David, Emily, Elijah & Judah's Space

Hey folks, this is another reminder that our blog has moved.  It is still at http://www.thex.us but also can be found at http://weweremadeforlove.wordpress.com/.  Please go check it out and udpate any RSS or bookmarks you might have.  Thanks, David

We just wanted to let you know that we are moving our weblog from Live Spaces to WordPress.com.  This shouldn't be a big deal to folks because most of you should be using http://www.thex.us and will be automatically directed to our new site.  Just in case you have trouble here is the direct link to our new blog - http://weweremadeforlove.wordpress.com.

 

We hope to see you there!

David

Hey guys, sorry i haven't blogged in a few months.  Life here has been crazy busy.  My parents came and found termites (in thier house) which required my dad to tear the back of the house off...okay a little exageration but it was a lot of work.  All this took place while we were in the middle of our own kitchen renovation and David was in India.  I couldn't be in my kitchen for more than 2 weeks while we masked off and painted the cabinets.  It's not done yet but I will be sure to post pictures when its completed.  We've had so many projects going on it will be nice when it's all over so we can get some rest.  We flew our friend out from seattle to paint our house (and my parents).  He decided to bring his beautiful girlfriend from houston to meet us and check out IHOP.  We are quite fond of her.  He will be here for another few weeks.

 

In June Elijah turned 3 and Judah turned 1.  They are getting so  big.  Judah is ready to walk any time and has gotten quite busy in the last few months.  He is a delight and is smiling most of the time.  Elijah blows my mind almost every day with stuff he says and does.  Both good and bad!  He likes it here but misses home especially when he sees home videos of nana and papa's house or his cousins.  It has really sunk in for me too that we have relocated.  My brother sent me a text with pictures of my niece and nephew and i had to hold back tears.  Its not that i don't like it here....in fact i really like it.  It's the reality that i cant see my family and closet friends when i want to.  That will soon change when my sister's family arrives in mid september.  They just sold thier house and past inspection this past week....woohoo!  It is really beyond my greatest expectations to have part of my family relocate here as well!  Who would have thought!?!!! 

 

I'll get some pictures up for you as soon as i can.

 

I will probably share more later but I spent an afternoon with Anand, the Hyderabad City Director, who shared with me what the Lord is doing in Hyderabad and his own personal life.  I was able to get some of what he had to share on video. - David

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oOxORwHeZhQ

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xJEN92jgpKk

 

 

I visit Hyderabad every year and a half or so.  I have seen an amazing transformation take place here.  There is still ALOT of need here.  Learn more about...

 

The good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=491HMSj9xGE 

The bad:

The ugly:

 

Below is a video of a part of my drive to work.

  

 

I like to rhyme and sing all the time. 

This is a tribute to my man...he's so fine!!

 

Fireside room, lattes in June

dinner for two at my favorite Thai food

holding your hand while butterflies swam

A change of hairstyle, a walk down the aisle

We've had our ups and our downs, a trip to the pound

Bags of cherries, Easter at Sherri's

We've been upside down, we've seen the town

Road trips and fresh coffee to sip

A family fight at Epcot and a rehab with some dryrot

Locked out of the park, we've got serious sparks

Holding pinkies, breath that's stinky

Homework galore, 2 hr commute is how you roll

Long crys and airport goodbyes

Plans and dreams, interior design schemes

Paint dripping and basement living

Van camping and loud clapping

Writing songs, singing along

Sweet words from your dad, June allergies are bad

Yellow belts, forehead welts

She looks just like you, the word of the Lord is true

Water births, dealing with our hurts

Two beautiful boys, a floor full of toys

Priceless smiles, child rearing trials

Ear infections and soul inspections

Weekend walks, latenight talks

 

I look forward to....

Raising our boys, more struggles and joys

Traveling the earth, discovering His worth

Laughing with eachother, Computers with my brother

Raising the dead, choosing Him instead

White water rafting, saving girls from human trafficing

Cheek to cheek so to speak

Running along side, keeping our stride

Finishing well, we'll have stories to tell

You are the love of my life, I'm proud to be your wife!!!

 

 

 

 

We have been enjoying the birds nest David discovered in our back yard.  He found it after pruning a tree.  Most surprisingly was that is was only a few feet off the ground.  First it had three small eggs of various pastel shade, beautifully speckled then it grew to five.  Just last week the eggs hatched and now awkward birds have taken their place.   Every time  we go check on their progress the  parent  birds  "dive bomb" us.  Yesterday one of them finally made contact.  They are getting bolder!   It's amazing what the Lord can teach us through nature if we choose to listen.  Like how He is protective of us the same way the mama bird is of her babies.  And how when we are growing into something it can look awkward at first, but eventually with maturity we will take flight.