Welcome, Baby Lydia! My new little sister is here to play with me! She was born on May 10th (Mother's Day) at 4:48 in the afternoon. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long! She is really pretty and has a lot of hair. Mom says that I have been an excellent big brother so far . . . I think I'm going to like this new job!

I hope you enjoy the pictures . . . we'll post more in a few days!

Easter
Egg-stravaganza! It's a bird, it's a plane . . . no, it's Superman dying Easter eggs! Mom helped me mix the dye, and I helped her turn the eggs so they would be bright and colorful! Unfortunately, I was unable to use my super powers to clean up the full bowl of dye that I spilled on the kitchen rug. But, at least it was the yellow one.

I had so much fun celebrating Easter this year! We had our yearly Easter children's party at church (where I became a professional egg-and-spoon racer) and our yummy sunrise Easter breakfast on Sunday morning. At our party, we hunted for candy-filled eggs, won prizes, ate a hot dog lunch, and played lots of games with real eggs! I was having so much fun tossing one of my eggs into the air, until I accidentally let it land on my friend, Jessie's head. She was a little upset, but her mom told her it would make her hair shiny. After our breakfast on Sunday, we had a great time in children's church learning about Jesus and doing even more fun Easter activities.

After our church service, we drove all the way to Mimaw's house for a delicious Easter lunch. We had all sorts of good things to eat! I also got to hunt eggs with my cousins, play with my golf clubs, and do whatever else I could to keep Granny on her toes, since she was the one mostly watching after me. Did I mention that I also had a basket filled with Lightning McQueen stuff (I love the Cars movie) from the Easter bunny? Even though we always have a really great time with all the eggs, candy, and bunnies, Mom & Dad make sure that I remember the real reason we celebrate Easter . . . the tomb is empty and Jesus is risen! Yea!

Some of the other fun things I have been a part of lately are: playing on my brand new swing set, partying with Mimaw at her surprise 80th birthday party, our church revival with Dr. Jack (you can hear his sermons on our website at http://www.shamrockbaptistchurch.org/), going to the Columbia Children's Museum with Grammy, picking strawberries at McLeod Farms, making my first visit to the public library, and lots of doctor's appointments with Mom & Lydia. Mom & I have been working so hard to get ready for my baby sister that we've gotten a little behind on posting -- that, and also the fact that Mom has a hard time getting any good pictures of me anymore because I won't stand still -- but we will try to have lots of updates once Lydia is here. Today is Mom's due date, so please pray that very soon I will have a healthy, happy little sister!


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Milestone of the week: Got my very own public library card

Playground pande-
monium! My playset is finally complete! There are just a few finishing touches that Mom has left to do, but I have already been having a terrific time climbing, swinging, sliding, and hanging! I hope that I can have my church friends over soon to play on it with me. Mom and Dad worked really hard constructing my playset, so I'm going to take good care of it and stay extra safe.

I want to give Gee-Gee a special thank-you for buying it for me . . . I will enjoy this playground for years and years to come (and I might let Lydia play on it, too)!

More pictures and another post will be coming just as soon as Mom finishes constructing my new playset!

Hey, hey, we're the Monkeys! Dad calls these events the Levi Olympics -- I love swinging on the monkey bars! This picture was taken at my favorite park in Kershaw, but soon I'll have my very own playset in our yard! The big tractor trailer truck just delivered it, and as soon as we have it all set up, I'll post some more acrobatic shots. Gee-Gee knew just what I needed for Christmas!

For this blog post, Mom thought it would be fun to list some of my current favorite phrases. I usually spend most of the day talking or singing, and sometimes it makes everyone laugh (I'm not sure why). So, we thought we'd share some of "Levi's lingo" . . .

1) "That's amazing!" -- I can't help but notice amazing stuff sometimes!

2) "That was easy!" -- I usually make this comment after hitting a golf ball outside.

3) "I can be like you." -- I'll say this as I'm pulling up a chair to help Mom at the sink.

4) "Mmm . . . it's delicious!" -- Sometimes food is tasty, but sometimes it's delicious!

5) "It's Barack Obama." -- I said this for the first time during the news after the inauguration. Dad & Mom have no idea how I knew the president's name (his picture was on the screen, but his name had not been mentioned). What can I say? Sometimes I just know stuff.

6) "That's not interesting." -- Once in a while, I simply have to tell somebody.

7) "Do you want to play a game?" -- I love playing games! Mom played Hi-Ho, Cherry-O with me the other day & I won!

8) "No, ma'am, Meli!" -- I have to keep the puppy on her best behavior.

9) "I love you, too." -- My family always tells me they love me, so now I tell them back!

10) "Let's read about Jesus." -- My favorite stories to read are still out of my Bible books . . . I can't wait to read some on my own!


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Milestone of the week: Love to sort things by color . . . alphabet magnets, fruit gummies, etc.

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow . . . Can you believe it? The snow fell on us in Bethune! I'm told that this doesn't usually happen. We had a little bit last year, but it came in the middle of the night and was mostly melted by the time I woke up. But this year, Kershaw County was a winter wonderland! There were big shiny icicles hanging from our roof, snowflakes on the hammock, and my sandbox became a miniature ice skating rink. It was great!

Fortunately in all of this unusual weather, I had my trusty red wagon to pull everyone around in (well, Mom & Dad drove me around in it a time or two, also). We pulled it across the street and took some pictures of our snowy church and fellowship hall. We posted those on our website (http://www.shamrockbaptistchurch.org/), if you want to take a look! After I rode in the wagon and slid down the hill a few times, Mom asked if I wanted to build a snowman but my hands were freezing! So, we decided to come inside and enjoy some hot cream of chicken soup while we thawed out. Overall, it was a super fun day, and I was able to break in my light-up Spiderman snow boots!

