Victor's level of moral reasoning?

The other day I was explaining to Victor what to do in the case of someone trying to mug us.
Mom: If someone wants to steal Mommy's purse and they have a gun, what should Mommy do?
Victor: Don't give it to them. Besides, if you die, you'll go to heaven.
Valerie: Hmm, but then we won't have a Mommy.
Victor: That's a good point. Just give them your purse Mommy.


We did our date night, Victor went with his Daddy and Valerie was with Mommy. We went to the mall but sat in the food court separately... of course, each one ate their favorite food--pizza of course. But, after a while, the boys couldn't resist and came over to join us.
There were a bunch of young teenagers sitting behind Valerie and I. Valerie turned to observe them and said: Mom, it looks like those boys are doing something wrong.
Mom: You are right, it sure does look that way.
Victor: No, Mom and Valerie, they are just being cool!

Makes me wonder what Victor thinks "to be cool" means....

Summer of 2008--life at its best!

Enjoy the slideshow of pictures (43) from this summer's activities, with Papi and Mimi plus fun at our house in Tegucigalpa.

Llegaron los viajeros

El Domingo por la noche llegaron Lisa, Valerie y Victor a San Pedro Sula y ayer lunes les fui a recoger a casa de mis padres. En el viaje en carro de regreso a casa, Lisa y yo vinimos felizmente platicando para ponernos al dia de las cosas y los sentimientos experimentados en las dos semanas que estuvimos aparte. Repentinamente escuchamos la voz de Valerie desde el asiento trasero: "Daddy y Momy, perdon que les interrumpa, pero podrian tener una conversacion mas centrada en los ninios y no solo en cosas que nosotros no entendemos", Victor respaldo rapidamente a su hermana con el siguiente comentario" Estoy de acuerdo con mi hermana, seria bueno que ustedes hablen no solo acerca de nosotros, sino que tambien hablen con nosotros" Ante tan acertados y respetuosos argumentos, les explicamos la necesidad que como sus padres teniamos de ponernos al dia tambien, pero acto seguido nuestro nivel de conversacion fue mucho mas enfocado en los ninios y a hablar con ellos. Es un gusto estar juntos otra vez, con Lisa y con los argumentativos ninios que Dios nos ha regalado,
Alfredo

De regreso para oler las flores

Despues de tres intensas semanas de trabajo en los proyectos de la Union Biblica de Honduras y de Plan Honduras he regresado a casa. Estoy muy satisfecho con los resultados de mi trabajo, pero ya anhelaba el gozo de disfrutar el jardin de mi esposita y los paisajes de El Hatillo. Sabado 24 y Domingo 25 he podido caminar por treinta minutos, recuperando mi compromiso de cuidar no solamente de mi mente (trabajo), sino tambien de mi vida espiritual (oracion mientras camino) y vida fisica (ejercicio).

Esta maniana ore dando gracias por:
Lisa como un regalo como una esposa que ha sido capaz de darme el espacio para crecer y encontrar mi propio camino en la vida.
Valerie por ser un completo tesoro, llena de un espiritu de servicio fuera de lo comun y con convicciones fuertes.
Victor por un hombre de detalles con apertura al Espiritu Santo.
Por mi padre que nos ha dado a todos una leccion de fe y de lealtad en todo el proceso de salida de la Texaco.
Por mi madre que ha estado siempre al lado y en apoyo de mi padre, aun en momentos muy dificiles economicamente a lo largo de su matrimonio.

Dios es bueno! Todo el tiempo!

Trip to Costa Rica!

Lisa & Victor making faces on the plane! (Lisa, Víctor & Valerie fly Taca. La línea aérea más moderna de américa)











Valerie y Víctor en el carro de Uncle Roger (Pipo) camino al almuerzo, en Multiplaza... ¡Un Lugar para Todo! (Rogelio, Valerie y Víctor compran en Multiplaza)










Valerie & Víctor at Crea Publicidad (a draftfcb Affiliate) basement. (Crea Publicidad... comunicación orientada a negocios)

Valerie & Víctor making brownies at Paola's house (Paola uses Dos Pinos, ¡Siempre con algo mejor! and Tico Huevos, ¡comience el día con huevos!)

Having breakfast at Denny's! Cortesía de Lisa (a.k.a @AHappyCamper)

V&V on space. By Valerie.
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I want to be like Grandpi Sabean

Anoche (May 12,2008) cuando estaba acostando a Victor (6) e iniciando nuestra platica final del dia, me dijo "out of the blue": I love you Daddy! I want to be like Grandpi Sabean. Muy intrigado con su declaracion, le pregunte por que se queria parecer a nuestro pastor, companiero y amigo Bob Sabean.
Well he said: He is already a Grandpa and he still has her Mom with him. I want to grow old, having you around!
La madre de Bob celebro sus 101 anios de vida recientemente, pero nunca crei que Victor estuviese tan bien impresionado con la vida de Myrna Maud (Dixon) Sabean. Bob sigue siendo ejemplo para todos en diversas formas! Saludos a Grandpa Sabean.

