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We are a family of fifteen: eight already with Jesus and seven in desperate need of Him. This is the story God is writing in our lives. Proverbs 16:9

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Andrew to the Rescue



This past Tuesday, we were all trying to get ready to leave- which is a huge event. Packing the diaper bag, dressing and sometimes redressing everyone, making sure we have juice cups, books for the car ride, etc... Sometimes it can take 20 minutes to get out the door. Anyway, I (Tiffany) had been running up and down the stairs, hopping gracefully over our permanently affixed gate at the top (thanks to Mimi after Andrew fell on the stairs and broke his arm). The boys were upstairs playing. Micah and I were downstairs doing our pre-travel interviews of each other ("Did you get Elijah's food? Yes. Did you get cell phones? Yes." ~and so on and so on...) when we both heard Andrew yelling for us. You may be immediately alarmed, but we who are used to being called for frequently for issues such as toys stuck under the bed, the need for snacks, a hurt finger- all with the same urgency- were not as quick to act as we should have been. We did then hear Elijah fussing, obviously frustrated with his brother, so Micah hurried to offer assistance. We he found the boys, Elijah was hanging head first down the stairs. Andrew, the hero, was at the top holding his brother's legs yelling "Baby Ijah's falling down the stairs!" Sometime during the course of all of this hustling about, I had opened the gate.

You may be asking yourself, why in the world would I share this story- Especially when it broadcasts my negligence and lack of care for my children on this day. Well, I first want to honor my son for being such a sweet big-brother to Elijah. I have been thankful that they are becoming such good friends and that Andrew cares so much for him. Secondly, I make mistakes... usually multiple mistakes every day- some more obvious than others. My testimony is sure, though, that I am certainly responsible for the way I raise my children, but when my downfalls are exposed by the perfection of Christ, I am forgiven and found in Him to be a perfect mother. This is of course much easier for me to say because everything turned out OK, even though it is always true. I am convinced that when we do not share our testimonies of our sin, we miss the more compelling testimony of how God overcomes it time and time again.


Micah and I live by the truth that "None of us can be such good parents that God becomes obligated to save our children's souls. On the more encouraging end, none of us can mess up so badly that our children somehow extend beyond the reach of God's mercy." -Gary Thomas. This incident did not have eternal significance, but still proved that even though I messed up, God protected Elijah through Andrew's hands, firmly grasping his tiny legs. This was indeed mercy.


Thursday, May 17, 2007

Natural Bridge, KY

We recently visited Natural Bridge State Park with our friends, Jason, Cara, Gracie, and Allie Meyer. We had a great day hiking and spending time together.
The kids were troopers, as we hiked around 1.5 miles, up and down mountains and hills.

Andrew, rounding the bend enthusiastically.

This is the entrance to a cave we all ventured in to with one flashlight.

And this is all of us emerging victorious at the exit of the cave.

The beautiful Natural Bridge.




Monday, May 07, 2007

Happy Birthday Micah!


Yes, it is that time again... where we celebrate the arrival into the world of Micah Martin Childs. His official birthday was yesterday, but we have been celebrating for a week! "You are the best Micah/Daddy we've ever seen!" (so Andrew says... and I, Tiffany, agree). What a handsome man. It's hard to believe that this time next year, he will be the big 3-0!

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Childs at the Zoo

Micah had a whole day off this past Monday and we all went to the Louisville Zoo. Andrew was fascinated...

Elijah was just glad to be outside.

Andrew posing with the rhinoceros.

Our new gorilla friend... Apparently, evolutionists haven't compared the primate to my very handsome boys. This picture disproved their whole theory! We told Andrew to talk to him, and he immediately told him a, "Why'd the chicken cross the road?!?" joke.

The new baby elephant~

Andrew really thought the flamingos were funny.

This bird was in love with Micah. Much to our amusement, he wouldn't leave his head.