Sunday, September 28, 2008
Good Helpers!
Nate and Meghan helped Nanny and Mommy cook during evacuation.
Nate really likes helping unless it means his hands get icky - aren't little kids supposed to like that? Note the sugar pouring method :)
Nate and that t-shirt
Crawling all over each other
Little Aubrey - those blue Baggett eyes
Ike Pics
Seemed wrong to be admiring the sky while others prepared for the worst, but you just gotta appreciate beauty regardless the circumstance, right? The wind was starting to pick up. The neighborhood boys were out wind surfing. And those crazy Baggetts were getting their first share of the winds.Go away hurricane!
House standing perfect...
Looking outside
A long night of watching the news and listening to the wind
Cleaning up branches at the Branches
Pa and Aubrey
Pam and Aubrey
Saturday, September 27, 2008
My confession...
I found this on my former preacher's blog... something for you Church of Christ people to think about... The article is directly in line with what I've felt for so long.
Going to Tennessee my junior year for spring break campaign - we worshiped with and worked along side... gulp... other church groups. How dare the few churches (different denominations) unite together in the community to reach the others. Why didn't we spend our time converting those sinners (aka Methodists) instead of trying to reach those who didn't have any relationship with God or church connections. How dare we be prayed over (yes, hands were raised to us - gulp!) by crazy pentecostals. We were better just to do it on our own, right? How dare different churches missionaries unite together in Africa to teach the devil worshippers... They should be converting each other first, right?
The secret scandal has weighed on my heart for too long. And I know that it will not be received by some of you very well. But I feel like a liar every time I think about it so I'm coming clean. And Greg has given me permission. For too long I have worried about "letting people down" - but to not tell the truth seems worse.
We do not go to church of Christ any longer. I think we would both tell you that in our hearts the majority of our doctrine is still in line, but we no longer attend the same. We go to a community church. Do I worry about what I will teach my child if we are still attending a similar church when the questions come? Yes, I do. But pray that the words will come at the right time and that, together, we kind find the answers to the question through the Bible and not just what we are told to believe.
Our church has music - instruments. Women and men both pass the collection plates and serve communion. There is a women's minister - she even preaches sometimes. Outloud! Men actually get to hear our point of view. There are actually people there who aren't white! A rarity from my past I promise you. Greeted at the door the other week by a middle eastern man. And not everyone there has a college background, makes good money, or even has English as their first language. Amazing to have small group discussions and have a variety of backgrounds - makes conversation a lot more thought provoking I promise you. I like being challenged to come up with my own opinions...
Do I agree with everything there? No of course not. Am I perfectly comfortable with everything we do/don't do? No, but I'm seeking and questioning. Do I wish some thing were different? Yes. Is there a church out there that has all of this? I hope so somewhere and pray that we may be led there someday. Until then, this is where we stay.
Do I need your prayers? Absolutely. However, I pray that these aren't prayers for this household who are now lost, going to Hell, disappointments....
Instead, prayers for strength for all of us to continually question; seek answers; accept all with love; allow God (and only Him) to make salvation decisions and not us; that we may have that grace for each other; not assume to be the only ones who understand all the He plans, allowing ourselves to condemn others; and to be able to come together to reach more people in the world than we can bickering with each other about who is allowed to pass the communion plates on Sundays, or whether music is truly Christian even if there is a guitar in the background, or to not lose sight of the message being preached because the one speaking is female. A prayer for unity.
Tomorrow, happy baby pictures I promise! :)
Going to Tennessee my junior year for spring break campaign - we worshiped with and worked along side... gulp... other church groups. How dare the few churches (different denominations) unite together in the community to reach the others. Why didn't we spend our time converting those sinners (aka Methodists) instead of trying to reach those who didn't have any relationship with God or church connections. How dare we be prayed over (yes, hands were raised to us - gulp!) by crazy pentecostals. We were better just to do it on our own, right? How dare different churches missionaries unite together in Africa to teach the devil worshippers... They should be converting each other first, right?
The secret scandal has weighed on my heart for too long. And I know that it will not be received by some of you very well. But I feel like a liar every time I think about it so I'm coming clean. And Greg has given me permission. For too long I have worried about "letting people down" - but to not tell the truth seems worse.
We do not go to church of Christ any longer. I think we would both tell you that in our hearts the majority of our doctrine is still in line, but we no longer attend the same. We go to a community church. Do I worry about what I will teach my child if we are still attending a similar church when the questions come? Yes, I do. But pray that the words will come at the right time and that, together, we kind find the answers to the question through the Bible and not just what we are told to believe.