Siguatepeque

LLegue a Siguatepeque y por supuesto busque un lugar con Internet para estar conectado con el mundo. La Princesita tiene inalambrico. I am a happy camper!! Se inicio el trabajo de campo con la Union Biblica entrevistando a la Contadora General. Me ha dado un panorama general y nos hemos puesto de acuerdo en los reportes financieros a revisar. Contento de estar en Sigua! Alf

Victor's revival

Revival has come to our home this evening May 3, 2008:

Alfredo and Victor returned from the church service this evening discussing the inappropriate behavior of some of his classmates. So when Victor arrived to the house, Valerie and Mommy were each getting ready for bed and having a quiet time. Victor said, Mom, is there a verse about us not showing our private zones? Yes there are verses about that, I'll look for them and get back to you.
A short while later we all sat on Valerie's bed and I shared how in the beginning Adam and Eve didn't have any clothes (Victor clarified that you can show your private zones to your spouse, which we have taught them.) Valerie groaned at the mere thought of that and wondered aloud that indeed, girls are more modest than boys! Gender differences are noted even at this young age!
We read from Gen. 2 and I said that when they sinned God himself made them garments of skin. Victor immediately said: Wow, God still loved them even after they sinned. He took care of them.
Victor, that is a profound theological understanding! He sort of looked confused, Alfredo and I laughed since I'd said it mostly for Alfredo and yet Victor looked pleased with what he knew was a compliment.
Unfortunately Valerie's eyes closed and she went off to sleep while Alfredo and I continued with Victor's "revival" in his room.

What follows are a number of statements made by Victor in our presence. The Holy Spirit was so clearly upon this young child that at times we just cried tears of joy.

We gave him a "love sandwich" and listened attentively as he pondered aloud and shared his thoughts and feelings. At one point, I said, Victor, any more thoughts? No, I just feel joy.

"I feel that my heart is hungry for God's Word"
"I can not help but having a smile in my face."
"My mind is telling me that the Bible is a treasure for me."
"I want to read the Bible more and learn more about it."
"I want to hug Jesus."
"My heart feels good."
"All the bad guys I have seen in movies are being kicked out of my mind. And I can't get rid of my smile, I see in my mind."

It's so clear that the Holy Spirit is active and alive in his heart. Children's imagination is fertile ground for the Spirit's work.

"I want to read the Bible seven times a day."
"I can not go to sleep, I have so much joy in my heart."
"Daddy and Mommy I am so thankfull you are with me right now!
"Daddy, what can I do to tell others about God? I need to know more about the Bible.
"My eyes feel like they want to cry."
"I want to sleep hugging God or hugging the Bible. Can I?"

How about I write down some verses for you to take to school and you can learn them throughout the day, I shared.

"I am going to tell my teacher about what happend to me tonight. What is it called that is happening to me?
Mom: It is the Holy Spirit working in you!
Daddy: Jesus is filling your life with His Spirit!
"The devil is all alone. God has His Son (and the Holy Spirit, added Mom). Yeah, but how come God has a Son if He doesn't have a wife? Did He get a fat tummy?

How to predict the manner in which God will work in the willing heart of a child? We count ourselves blessed and can claim no credit for what God does. What happened was between Victor and God and we were privileged to be present.

Rejoice with us at God's soverign move upon our beloved son.
Alfredo and Lisa

Diplomas de Mimi a sus Nietos

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Mimi tuvo que regresar a San Pedro Sula el dia de hoy viernes 2 de mayo, aprovechando que Tia Lesbia y Rogelio Martinez le podian llevar en carro hasta alla. Mimi nos sorprendio esta maniana con diplomas de reconocimiento a Valerie y Victor. Tambien les regalo un separador de libros, premiando su amor por la lectura. GRACIAS MIMI! TE QUEREMOS!

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Since Mommy is not here...

...we do not need to add the Anderson in Melodee's wedding gift. Valerie smiling.

Lisita: Tu jardin te espera

Victor hablando con Mami

Comodamente instalado en la hamaca de "ropes" que construyo entre las ramas de un arbol, Victor disfruta platicar con Mami que esta en Chicago.

Gracias Valerie !

