December 4 – “Teeth in the stomach?”

I stumbled upon some kind of creative play sessions that Zak and Caleb were engaged in yesterday before we left to come back to the Island (and to the flooding.  Waco was wet and cold, but it sounds like Galveston and Galveston County was hit really hard).  Caleb broke character and made it clear that he did not want Zak to continue with the onslaught of jabs and punches he was throwing at the time.  Zak calmly responded, “Oh, Caleb, I would never punch you in the stomach hard enough to knock out your teeth.”  And Caleb just as politely replied, “Thank you very much.”  It took me about a three count before I stammered, “Wait.  Wait.  I have a question.  How can punching him in the stomach knock out his teeth?”  They both looked at me like I was some kind of alien.  The only reply was, “Oh DadDad.”  So, teeth in the stomach that get knocked out is the normal universe all of a sudden?  I haven’t been watching enough sci-fi. 

And speaking of coming back to the Island, it is good to be home.  Oh, don’t get me wrong, it was three kinds of special to be able to help Josh and Christi out, especially when she had that anesthesia setback (I do understand spinal headaches), and to hold that tiny bundle of snuggly sweetness.  But it is always good to be back in your own bed (although, again, I really want that mattress they have for Christmas).  We even stopped on the way home and picked up an extra passenger.  Christina’s nephew lives in Cypress, and since we were driving through there anyway, we gave him a ride to their house.  Jachin’s birthday party is this afternoon, so now cousin Nathan will be there to celebrate with him. 

So now it’s time to settle back in and get ready for another day at church.  Second Sunday in Advent.  Peace.  Sounds really good after the hectic week we just had.  And after church it starts all over again.  The bee guy comes to the church at 3, right when we will be at Jachin’s party in LaMarque.  Bethlehem Street Market is Saturday and Chris is in charge of that.  Oh, and don’t forget, we have another grandbaby due any time now …

Ephesians 4:26-27 says, “’In your anger do not sin:’ Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.”

Father, thank you for home and hectic schedules.  It helps me to see you in the middle of it all.  Amen.