It's time to change things up a bit. This posting is not a devotional like my previous postings. This one is more of a reflection on my four and a half months of parental leave. I've added some pictures. I especially love the ones of Luke eating a chicken wing. It was massive, and he just picked up the whole thing and started munching on it. I think he's very thankful for his teeth!
It has been an awesome experience! Luke and I have had a great time, and I'm sure that in some ways we are closer than we would have been if I had worked the whole time instead. There is no experience quite like being a dad.
It has been so cool to be here for so many of Luke's milestones in development. I was here when he crawled for the first time (and got it on video)!
Kendra, Luke and I were able to go up north to visit my parents in Sault Ste. Marie over March Break. That was awesome, because we don't get to visit them very often. It was so great to spend some quality time with them.
I've also had the joy of taking advantage of some unique training opportunities. I have completed the training to become a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, which means I can take couples through pre-marital preparation or marital enrichment. A lot of pastors use Prepare/Enrich for their pre-marital counselling. I really enjoyed this training as I have always been interested in things related to counselling.
I've also done some funeral training through Celebrating Life Ministries, which Kettle Creek Weddings is a part of. I have been with Kettle Creek Weddings for roughly a year and a half now.
Overall, I'm so thankful to God for this opportunity to spend time with my son. I hope that ultimately, he will growing up knowing that I love him, and I hope that this time with him will be a part of that. I know he won't remember it cognitively, but it's still part of his development. And I pray that he grows up to be a man of God.
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