By last weekend, the snow was long gone, but that meant it was time to see all of my grandfolks! I visited with Grammy on Friday while Mom was at her graduate class, and guess where we went? I'll give you some clues: it's outdoors, starts with a "z", and sometimes you have to watch where you step. That's right . . . the zoo! I talked with the animals, rode on the merry-go-round, and made "choo-choo" sounds on the train. I love visiting that place! On Saturday, Granny & Gramps came to see me and we played and played and played -- mostly at the park. Gramps helped me go down the big tube slide, climb on the ropes, and spiral down the fireman's pole. I was all tuckered out after that playdate! I'll be counting the days (since I can count to ten now) until they come to visit me again!


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Milestone of the week: Other than playing in the snow for the first time, I helped Dad & Mom finally decide on my baby sissy's name, Lydia Eden

Watching the ball drop in 2009 . . . the bowling ball, that is! During the week of New Year's, we went to the beach, and I got to go bowling for the very first time! Dad & I had lots of fun, except for when I went running down the lane and he had to chase after me. I didn't know how slippery it was, and we both ended up on our bottoms! Mom was laughing so hard that she couldn't get the camera out fast enough, so we don't have that magical moment captured on film. I didn't get any strikes, but I knocked over lots of pins. I hope we can go back and play again soon, now that my arm's all warmed up!

I had a super time over the holidays this year, and I really enjoyed looking at all of the Christmas lights. Not only because they are bright & shiny, but because they remind me that Jesus is the Light of the world! One tiny Christmas light can be seen from far away . . . I want to be a little light like that so other people can see Jesus in me! One place we went to see some beautiful lights was to the Tanglewood Festival of Lights in Winston. I have never ever seen so many lights! We had to wait in line for a really long time, but it was worth it! There were lights shaped like snowflakes, stars, reindeer, candles, and much more. And best of all, there was a real train all decorated in bright lights -- I wanted to ride so bad I could hardly stand it! But Mom said we had to stay in the car. Maybe if we get to go again next year, you could come with us!

Did you have a wonderful Christmas & a Happy New Year? I hope so! I would love to hear some of your holiday stories if you have time to leave a comment or message! My New Year's resolution is to work really hard to use the big potty so that when my baby sister comes, Mom won't have to change as many diapers. I'm getting to be a big boy now, you know!


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Milestone of the week: Decided to be helpful & started climbing into the carseat on my own

We Wish You a Merry Christmas . . . and a Happy New Year! Last month I celebrated my birthday, and this month I get to celebrate Jesus' birthday! I love this time of year! This is actually my third Christmas, so I'm an old pro at the whole
"naughty or nice" stuff (I've tried to be a very good boy this year). Next Christmas I'll get to show my little sister how things are done!

I have had so much fun already visiting with friends and family, and I even sat on Santa's lap! Did I mention that he came all the way from the North Pole to my house in Bethune? He didn't have any reindeer, and he looked a whole lot like my older friend "Papa" at church, but it must have been Santa! He had a fluffy white beard, a bright red suit, and lots of candy canes. I was a little nervous at first, but I began listing all of the things I thought I might like for Christmas (cars, trucks, etc.), and then I felt better. Did you know that the real Santa Claus lived a long, long time ago and was a missionary? That's right . . . he brought toys around every Christmas to the orphans and children in his community. He loved Jesus and knew the true meaning of the season! We made some Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes at church, so I got to share some toys with other children, too!

I'll be back soon with more pictures and fun holiday stories, but for now, I'd like to wish everyone a Christmas full of blessings and cheer!

"And the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'"

Luke 2: 10-11

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Milestone of the week: My first visit with Santa Claus

Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater . . . pumpkin pies, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin
bread -- I love them all! My pumpkins and I had a great time during the month of November. I would have had a couple of blog posts, but Mom's computer was sick for a long time. The farmer in her Dell (or whatever it is that makes it run) has been lying down on the job lately. Hopefully, it's finally fixed for good and I can keep you updated on the happenings in Bethune!

Do you know some things that come in twos? Elephants, tigers, zebras, mice, dogs, and cats did . . . on Noah's Ark, that is! Do you know what else comes in twos? Me! I am now a big 2-year-old kid! I had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday with all of my family & friends, including Noah & the animals. We partied over in the White House with balloons, streamers, ark decorations, stuffed animals, and a rainbow pinata. We ate yummy pizza, and Mom made cupcakes that each had a little animal on top. The kids even got colorful animal masks to wear! I tore open lots of presents, including a cool drum set and a bunch of toy cars. I even got my very first pair of cowboy boots from Grammy & Granddeddy . . . giddy-up, horsie! Afterwards, we went to our new children's park in Kershaw and monkeyed around on all the playground toys. Thank you so much to everyone who came (and thanks especially to my Granny who helped Mom a lot) -- I hope you had as much fun as I did!

Speaking of being thankful, did you have a terrific Thanksgiving? We went to Grammy & Granddeddy's house in Columbia and all the family came. We had delicious fried turkey ("delicious" is one of my favorite words to say now), macaroni & cheese, sweet potato casserole, dressing & gravy, and lots of other good stuff. We even had some cookies shaped like turkies! We were all very thankful to the Lord for everything He has blessed us with this year. After we ate, my cousins and I played outside for awhile. Do you know what we did? We hunted Easter eggs! The neighbors probably all thought that we had our holidays mixed up, but what they didn't know was that the eggs weren't from chickens . . . they were turkey eggs! It made perfect sense to us. I hope we can carry on that Thanksgiving tradition.

So, about the baby -- who thinks I am having a little brother (please raise your hand)? Who votes for a little sister (please raise your hand)? Well, the "sisters" have it . . . Mom's got a girl in there! I'll have to practice being real gentle and playing easy (which is not something I'm very good at right now), especially since I'm having a sister instead of a brother. Well, maybe she'll still like to wrestle.


