All you ever wanted to know about 3e3c3e

3e3c3e · 02-01-2007, 06:47 AM

I believed back in December at their 2 year check up they where 32 inches tall. I wouldn't say they are rowdy - but they sure do have a LOT of energy. They love running around, climbing on things and of course wrestling.

The two of them are funny because they will walk up to each other and hug each other. Then the hugs turn into tussles and rolling around on the floor wrestle - both of the giggling away.

Personality wise they are very different from each other. It amazing to watch them grow each develops at different passes but they are never more than a week behind each other. For example before Christmas Stephen started talking up a storm, while Joshua would stay quiet and continue to use his signing (they have been using sign language for about a year). But after the New Year Joshua was talking up a storm as well.

Here are some pictures (left to right):
1 - Joshua & Stephen having a lolly-pop watching a movie
2 - Joshua hanging out
3 - Stephen warring Daddies boots from the fire house

~3e3c3e

**Becky** · 02-01-2007, 07:20 PM

awww, they are so adorable

Brotherly love is something I may never understand, you know with all that wrestling and stuff

when you say they are using sign language, do you mean you've taught them real sign language?

3e3c3e · 02-02-2007, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Becky

when you say they are using sign language, do you mean you've taught them real sign language?

Yes - we've been teaching them ASL for the last year. From birth we where teaching them baby signs (a slimmed down version of ASL). It has been a huge help for them and us.

We really have skipped a lot of the "terrible twos" I believe because of it. They don't get frustrated much because they are able to tell us what they are thinking and feeling.

And even now as they are talking, they don't seems to like to talk in front of anyone but family. So in public settings they sign to us. I wounder how many people must see us in public and think the boys are deaf - or that we are.

~3e3c3e

**Becky** · 02-02-2007, 02:01 PM

haha, that's awesome

I'm learning ASL in school right now, and I think it's an amazing form of communication. Deffinatlly would be easy for kids to pick up and use. Now that you mention it, i do think I remember your talking about plans to teach them that when they were first born,

3e3c3e · 02-03-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Becky

haha, that's awesome

I'm learning ASL in school right now, and I think it's an amazing form of communication. Deffinatlly would be easy for kids to pick up and use. Now that you mention it, i do think I remember your talking about plans to teach them that when they were first born,

It really is very fun. We have been using Signing Time DVD to assist us. They are very fun to fact even for adults:
http://signingtime.com/

~3e3c3e

3e3c3e · 02-07-2007, 09:22 AM

Well I guess I just need to write some thing down to clean my head and mind. So here I go.........

A very good friend of mine passed away yesterday morning it a really bad accident (and this is coming from a firefighter). See my prayer request post for more information:
http://www.christianguitar.org/forum...d.php?t=145049

Bob was an amazing guy. He has been a truck driver and firefighter his whole life. He came to know the Lord about 4 years ago and I met him right after coming to the Lord. His marriage was a mess. He wife was not talking to him at all, and had moved the whole family away. His children, all grown, had stopped talking to him completely. All he had was the Lord.

For the last 2 years every week when I pray with him he would beg the Lord to bring his family to Christ even if meant him loosing his life. Last week he prayed the something as always and said that any harm to him would be worth the price of their souls.

Wow, it just shocking to me to see God's plan and Bob's answer to prayer unfold. I have not had a chance to speak to him family and have no idea how the are handling all of this. But I have faith that God is going to use this for His glory.

Related to his it is hard for me to handle all of this right now. Meaning the shock factor. My fire company was dispatched for what is called a cover-up assignment. It means another company is committed long term on call and your unit moves to their station to cover any additional calls they may have.

Well, yesterday morning I ran on the cover-up for the fire company that was handling Bob's accident. I listened to the whole thing on the radio, we even went to the scene to help clean up everything. From a firefighter point a view it was one of the worst accidents I have ever come across. 2 18-wheelers hit head on.

It breaks my heart this morning to realize that it was Bob that was driving the once truck. I had to idea! I guess it was God's grace however because I was able to finish my job. If I knew I would have been a mess on scene. But it's hard, from a rescue workers stand point, to handle know that I was right there and I know exactly how bad it was.

But God's grace and mercy are good. He works for the good of those that love him!

~3e3c3e

**Becky** · 02-07-2007, 01:28 PM

wow.. you, and his family, are in my prayers.

3e3c3e · 08-21-2007, 02:39 PM

It's been 6 months since an update. Things have been busy lately. Family is doing great. Work has been stressful, but what job isn't. Fire station has been a hard year this year. We have had a LOT of fatal accidents this year, which is hard on the crew and truthfully me as well. But God's grace is good.

Today I decided to resign from my mod position in Computers. Was doing some thinking and realized it's been 5 years since I first became a Mod - WOW! I've been able to keep up with monitor the section, but that is about it. Have not had time to post or interact in the section. So I feel I have to give up the position.

Funny, it feels like by giving up the position I'm saying bye to CGR. But I'll still be lurking around, posting when I can.

~3e3c3e