Steve and Jenny Valentine

Karis had her 15 month appointment a couple weeks ago and is growing like a weed (well her own little species of weed...but she's growing none the less)!  She is now 21 pounds and 30 1/2 inches making her in the 25th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for height.  Both of these are very good news for our little peanut.  The doctor was very impressed with her talking skills as well.  Karis said, "bye bye" as soon as the doctor walked into the room and said hi to her :)  it was very amusing because she kept saying "bye bye" to the doctor throughout the appointment, guess she's like her daddy and doesn't really like to go to the doctor!  For those who haven't spent time with her lately, she talks up a storm!  Most of the time you don't know what she's saying, but a lot of the time, she is speaking very clearly.  She has a lot of new words she's saying and will repeat most anything you ask her to try and say. ...

Advent is a time between Thanksgiving and Christmas where we celebrate the birth of Christ.  A time of remembering, to be thankful and ponder the many fulfilled promises that came through the birth and life of Christ.  We are enjoying this family devotional so far for this Advent season (published by our former church in Dallas): http://www.thevillagechurch.net/mediafiles/advent-guide.pdf Having time together as a family is a great way for us to talk and reflect about things that matter most during the holiday season.  Check it out!