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Milestone of the week: Turning 2-years-old, of course!

Watch out for your candy!
The Treat-o-saurus is back from extinction . . . and so are Mom & I! It's been a long time since my last blog post, and so much has happened! My biggest and best news of all is that I'm going to be . . . are you ready? A BIG BROTHER! I'll have another little dinosaur to play with by the time May rolls around! For the past few months, Mom has been telling me about all the important things a big brother has to do, and I've been practicing! One thing is that you have to be a big helper when your little brother or sister doesn't feel well. I've had a lot of practice with that one, because Mom has been sick for a long time! She told me that when God is making a special little baby, sometimes the Mommy gets a tummyache. I know tummyaches aren't any fun, so I've been a big boy by playing on my own, patting Mom's head, and trying to put my toys away (well, sometimes). Big brothers have to put their own toys away, and help the baby with his or her toys. Big brothers also have to share, so I'll be in charge of showing the new baby how to play with all of my . . . I mean, our toys!

Sometimes after a new baby comes, it gets a lot of attention. And, at holidays and birthdays, the new baby will get presents, too. Another thing Mom told me is that big brothers can't unwrap their little brother's or sister's presents. Well, I've had a lot of practice with this rule recently, too, at Gee-Gee's and Mom's surprise birthday parties! In September, we threw an 80th birthday surprise party for Gee-Gee with all the trimmings. We put up old-timey pictures, invited all of her long-time friends, and even had a cake shaped like a spool of thread. Gee-Gee had to have an operation on her heart a few months ago, so we were glad that the party cheered her up! In October, Dad threw a luau surprise party for Mom's 30th birthday. She couldn't believe it! We had blow-up palm trees, tropical animals, and even a cake with four monkeys on it (one for each of us & one for the baby). Mom had a lot of fun visiting with her friends and family. Next month, it'll be my turn to have another birthday!

Big brothers have to be brave at the doctor's office so that little brothers and sisters won't be scared to go. I was very brave at my last visit because I had to get shots again. I'll be glad when those things are all done! When the nurse weighed and measured me, I was in the 95th growth percentile for my age. That means I'm a big boy! I'm 34 pounds and 3 feet tall. Mom's only a little over 5 feet, so before you know it I'll be catching up to her!

Some other fun things I've done since my last post were help at a family yard sale, go to the pumpkin patch, get my hair cut, have my picture made, and play games at our church's Fall Festival! We had face painting, a cake walk, egg toss, pumpkin hunt, trunk-or-treat, and more! We even had two of the local fire trucks there for us to sit in and push the buttons. Afterwards, we went on a hayride and I got to sit on the big green tractor. Tonight I am going to another festival with Grammy & Granddeddy! (But I'll have to hide my candy because Mom has already been eating it.)

It was fun getting to share all of this with you, and now that I'm back to blogging, I'll see you again soon!


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Milestone of the week: Can sing full choruses of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "Happy Birthday to You", and "Jesus Loves Me"

Mom & I are taking a short blog break . . . be back in October!

Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! And goats, too! Don't forget the fish, elephants, flamingos, turtles, gorillas, and more! Last week, Grammy took Mom & me on our very first trip to Riverbanks Zoo. We had a grrrrrr-reat time! I saw so many animals that I can't even remember all of their names. Mom was trying to help me make the right animal sounds as we went by each exhibit so I would be able to talk to them. I got to feed the goats, give nectar to some little birds, watch penguins swim in the tanks, and sit on a big turtle (well, a turtle statue). I even got to ride on three different things! Can you figure out what they were? One goes "choo-choo", one goes "neighhhh", and the other spins around and plays songs . . . you guessed right -- a train, a pony, and a merry-go-round! Grammy bought me a membership card for the rest of the year, so if you want to come and visit me I can take you to see the animals, too!

Since my last post, Mom decided that we would go to McLeod's Peach Farm in McBee to get some delicious peaches. What she didn't tell me was that there were dozens of huge tractors there that I could ride on! Boy, was I surprised. I've been to McLeod's before, but I guess I was such a little squirt that I didn't notice the grand machinery. I sat on almost every tractor and steered it to the left and to the right. They also had a classic car museum that we looked in, but I didn't like it as much because I couldn't touch anything. But when Gramps came to visit me, we took him there to see the cars -- some of the styles he even remembered riding in when he was little!

I'll sign off with a Happy Birthday wish to my Granddeddy -- we were all thankful that he didn't catch his face on fire trying to blow out the 61 candles we put on his cake. I've heard about the "Stop, Drop, & Roll" . . . I'll have to get Dad to practice that with me!


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Milestone of the week: My wobbly walk has turned into a wobbly run

Monkey see, monkey do . . . Mmmm, I love bananas -- don't you? I like to call them ninas instead of nanas, but they are just as delicious! Well, except this one in the picture. Here I am during Vacation Bible School at Shamrock Baptist Church. We had an awesome time! Our program this year was from Answers in Genesis (answersingenesis.org) and we learned all about creation -- just the way the Bible tells it! Our theme verse was from John 17:17, "Your Word is truth."

Did you know that some people think that we came from monkeys? That was about the silliest thing I'd ever heard . . . I mean, do I look anything like my friend at the top? All of us were made in God's image, just like Genesis 1:26 says. Also, did you know that God made all of the land animals & people on the same day? That means that we lived side-by-side with the dinosaurs! In fact, I learned that there are several references in the Bible that talk about animals that could have been dinosaurs (nobody used "dinosaur" until the 1800s, so that word isn't in there). Here's another quick fact . . . the Bible tells us that the earth is really only about 6,000 years old, not millions of years old. And, it doesn't take millions of years to form a fossil -- in fact, many of the fossilized bones we find were buried during the flood. Whew! I learned a lot, huh? And so did everyone else, children and adults alike! If you want to learn even more, click on the website link above and sign up for the Answers in Genesis newsletter.

