Reading With Key

PJ likes when Key reads to him.  I think because he gets to take a little 5 minute nap.  She enjoys being near him, and he cherishes every minute.

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3 weeks and counting...

She is too cute and precious.  I need to savor every minute.

Much Love

Story Evangeline Tibayan

Born: April 21, 2010

At: 5:57 am

Weight: 9lbs 3 oz

Height: 20in

They love her.  It's now a challenge trying to get a schedule/groove down, but slowly Lord willing, we will get there.  I love them all SO much!

Rock's Day

Since Story is SO unpredictable, Rock's birthday was at a stand still BUT since I hadn't gone into labor on Wednesday, we continued on with our plan of taking him to one of his favorite spots, but still near our hospital!  After all the sights and sounds of the LA Zoo, we headed over to Cheesecake Factory for his birthday dinner.  I don't know why but he likes CF too.  He did get his cheesecake and birthday song, he was very happy with that. 

I do feel a bit sad that it won't just be Rock and Key BUT I know and can't wait to add Story to the mix. 

Growing Big

My little girl is making big adjustments in her life.  She's been sleeping in her own big girl bed, and now has started potty training.  She looks so cute and small in her big girl bed, and she seems to love it, especially when her "Snow Man" is there.  I hope to continue the potty training but who knows what will happen when Story comes.  She runs around in her "birthday suit" and manages to make pee pee in her potty, and other times on the floor!  But she's slowly learning, and God is growing my patience.

We LOVE her SOOOO much!  She truly is a BIG blessing in a little package.  How we pray for our Key Hava.

December Wedding

How time flies...we were excited to see Jan get married on December 18th.  It's always a lovely time to be at a wedding.  It was great catching up with a few old friends we haven't seen in a while.  PJ and I couldn't stop thinking of our kids (Lord willing) making a covenant to their future spouse and to The Lord...How time will fly.

Building Blocks

This year my hubby and I want to be mindful of our mindset behind raising and disciplining our kids. I was recently reading "Age of Opportunity" and it was so insightful, and really a kick in the butt of what our goals as parents should be. Sometimes our focus can be so much on the external behavior (wanting our children to just obey), but the reality is that they are not just going to obey, but we as parents need to help them learn how to repent and ask for forgiveness (get to the heart issues). As I see my children disobeying, I need to see it as a gospel opportunity and know this is a prime way, and time to show them and teach them how to get out of their sinful behavior. What a relief...I know this stuff but it's so easy to forget! Now, I am able to tell Rock, that he will make mistakes and sin but we need to learn from them.

I'm currently helping one of my family members with a sin issue, and I'm reminded again at how important parenting in a, gospel-graceful-way is extremely important. I get scared at times with Rock, and Key, and knowing there will be rebellious times, and blatantly sinful actions, but what can I expect, they're two people that are sinners, just like me. I do a whole lot of hurt to God and others because of my sinful actions and attitudes. All I know, and pray for now, is GRACE to get us through those tough situations.

SO, What's It Gonna Be?

Yesterday we found out if we're being blessed with a boy or a girl...

THE VERDICT...

He'll be fine--he's a GREAT daddy to Key, so he'll get over the fact that another little cutie girl will be fighting for his love (which he enjoys!)

We Will, We Will, Rock You!

Rock's birthday was small, but quite an adventure! Since it was here, in LA, we didn't invite many people because of the distance, and our (PJ, and, I, and our church families) intentional focus wanting to be towards our new LA friends.
Our basketball hunt...And to think, they're still family :)I think there was a bit trading going on......since half were stuffed with Rock's favorite snacks (edamame & macadamia nuts) and minimum candies for the grown kids.
Some weren't too happy with the nuts :)


A crazy, fun-filled day for this gal.A little unhappy that his candle was still lit :(Many were rooting for Rock's enjoyment of his cake...I say, blah.She was rooting for herself.My little Key slept most of the time. I praise God because my mind was all over the place.

Thank you Lord for a healthy, growing, amazing, little boy. He's grown so much, and I am thankful he is learning more, and more about Christ (he currently knows John3:16, Matt6:24a, Prov3:5, Psalm1:6, Eph6:1, and Gen1:1). Lord knows, when, and if he'll trust in you, but Rock has been obedient in learning more about Jesus, and learning how to obey and trust mommy and abba. I'm amazed how you, have used Rock to rebuke me or make me more Christ-centered. Sometimes he'll ask me, "Mommy what do you want to do today?" Then I'll say "I don't know", he'll say "To glorify God, and enjoy him forever!" What an encouragement! He'll randomly want to pray for people (Uncle Brown lately), sing Come Thou Fount, Praise to the Lord (hymns), tell me stories of Jesus, read to me about Christ, recite Nacho Libre lines. He is a very fun, energetic little boy, and I love him so! I must constantly remember he is a loaner from you. Lord, please, please help PJ, and I not waste the years we have with Rock, may we gracefully emebed what you have taught us, and commanded us to do--preach with grace, Christ crucified. In Christ name, Amen.