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Micah Untoothed
This is one of those “the girls are growing up fast” moments.
The Line
In their play, My girls often approach a line, If it is crossed, Playing will become fighting. I don’t know if they know where the line is Maybe they are tying to find it. They compete and play, sometimes the … Continue reading
Slip and Slide
This is a wonderful time of year. In another month we’ll probably all be complaining about the heat, but right now is a fantastic time to be outside. After the break is a video of how our first water adventure … Continue reading
Mama Esther
When I was a kid, our extended family always went over to Mama Esther’s house on Christmas Eve. She was my great-grandmother, the matriarch of the Flippo side of my family, which has always been quite definitive for me and … Continue reading
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Motherhood and Mystery—A Sermon for Mother’s Day
This past week has been an unusual one. Preparing for the sermon has not been about deep exegesis, but deep participation. Kelly, apparently knowing full well that I was unprepared to preach for mother’s day—being a man who understands almost … Continue reading
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First Day of School
It was a big day in the Hovater household today. Micah and Izzy started preschool! We’ve had our eye anxiously on this day for a while, and there were a few tears shed by Mama. Still, Micah and Izzy did … Continue reading
Adoption Day, 2010!
On June 15, 2009, Kelly and I adopted Micah Marie and Israel Ann. What a blessing for our lives! It’s crazy now to even try and remember what our lives were like before then. Parenthood has already been so fulfilling, … Continue reading
Notes from Mother’s Day
Mothers’ Day is always a good day for life reflections, and that held true for this year, even if the reflections came amidst a higher level of chaos than normal. I’ve been so blessed by having a great mom, and by … Continue reading
Daddy Daycare
So we started the process of saying our goodbyes in Little Rock, the house is going to go up on the market this week, and we’re starting to pack boxes. Of course, we’re also trying to keep the girls and … Continue reading
Introducing Kelly
For our interview in Tullahoma, I had to write a short introduction to Kelly. This is, of course, a hilarious task. Some of the feedback I got from facebook was pretty useful: “She’s awesome! However: Does not like to snuggle.” … Continue reading