Baby's First Swim!

Shelby and I took McCall for her first swim a few weeks ago. McCall really enjoyed the water. Below are some pics of her first swim!

A Beautiful Wedding

It has been too long since I have posted. I have been wanting to write a post about Carol-Sidney (my cousin) and Houston's wedding. We had such a great time and Carol-Sidney was a gorgeous bride.

Congratulations, Nunu and Houston! We love you guys and can't wait to see you soon! (These pictures below are in the wrong order!)

Precious Little McCall was a great baby through the entire wedding. My mom had this precious gown made for her!

My sweet hubby and I matched and did not even mean to!
What a gorgeous cake!
My sweet sister and me. I miss you sis!

Last but certainly not least (I could not figure out how to change the order) - the gorgeous bride!

A family affair

I am headed to Amarillo to go to my cousins wedding. I am so looking forward to spending a weekend with my family. Shelby and McCall are going to be with us and I can't wait to be in total aunt-mode. I saw McCall two nights ago and let me tell you - 3 months and 15 pounds - the precious baby does not miss a meal!

I will send photos and an update from the wedding when I return.

John Stott Study on Galatians

We are doing the John Stott study on Galatians, Galatians - Experiencing the Grace of Christ with our Bible Study right now. I worked on our study this morning and was struck by a few key points...

1) God chose Paul to be a disciple before his birth separating him from his mother's womb (Galatians 1:15)
2) Before Paul experienced the revelation of God's calling he was carrying on the Jewish traditions of painstakingly keeping the law and persecuting the church with the intent to destroy it. What a transformation he made after experiencing the calling of God!
3) Paul was not interested in pleasing men, nor did he have any human influence that colored his ability to share the Gospel.

After reading today in Galatians 1 - I was struck by how often we as humans seek to please man, not God. Paul's example of following the calling set out by God was very convicting to me. It is not man who determines my calling or success, but God.

I hope this is as much of an encouragement to you as it was to me!

The Good, The Bad, The Puppies

So, we have not introduced the rest of our family - the puppies. Ava and Archer are both Italian Greyhounds and are the loves of our life. I don't know that I have ever met more spoiled puppies. They are treated like people.

We have had Ava for two years. Archer came along last November after Ava told us she wanted a little brother. Well, Archer adores Ava. Ava tolerates him most of the time.

It has been good for them to have each other. Both of them are squirrel (and rat) killing machines. I think it is safe to say that no rodent or small animal stands a chance with our greyhounds, especially when they are with their cousin Annie, a Jack Russell Terrier.

More adventures to come from our two little juvenile delinquents.

The Jackson Hole Pajamas

I mentioned in a previous post that I found some darling outfits and baby clothes on our trip to Jackson Hole. Well, my sweet sister sent me several photos today of McCall in her new pajamas.

We call her "chicken little." So the pajamas are appropriate. I have to say that she is not "little" anymore. She is beginning to look like a typical "Hoebeke Baby." Shelby and I both looked like we did not ever miss a meal. That is how we like our babies!

I am trying to find the name of the company who makes these pajamas and I will share that with you when I have it.

The Latest in Health Care

I just started a health care blog at my hospital. It should be very valuable information, inspiring stories and the latest news in health. There will be 30 contributors who all contribute, giving a closer look inside how a hospital works. I hope you will find it valuable and follow it as well.

Here is where to go:

www.texashealthfortworth.blogspot.com