First Easter and Other Things

Josiah didn’t hunt eggs on his first Easter, but he did get meet lots of family he hadn’t met yet. Unfortunately I’m still getting used to this parenting thing and so I didn’t remember to get lots of pictures of the day, but here are a few taken with family.

By the end of the day, it was clear that Josiah was sick for the first time. Thankfully it wasn’t bad and was probably due to either allergies or “milk congestion”, according to the nurse. I’m hoping for milk congestion and that he is allergy-free. Anyway, he is mostly over it now.

This Sunday afternoon we went to the Spring Festival on Main Street in Alachua. It was Josiah’s first community activity and it made for a nice afternoon. At church Sunday night, we learned more about Steve Saint and his ministry at i-tec. This ministry equips indigenous people groups around the world to take care of basic medical, dental, and vision problems. Most recently, they have begun to teach engine repair since many of these people rely on boat motors for travel and generators for electricity, yet they have no idea how to care for them. This is the part Jacob is interested in. Traditional mission groups go in, take care of the people’s current problems, and then leave without teaching them how to care for things themselves. This group equips and encourages them to spread the knowledge further and in doing so, spread God’s word. This multiplies the effect of the original group. This is a really cool ministry and is like no other I have ever heard of. For further info, go to http://www.itecusa.org/.

Josiah is content in Deda's arms. (Abby's grandfather)

Relaxing with Gram. (Abby's Grandmother)

Gettin' some lovin' from Aunt Denise.
I love this picture! Cousins Savannah and Audrey on the old swing that I played on as a kid (still do sometimes). It hangs from a cable on a huge live oak at my grandparent's and can go in any direction - very fun!
Dandy (Jacob's Grandfather) thinks Josiah got his hairline, but I think Josiah will continue to grow more hair while Dandy loses it!

Soakin' up the sun with Nana (Jacob's Grandmother).

Cousin Mikayla meets Josiah in their Granny's arms (Jacob's mom).