I like to set up little art activities before I go to bed so that when Caleb wakes up in the morning he wanders over to his little table and engages in the activity. One of my favorites is to do drawings in sharpie on paper that I then tape down to his drawing board. Read More
Pics of Caleb 6, originally uploaded by StephLewis. This past week, Caleb hit his 18 month mark. I’m not going to go into lists of words, because there are getting to be too many to list. Let’s just say, if you say it, he repeats it. He has also been putting two words together frequently Read More
For Christmas this year, i made my nieces and nephew each a pillow that was a portrait of each child. Here they are: Pillows for Maia and Elise: For Elise’s pillow, I wanted to show her love for kindergarten and “paperwork.” Her picture has a giant pencil (hard to see in pic) and her name Read More
I’ve been very busy working on various crafts as gifts for others and learning tools for Caleb since November. I have been mostly diligent photographing them, but I’ve been terrible at sharing them on my blog (or keeping up with blogging at all!). So, I’m hoping to backtrack for awhile while I share what I’ve Read More
Caleb and Ella, our miniature dachshund, are best buds. They are pretty much always by each other. They play fetch with Ella’s toys, he gives her dog treats, she comes when he calls her (sometimes), they sit by each other and cuddle under a blanket when we’re on the couch together. Sometimes Caleb will even Read More
[Note: This was originally posted on my fighterverse.com site, but I have since given it up. It attempt to archive a few of the things I wrote, I am reposting it here on the original date that I wrote it.] And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be Read More
[Note: This was originally posted on my fighterverse.com site, but I have since given it up. It attempt to archive a few of the things I wrote, I am reposting it here on the original date that I wrote it.] Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Read More
I am in the process of designing the most awesome diaper bag ever. It has so far involved me inspecting every bag, backpack, diaper bag, purse, satchel, wallet, or other “put stuff in here and carry it around” device. I have even been inspecting art caddies. Anyway, my goal is to have a diaper bag Read More
Let’s see, what is Caleb doing these days? Well, besides being funny, he’s been really talking and moving! Here’s the list for all who are interested (I may add more when I think of more): Words He’s Saying Ella Grandma (“Ramma!”) & Grandpa (“Ram-PA!”) Mama & Dada Names of some people (Jenna as “Enna”, Elise Read More
Each year, I try to assess how I am doing with reading the Bible in a consistent way. I have followed several different plans in years past. Some years I have focused more on a form of study instead. Other years I have just thrown up my hands and said, “That’s it! I need to Read More