And Unto Us a Child Is Born

When a baby enters, the atmosphere in the room changes.

And all within exhale and inhale with the breath of the child.

Awareness of a majestic universe is felt through the tiny child.

And in his eyes is the depth of love only our souls can reach.

Matt and Megan meet Nolan Conry Goedken.

7 lbs. 4 oz., 20 in.

December 24, 2011

Mother and child.

Auntie Becca and Uncle Ryan love their new Christmas present.

Can you feel the love tonight?

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Dressed for his first party.

Am I having fun?

And then there were three!

Welcome to Twins' Friday.  We'll take good care of you, Nolan. 

Elvis Goedken

What a difference a year makes.  The box still reigns as a great gift, but it is now more exciting to unwrap the box.  The boys understand that so well, they tried to open some of the presents their parents were planning to give their cousins.  But they learned and felt bad when Daddy explained their cousins would be disappointed if they didn't have any presents to open.  They were so polite to ask each person opening their present, "Would you like me to help you open your present?" 

It's funny how they don't really know what a scooter is, but only need to see it has wheels to know it's a great new toy.

 

Scooter technique takes a bit of trial and error practice, but also provides a Koshy lesson in life... "We never give up!"  I do have a plaque in the office that says, "Never, never, ever give up."  I'll have to teach the boys to read it, soon.

After four boys of their own, Jim and Andrea know what a boy likes for a gift.  Nathan was so excited about getting his guitar, he almost skipped dessert, rather than put it down.  Of course, putting it down would mean Andrew might pick it up.  Mommy warned toys get put in a Time Out, if they're not shared.  To be sure this didn't happen, Nathan picked up the guitar after dessert and offered it to Andrew first.  This is a boy who sees the bottom line and knows how to get what he wants.  In this regard, he is very similar to his Auntie Becca.  His cheeks were bright red from his playing and dancing.  He may wish to follow his cousin, Danny in learning hip-hop dancing.