It's great to meet Jane Lin in Vancouver

Julianne is in the high chair

Look at me!

Julianne is in her little house.

Happy Birthday to Alice on Oct. 4

We are moved back to Saskatoon

Kevin wrote: "It has been a month and a half since I (Kevin) finished internship in Prince Albert, Sask. I've had a very good experience in internship. We have moved back to Saskatoon where I will finish my final course, which will be completed by the first week of October. Then the next step is to prepare for my colloquy,which where I sit in front of an examining committee of 7-8 people who will grill me with questions to make sure I'm kosher for the job of being a pastor. I just hope I don't get too nervous and say something stupid. I'm very excited about all of this stuff coming up in the next few months, but in the midst of this anticipation, this will be an uncertain transitional period for us. I will soon be open to taking a call to ministry in the very near future--I hope. So at this point, we are uncertain where our family will be moving to next; perhaps we will remain in Saskatchewan or even move away from the province. Whatever happens, we will continue to trust in the Lord because we know that everything is in God’s hands." Please keep us in your prayers. Blessings to all of our friends.

Julianne is slowly getting bigger. She is about 14 pounds now, which seems to be a little on the light side but we are not big people either. But the important things is that Julianne is underweight or overweight. She just started to learn to say “Mama” last week. I (Kevin) can’t wait until she can say “Baba.”

[Alice to add here: ]

At home enjoying Julianne

We really enjoy being with Julianne. These days, Alice is staying at home to take care of Julianne during the day. When I get home, I will spend time with baby too and help give her a bath. Holding and playing with baby gives me a lot of joy these days.

Julianne has really improved her tummy time. This is when she lays on her tummy. When she gets tired, we put her on her back. We can see that see is getting stronger.

I like to lift her up and help her stand. Her legs are getting stronger. When we give her a bath, Julianne likes to kick. When this happens, she splashes water all over the bathroom floor. Here’s a picture of her taking a bath.

She also likes to have some time alone inside her little “house”. She will lay inside and listen to some soft music. When she gets bored, she will let us know.

Baby Julianne's baptism

Baby Julianne H. Sam was baptized on Easter Sunday. March 23, 2008 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Prince Albert, Sask. where I am interning. Pastor Dan officiated in her baptism. My parents came up to Prince Albert for this great occasion.

In this liturgical rite, what was said included a part I really like:

Pastor: In Christian love you have presented these children for Holy Baptism. You should, therefore, faithfully bring them to the services of God’s house, and teach them the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments. As they grow in years, you should place in their hands the Holy Scriptures and provide for their instruction in the Christian faith, that, living in the covenant of their Baptism and in communion with the Church, they may lead godly lives until the day of Jesus Christ.

Do you promise to fulfill these obligations?

Parents: I do.

Later….

Pastor: I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the Church, the faith in which we baptize.

Do you renounce all the forces of evil, the devil, and all his empty promises?

Parents: I do.

Pastor: Do you believe in God the Father?

Parents: Yes… [1^st part of Apostle’s Creed]

Pastor: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

Parents: Yes… [2^nd part of Apostle’s Creed]

Pastor: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

Parents: Yes… [3^rd part of Apostle’s Creed]

A sign of the cross was made on her forehead.

Pastor: Julianne, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.