My sweet nephew - Levi Glenn Wallace

Sweet Levi was born this morning at 8lbs and 3 oz, 21 inches long.

Playing catch...

Liam is 16 months old today, so I thought I would show you one of the many new things he has learned to do. Here's a little video of Liam playing catch with his Daddy. :)

October

Just wanted to give you a little taste of October. We went to a Pumpkin Patch in Argyle - Liam tried the jump house for the first time and did awesome! Didn't stand up, but totally held his own bouncing on his knees! He also did his part rooting for the Rangers (thanks to Aunt Shelley for the hat, he finally has decided he likes to wear it). Finally, after much thought and discussion, he decided to dress as Moses for Halloween.

My silly boy

Liam at 12 months

It is a world of magic and mystery, of deep darkness and flickering starlight. It is a world where terrible things happen and wonderful things too. It is a world where goodness is pitted against evil, love against hate, order against chaos, in a great struggle where often it is hard to be sure who belongs to which side because appearances are endlesssly deceptive. Yet for all its confusion and wildness, it is a world where the battle goes ultimatley to the good, who live happily ever after, and where in the long run everybody, good and evil alike, becomes known by his true name... That is the fairy tale of the Gospel with, of course, one crucial difference from all other fairy tales, which is that the claim made for it is true, that it not only happened once upon a time but has kept on happening ever since and is happening still. -

Frederick Buechner

Because He Is Good - Matt Chandler Sermon Jam

This is how Liam Lives United. :)

Okay, so I apparently am a terrible blogger. But I have decided that this is the last time I will apologize for it. I will try to post more often, but have decided to not feel guilty, either way. :)

On another note, Liam and I recently made an appearance at a 5K Run fundraiser for United Way. Here is a few pics with our friend Jodi. He was super cute and extremely popular.

Little Things CAN make a huge difference. :)

I think this is a little like what it will be in heaven, when we meet the people we affected in positive ways without even knowing it.

'Cause puppets are just funny....

Liam in the snow this morning!

Liam enjoyed being out in the snow this morning. His favorite part was watching Max jump and play!

Liam likes the baby in the mirror...

Liam Talking to Mommy

A chicken and a tomato...

This morning at my office, I was helping to distribute toys to a local non-profit preschool, when the preschool director told me a story:

Every year the children in the preschool write letters to Santa. This year the staff were confused about the request from a 4 year old boy - He asked Santa for a chicken and a tomato...

When his teacher asked him why he was asking for a chicken and a tomato instead of a toy, he told her -

It's because he was hungry.

I cried a little this morning when I heard this. This is a little boy right here in Denton, Texas - where many of us are worrying about how busy we are this week, and how to juggle traveling, and in-laws, and presents.

A 4 year old boy in Denton Texas wants a chicken and a tomato for Christmas so he won't be hungry...

I am thankful for this reminder of what I SHOULD be worrying about - being Jesus to those around me. Are we paying attention to our neighbors and coworkers who might be worried about just keeping the heat on, or the rent paid, or gas in the car so they can go to work?

Kenny and I don't have a lot of money. In fact, this past year we have had to rely on family members to make ends meet due to unpaid maternity leave and job loss - but we are STILL SO LUCKY. We have not had 1 day when we went hungry, or wondered if we were going to be out "on the street" because we couldn't pay our bills.

Isaiah 58:7 - I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!

We are so thankful for our wonderful friends and family in Denton and around the state of Texas. We will be challenging ourselves this week to focus on those around us - and hope you think about doing the same.

By the way - the 4 year old boy did receive a winter coat and shoes, and his family was given the opportunity to buy $250 in groceries and household items (provided by this local prescool).

We love you all. Merry Christmas.

i carry your heart

i carry your heart, by ee cummings

i carry your heart with me
(i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it
(anywhere i go you go,my dear;
and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear no fate
(for you are my fate,my sweet)
i want no world
(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;
which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

2009 Christmas Portraits!

Our sweet, fun boy!

Liam's 3 Month Portraits

Bumbo and Jumper

Liam is so big sitting in his bumbo. He is learning new things so fast. He holds up his head well enough, that Kenny finally put together the Jumperoo - and he loves to sit in it even though he doesn't know how to jump yet. His first time in he fell asleep!

First trip to Daingerfield!

Liam was VERY entertained by his cousin Erin!