During Vacation Bible School, we played games, did crafts, ate snacks, sang songs, and so much more. We played so hard that we were all worn out by the end, so Gee-Gee came the next week to babysit me! Mom had to teach some adult classes, so she needed some help. I mean, I can be a handful sometimes. Gee-Gee spent the whole week with me, and we had so much fun playing with toys and running around outside. Then last week, Granny came to help because Mom had to teach again. Granny & I did all sorts of things, and on Wednesday we got to go to my cousin Trapp's birthday party! He had it at a play-place with huge blow-up bouncy things . . . I bounced here, and there, and everywhere! Maybe when I get older I can have a party there, too!


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Milestone of the week: Began saying "I love you"

Saturday Afternoon Fever! Everybody was just dancing the day away at Brendan & Donnay's wedding reception, and I couldn't help cuttin' a rug, too! Don't I look handsome in the tuxedo outfit that Gee-Gee made for me? It was stylish and comfortable, especially for walking down the aisle. All of the big folks said that Laura & I did a great job with our part in the wedding . . . it's no wonder, because Mom made me practice a bunch!

After all of the girls in dresses walked to the front of the church, Laura & I held each of her Mommy's hands and we started down the aisle. We passed a lot of people that I knew and I smiled at them. Then, I saw Dad at the front and I set my eyes in his direction. When we got to the first pew, I noticed the bright lights up above, so I told everyone. "I see the light!" came right out of my mouth into the quiet church. It was okay, because everyone laughed! Mom gave me a big kiss later and told Uncle Brendan that she was sorry I had stolen the show. The whole day was so exciting, and in the end, Jesus put two neat people together to live happily ever after! (More wedding pictures to come in future posts!)

On July 4th, we went to the cookout & fireworks show that our church friends put on each year. I went last year, but I was too little to really enjoy the fireworks. This time, I got so excited when the fireworks began that I almost knocked Dad off of his chair! My favorites are the ones that explode into little lights, and then each of those explode into more little lights. It was quite a show! Did you get to see some sparkly fireworks on the 4th?


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Milestone of the week: The potty-training process has begun

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Blogger-versary! It's been a whole year since I began posting my thoughts and pictures for you . . . I hope you have enjoyed watching me grow! My first post was after our beach vacation last year, and now I've been on vacation to the beach again! Dad, Mom, & I went to Garden City and stayed in the family condominium. This was my first visit there, and it was a super-fun place to hang out! I got lots of exercise running back-and-forth down the long hallway and climbing in-and-out of the chairs on the deck. Meli & I took turns squishing our faces up against the sliding glass door and rolling around on the carpeted steps (there were only two steps, so I told Mom it was okay). We had as much fun inside as we had outside!

While we were at the beach, we met up with some of our friends from church who were also on vacation. The ten of us went to an exciting dinner show called The Dixie Stampede! There were horses, riders, chickens, pigs, girls in big dresses, men in cowboy hats, and a nice blonde-headed country music singing lady named Dolly . . . you know, all of the things I see at home, only better! There was so much food, and we had to eat it all with our fingers, which was normal for me. They even had rings of fire, outfits that lit up like Christmas trees, and a man in an ostrich suit. I sure hope we can go back again next year!

The only sad thing about the beach was that we had to leave for a few days because my special friend from church, Brother James, went to be with Jesus. We came home to see the family and then the next day Dad helped with the funeral. I will really miss playing with Brother James, but I'm happy for him. He couldn't run with me because he only had one leg left -- but now he has them both!


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Milestone of the week: Can point to and say the parts of my face -- eyes, nose, ears, mouth, & hair

Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails -- that's what little boys are made of! Since the weather has been warmer, I've been playing outside a lot! Frogs, snails, lizards, ants, caterpillars . . . I've seen and tried to touch them all! My favorite thing to do when I'm outside is get dirty. I try to get as dirty as I can, in as many ways as I can. I also like to ride on my cars, swing in the hammock, dig in the sand, toss around rocks, and play with the water hose. My most recent activity has been helping Mom with the plants in the yard. I love working with the flowers, but some of the shrubs are sharp and prickly! What is your favorite thing to do outside?

When I'm not playing outside, I'm having conversations with Mom and practicing my ABCs. I can say them all the way to the letter "G"! I also know some of my numbers, but not in order yet. Mom said that she would buy another set of picture flashcards for me because I can already say all of the words on the ones I have! Some of my favorite cards are robot, sun, flower, grapes, star, clock, and apple. Of course, my favorite words are still Jesus, Amen, Bible, and car. I've said a lot of sentences, too, but there's one I never get tired of -- "I see the light!" Our church folks get tickled at that one. Anyway, I'm growing almost as fast as I'm learning . . . Mom measured me a few weeks ago and I'm already over half as tall as she is!


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Milestone of the week: Attended a dance recital for the first time (I liked watching the costumes and the lights, but Dad was ready to go at intermission)

Row, Row, Row your boat . . . I'll bet you've seen a racecar do laps around a track, but have you ever seen one do laps around a pool? My racecar float was so fast with me at the wheel (and Mom at the rear)! I really liked being in the water, except that it was a little bit chilly. We went to the beach early this year because my Uncle Brendan was graduating from UNC-Wilmington. I'd never been to a college graduation before, so it was fun sitting way up high in the stadium watching all of the graduates march down in their black robes. Granny said that I was a very good boy, and so did a nice man who was sitting in the row in front of us! My future-Aunt Donnay also graduated that day . . . I was the proudest nephew in Wilmington!

While we were at the beach, I dug in the sand with my bucket and shovel, let the waves splash my feet, and took a few long naps in my sun-proof tent. Gramps and Gee-Gee strolled me around the neighborhood, and I got to play at the park. I even made friends with the little girls next door, and we talked across the balconies to one another. In retrospect (I have a pretty big vocabulary for an 18-month old, don't you think?), it was an exciting, fun-filled vacation!

