Write Your Stories Down

My three favorites

Recently I became an uncle for the fourth time.  Micah Lyric Stanfield (fantastic name, incidentally) was born on 10.9.2010.  You can read all about her here.  And while you are there, grab your favorite beverage and a box of tissues, and ride the roller coaster birth story that both proud parents provide for you to read.  Tickets are free, and no doubt you will shed a few tears before your car comes to a stop.  And don’t get out of the car at the end too fast either.  You might get a head rush.  Stay seated and soak in the joy of the ride.

Micah Lyric Stanfield

Reading their story, as I am sure has been the case for many of you, caused me to reflect on my own kids and their birthdays.  I went back and read my own account of the day my first son Noah Christian was born.  Reading it overwhelmed me with emotions as I was taken back to that day, to the joy of Noah being born, the beyond-words amazement at the strength of my wife, and just everything that has transpired since then.  I am so glad I wrote down what happened that day, and the days leading up to it as well.  I know years from now, my brother and his wife will go back and read the accounts of the day Micah was born and be so thankful they both wrote it all down.   My pastor preached a series recently about the wilderness, going through the wilderness.  One of the things that stood out was that we should write our story; keep the story as a souvenir.  I think it is never a bad idea, especially life-changing moments, to write down those moments in as much detail as possible.  Memory fades, but the written word sticks around (unless your hard drive crashes, which is why you should write it, or at least print it out!) and contains all the memories and events that took place at that moment in your life.  Don’t let your stories fade from memory.  Your story is a gift!

Continuing, Micah’s birth has caused the inevitable appearance of cameras, which is a good thing when my talented bro is behind the lens (example to follow shortly).  But reading birth stories and seeing pictures of Micah made me want to post this little bit that I am writing now – just a simple little update on my amazing family.  Mainly I just wanted to post a few new pictures, and one amazing video (the aforementioned example) that my brother took on a beautiful Saturday in Charlotte.

Beth and I have been married now for 7.5 years, and have two boys, Noah and Jakob.  Both boys have been the biggest blessing of our lives for sure, and continue to amaze us.  Jakob is 11 months old now, crawling around, trying to copy his big brother Noah, and everyone else who happens to be in view.  This kid is so full of joy and peace, and it is not uncommon that my eyes fill with water just from the looks he gives me.  Noah is now two, and is getting smarter and smarter.  I was singing an Aqualung song the other day, and Noah finished the line for me.  It was awesome!  I had never taught him that song, and I don’t sing it that often.  It was pretty cool.  He loves music.  They both love music.  Another cool aspect is that both boys have managed to escape my hair.  Those of you who know me…well, you know.

Scheming....

And really that is all.  I just felt like writing a tiny bit about my family, and showing some recent pictures and videos on a dark evening.  Runny noses and all!

I am beyond blessed.

Peace

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