If somebody writes a great poem, people don't run around
applauding the pencil, saying 'Oh, what a great pencil'...
...I'm a pencil in God's hands.

- Keith Green

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Esther's Chronicles: Esther's first Christmas lights



Esther's first Christmas tree

Corallie


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Esther visits the mangroves

Corallie


"Them's funny looking things...those birds are weird." 

"I wonder if they're good to eat?"

"I wonder, what else is there around here to eat...?"

"Ah-hah! Found something yummy. My fist!"


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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Esther 5+ Months

Well, Esther is growing fast. She is now 5 and a half months old, and growing strong. She can stand for long periods of time while holding onto mummy, can roll onto her tummy and back again, sit momentarily without support, AND has 2 teeth. The other day she even grabbed my coffee cup and tried to drink from it! What a journey you have had so far my little darling!!! I love you VERY much!!!


Sleepy cuddles with Mummy.

Pumpkin face!

Watching the rain with Daddy.

Cuddles with Granny.

Playtime with Sebastian.
Cereal face.

Little Miss Prim and Proper 


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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Esther's Chronicles: Esther's dedication

We were very privileged to enjoy the dedication of our daughter Esther last Sunday. In Baptist churches, a dedication is somewhat similar to a christening or naming day. However, there are also a lot of differences. Nevertheless, we were also privileged to have both our families along for the day, and to have them over for lunch afterwards.

Esther's grandfather (on Dave's side) doing the bible reading.
The explanation of what Esther's name means. Esther (Persian): star. Anne:  graceful.

Committing ourselves to raising Esther in a Godly home.
Pastor Phil takes Esther and prays a blessing over her.
Daddy saying a few words while Phil talks to Esther.
Mummy reads out Grandpa's note (Corallie's Daddy couldn't be here because he has pneumonia).
More prayer from Pastor Phil.
Group prayer over our little family.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Esther's latest adventures

Esther's first proper swim, with her favourite bath toy along for the ride to make her feel at home.


Playtime with her friend Sebastian, baby boy of mummy's walking partner.
Enjoying her very first rusk, and making a mess of herself.

Corallie


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