In my last post, we were still in Rocky Mount for the revival. It went really well, and the Lord was definitely working on each person's heart. I met lots of wonderful people at the church, and I can't wait to visit them again. Maybe one day God will use me for preaching like my Dad!


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Milestone of the week: More walkin' & talkin' -- I can go anywhere and say anything (also, I tackled my first really bad fever . . . 105 degrees)

Sing us a song, you're the piano man . . . Could I interest you in Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart? Maybe you would like "Mary Had a Little Lamb"? Right now we are in Rocky Mount visiting with Tim & Teresa for revival week, and they have a wonderful keyboard that I have been making beautiful music on! Tim came to our church to preach for revival, and now Daddy is preaching the revival for his church, West Mount Baptist. Today was the first day, so we still have three to go! Stay tuned for more about our adventures here in my next blog post . . .

Over the past two weeks, I have had several new experiences. I went to my first bridal shower (honoring Donnay & Brendan), ate delicious mints, and played with my friend, Laura. It was fun watching them open all of their presents, even though Mom didn't let me help. I think Mom said that we'll go to another shower for the happy couple next month. I hope they have delicious mints!

Another new experience I had was attending the Chicken Strut Festival in Bethune. Some of my church friends were in the pageant, so we watched them strut their stuff down the gym floor of Bethune Elementary. They won cool trophies and everything! There was also a rodeo, a parade, and carnival rides, but we had to leave for Rocky Mount so Dad said I could go to those fun things next year. I didn't see any chickens, though -- wonder where they were hiding?


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Twelve teeth and more on the way

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail . . . I sure found lots of eggs that the Easter bunny left in Mimaw's yard (I picked a few flowers, too)! Did you find some eggs this year? I really love celebrating Easter -- we do so many fun things! First, I went to our Easter Egg-stravaganza at church and spent time with my friends. We ate hot dogs, played games, hunted for eggs, and even won prizes! Next, Mom boiled a bunch of eggs and I helped to dye them (Dad even dyed some). She wrote my name in crayon on one of the eggs, and guess what? It showed up after we put it in the dye! That was really cool.

On Sunday, we had an Easter breakfast at church and Grammy & Granddeddy came to eat with me. We learned in the Children's Moment that morning that Easter really isn't about bunnies and chicks; it's about Jesus' resurrection! Did you know that He died on the cross to save us from our sins? I was a little too small last year to understand, but I am so glad to know now what Easter is all about! After church, we drove to Mimaw's house, and I got to eat delicious food, visit with family, and hunt eggs all over again! It was my best Easter yet.

Since Mom's computer has been on the fritz, I've missed out on telling you about all of the other great happenings in Bethune! Before Easter, Tim & Teresa came for our church revival and stayed with us. I love it when they come over! Pastor Tim preached for the services, and lots of different people came to do music. I got to talk with my friend, Sterling, the night that her Mom & Dad played music for us. We all had a wonderful time together worshipping and singing songs.

After Easter, Brendan & Donnay came to visit! Dad had to do some counseling meetings with them before they are married, but the rest of the time we played together. I can't wait to get all dressed up in the outfit that Gee-Gee is making for me to wear in the wedding . . . Mom says I will be very handsome!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Starting to count and to say the ABCs

Thank goodness I'm a country boy! How do you like my matching t-shirt and tractor? Mom says that I'm getting a whole different growing up experience than she or Dad did. Doesn't every kid ride tractors, visit the neighborhood cows, go squirrel hunting, and help pick up turkey feathers from the front yard? It sure is lots of fun living in Bethune . . . you should come visit me sometime!

I really like going to Cayce, too, because that's where Grammy & Granddeddy live! We all went to visit last weekend when Mom & Dad went out for their better-late-than-never Valentine's dinner. I was so excited to meet Grammy's new puppy, and we had so much fun playing together! Meli had fun, too (except when they both wanted the same bone). The next day, Mom & Grammy took me to the Columbia Riverwalk. It's like a big, long sidewalk that runs next to the Congaree River. I sat on tree trunks, climbed on rocks, watched the water swish past . . . I even rode on Grammy's shoulders! God made so many beautiful things, didn't He? It was a very fun day.

Well, it looks like Mom's computer is sick again. Hopefully, I'll get to share another post in two weeks. But if not, I hope you have a very happy Easter!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Finally took some steps without holding on to anything (Mom thought it would never happen . . . I told her I was waiting for just the right moment)

How much is that doggy in the window; the one with the waggly tail? Meli & I love playing together, especially when it's sunny and warm outside. In my last blog post, we had snow on the ground, but over the past few weeks it's felt like spring! I can't wait to play in the sandbox, go swimming, swing on the swingset, stroll in the park, and all of the other fun things Mom has planned for me!

We missed our last blog post because Mom's computer was sick. She talked on the phone to a nice man in another country who helped her fix it. But now, I have my own Batman laptop that Mom bought for me at our youth-sponsored yard sale. It is really cool, and it even lights up and talks to me! Dad, Mom, & Granny were at the sale, and I watched after Gramps back at the house. They came to visit me over the weekend -- I hadn't seen them since New Year's and they couldn't stay away any longer!

I had a super Valentine's Day & I even got a special teddy bear from my friend, Reagan. I'm pretty sure that I'm her favorite church buddy. I also went to our children's breakfast at church and to a baby shower. Then, I got a wonderful surprise when I found out Gee-Gee was coming for a week! We have had so much fun, and she has played with me every moment she has been here. I am going to be so sad when she goes home tomorrow; I sure have gotten a lot of extra-special attention. I hope you have had a fun week, too!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Up to about a 30-word vocabulary

Snip, Snip, Snip . . . My first trip to a real barbershop! Mom decided to have a professional clip my locks this time because they had gotten so long and out-of-control! Mr. Marshall said that I was a good boy, and he gave me a lollipop after he was finished. Daddy got his hair cut, too. We all had a fun time!

