Our first day with the kids at Vickery

After over a year and a half away from this blog, I am back! God has radically led us to recommit our lives to Him. After church, we went to eat lunch with Valerie and the Vickery kids. We met Ian, Rachel, and all of the Vickery kids. We got to hang out all afternoon at Valerie's and confirmed that moving to Vickery for the purpose of glorifying God is absolutely what we want to do. We are so excited! We finished David Platt's book "Radical" tonight.

Work, Sally Flies Out, extended Kahn family

I worked the early shift. I took Sally to the airport which was hard on Amy since it was so nice having her here. She was a blessing, and we will never forget what she did for us during these momentous months before and after the twins were born. Mom, Dad, Ben, and D.J. came over for dinner (KFC). My parents got Ruth an early birthday gift, a Radio Flyer bicycle (no pedals, foot propelled). I also got a call from Darron who I had not talked to in awhile. It has been a great evening. I am catching up on the surveys and logging data.
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Hebrews 9:27 "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."
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I would like to focus on the important things, not patient satisfaction scores, RVUs, acceptance from peers, etc. The important things are that we face judgment after our death. The most important thing is that Christ died for our sins to give us salvation. I need a constant reminder of priorities in life (and the afterlife).

Pediatrician, labs, home

We went to Dr. Peterman's office and the twins gained weight which was good news. We stopped by the lab to check their bilirubin which ended up being not such a good experience. (Their bilirubins were okay.) At home, we cleaned up around the house.
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Hebrews 8
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Not much to say about this one.

Visitors, Home Depot, Mall

Keri and Eliot came to visit as did Sue and Jake. We had lunch with Keri and Eliot before I took Ruth to watch movies in bed. She finally went down for a nap so Amy and I took the twins to Home Depot to get some shades for the windows since it has been a hot summer. We met Angela, Will, and Sam at Northpark for dinner. TGIFridays had a great seating area in the mall, but outside their restaurant where the kids could move around. I enjoyed the time with Ruth walking with her around the mall. Betty has been having more spit up. I picked her up when we got home because of more spit up, and it is amazing how little she is. Lucy looks so big compared to Betty.
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Hebrews 7:24 "but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."
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It is a great reminder that there is no limit to Christ's ability to save everyone. I want to live like I believe this, shown both in my confidence of how to live and not to worry. I want to pray harder for my brothers and parents in hopes of their salvation.

Twins

Thurs, June 18: This is Lucy and Betty's birthday. Amy's water broke around 3am so we went into the hospital. We were blessed to have everything work out so that Amy did not have to undergo a C-section. The girls are beautiful. It has been great having so much family around.



Fri, June 19: After an afternoon nap, life seemed so much better! The feedings went much smoother tonight since they are latching and Amy was able to tandem feed by the end of the day.



Sat, June 20: We took the girls home. The grandparents spent a lot of time together today (holding the babies and watching the U.S. Open. We all ate at Luby's for dinner.



Sun, June 21: We ate lunch at Cafe Express. Ruth has been more fussy lately. I know the addition of the twins is tough on her so my prayer is that we can help her with this.



Mon, June 22: We went to the pediatrician. It was good to hear that Betty and Lucy each only lost one ounce from their discharge weight. We then went to the Container Store an maternity store before coming home to eat lunch. We took Ruth to Jackson's house to play. Lisa stopped by to chat and drop off survey forms. Ben and D.J. came over for dinner. We all had a great conversation with Dwight about finances, politics, and the future. Hopefully we can do it again soon.



Tues, June 23: We rearranged the closet and drawers in the girls' room. We picked up Chick-Fil-A on the way to Babies R Us in Plano. I am learning that I am such a softy. I would have bought Ruth a wagon that she really wanted had Amy not been there. I need to learn how to handle and discipline Ruth. She is going through a tough time, but I also want to do what is best for her in the long run. Giving in and being understanding of her situation needs to be balanced with raising her the right way. Suzanne came over to visit, but I mainly worked on catching up on the forms. I continue to think about the big picture and wonder what God has in store for me in terms of career goals as I collect data in hopes of increasing patient satisfaction scores. All these things seem less important when I realize the Hope, Joy, and Grace he has provided me with.
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Hebrews 6:12 "We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised."
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I fall into complacency and laziness all to often. This passage reminds me of the need for faith and patience to keep me moving in the right direction. If I can believe and live in a such a way, all the other things that take me away from God will no longer control me. I want to live each day with a passion, eager to follow His plan. Having a purpose energizes me. I will be excited about each day when I focus on what He has in store for me.

work

I had a great day of work. It was nice seeing Ruth in the window as I drove home. I played some guitar and am looking forward to a couple of days off.
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Hebrews 5

I didn't find a verse I wanted to quote today.

8th Anniversary

I went to talk with Carl Couch about being a physician leader. It was a very encouraging and productive meeting. I enjoyed telling him about my background and hearing about his. I recalled my days at Tech and my involvement with the pre-med society. He gave wonderful advice, and I came away very excited with what God has in store for me. He invited me to a Bible study for Garland physicians so I look forward to that monthly get together. Work was great, and I came home to give Ruth a ride in her red and yellow car. Amy and I went to Penne Pomodoro in Lakewood for our anniversary dinner. It has been eight great years.
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Hebrews 4:15 "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin."
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I have been wanting to study and shadow various staff members to see what they go through in their jobs so that I could better understand how the ED flows. I want to be in their shoes to understand where improvements could be made. It seems Jesus did this very thing by coming to Earth in flesh and blood. He faced temptation and felt pain in the most severe way. Christ definitely understands us well though his time in this world prior to his death and resurrection.