Our church has music - instruments. Women and men both pass the collection plates and serve communion. There is a women's minister - she even preaches sometimes. Outloud! Men actually get to hear our point of view. There are actually people there who aren't white! A rarity from my past I promise you. Greeted at the door the other week by a middle eastern man. And not everyone there has a college background, makes good money, or even has English as their first language. Amazing to have small group discussions and have a variety of backgrounds - makes conversation a lot more thought provoking I promise you. I like being challenged to come up with my own opinions...
Do I agree with everything there? No of course not. Am I perfectly comfortable with everything we do/don't do? No, but I'm seeking and questioning. Do I wish some thing were different? Yes. Is there a church out there that has all of this? I hope so somewhere and pray that we may be led there someday. Until then, this is where we stay.
Do I need your prayers? Absolutely. However, I pray that these aren't prayers for this household who are now lost, going to Hell, disappointments....
Instead, prayers for strength for all of us to continually question; seek answers; accept all with love; allow God (and only Him) to make salvation decisions and not us; that we may have that grace for each other; not assume to be the only ones who understand all the He plans, allowing ourselves to condemn others; and to be able to come together to reach more people in the world than we can bickering with each other about who is allowed to pass the communion plates on Sundays, or whether music is truly Christian even if there is a guitar in the background, or to not lose sight of the message being preached because the one speaking is female. A prayer for unity.
Tomorrow, happy baby pictures I promise! :)
Alas...
To my fans... :)
I apologize. The camera is currently MIA. No idea. I KNOW I will find it tomorrow. With me working later (and today on Saturday), hasn't been on my mind and now that I'm looking for it, no clue... Look tomorrow. If I've lost it, I fear I might be slaughtered in my sleep! No... seriously...
I apologize. The camera is currently MIA. No idea. I KNOW I will find it tomorrow. With me working later (and today on Saturday), hasn't been on my mind and now that I'm looking for it, no clue... Look tomorrow. If I've lost it, I fear I might be slaughtered in my sleep! No... seriously...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Meghan's Ike Update...
From my little viewpoint everything is great!
I love standing at the glass backdoor in Nanny's kitchen and looking out at the puppies who just sit and stare back at me. I pull up the rug and sometimes put it in my mouth - Mommy pulls it out cause she's mean. I sure like crawling all over the floor... There's no stopping me! And even with Nanny's obsessive floor cleaning routine, I still get covered in dirt. Then I put it in mouth mouth. I really like standing up at the dishwasher when it's open. And when I poop (which I like to do A LOT!), they make me lay on the floor. I get even by rolling all over the floor and crawling away while they try to change me. I prefer naked after all.
We all sit around and eat a lot. Nanny made homemade pretzels, and I like them - my first salty experience. And I helped make them yesterday! Sat in my chair and banged the measuring cups and teaspoons together to make lots of noise! I really like banging things together in front of my face to hear all the noise.
And speaking of mean Mommy, she told me she's going to find me a doctor today cause I keep puling on my ears.. and the yummy snot flowing into my mouth never seems to stop. Although I am coughing less... but she doesn't care.
I like to grind my top and bottom teeth together and make fun noise - Mommy puts her finger between my teeth. She must like it to, right?
I am getting so loud! I babbled this morning in my monitor and woke Mommy up. I talk loudly most of the time. When I'm really excited my hands start waving around. And when someone sings and dances in front of me, I start bobbing up and down.
I talked to Memma and Pop over Mommy's computer yesterday... I tried to climb all over it and get into everything. I like to eat everything and sometimes (don't tell anyone) I throw a fit when I don't get it! Like when they take keys away from me!
I like to take showers downstairs and look at the drain. And pull up on your legs. Like water in general. When you drink from a cup in front of me, I want some of it... most of it usually pours down my front.
Went for a walk with Mommy yesterday.... kicked my legs cause I liked it. Had my first infant swing experience at the park - think I might like it, but dang her. Mommy wouldn't push me high enough!
Pammy came over and played with me during the windy stuff. Likes me when I'm cute but not when fluids are coming out. Tried to read with me, and I promptly crawled away. After she told me I couldn't eat the book of course.
Two little strangers have been around two times... One is littler than me and just lays there. The other bigger one (Nate) crawls around and plays with me. We're still working on sharing toys, but we'll get better.
