Patrick is 3 months!

Yesterday (26th), Patrick turned three months. Such a big boy! Last Tuesday, he rolled over; unlike the first time, I'm sure he did it intentionally. Enjoy the pictures; oh, just try and ignore the uncovered switches in the background. We're working on a backsplash in the kitchen ;)

March to the Capital

Saturday, Brian, Patrick and I all went to the Pro-Life mass at San Jose. Then, Brian's sister, Mary, joined us for the march and program at the capital. It was a little cold, but well worth it. Governor Perry's speech was pretty good. They spoke a lot about HB 109 (Pro-Life License Plates, woo-hoo!). There were also testimonies for adoption. The Bishop gave the benediction too :)
I'm glad we went; I can always tell Patrick that his very first trip to the state capital was to protect life!

SEE FOX VIDEO

real and necessary change?

"..real and necessary change."
...reverse Roe.

"all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
...reverse Roe.

After all, it's "a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate."
...reverse Roe.

If Obama is true to what he said in his speech, then I might actually like the guy. Honestly, it was a good speech, but I am worried. I agree, yes, it is amazing and we have overcome so much to have an African-American president, but what about our present day Human Rights Movement? FOCA scares me. It should scare anyone who knows what it means.

This is my response to the new president's speech:

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is because of these things that the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. ⁷ Therefore do not associate with them, ⁸ for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light ⁹ (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), ¹⁰ and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. ¹¹ Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. ¹² For it is a shame even to speak of the things that they do in secret; ¹³ but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. ¹⁴ Therefore it is said, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light." ¹⁵ Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5: 6-17 (RSV)

God, grant him wisdom and help us all to understand what is Your will.

Wanda Louise Hagan Lindsey

Wanda Louise Hagan Lindsey

Eula

Wanda Louise Hagan Lindsey, 78, of Eula, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009.

The family will receive visitors Saturday afternoon at 5000 FM Rd 603, Clyde, TX. (Eula) Arrangements are being made by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Ms Lindsey was born August 16, 1930 at Knox City, Texas, to Clee and Cleo Hagan. She attended school at St. Joseph Catholic Academy. She married O. M. Lindsey, Jr. on August 14, 1948 in Abilene, Texas. Ms Lindsey worked for Dr. Hal Ramsey for 29 years before retiring.

Her husband, parents and brother preceded her in death.

She is survived by her three children, son Michael Ray Lindsey of Eula, son Billy Dale Lindsey of Abilene, and daughter Susan L. Cook and husband, Steve, of Arlington; five grandchildren, Mark Lindsey, Lindsey Cook, Amy Cook Kinney, Mac Cook and Banning Lindsey; and one great-grandson, Patrick M. Kinney.

-Abilene Reporter News

I love my Grandma. I will remember her always sitting in the same chair, wearing the same purple robe, drinking the same kind of beer, smoking the same kind of cigarettes, saying the same old things. Every morning she'd eat graham crackers with her coffee. She liked crunchy Cheetos a lot and would have to get some ribbon candy every Christmas. For the family get-togethers, she was always in charge of the turkey breasts, dressing, and giblet gravy. She had many phrases like, "I'm gonna hit you!" (when someone was being goofy or picking on her) and "Thunderation!" (whatever that means) and "Miss Pris" (usually to address me or Lindsey) and "Balliver" (to address Mac) and always said, "You girls need to put some socks on!" And we'd go find the same shoe-socks to put on. I'll have many memories of my grandma. May she rest in peace.

Prayers Please...

My uncle Mike has been fighting melanoma for a while now and his tumor is now inoperable. Please pray for him that he may have strength, dignity, peace, and hope. My grandma lives with my uncle, but has been in ICC for over a week now after falling from what seemed to be a stroke. We don't know what happened exactly. Please pray for her recovery.