This week’s text in Galatians focuses on adoption, God’s adoption of sinners as His sons as a result of Jesus’ work of redemption for us. J.I. Packer comments that you can’t really understand Christianity unless you understand adoption. John Calvin says you aren’t really a Christian unless, by the work of the Spirit, you call [...]
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Considering Books on Adoption
Posted in Adoption, Biblical Theology, Books, Christian Living, John Calvin, Puritans, Sinclair Ferguson, Theology, tagged Adoption, Galatians, J.I. Packer, John Calvin, John Murray, Puritans, redemption, Robert Peterson, Sinclair Ferguson, spirituality on February 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Considering CavSon’s Baptism
Posted in Adoption, Baptism, Family, Worship, tagged Adoption, baptism ceremony, church membership, citizenship, Family on September 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It was long overdue. This is what happens when you don’t have a call and you are a Presbyterian. My membership is with my Presbytery, not a local church. This complicated & delayed the process of baptizing CavSon. [I have a few posts on the Reformed position on baptizing infants- not all views on infant [...]
Considering Our Strange Little Life
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health, Parenting, Preaching, tagged cleft palate, discipline, equity, family dog, Jon & Kate Plus 8, real estate agent, speech therapy, wedding ceremony, whining on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There has been plenty going on to occupy the CavFamily. For one thing, we have put our home on the market. We did this to preserve our equity since the prices are only going down, and we probably won’t get this much for at least a few years. We hope to be moving elsewhere soon. [...]
New Ear Tubes
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health, Music, tagged Charlie Peacock, ear tubes, Hades, lost, Orlando, valium on July 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Apparently CavBoy’s eardrums were rejecting his ear tubes. They were the “old school” kind. It was time to insert the ‘high tech’ kind (yeah, I have no idea what all that means). Today was the day, and it started very early. At 5 am the sounds of Charlie Peacock’s West Coast Diaries Vol. 1 woke [...]
Adoption: 6 Month Post-Placement
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health, Music, Parenting, tagged Adoption, eating, hearing, Newsboys, singing, trantrums, wedding on July 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Although it has only been just over 5 months since CavWife brought CavBoy home from China, we just had our 6 month post-placement appointment with the social worker. It was a good time to remember how far he has come, and how far we have come as a family.
The first month was incredibly difficult on [...]
Here, There and Everything
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health, Ministry, Parenting, Work, tagged bike, cleft palate, gas prices, job search, mowing, rain, speech therapy, wedding on June 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The last few weeks have been just that. It has been good that I am not working because I feel like I’ve been all around central Florida. I have taken CavSon for doctor’s appointments and testing in Lakeland and Orlando. I’ve gone to meetings about job openings in Tampa. Lunch with pastors in Avon Park, [...]
Re-adopted, and It Feels So Good
Posted in Adoption, Family, Parenting, tagged Adoption, China, court hearing, orphanage, speech therapy on June 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday was not a completely sad day. We had our court hearing for the re-adoption of CavSon. Since only CavWife went to China, he was her legal son. He wasn’t mine. Great thing we weren’t divorced in the last few months . So we had the court date to finalize the re-adoption.
The judge [...]
Chapman Family: Good from the Sorrow
Posted in Adoption, Compassion, tagged international adoption, Steven Curtis Chapman family on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I caught an update on the Steven Curtis Chapman family. Here is some:
On behalf of Steven Curtis Chapman, his management team thanked the public for the outpouring of support he and his family have received in the wake of their daughter Maria’s death, noting it will be a long road ahead for them. “The Chapman [...]
Considering the Chapman Family
Posted in Adoption, Current Events, tagged accident, Adoption, Prayer on May 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
If you are the praying kind (and I hope you are), please keep Steven Curtis Chapman’s family in prayer. Wednesday their youngest daughter, Maria (she is the one sitting on his lap and was 5), was accidentally hit by a car in their driveway. Though she was airlifted to the hospital, the injuries were too [...]
Nearing Normal
Posted in Adoption, Family, Food, Health, Parenting, tagged cleft palate, Magic Bullet, recovery, sleep, surgery on April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’d include a new photo, but I can’t seem to insert photos on the laptop, only the PC. How very strange. Nothing I’ve tried to resolve it has worked. And now, back to our regularly scheduled program.
CS has been home for 2 days now. We were not sure what to expect. We heard some horror [...]
Home from the Hospital
Posted in Adoption, Baseball, Family, Health, Parenting, Red Sox, tagged cleft palate, hospital, Red Sox, surgery on April 16, 2008 | 9 Comments »
If I have to do this again … shoot me. I told CavWife this must have been payback for the China trip.
Yesterday morning I was up at 5:30 after not sleeping all that well. CavDaughter woke me up twice, so that didn’t help. Since I’d watched the Red Sox beat the Yankees late Sunday, I [...]
Considering Upcoming Surgery
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health, Humor on April 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
CavSon had better get used to being confined, so to speak. His surgery is next week. His soft palate will be corrected in out patient surgery. He has a high threshold for pain, but becomes VERY whiny when he sees a scab. So it will be interesting to see how he responds. We are not [...]
Dog Update and Relational Disappointment
Posted in Adoption, Christian Living, Family, Parenting on April 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This is an older picture of the “old man”. He’s been on the anti-biotics for over 2 weeks, and his skin is doing much better. The scratching has lessened greatly. The tumor has even shrunk a little. But, his arthritis seems to be slightly worse. He’s limping more than he used to. The kids had [...]
My Girl is Growing Up
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We bought her a “big girl bed” about a month ago. It would have been sooner, but with the adoption there was enough change going on. We decided to wait a little longer. She picked out the comforter with her mom. But, we kept the crib up thinking she might slowly transition over. No way, [...]
CavSon’s CMS Appointment
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health on March 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
We sent this out as a family photo.
The evaluation with the cranio-facial team went well. It was a bit overwhelming at times. There were anywhere from 1-4 specialists in the room at any given time. That was pretty overwhelming for me at times- too many conversations to follow. It felt like dinner with my wife’s [...]
My Breakdancing Boy
Posted in Adoption, Family, Health on March 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Okay, he really isn’t breakdancing. He’s falling down while trying to walk in adult shoes. But I thought it looked cool.
It is hard to believe it has nearly been 2 months since he entered our home. Overall he’s fitting in well. He and CavDaughter get along most of the time. Just like siblings.
He no longer [...]
He’s a Happy Boy
Posted in Adoption, Family, Photography on March 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This could be why he has gained 2 lbs since coming home, without any increase in height. Yes, he has quite the bhudda belly at this point. He can’t see his diaper. His belly gets stuck when he tries to climb down from his booster seat. He’s becoming a bit more adventurous- now able to [...]
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