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[S] G is nearing 3 months, I can't believe it! Time has gone by so quickly... and G teaches us lessons almost every second she's awake. Even today, as we were getting ready to depart for Grandpa and Grandma Yi's house, she hollered at us (literally) to slow down and take it easy. In the midst of packing and getting everything ready we forgot that this week was supposed to be a week of restoration and prayer. Thanks for the reminder, G. Mommy and Daddy will try to hear you out more. Can you do us a favor and take your time growing up?

On the drive up it was gloomy, raining, and foggy the whole way, but as I sat in the backseat with G I was hit with G's beaming smile. :) Made me think of "My Girl" by The Temptations and started singing to her, which only spurred more and more smiles! It really made the car ride go by alot faster. Sorry M missed her Happy G show. Also sorry that I didn't get a video of it. :( 

Which brings me to say, time is always going fast around G. I can pass by hours (hours, literally!) just staring and playing with G... it makes me wonder how God perceives time with us. Does He wonder where the time is going while watching me grow? Does He sit and think, "How did my baby girl grow to be 25 already and married and with a child? It was just yesterday I was forming her in her mother's womb... just yesterday when I was writing out her days in my book" (Psalm 139). I guess it's just one of those questions I will have to wait to ask when I see Him in Heaven. Hahaha, wonder how that conversation will go! 

If you have F@cebook, you can probably skip the next part of this post. Just posting pictures for family and others who have not joined the F@cebook world. 

Waiting for Daddy to wake up so we can celebrate NYE!

G gave up.

With Grandpa!

G: Uh... can you dry me off...

G: Isn't there an easier way to get under my rolls??

G: Are you going to use this pictures as blackmail when I'm grown up?
S: Yes.

G was extremely happy that we pulled out my SLR to take pictures

G: Why didn't you use this camera before??

G: It's ok! I forgive you!

M lovin' on G. G a little bit dazed.

G pretending to be from the hood.

Sharing good times with her monkey friend.

Drool.

Stared at her feet for a good 5 minutes.

Got her to look up. Drool.

Already posing for the camera

G: Boring. Can we do something else now?

G: Stop smothering me!

God Lesson #43 - The Joy of Hearing a Voice

[M] G has taught me and S so much about God.  I can't even possibly describe all the insights I've gained since becoming a parent and a father.  But I'll try my best to share a thought once in a while.

So one revelation that dawned upon me happened during some quality time with G.  When G was first born, she didn't smile a whole lot, but when she did, it was at random things (or after passing gas).  But I'll never forget when she first heard my voice and smiled.  It was a great moment of a child hearing and recognizing a parent's voice - and responding with joy.  It reminds me of when I first heard God's voice and responded with joy.  Below is a clip of what I mean:



That realization on its own is pretty great, but then God gave me further insight into His perspective - of how much He delights in us...especially when we hear His voice and respond.  In other words, what you don't see in the video (but maybe you hear) is my absolute joy and elation over G recognizing her daddy's voice.  And God was giving me a peek into His heart and an opportunity to experience a small glimpse of how He smiles upon His children.  I just smile thinking about Him smiling on me.

"The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save.  He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."- Zephaniah 3:17

People ask me what a relationship with God is - I think it's just that.  Smiling because He smiles on us first.  Simple. Thanks God and thanks G for teaching me this.

Here's a longer, but cuter video of G with S.