Inaugration day

I have really slacked off on my time with a computer over the last 20 days. In these past 20 days, I turned 31 years old, and your dad turned 35. I have made fun of him basically every day for being so old- so I just want to remind you that he is older than me. We just got back from Arizona last night from a weekend where some pretty signifcant things occurred. The first, your dad and uncle Mike completed the PF Chang's full marathon. The largest number of people registered for one marathon/half marathon in the history of the US. You also participated- I completed the half marathon with you resting in my belly. Right now you are kicking around like crazy but during those 13.1 miles- you were rocked to sleep as I propelled my huge body on through every step. I am the heaviest I have ever been in my life and will continue to be so every day for the next three months. Also, we decided that we are going to move to Arizona. Although we have discussed this over and over- we never made the decision to go and start doing whatever it takes- but this weekend after looking at a couple of houses, and months of prayer- we decided we are moving forward with our plan. If God steps in and shows some closed doors-- we are ready for that. But if not, we are going to go for it. I hope you learn to love the desert and its beauty as I do and your dad is learning to.

Now, I am sitting here on a historic day- the Inaugration day of Barack Obama. It happened hours ago while I was at work but I am watching the recording of it and pretending that it is happening right now. The entire nation is infused with hope- every newscast, every speech, is about hope that this country will see bright days ahead. I don't know how I feel about the country treating Obama like he is Jesus- but I know that what God wants from us is to find the hope that He gives to make our world show as much love as we can. And I think that people without God in their heart, can sense that goal when they hear Obama speak.

Our pastor at our church here in California, Rick Warren, has been asked to give the prayer at this inaugration. I just watched him give it right now and I have to say that it was well written, well prayed and that God has blessed the words and feet of my pastor Rick. I hope that sometime I can show you this video.

Anyway- I wish you could see and feel the enormity of this day and I dream of what you will see in your lifetime that is brought on by this day and the things that will surpass it. I hope that I can do the job of showing this world to you in a way that you will savor and recognize these moments when they happen. To realize that you are a part of the history of this world and that you will embrace that as important. I am sure there will be many years when you are not mature enough to see these things, but I hope that God shows me which seeds to plant and when so that you will be a man set apart for greatness.

The next several weeks will be fast and wild as you grow at a rapid rate in my belly- but I will do my best to record how they feel.