Catie and Grandpa Eating Fish Eyeballs

While Caitlin and Tanya were visiting this weekend in Houston, they went with Dali to the Hong Kong Market to buy fresh Tilapia. Dali fixed us an African meal complete with the whole fish. Denny decided to try the fish eyeballs (which are considered edible in the Ivory Coast). While Caitlin was grossed out, it looked like she also tried an eyeball. Actually she was eating a rootbeer barrel!

Denny and Dali Watching Hanna Montana with the Girls

Caitlin and Tanya came to spend the Labor Day weekend with us in Houston. This is how the guys spent part of Friday:

Joy Comes On The Morrow- Or, Wish I Had Said This...

I read this today on John Piper's Desiring God Blog:

"Our ninth grandchild was born on Friday: Morrow John Piper. The day was filled with evidences of God's tenderness to us. So I ask with the psalmist, "What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me?" Read more

I don't remember being terribly contemplative with my own newborn children....probably if I was I have forgotten. Or, was I too exhausted to think? But in this stage of my life, I think quite a bit. I really want to use my retirement years to be involved with my grandchildren, but am not really sure how to best do that, especially the ones that do not live close to us. This very tender thought from John Piper challenged and encouraged me to be a praying grandparent.

Our Family 2008

Sophia 2nd week pics

Sophia 10 Days Old

Carrie isn't getting much sleep!

4 Months on the Road

Okay, this week marks four months living in a 33 foot fifth wheel together. So how is it going? Well, I think we are both ready to go home. Mostly, because the humidity in Houston is so terrible that we don't spend much time outside. We are outside loving people, and even if it is doing yardwork, we would like to be outside more.
So, we bought a Sunday paper, but I didn't get a chance to read it. I asked Denny to save it, because I still wanted to read it. So on Monday, here was our conversation:
Anita: Where's that paper?
Denny: Oh, I threw that out a long time ago!
Anita: Denny! I wanted to read it!
Denny: Oh, I threw it out a long time ago, like three days ago
Anita: It was SUNDAY's paper!
Denny: Oh, yeah. I threw that out today...
Anita: You did? I asked you to save it.
Denny: Oh, here it is right here. I guess I didn't throw it out.

We both just got such a laugh from that!
I think we have throroughly enjoyed our four months. We have spent a lot of time laughing. I think it has been good for us.

Overheard From Carrie today...

"I can't believe that's my baby. Sometimes when I walk by I think, 'What the heck?' "

Kid Wisdom

I just love this video!

And again........ Sophia

Nothing But Sophia

Sophia Daligou

Sophia Has Arrived!

We welcomed Sophia Irjae Daligou into our world today. Born at 3:11 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce. She is 20 inches long. Carrie and Dali are doing well. When the doctor had concerns about the baby heartbeat, Carrie was moved to a surgical room, and Dali and I had to get into the surgical garb, prepared if there was a c-section. Carrie's wonderful Doctor perservered and delivered our sweet baby naturally. She is just beautiful, and looks like Dali. Our dear friends, Nancy and Frank Krenek drove three hours to hold the baby and to see Carrie, then drove back home tonight. About 18 years ago, Carrie was the first to hold their baby Ellen Omeara when she was delivered. We were so delighted they came to our celebration. Carrie and Sophia will go home on Wednesday.

Biking in Houston Heat and Humidity

Baby Sophia's Room is Ready!