Please forgive our tardiness/absence around here lately.  It’s been an eventful couple of weeks. We’d like to welcome two new additions to the Burnside family. First, Ava Mae Adams was born October 7th to Jonathan and Kylah Adams.  She was 6 lbs 7 oz (Jonathan was kind enough to translate...

Before I went to Alabama this past weekend, I loved Chad Gibbs as much as was possible, especially considering I’d known him for 5 years and never met the guy. But then I went to Alabama, and now I love Chad, and I love his wife, Tricia, and I love the whole Gibbs vibe. Chad’s baby pictures...

So, my wife Mindy is pregnant. She’s been pregnant for a couple months now or so. Our baby is due in October. We don’t know the sex of the baby, though it’s possible we’ll get a hint today, as Mindy has another checkup scheduled. We’re very excited, of course. We’re...

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are expecting their 4th child in August. Are they crazy? Yes. But for a different reason than you think. With their 3 previous children, we were not privy to the chosen names until the babies were born. In each case we had the pleasure of meeting Landon, Sierra, and...

John Pattison is our books editor. He and his wife Katie just had their first child, Molly Elizabeth Pattison. She is 6 pound 5 ounces, ruddy pink compexion, and blue-eyed with curly dark hair. I haven’t seen her, but I’m assuming she’s an absolute knock-out. So welcome to life,...