Bethany and I celebrated V-Day early by dropping Nolan off at the Barkocy house and spending some quality/quiet time together. While we were enjoying our delicious dinner (which she made) we stopped for a minute and could not believe how quiet it was. The feeling was a little weird. Not that Bethany and I didn't enjoy great conversation, but we spent a few minutes in disbelief that this was our life before Nolan came along. Lots of down time, no noise, and no interuptions. This may sound like 3 things that would be desired by anyone, but we didn't really like the thought of going back to it. There is way more you gain by giving up the 3 things mentioned above. Besides, as a parent, when you do get those things it is all the more meaningful and appreciated.
*2 points for having children
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalms 139: 13-16
Stayton History 101 (crash course)
- Bethany, Phillip & Nolan
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Bethany was born in New York, lived in Germany for 4 years, and moved to Bethany Oklahoma at the age of 8 and was there until she married Phillip who...was born in Texarkana(where it is twice as nice), lived in Oklahoma for a very short time and moved back to Texarkana, eventually moved to Bethany Oklahoma for college and met Bethany who...became friends with Phillip who...had the hots for Bethany who...still just wanted to be friends with Phillip who...was persistant and convinced her to marry him on September 20th, 2003 where both of their lives came together and 1 1/2 yrs later concieved our 1st little Stayton who...was a suprise gift from God. Little Stayton #2 came 4 yrs later and we could not imagine a life without him...real life or blogging life...and now another suprise...which answered the question of weather we should have another child or call it quits is now making HER way into our lives at this very moment and... and if God allow...will greet us sometime in the middle of September...
Add to Nolan's college fund w/out subtracting from your wallet
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