Did it snow where you live? It snowed in Bethune! We had big fluffy flakes that fell and fell until all of the grass was covered! Unfortunately, Mom had to tell me about it, because our wintery surprise happened after I was already asleep. The next morning, really cold rain was coming down so I didn't get to go outside. But I watched from the window until it all melted away. Maybe it will snow again next year, and I'll be big enough to build a snowman!

I've learned some more new words - like cheese and cracker - and I am starting to sing the song, "Jesus Loves Me". I would love to talk or sing to you soon! Give me a call!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Seven teeth and counting . . .

Read any good books lately? I have! My New Year's resolution is to learn some of the words in my Bible Storybook. I can already say lots of words . . . bye-bye, up, yes, crab (it's one of my bath toys), pat-a-cake, truck, car, and my toughest one yet, Cheerios. Of course, I can say Mama and Daddy, too. I like to keep Dad on his toes, so most of the time I switch the syllables and call him Dee-Dad. He likes it. I can't wait until I can read all of those words, too!

I had a really fun time in Winston-Salem during the New Year, and I even stayed up late to watch the ball drop (I had a little nap beforehand to keep me going). When Mom & I came back home, Dad had emptied out the attic for some early spring cleaning. So, we've all been trying to get things cleaned out and packed up. Mom had to make some more room for all of my great new toys and clothes! Also, our youth group members are holding a church yard sale next month to raise money for summer camp. I think Mom found a few old things hiding in the attic that could go. If you have any old stuff, we'd be happy to sell it to help our youth!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Love saying bye-bye, and I know exactly when to say it & who to say it to

Rrrrrevvin' up for a Happy New Year! So far, I've seen 2006, 2007, and I just can't wait for 2008! I'm going to try to stay up to watch the ball drop and ring in the new year, but sometimes my eyelids don't listen to me! Mom says that I'll have to eat some greens and black-eyed peas, but I'm not so sure about that, either. Anyway, I'll get to visit with family and friends, so New Year's Day will be lots of fun.

Did you have a Merry Christmas? I sure did! Santa left gifts for me at my house, Grammy & Granddeddy's, Granny & Gramps', Gee-Gee's, and Mimaw's! I wonder how fast he flies to get to so many places? Before we unwrapped presents at my house, Daddy read the Christmas story and I was a very good listener. Did you know that Baby Jesus was born and slept in a stable with animals? I'll bet Meli would've liked to have been there -- she really likes to snuggle with me when I'm sleeping. I loved hearing about the angels, shepherds, wise men, and the star. I think I'll get Dad to read it again soon! (If you want to come and visit me, I'll show you all of my new toys and we can play together!)

This morning during worship, we had a praise service in celebration of all the ways God has blessed us and our church this past year. It was very special, and I sang out my "hallelujahs" a few times. The Lord has been so good to Dad, Mom & me . . . how has He blessed you this past year?


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Got my very first golf club

Ho, Ho, Ho . . . Merry Christmas! I am so excited about celebrating Jesus' birthday that I just want to jump up and down! Instead of a delicious birthday cake and toys, Mom said that Jesus got some good-smelling oils and gold to celebrate His birth. That sounds pretty neat, too!

Last week, we went to Papa John's Tree Farm and Dad picked out a nice, fat Frasier Fir. We set up my VeggieTales nativity scene (Mom showed me how Baby Jesus laid in the manger, and she made sure to mention that He was a real baby instead of a little carrot) and then I watched Mom decorate the tree. I wanted to help, too, so I pulled one ornament off and put it back on again. I really love looking at the lights and seeing my reflection in the glass balls.

When I went for my one-year doctor's appointment this past week, I had to get a bunch of shots that really hurt! Even the nurse said she was sorry before she stuck me. But I was a big boy and she gave me two stickers when it was over. I tipped the scales at almost 24 pounds, and the silly old ear-ache that I had is gone. Since I was feeling better, Mom let me go with the kids at church to the roller skating rink. Dad was so cool out on the rink . . . I hope I can skate like him one day.

Tonight we went to a church Christmas party, and we have another one tomorrow. I hope you have fun at all of your holiday get-togethers, and until next time, Merry Christmas!


Season's Greetings,

Levi
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Milestone of the week: Cruising around (while holding onto furniture) and saying "yes"

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me! How old am I? One year old! Could any kid have more fun at his first birthday party than I did? I don't think so! There were VeggieTales everywhere, and so many of my family members and friends came. We ate hot dogs, chili, chips, and veggies, and after that I got to dig into my very own cake! Mom made a Bob & Larry cake for everyone else, but I really enjoyed having my own icing. Mmmmm . . . it was tasty. Mom & Granny decorated the White House with all kinds of VeggieTales stuff, we listened to VeggieTales music, and all the kids collected candy from my big red Bob pinata. Then, I tore open more presents than I could count! Everyone was so nice to bring me something, and now I have all sorts of new toys, clothes, books, and other goodies. Mom said that we'll watch the video from the party when I get older so I can remember how much fun I had!

My party was on a Saturday, but my real birthday was the day before Thanksgiving. We went to Grammy & Granddeddy's house, and then Gramps, Granny, Gee-Gee, and Uncle Brendan came to join us on Thanksgiving. We visited with lots of family on Thanksgiving, and we had a gobble-good time! We talked, played, and ate lots of yummy food, but most important of all we gave thanks to the Lord for His many blessings. Last year Mom & I were still in the hospital, so she was excited about spending the holiday with me and eating some fried turkey!

