Hi All
Sorry it's been so long since we've updated the blog. I'll plan on putting some new photos of Riley up later this week. He's doing great. I packed away most of his 0 to 3 month clothes today because they are all too little. It was kind of sad.
He's blowing spit bubbles and drooling all over the place now. He's also lost a lot of hair. It was crazy...one week he had a full head of hair and the next he was almost bald. It looks kinda funny because his new hair is growing in under his already existing long, baby hair. There's a bunch of little stubs poking out all over the place. People keep asking us if we gave him a haircut. But no worries. We talked to the pediatrician about it and he gave us a perscription for infant Rogaine :)
Sam and I got new callings for Church. We are...drumroll please.....the ward librarians. It's a great calling to have with a baby. We both sit in there the whole time, so one of us can take care of Riley if he starts fussing. Sam's favorite part about the calling is that we miss sunday school every other week.
Other than that, nothing too exciting is going on. I did read a great book though, if anyone's interested. It's called "The Posionwood Bible." It's the story of a baptist family sent on a mission to the Congo in the 1950s. The story is narrated by the family's four daughters. The author is amazing. Her writing style is very lyrical, and her descriptions are great.
Basically, the plot is that the preacher kind of turns out to be a jerk. He's very domineering and he fails to see the beauty in the African people. He thinks they are all heathens and is determined to convert them at any cost. It's kind of a "Heart of Darkness" type book. There is also a lot of historical fiction going on. The author talks about the fall of the Congolese government and U.S. attempts to get their foot in the door because there's so many great natural resources in the Congo.
It's a great book...but you don't have to take my word for it!!! Everyone sing with me now "Take a look, it's in a book, a reading rainbow!" Anyway, if any of you decide to read it, let me know what you think. I'd love to have a discussion about it.
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I have to say I agree with Sam. Any way to avoid the boring gospel doctrine class is a good thing. We are ward misionaries, so we get to go to gospel essentials, and that is a lot of fun. There were 3 investigators there last week. Cool!
Oh, I can't wait for those pictures... I can't picture him with less hair! We have a GREAT gospel doctrine teacher and a baby to keep us entertained... not to mention that I don't even go because I'm in primary. Hmmm, lucky Shane. The class is always packed with not enough room! Anyway, sounds like you read an interesting book. I'll have to add that to my list.
Grandma is dying for some pictures!!!
Librarian is great!! I would love that just to be able to visit with so many people. :)
As for Sunday School. It's as good as you make it!! For instance, sometimes I find it hard to focus so I make sure I always have something interesting to read for those times when I can't pay attention for whatever reason!! LOL... So Sunday School is always great, I just sometimes have my own little lesson!! I am always a good teacher and student when I do both!! Giggle!! Sometimes I find myself doing that in RS too. Not the fault of the instructors, but I just goofy!!
I'll be looking for those pictures!
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