Seth’s Birth – Slideshow

During Seth’s birth, Laura Leppert Knabe of Leppert Photography was there to document the event. I used a few of these pictures in the video I made right after he was born. Laura was gracious enough to provide all of those pictures to us, and Leah decided to create a quick slideshow from them. I really enjoyed experiencing that morning again, and thought I would share.

Seth’s Birth – Slideshow

During Seth’s birth, Laura Leppert Knabe of Leppert Photography was there to document the event. I used a few of these pictures in the video I made right after he was born. Laura was gracious enough to provide all of those pictures to us, and Leah decided to create a quick slideshow from them. I really enjoyed experiencing that morning again, and thought I would share.

At the Hospital

Leah and I are at the hospital now. We came in at 6:00 AM this morning for Leah to be induced. Just waiting on the doctor now to give his orders on how he wants the induction to proceed. Fun stuff…it should happen today (or early tomorrow)!

At the Hospital

Leah and I are at the hospital now. We came in at 6:00 AM this morning for Leah to be induced. Just waiting on the doctor now to give his orders on how he wants the induction to proceed. Fun stuff…it should happen today (or early tomorrow)!

Christmas Decorations

Leah posted over on her blog with some pictures of our Christmas decorations. We went to get our tree on Saturday with my family and got the house all decorated (on the inside, at least) that night. Leah was all about documenting the process this year, so you can head over there to check out some of the pictures.

Christmas Decorations

Leah posted over on her blog with some pictures of our Christmas decorations. We went to get our tree on Saturday with my family and got the house all decorated (on the inside, at least) that night. Leah was all about documenting the process this year, so you can head over there to check out some of the pictures.

Testing My New Flip Mino Video Camera

So with my son about to be born very soon, Leah and I decided to purchase a video camera to document things in his first few years. We finally decided on a Flip Mino, a very small camera designed to be convenient and easy to upload to the internet to share with people. Since those were my two main criteria, it fit. The video quality is not amazing, but considering the size of the camera (basically the size of an iPod), it’s quite impressive. Also, it has built-in software to edit videos together.

Here’s a quick example I made from video of my nephew, Baron. Just took a couple clips, clicked a few options, and it produced this:

Here’s another quick example of video of Leah and our dog, Lilly:

Testing My New Flip Mino Video Camera

So with my son about to be born very soon, Leah and I decided to purchase a video camera to document things in his first few years. We finally decided on a Flip Mino, a very small camera designed to be convenient and easy to upload to the internet to share with people. Since those were my two main criteria, it fit. The video quality is not amazing, but considering the size of the camera (basically the size of an iPod), it’s quite impressive. Also, it has built-in software to edit videos together.

Here’s a quick example I made from video of my nephew, Baron. Just took a couple clips, clicked a few options, and it produced this:

Here’s another quick example of video of Leah and our dog, Lilly:

Documenting the Pregnancy

My wife, Leah, has done a great job of documenting things during her pregnancy on her blog. Being a photographer, she’s very inclined to document everything through photos. Just wanted to point out some of the posts she has done:

• Some Maternity Pictures (done by her sister-in-law, Diana Simpson)

• Nursery – Part I

• Baby Shower

• Baby Gifts

• Nursery – Part II

Thanks, Leah, for doing such a good job of capturing these memories for us.

Documenting the Pregnancy

My wife, Leah, has done a great job of documenting things during her pregnancy on her blog. Being a photographer, she’s very inclined to document everything through photos. Just wanted to point out some of the posts she has done:

• Some Maternity Pictures (done by her sister-in-law, Diana Simpson)

• Nursery – Part I

• Baby Shower

• Baby Gifts

• Nursery – Part II

Thanks, Leah, for doing such a good job of capturing these memories for us.

Wedding Vows

My little sister got married over the weekend. (You can see their engagement pictures and slideshow, done by my incredible wife, here.) It was a great day, and everything went pretty well for the most part. The weather was great for the outdoor pictures, and the ceremony was a God-honoring time celebrating his ordained institution of marriage. I especially loved the vows my sister and her husband chose to use (they’re the same ones my wife and I used as well). I’m not sure who originally wrote them, as my wife and I borrowed them from some friends of ours whose wedding we attended right before our engagement.

This was the 2nd wedding we’d been to recently where a couple used these vows, and I loved the chance to hear them read again and remind me what I promised to Leah over 3 years ago. I’ve kept them written down and read them every so often, but hearing them read and repeated by a new couple was a treat, especially because it was my little sister.

So I thought in honor of their wedding, and to remind myself once again what I promised to my beautiful wife, I’d post the vows on here. To remind myself, I’m leaving mine and Leah’s names in. Feel free to use them should you be getting married anytime soon. I think they embody biblical truth well, but at the same time apply those truths in a very practical way. Enjoy!