Daddy went to work yesterday and isn't coming back to Nanny and Pa's house after work today - they say we have electricity at home! Mommy is in denial and wants to be lazy - so she's staying here with me! The ladies at daycare don't want me this week so someone has to watch me. Mommy is still waiting for her clinic to get electricity so she can see her patients.
Until then... I'm gonna talk loudly, bang things, scamper about, pull up on her legs, and poop as much as I can until she leaves me!
Lazy Mommy (one of my other names for her) will post pics when she finds the camera charger in this mess.
I love standing at the glass backdoor in Nanny's kitchen and looking out at the puppies who just sit and stare back at me. I pull up the rug and sometimes put it in my mouth - Mommy pulls it out cause she's mean. I sure like crawling all over the floor... There's no stopping me! And even with Nanny's obsessive floor cleaning routine, I still get covered in dirt. Then I put it in mouth mouth. I really like standing up at the dishwasher when it's open. And when I poop (which I like to do A LOT!), they make me lay on the floor. I get even by rolling all over the floor and crawling away while they try to change me. I prefer naked after all.
We all sit around and eat a lot. Nanny made homemade pretzels, and I like them - my first salty experience. And I helped make them yesterday! Sat in my chair and banged the measuring cups and teaspoons together to make lots of noise! I really like banging things together in front of my face to hear all the noise.
And speaking of mean Mommy, she told me she's going to find me a doctor today cause I keep puling on my ears.. and the yummy snot flowing into my mouth never seems to stop. Although I am coughing less... but she doesn't care.
I like to grind my top and bottom teeth together and make fun noise - Mommy puts her finger between my teeth. She must like it to, right?
I am getting so loud! I babbled this morning in my monitor and woke Mommy up. I talk loudly most of the time. When I'm really excited my hands start waving around. And when someone sings and dances in front of me, I start bobbing up and down.
I talked to Memma and Pop over Mommy's computer yesterday... I tried to climb all over it and get into everything. I like to eat everything and sometimes (don't tell anyone) I throw a fit when I don't get it! Like when they take keys away from me!
I like to take showers downstairs and look at the drain. And pull up on your legs. Like water in general. When you drink from a cup in front of me, I want some of it... most of it usually pours down my front.
Went for a walk with Mommy yesterday.... kicked my legs cause I liked it. Had my first infant swing experience at the park - think I might like it, but dang her. Mommy wouldn't push me high enough!
Pammy came over and played with me during the windy stuff. Likes me when I'm cute but not when fluids are coming out. Tried to read with me, and I promptly crawled away. After she told me I couldn't eat the book of course.
Two little strangers have been around two times... One is littler than me and just lays there. The other bigger one (Nate) crawls around and plays with me. We're still working on sharing toys, but we'll get better.
Daddy went to work yesterday and isn't coming back to Nanny and Pa's house after work today - they say we have electricity at home! Mommy is in denial and wants to be lazy - so she's staying here with me! The ladies at daycare don't want me this week so someone has to watch me. Mommy is still waiting for her clinic to get electricity so she can see her patients.
Until then... I'm gonna talk loudly, bang things, scamper about, pull up on her legs, and poop as much as I can until she leaves me!
Lazy Mommy (one of my other names for her) will post pics when she finds the camera charger in this mess.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Part 4
Haven't been able to get home yet so been reading online to see what the neighbors are saying... Greg just informed me that he plans on going back tomorrow - we'll see how that really works out. Online says that my specific housing addition got some fence and roof damage but that flooding only got up to the sidewalks. It usually drains really well. Granted, Greg decided to remind me when we got here that this would be a good test of that patch job in the roof he and my dad did several months ago.
I still haven't heard from work. As of this moment, Galveston is closed to incoming traffic even those here to help... so guess that means I'm not needed. Granted, it also said UTMB isn't taking emergencies anymore due to electricity shortage... and if my clinic isn't open, is there no health care on the island?
Go look at the pictures... Looks like a lake with houses plopped down. Looks like Texas City (my other clinic site) didn't get much flooding so maybe I still have somewhere to work.
In laws coming back tomorrow - who knows how long we'll be roomies :) Keep ya posted!
I still haven't heard from work. As of this moment, Galveston is closed to incoming traffic even those here to help... so guess that means I'm not needed. Granted, it also said UTMB isn't taking emergencies anymore due to electricity shortage... and if my clinic isn't open, is there no health care on the island?
Go look at the pictures... Looks like a lake with houses plopped down. Looks like Texas City (my other clinic site) didn't get much flooding so maybe I still have somewhere to work.
In laws coming back tomorrow - who knows how long we'll be roomies :) Keep ya posted!
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