Dad, Mom, & I stayed in Columbia for some extra time after Thanksgiving because my Great-Grandma Opal went to be with Jesus. Dad preached at our church on Sunday, the visitation was on Monday, and then Dad preached for the funeral on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Columbia. It was sad for us, but we know that she is in Heaven so we are happy for her. She loved the Lord very much, and one day I'll be big enough to learn some of the Bible verses that she taught to Daddy!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Pulling up on anything and everything in sight

Grrrr! Go, Tigers, Go! Beware all of you Gamecocks out there . . . here comes the fearsome, fighting Clemson Tiger! Really, I guess I was more furry and cuddly, but I had a ferocious growl! Mom rubbed Clemson tattoos on my face, and I carried a Clemson pacifier that Mimaw gave me. Dad was proud that I wanted to support his old alma mater. We had a lot of fun at the Fall Festival, and I helped Mom at her face painting station. About 70 people came, so there were costumes and candy everywhere! We played games, won prizes, and went on a hayride through the woods. I can't wait until we have the Festival again next year!

I was almost starting to look like a real tiger with the long tufts of hair sticking out around my ears, so Dad said it was time for a haircut. I tried to sit still while Mom trimmed me up, but it was hard. I think she did an okay job for her first try . . . you can tell me what you think next weekend at my birthday party! Can you come? Bob, Larry, and all the VeggieTales will be there. I hope you will be, too!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Started drinking real 2% milk -- no more baby formula

Swing your partner
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'round . . . It makes me dizzy being upside-down! Daddy surprised Mom with a special campfire dinner for her birthday, and she was so excited that she grabbed me for a dance & a dip! We all ate outside under the stars, and I even had some grilled pineapple. Yummy!

Mom wasn't the only one who had a birthday -- Shamrock Baptist Church did, too. We had a fun time at Homecoming, with lots of folks & lots of food! All of my grandparents were there, and Meli wanted to come but I told her she had to stay at home. During the Children's Lesson, we talked about how faithful God has been to the people of our church. We read, "God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord" from
1 Corinthians 1:9. I haven't memorized any Bible verses yet, but I'm working on it!

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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Learned how to growl for my Fall Festival costume

Playtime in the Pumpkin Patch! Last year during the Fall Festival, I hadn't come out to meet everyone yet so I missed all the pumpkins! This year Mom said that we could carve one, and maybe I'll get to squish my fingers in the seeds. I helped her decide which costume I would wear, but it's a secret so everyone will be surprised! I've heard that there will be a whole bunch of candy . . . maybe Mom will let me have one piece. My friend, Jessie, gave me my first lollipop at church this week and I got so sticky I had to have a bath!

Last weekend, we went to Kernersville for Brendan & Donnay's engagement party. Her family is so nice, and we had a really fun time. Donnay's little cousin, Laura, is the same age as me and we took lots of pictures together! I hope that we can play again sometime soon.

Next weekend, Shamrock Baptist Church will turn 100 years old! We are all excited about the Homecoming celebration, and Daddy has worked hard to make sure that everything will be just right for all of our guests. Also, we've been building and fixing some things around the church, so now there will be a "Mommy & Baby" window in the back. That way, all of the babies like me who love to talk during the service can sit in a special room and still see what's going on! Isn't that neat?


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Didn't even have to wait for Christmas to get my two front teeth

Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake, Baker's Man . . . instead of a cake, could I have a grilled cheese sandwich? They are so delicious! Grammy fixed some grilled cheese sandwiches for me when I went to visit her, Granddeddy & Tia this week. I also got to play with Uncle Trey, Aunt Kelli, Kayden & Trapp! Mom had to go to a teachers' workshop in Columbia, so I hung out at Grammy's house while she was working. I know she missed me so much, because I got lots of extra kisses when she got home each day!

Mom took me to the doctor's office when I turned ten months old so the nurse could weigh and measure me. I weighed 21 pounds, 6.5 ounces and I was 31 inches long. I know I weigh more than that now, though, because I ate lots of yummy food at Grammy's house! I have also been scooting all over the place in my little baby-walker, and I especially like opening and closing the kitchen cabinets.

I'm trying to help Mom decide what costumes we will wear for our church Fall Festival in October. I can't wait to go on my first hayride and watch daddy carve a pumpkin! There will be some roasted hot dogs and marshmallows with my name on them. Do you have an idea for my Fall Festival costume?


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: No more bottles for this big boy -- only sippy cups

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the handsomest of them all? Mom says it's me! I can sit up by myself now, and I love looking at the mirror in my room. Mom's trying to help me practice standing up, because before long I'll be walking down the aisle at Uncle Brendan and Donnay's wedding! Well, it's not until next summer, but I want to get some early practice in.

The Sunday before last we had "Pancakes with the Pastor" before Sunday School, and I got to eat breakfast with Daddy and some of the other kids at church. It was delicious! I even had a few bites of a pancake and a blueberry muffin. Last weekend, we had a church pool party and it was so much fun! I splashed all around in the pool, sat in a baby float all by myself (holding Mom's hand), and had my first taste of pizza. Mom forgot the camera, but it was probably a good thing because I splashed so much water out of the pool that it might have gotten wet!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Another tooth popped up -- right next door to the first

Babies, Babies, Babies . . .
It's Dedication Day at Shamrock! Last Sunday, the church dedicated me and four other babies to the Lord during the morning service. All of my grandparents came to watch, and we had more people at church than we've ever had! It was a really special time, and I got my own little blue dedication Bible. Also, Mom did our foot and hand prints during Sunday School, and then put them into frames with a scripture verse for us to take home. I got to wear a new light blue sailor suit with a nifty hat (well, I didn't really like the hat, but I wore it for Mom). Afterwards, we all went out to eat and I got to have real macaroni & cheese, turkey dressing, and sweet potatoes off of Mom's plate. I'm starting to get a real big-boy appetite!