And Congratulations Belinda and Mike. I love you guys!

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I, Matthew…take you, Leah… to be my treasured wife.

By the grace of God, I promise to be the spiritual leader in our home.
I want lay down my life, and will for you as Christ did for the church.
I promise to guard your best interests, to provide for your needs, and to love you with all that I am.
I commit to never stop serving you, romancing you, or encouraging you
to hold your own walk with Christ as the highest priority.
I give you my purity and promise to be faithful to you and you alone.
All that I have, and all that I am, I now give to you.
Whatever hardships or joys may come, may I keep these vows,
and strive towards the perfection of them till death should part us.

I, Leah… take you, Matthew… to be my treasured husband

By the grace of God, I promise to respect your spiritual leadership in our home.
I desire to encourage you in your dreams, and to support you
in whatever the Holy Spirit calls you to do
I commit to walk in step with you, to admire you, and to serve you in daily life,
to encourage you to hold your own walk with Christ as the highest priority.
I desire to create a home where you are respected and esteemed,
and I commit to joyfully submit to your authority.
I give you my purity, and promise to be faithful to you and you alone.
All that I have, and all that I am, I now give to you.
Whatever hardships or joys may come, may I keep these vows,
and strive towards the perfection of them till death should part us.

Wedding Vows

My little sister got married over the weekend. (You can see their engagement pictures and slideshow, done by my incredible wife, here.) It was a great day, and everything went pretty well for the most part. The weather was great for the outdoor pictures, and the ceremony was a God-honoring time celebrating his ordained institution of marriage. I especially loved the vows my sister and her husband chose to use (they’re the same ones my wife and I used as well). I’m not sure who originally wrote them, as my wife and I borrowed them from some friends of ours whose wedding we attended right before our engagement.

This was the 2nd wedding we’d been to recently where a couple used these vows, and I loved the chance to hear them read again and remind me what I promised to Leah over 3 years ago. I’ve kept them written down and read them every so often, but hearing them read and repeated by a new couple was a treat, especially because it was my little sister.

So I thought in honor of their wedding, and to remind myself once again what I promised to my beautiful wife, I’d post the vows on here. To remind myself, I’m leaving mine and Leah’s names in. Feel free to use them should you be getting married anytime soon. I think they embody biblical truth well, but at the same time apply those truths in a very practical way. Enjoy!

And Congratulations Belinda and Mike. I love you guys!

——————————————————————-

I, Matthew…take you, Leah… to be my treasured wife.

By the grace of God, I promise to be the spiritual leader in our home.
I want lay down my life, and will for you as Christ did for the church.
I promise to guard your best interests, to provide for your needs, and to love you with all that I am.
I commit to never stop serving you, romancing you, or encouraging you
to hold your own walk with Christ as the highest priority.
I give you my purity and promise to be faithful to you and you alone.
All that I have, and all that I am, I now give to you.
Whatever hardships or joys may come, may I keep these vows,
and strive towards the perfection of them till death should part us.

I, Leah… take you, Matthew… to be my treasured husband

By the grace of God, I promise to respect your spiritual leadership in our home.
I desire to encourage you in your dreams, and to support you
in whatever the Holy Spirit calls you to do
I commit to walk in step with you, to admire you, and to serve you in daily life,
to encourage you to hold your own walk with Christ as the highest priority.
I desire to create a home where you are respected and esteemed,
and I commit to joyfully submit to your authority.
I give you my purity, and promise to be faithful to you and you alone.
All that I have, and all that I am, I now give to you.
Whatever hardships or joys may come, may I keep these vows,
and strive towards the perfection of them till death should part us.

Leah’s Maternity Pictures

While Leah and I were down in Tennessee at her parents’ lakehouse, her sister-in-law, Diana, was kind enough to do some maternity pictures for us. Diana is a great photographer down in Chattanooga. You can see her website here and her blog here.

Here are some of the maternity pictures she posted on her blog today. When we see the rest, I might post some more.

Leah’s Maternity Pictures

While Leah and I were down in Tennessee at her parents’ lakehouse, her sister-in-law, Diana, was kind enough to do some maternity pictures for us. Diana is a great photographer down in Chattanooga. You can see her website here and her blog here.

Here are some of the maternity pictures she posted on her blog today. When we see the rest, I might post some more.

Jacob Michael Munoz

My wife, Leah, posted some pictures and a slideshow from a recent photo shoot she did. The baby is Jacob Micheal, the newest addition to Michael and Emily’s family. He was just born on March 30, so he’s still fresh out the oven. Check out the great pictures and slideshow my wife put together of this beautiful child. Congrats Michael and Emily!