El dia lunes fui llamado a desayunar por mi amada hijita Valerie (8). Al llegar al comedor me vi sorprendido por una canasta tapada con una manta, al lado de mi silla en el comedor. Pregunte de que se trataba y Valerie con emocion me informo que ella la habia preparado para que yo la llevase a mi trabajo, pero que no la abriese hasta que estuviera en el lugar a donde iba. Ya cuando ibamos saliendo de casa con rumbo a la escuela Valerie me dijo que me habia preparado la canastita porque no queria que yo comiese en "la calle".
Al llegar a Santa Lucia en donde estaba dirigiendo un taller de gerencia, revise de que se trataba el contenido de la canasta, casi lloro cuando descubri que habia una tarjeta (ver foto arriba) con la leyenda "I love you" en la portada y la frase "have a great time" adentro. Tambien encontre una bolsa con dos panes con frijoles, una bolsita con monedas para que me comprase un fresco y una galleta de gengibre que la misma Valerie habia horneado con Mimi el dia anterior.
Lo que mas me ha sorprendido es que el martes disfrute de la misma canasta con nuevo menu: tacos, galletas con m&m's y limonada. El miercoles Valerie nuevamente se levanto a las 5:30 a.m. a prepararme la canastita, ahora con tortillas con queso, un pop tart y limonada.
Me es dificil explicar lo que este gesto de Valerie ha significado para mi: Me he sentido amado, cuidado, orgulloso e impresionado de que mi pequenia hijita pueda medir el hecho de que yo estaria ocupado estos tres dias sin regresar a casa hasta tarde y que en ausencia de su mami (en Chicago) tomase la iniciativa y el trabajo de prepararme esta manifestacion de servicio. Gracias Valerie!

Valerie, Mimi and Victor and their Sunday activity

Perdiendo el Pelo

Valerie: "Yo creo que Fofer esta perdiendo el pelo"
Mimi: No, no creo...yo la miro peluda
Alfredo: Sabes quien esta perdiendo el pelo? (pensando en Rex el novio de Fofer que se demacro todo con el cortejo)
Valerie: Mi papi (contestando tan rapidamente)
Jeivin, Mi mami y yo: Al suelo de la risa.

Cards from the kids

Tarjetas Ninios Abril 2008

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Tarjetas que los ninios envian via electronica a Mami, mientras esta en Trinity estudiando.


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A conscientious shopping girl

Valerie and Mimi went to the Supermarket today. They came with some unusual products that Valerie adviced to purchase. A wedding gift for Fofer (can be seen at the left picture), a Tia Silvia's kind of tooth paste (that Valerie plans to use in taking "the yellow" out), hair gel for Victor (since he likes to be cool) and some coffe cookies for Daddy (since his favorite drink is coffe). One surprising thing though, she compared prices in each one of the purchases, according to Mimi, Valerie's concern is for his Dad not to spend that much money.
Well, when I got to the cashier, she adviced me that my credit card payment was not accepted by the credit card issuer. I called the States to Citi Card and they told me "somebody" was spending money with my card at Target in Chicago. The amount they reported had just been spent at the discount store was considerebly bigger than the one Valerie spent). After all, Valerie is a conscientious shopping girl.

Victor's classic medicine regime

Hoy por la maniana visitamos a Claudia. Desde ayer Victor inicio algunos episodios de tos y durante la noche se le escucho el pecho un poco congestionado. Se trata de una infeccion que Claudia disfruto enfrentar frontalmente con el arsenal acostumbrado. Nebulizaciones y medicinas vuelven a ser parte de la rutina diaria. Todo bajo control, nada de que preocuparse.

Pictures from Trinity

Clash Day Today

Valerie to Victor: "Victor I do not like your hair. That is not your style"
Victor to Valerie: "It is just cool for clash day."
Valerie: "Ok, but I want you to return to normal after school"

Fofer is back

Married but not pregnant - at least there are not "testigos oculares"

The question of the day

Why does mom have to study, if she is old enough to teach? She is probably as old as her teachers. Valerie 6:00 a.m.

El Devocional Familiar como herramienta de Formacion Espiritual

El Devocional Familiar por Alfredo Umaña

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Un tema basico de la Formacion Cristiana


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Flat Valerie enjoying Shannon's farm

Dear cousin Shannon sent these beautiful pictures from Pittsburgh. Thanks cousin.

Comida Campestre en Casa

Camping Out

Mientras Victor construye una casita rodeada de bambu y con piso de laja, Mimi, Valeria y Jeivin cocinan en la estufa campestre que construyeron. Cenaremos a las brazas! Como ven!

Pagamos la ultima ventana

El dia de ayer martes 22 de abril del 2008 tuve el honor de entregar a Mark el cheque cancelando completamente las ventanas de la casa. Ventanas pagadas, carro nacionalizado, monitor reparado...solo falta la piscina, sniff, sniff.

Some Agenda Entries to take into account in May

Kyle & Melodee Webb celebrate their recent marriage - May 1st. at 6:00 p.m.
Desayuno de Pinares Dia de la Madre en Hotel Honduras Maya - May 8th. at 8:30 a.m.
Actos Dia de la Madre Pinares en la escuela - May 9th. at 8:00 a.m.

Clinton 10% Up - Pennsylvania Primary

 

Oracion y Ayuno por la Piscina

Doctora Lisa sufriendo en Chicago

Lisa had the opportunity to enjoy a nice weekend at Chicago downtown with friends Miriam and Kim. Classes started today Monday April the 21st., 2008.