Since my last post, I have had a lot of "firsts". . . I can finally sit up by myself; I've learned how to use a sippy cup; I fed myself with a spoon for the first time; Mom bought me a "Johnny Jump-Up" for the doorway that I'm learning how to bounce in; Granny & Gramps brought Mom's old high chair over so I've been sitting in it to eat; and I chomped down a big Outback steak for my birthday -- no wait, that was Daddy. He turns 31 years old this Wednesday! But my birthday is coming up, too, and I hope you will be able to come to my party!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Too many to count! See above . . .

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home . . . and all the rest of us piggies went to Severn Baptist Church in North Carolina! Pastor Tim invited Daddy to come and preach for the revival at his church this year, and we had such a great time visiting with all the people. We left for Severn last Saturday, and the revival lasted from Sunday morning until Wednesday night. I tried really hard to be a big boy during the services, so I got to stay in every single one (I only talked just a little bit). My favorite verse from the sermons Daddy preached was Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." We sang a pretty song to go with that verse, too.

Our family stayed over at Tim & Teresa's house, where I got to bang on the piano and play with their two doggies. I even went with Mom over to an older member's house for a game of Scrabble! I tried to practice my spelling while we were there. It's fun being the preacher's kid!

My tooth is popping up more and more, and so is my hair. I guess those are two things I'll have to learn how to brush!


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Levi
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Milestone of the week: Went to my first fish-fry

I'm just crazy about my Daddy! He really missed me this past weekend when I visited with Granny, Gramps, Mimaw, & Gee-Gee in Winston. I also got to spend time with other family & friends from College Park Baptist. . .that's where Mom went to church when she was growing up. I stayed in the nursery and helped take care of all the other babies. Brendan & his fiancée, Donnay, ate dinner with us and later I got to meet her family. They all went to visit Mickey & Minnie at Disney World this past week. Hopefully I'll be big enough to go next time!

When I went to the doctor for my 8 month check-up, they measured me at 28.5 inches long and I weighed in at 18 pounds, 11 ounces. Mom said that I probably would have weighed a little more, but I had a sick tummy a few days before my appointment. I haven't been sick before -- I didn't like it! It only lasted for one day, though.

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Granddeddy will turn 60 years old next week, and we had a birthday party for him tonight. It was a lot of fun! I can't count to 60 yet, but that's a lot of years. I'm not even 1 year old!

With love,

Levi

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Milestone of the week: Cut my first tooth

On our farm we have some squash . . .
E-I-E-I-O! Here I am with two of Daddy’s prize-winning yellow squash! We also have cucumbers, okra, tomatoes, corn, and bell peppers. He has worked really hard in our garden, and the veggies are delicious! We know Granny is proud of how much I like my vegetables. Mom has been canning, because that is what people who live in Bethune do. Also, in this photo I am hanging out on our new deck! They built it for us at our back door, and it’ll be perfect for grilling out and other fun stuff.

Since my last post, I have been to a friend’s wedding, an ice cream social, to Grammy & Granddeddy’s house, and tomorrow I’ll celebrate with Trapp at his 3rd birthday party. We also had some of our friends come on Sunday to speak to us about the church they are planting in Charleston. I learned that planting a church is different from planting a vegetable seed, but hopefully God will make it grow like one!

Mom & Daddy’s anniversary is tomorrow, and I’ll also be eight months old! Can you believe what a big boy I am?

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Milestone of the week: Had my first bite of Great-Granddeddy's famous recipe meatloaf

Splish-Splash! I took my very first trip to the pool this past weekend! My friend, Sterling, had her first birthday party, and Daddy took me in the water with all of his clothes on. We had such a fun time swimming; I felt like a little fishy! I also went to Elliott's birthday party. . .he's a big boy because he turned 2 years old. He had a "Bob the Builder" party and I had to wear a hard hat so I would be safe in the construction zone!

I also celebrated my first 4th of July with a church barbeque and fireworks. They were so loud that Mom had to cover my ears, but they were bright and shiny! I really enjoyed spending time with our church folks. They all like to spend time with me, too, so Mom didn't hold me much that night.

Daddy's vegetables are growing fast in the garden, and Mom made some squash baby food for me. Granny & Gramps are here with us now, and we picked some vegetables earlier this evening. I can't wait until I get some teeth!

Love always,

Levi

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Milestone of the week: For all of Daddy's side of the family, I have created my first pillow "head spot". . .the oily legacy lives on

Hip Hip Hooray for VBS Game Day! We just finished our sports-themed Vacation Bible School last week, and it was really great. Here I am in my baseball uniform ready to hit a home run! The scripture verse we learned for the week was from Hebrews 12:1-2, "Run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith." We studied lots of Bible stories, played fun games, and made cool crafts -- Mom did that class. She even helped us make sports ball pinatas, filled with candy and everything! Well, not me, but I got to watch the big kids. I can't wait until we get to have VBS again next year!

Dad preached a good sermon last Sunday, and then he got to hang out with me for his first Father's Day. We went over to Grammy & Granddeddy's house for lunch and I played with my cousins, Kayden & Trapp. Before too much longer, I'll be big enough to run around with them!


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Levi


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Milestone of the week: Ate my first bite of big people food . . . a teeny-tiny piece of bread from Grammy

Hey, everybody! Mom created this webpage for me so that I can share my thoughts and pictures with you. I'm getting bigger everyday, and I don't want any of you to miss it! At my last doctor's appointment I weighed 17 pounds, 3 ounces and I was 27.5 inches long. That was two weeks ago, though, so I'm probably even bigger now.

I just took my first trip to the beach and we had lots of fun! We stayed with our friends, Tim & Teresa, and then with Granny & Gramps for a couple of days. I played in the water and got lots of sand in my diaper! Mom put spf50 sunscreen on me since she says I have Daddy's skin. I'm still just as white as when we left.


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Levi


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Milestone of the week: Clapping my hands