Saturday, July 25, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Baby Kai
I fell in love in a way I never knew possible, Kai is the most beautiful Baby I've ever seen. -Lito
Dang! -Tiffany
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Thinking of Kai by Lito Solorio
I recently had a discussion with an old Mentor perhaps my first strong Christian Man in my life. He was the type who in 7th grade awkwardly brought up the discussion of purity even though at the time didn't want to hear any of it, but in hindsight see it as a huge blessing. In Jr. High I recall being challenged by God to truly seek him him in a way that called out the question, "What does it take to be a Man of God?" I haven't been able to figure out why God has put such amazing men of God in my life who have personally challenged me when I needed the challenge the most. These men include: my dad, brother, Rod Ristow, Don Hargis, Nathan Morales, David Rutherford, Cameron Unruh, and Dave Smith. Now there are many more that I'm sure I'm not immediately thinking of but have to this point can't imagine better men to have been challenged by. In talking with my old mentor Rod, who I hadn't talked to in years, he mentioned taking his son through raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis a book that even challenges father's to take their sons through a rite of passage as they are taught what it takes to be a man. I was amused that he shared that since it is easily one of my favorite books and had read it about 3 years ago in trying to continue to answer the question of what God wants from me as a man in marriage and then one day in fatherhood.
I've come to the point where I realize that no Dad is perfect and we all have faults and that at times our kids will pick up some or even can become the greatest critique on our walk with God because there is no hiding from the watchful eyes of a child. I find myself everyday sneaking into Kai's room and praying for this son, I haven't even held yet, that he would passionately seek God in a way that he wouldn't rely on his parents faith. I also pray that the men and women who pour into Kai in his walk with God, who may be teens right now as we speak, would passionately teach him God's truth. I love Kai and sometimes find myself just so excited I literally start jumping up and down. I love my wife and now our son Kai is a product of that Love, I thank God that he has given us this gift. I feel that I am slowly grasping what parents talk about when they say that when you have a child you understand God in a whole new way, since we are his Children. I want to be a Man of God that Kai can look to and never second guess where my heart is, and I pray he'll be that man too!
-Dad “The glory of sons is their fathers.” (Proverbs 17:6)
I've come to the point where I realize that no Dad is perfect and we all have faults and that at times our kids will pick up some or even can become the greatest critique on our walk with God because there is no hiding from the watchful eyes of a child. I find myself everyday sneaking into Kai's room and praying for this son, I haven't even held yet, that he would passionately seek God in a way that he wouldn't rely on his parents faith. I also pray that the men and women who pour into Kai in his walk with God, who may be teens right now as we speak, would passionately teach him God's truth. I love Kai and sometimes find myself just so excited I literally start jumping up and down. I love my wife and now our son Kai is a product of that Love, I thank God that he has given us this gift. I feel that I am slowly grasping what parents talk about when they say that when you have a child you understand God in a whole new way, since we are his Children. I want to be a Man of God that Kai can look to and never second guess where my heart is, and I pray he'll be that man too!
-Dad “The glory of sons is their fathers.” (Proverbs 17:6)
Maternity Photo
Lito and I were very blessed by a local youth pastor in town. This particular youth pastor also owns his own photo studio. Lito spoke at his youth group one evening and as a thank you, he gifted us with a free maternity 16x16 portrait. This is the one we chose. 39 Weeks 2 Days Pregnant!
Well, here I am at 39 Weeks 2 Days Pregnant. I was hoping I wouldn't make it this far into the pregnancy, but alas, my Son is not quite ready to enter the world. The due date is 5 days from now and I have a sneaking suspicion this little one will be showing up late. Perhaps you will see a 40 week pic on here shortly. Or, if we're all very blessed, you will finally see Kai in the flesh! Lito and I are SO excited it's ridiculous. Lito especially. I hear him say, at least a dozen times a day, "I can't wait for Kai!" We've told people on Facebook, if they want to get a text when Kai is born to text Babykai to 41411 and then respond to the message that follows that with a "Y". I believe Lito put a subscription box to the right if you want to join. We do have a short contact list of close family and friends, but I want Lito next to me as much as possible, so we thought this would be the easiest way to spread the news. Physically I'm very uncomfortable, but keeping active. Sleeping and heartburn are still a pain. We went to Branson just yesterday and I walked the whole Branson Landing strip up and down! I was very proud of my accomplishment. Anyhow, we have a doctors appointment tomorrow. We'll see what she says! :)
Suprise Baby Shower By First Christian Church of Commerce!
We showed up at church that day expecting to have a potluck with our church family. We got downstairs and quickly realized the potluck was a surprise baby shower! What a blessing!
Father's Day
Here's Lito and I at Church in Commerce on Father's Day! Lito's ready to be a proud handsome Daddy!
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