{"id":2882,"date":"2016-11-17T13:24:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T19:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tuleys.com\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2016-11-17T13:38:49","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T19:38:49","slug":"coffee-toothpaste-nerfing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuleys.com\/coffee-toothpaste-nerfing\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee, Toothpaste, & Nerfing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pbt1\"I have time to blog today!!! \u00a0Nathan and I are in Lexington, Kentucky this week at the International Conference on Missions (ICOM). \u00a0We left early (3am) Wednesday morning to help set up Pioneer Bible Translators\u2019 booth. \u00a0They actually take up multiple\u00a0booth spaces, but the display is pretty cool. \u00a0Today, we don\u2019t have anywhere to be until 4:00 this afternoon, so we\u2019re enjoying some much needed downtime!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"pbt\"<\/p>\n

Josiah turned 5 years old on Sunday. \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We spent the morning at Forum Boulevard Christian Church in Columbia for their missionary homecoming event. \u00a0Before first service we met and prayed with the missionary team, attended first service, then presented in two different Sunday School classes. \u00a0Josiah was quite in character the whole morning. \u00a0Of course, he\u2019s usually at his best in the mornings! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"cup\"The church has lounge area with a coffee bar, which also had hot chocolate, which all the kids received. \u00a0Josiah even had his own cup, which I had intentionally cooled off with ice water. \u00a0He took off to some couches and started up a conversation with some gentlemen in that area. \u00a0Pretty soon he came over to me, handed me his cup, and told me that his drink was too hot. \u00a0I took it from him, puzzled as to why it felt so warm, and set it on the table. \u00a0One of the gentlemen from the couch came over with a smile, telling us that Josiah had stated \u201cThis is the best drink I\u2019ve ever had.\u201d \u00a0I smiled, knowing this is one of the phrases Josiah says often. \u00a0The man continued with a laugh, saying, \u201cIt was Don\u2019s coffee!\u201d, pointing to a gentleman still seated on the couch. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yeah, that happened.<\/span><\/p>\n

So did this:<\/span><\/h3>\n

During the prayer time, Josiah decided to \u201cspit\u201d on the floor. \u00a0(Thankfully, he doesn\u2019t really know how to spit, so nothing came out of his mouth, but it still sounds like spitting!) \u00a0I begin telling Josiah that we don\u2019t spit inside, and that he should only spit outside. \u00a0After reiterating this a few times to ensure he understood, he looked at me and said, \u201cBut mommy, sometimes we spit inside – when we spit toothpaste!\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I. Can\u2019t. Win. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not all…<\/span><\/h3>\n

After church he found a couch where a few older ladies sat, informing them it was his birthday. \u00a0He told him he was five years old and one of the ladies asked his name. \u00a0He climbed up in a spot right next to them and said confidently and naturally, \u201cJake.\u201d \u00a0I looked at him in disbelief and said \u201cYour name is Josiah.\u201d \u00a0He looked back at me and said \u201cI know mom, but I like Jake better.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This kid. \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

He\u2019s hilarious and completely puts me out of my comfort zone like you wouldn\u2019t believe. \u00a0I\u2019d much rather blend into my surroundings, but I really do love the sense of adventure and fun Josiah brings to our family. \u00a0Usually I find this love of adventure a few days later when I\u2019m writing about it…<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthday time:<\/h3>\n

Afterwards we headed home, where I spent the rest of the afternoon on the couch with a migraine, which is something I\u2019ve never had and hope to never have again! \u00a0Nathan was awesome with getting the kids lunch and taking care of the kids\u2019 Sunday activities, even though he had to miss a meeting of his own. \u00a0Sunday evening I felt well enough to be able to do a quick family party with Josiah. \u00a0We stuck a candle in a cookie, sang to him, played with the party blowers (which were silent!) and he opened his presents. \u00a0He was excited to get his very own Bible. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"bday1\"\u00a0\u00a0\"bday2\"<\/p>\n

Monday morning Josiah celebrated his birthday at school. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"school2\"\u00a0 \"school1\"<\/p>\n

Monday evening we celebrated his birthday with a few friends and family. \u00a0He had a great time and I\u2019m pretty sure all his birthday expectations were fulfilled! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"party1\"\u00a0\u00a0\"party2\"<\/p>\n

Today he received a package in the mail from his aunt, uncle and cousins. \u00a0Here\u2019s what he got:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"gun\"<\/p>\n

He exclaimed, \u201cIt\u2019s a Nerfing gun! \u00a0So I can go Nerfing!\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nerf gun is electric, which means he doesn\u2019t have to pull back on anything to load the bullets. \u00a0Most Nerf guns Josiah isn\u2019t able to use because he\u2019s unable to do it with one hand. \u00a0He doesn\u2019t have enough strength yet in the right hand to hold onto anything. \u00a0So I know he was super excited to get to have something he could do on his own! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m excited to see what this \u201cnerfing\u201d is all about! \u00a0\ud83d\ude42 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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