Over the years, I have studied this topic constantly, written about it on many occasions, and even preached a sermon on it once. But this last week, a great friend asked me to give it another shot and write a letter as a part of his son’s fifteenth birthday “welcome to manhood” celebration. As it […]
Fatherhood
Christmas Wishes
Every night at dinner (for the month of December), we’ve been playing a game with Lexi & Lili where we count our blessings and our nightly reward is to put $10.00 towards a donation to the 6:8 Ministries – Living Waters Children’s Ranch. Lexi fully understands that there are children in the world who “don’t […]
Resignation Lecture
/div>How do you tell a classroom full of students, whom you’ve spent the past 4 years of your life pouring inspiration into theirs’, that you’re resigning? I decided to tell them whole story, from my perspective:
Best of 2013
This is just a quick list for the almanac of the awesomeness that was 2013… Spent tons of time being a husband to Bonnie and a father to Lexi Officiated Tyler & Stefani’s Wedding Continued to love my job (teaching) Spent time with my lil’ bro Ivan Ran a 10K with Nick Played in a […]
Relationship Rules
When Bonnie and I first started dating, one of the first conversations we had started off with Bonnie suggesting that we were both terrible at relationships. Not believing myself to be “terrible” at anything, I requested that she elaborate. She then explained “since we’re currently dating, that means neither of us have ever had a […]
Letter from Lexi
Dear Bravo Family, Even though I haven’t met all of you yet, I am so excited to be a Bravo! I have heard so many great things about all of you from my Mama and Papa that I can’t wait to spend Christmas with everyone! Rumor has it that you are all so nice, and […]
Mamita y Papito
As a young child (at around age 5 or 6), I distinctly remember crying myself to sleep at night a few times due to the fear of losing my parents. Unlike most little kids I knew, my parents were very different… It wasn’t that they were brown and all the rest of the parents were […]
Alexis Isabella Bravo
Lexi’s First 7-Weeks in Photos… (Make sure to view the slideshow in Fullscreen mode – bottom right button). So much for giving a play-by-play as the action unfolded. Here is the recap: While getting ready for bed at about 1am last night, Bonnie’s water broke. Since she hadn’t even had her first contraction, we were […]
Water Break
Just got back from a 1:30am visit to the Birthing Center… Bonnie’s water broke and we went in to make sure everything was ok. So far, so good. Baby’s heart beat is strong, as are Bonnie’s vitals. She is starting to have very mild contractions, but it appears we are still a bit away from […]
Bonnie is Pregnant!?!?
When I got out of the shower this morning, Bonnie had this funny expression on her face… Half smirk, have look of confusion. I asked her in a playful way, “what are you looking at?” No response. I said “seriously, what’s your problem?” Thats when she handed me the “stick”. Two lines = Pregnant. I […]
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