Martinology

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Newest Photos of Martin Family

Monday, March 24, 2008

The Inspiration of a Moment

Did you hear about the running shoe that the Apple branch in the Middle East came up with?

Yeah, it's called the iRan.

Friday, March 07, 2008

Who's Your Daddy?

It was just the two of us today for about 4.5 hours.

And we had another "FIRST": Daddy gave Buddy Boy, which is what I've been calling him the most, his first meal in a bottle. Of course, Mommy was at work, but she made all the necessary arrangements!

As always, he was just as calm as can be....well, one time I did the up-and-down-the-stairs-trick and, of course, he feel asleep until Mommy got home.

....you know something, we are so carefully attentive to his every need, ready to do whatever it takes to comfort him.... and how is it with the Creator of heaven and earth who calls Himself, my "Father,"....not any different.

In fact, the Bible says, "....how much more!"

So, who's your Daddy?

Friday, February 15, 2008

Jingle Bells in February

On February 14th, I surprised Heidi with a one-horse open sleigh ride as snow just kept on gently falling.

Talk about a smooth-ride, no bumps or getting stuck.... these draft horses didn't show any sign of slowing down.

The snow got deep at times, almost coming into the sleigh, but it made it all the more fun.

The best part was snuggling together and staying warm under these huge thick blankets....

The bells.... the kind you shake when singing "Jingle Bells"... those. It was pretty sweet to hear the bells as the horse trodded through the deep snow. At times we'd go under these huge ever-greens and it was like going through a tunnel....

....and Baby Elijah you might ask?

The Sluiter Family from our Cadillac Church was more than willing to volunteer to baby-sit our boy. Their daughter, Lyric, was born on the same day as Elijah, Oct. 28. He survived with no problems at all, considering that it was the first time that we ever left him with someone to go somewhere alone together.... we all had fun!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Martinology's Methodology for Stopology of Cryology

There comes a time when the reading of "101 Ways to Make a Baby Stop Crying" no longer provides the solution. It is then that the daddy might have to take matters into his own hands....literally.

The answer? I've simply called it, "The Stairs."

I begin to descend and ascend at a pace of 42 steps per minute.

The rhythmic act of descending and ascending creates a profound drowsiness....

....that immediately puts him to sleep.

And after getting his batteries recharged, he is Mr. Smile and a great baby to hang out with.

Monday, January 28, 2008

3 Black and Whites and 1 Color

Friday, January 25, 2008

Carrying Your Cross

We complain about the cross we bear but don't realize it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we cannot.

Here's a little poem that I found with the pictures....

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain;
there will always be sunshine after the rain.

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
but God's always ready to answer your call.

He knows every heartache, sees every tear;
a word from His lips can calm every fear.

Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night;
But suddenly vanish, dawn's early light.

The Savior is waiting, somewhere above;
to give you His grace, and send you His love.