Spence, The Scavenger of Dropped Food

Today is our 9th Anniversary! We have made so many wonderful memories together. Life is quite different now than it was 9 years ago! But I think it's better than ever. I love you Brian! Every year instead of buying each other gifts, we take a trip. We've been to San Antonio, Chicago, Galveston, Mexican border towns, a cruise to Cozumel, Fredericksburg (a German town in the Texas Hill Country), The Woodlands (just north of Houston), and Southwest Memorial Hospital (Spence was born and Brian had knee surgery, so things were a little crazy to take a nicer trip!). This year we're planning to go to Austin, but probably not until February. We're leaving for Montana next week, then January will be pretty busy too.

The boys are feeling so much better and are getting their appetites back. Last night Spence ate about 1/2 a can of green beans along with the rest of his dinner. When I got him out of his high chair, he walked over to Coleman's place mat, reached up, and grabbed a piece of peach that was left. This morning he did the same thing. He also saw a piece of cereal bar that he had dropped, reached down and grabbed it, stuffed it in his mouth, and got this huge grin on his face. Today at McDonald's he was eyeing all kinds of goodies on the floor, but of course I did not let him eat them. Coleman is back on his Cinnamon Toast Crunch kick, but now he likes it mixed with Life Cereal. I find this a little odd, but to each his own.

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Good Shepherd

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. John 10:11

We are referred to as sheep many times in the Bible. This is a perfect analogy to use. Sheep are not bright animals. Without the shepherd, they would be lost, starved, and eaten by wolves. The shepherd leads them to green pastures and protects them from all harm. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Without Him, we would be lost, spiritually malnourished, and eaten by wolves too! He guides us and protects us. Not only that, but he laid down His life for us. He is the greatest gift we can ever receive.