My Birthday Blog

I wanted to take a few minutes to write one last blog in my 20’s. The last ten years of my life have been eventful to say the least. To focus on work I’ve done would be a shame. Like most everyone else I know or have read about, work is a blip, a small, insignificant part of life that is often talked about like this, “Well for 30 years I worked for so and so…” and that’s all there is to say about it. Well, for seven years I worked for HP…and that’s all there is to say about it.
On to more meaningful matters that will stand the test of time, even eternal time. Getting married to my beautiful Rachel at the age of 19 started a whirlwind spinning that I’ve yet to catch up with. I had my first son Smith when I was 20 years old. Ready or not, here he came. I’m still not sure if I’m ready for him, or deserve him, but I love him more than words can express.
22 saw the birth of my sweet and spunky little red-headed baby girl Zaisy. When I saw her for the first time and covered her whole torso with one hand to pray for her, I knew my life would never be the same.
I was happy with two children, but the Lord was not, and He would not drop the issue. So at the age of 26, we had the only child we’ve actually tried for so far. Davis. He lights up my life daily and I often reflect on how empty my life would have been if I would have settled for just two. Children indeed are a blessing and a gift from the Lord. Davis changed me and changes me daily. I loved him so much from his very first days on this earth that I immediately began to ask the Lord for another one just like him.
28 brought more changes in my life than I can bear to think about at times. I left HP and in the midst of starting an exciting, new career, I received a clear calling from the Lord to become a full-time missionary. Ouch! Oh yeah, a few months later, the Lord answered my prayer and my Ax-man came into the world. He was such a peaceful little guy at first. Now Davis and Ax have figured out how to team up against us. Can anyone say, “Red-tornado X 2?”
With the life we currently live in Mexico and the many adventures to come, I often wonder what kind of memories my little ones will escape child-hood with. Should be interesting.
As you can see, the last ten years of my life have been quite full to say the least. As I sit here and reflect, it’s not the moments of pain, fear, or worry that rise to the top. It’s an abounding sense of joy and gratefulness of the Lord’s provision in every aspect of my life. If the last ten years have been this full and exciting, God only know how exciting these next ten years will be. And I’m sure He has some great surprises up His sleeve.