Beth & Belle are 5

I remember the day these baby girls were born in Modesto, California. My mother-in-law just arrived from Sydney Australia, thinking they were already born. Nope, the next day Elisabeth & Isabelle arrived - during the super bowl, mind you - and costing a small fortune!

What a treasure they are to us! Funny you know, out of all of our kids, they are our best sleepers! They love to sleep! The rest of the family is usually up and moving by 6:00 AM. Not Beth & Belle! You will find them snuggling with their blankets and enjoying God's good gift of rest!

Well a new year has been given to us by God with these young ladies! What a privilege to be entrusted to raise twin girls. Oh sure, as they get older and smarter the temptation is to want to lock them away in a room and feed them through a slot in the door. However, that is only a dad wanting to protect them from the world! But you know that is a reflection of my heart, that I am not trusting God's sovereignty over ALL things! Yes, even over my twin girls.

May these girls experience the grace of God in ways that I have only read about! I pray that they will enjoy being daughters of Christ and live joyfully, graciously and freely in the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

Happy birthday Beth & Belle! What an honour to be your daddy!