Washing Feet...and Bottles, and Pooped-On Clothes...

Stephanie and I have been spending time in the Word together the last few weeks instead of as individuals, and it's been great! We've been in the gospel of John. And one passage that's been a huge help to us in recent days is John's account of Jesus washing the disciples feet in the Upper Room (John 13).

After Jesus washed the disciples' feet--including Judas'--He said this:

"If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet." -John 13:14 (ESV)

Steph and I discussed how we need to be humble servants in our church and also in our family. Being new parents, at times, we're tempted to get frustrated and tired and worn out. Sometimes we feel like throwing in the towel temporarily. But numerous times in the last few weeks we've been able to say, "we're washing feet, right?" And suddenly we remember that if our Savior humbled Himself to the point of washing feet like a slave and, more importantly, dying in our place, then we need to follow His example of humility in trying times. What an encouraging text when we're having to wash bottles, clean up throw-up, wake up in the middle of the night, or put Spray 'N Wash on pooped-on onesies.

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Caleb is such a blessing to us! He is growing very quickly--and at a healthy pace from all we are told. Not a day goes by that we don't remember to thank God for our little guy. He can hold his head up on his own now pretty much all the time. He sleeps through the night regularly--usually for about six hours straight. He coos and smiles very often. He kicks a ton and will be a crawling machine once he figures out how to prop himself up with his arms. He loves reading books with us. And he's found out that his fingers are a good pacifier :) We have several videos to share very soon hopefully.