can do to express my gratefulness to my Jesus is to "Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!"

What a great Christmas celebration we had this year!

Tee-peeing?

How young is too young to let your child go tee-peeing? I've recently conducted a study at the Bosse house to find the answer to this ever elusive question. The answer ... although an almost 1yr old is stinkin' adorable, tee-peeing at this age is not conducive to the parental environment. I guess she'll have to wait 12 more years (and then I'll probably take her myself).