April was a big month around here. Rusty's brother Rich spent his spring break with us (quite a treat), Ruthie was baptised and Rusty started work with the Grand Rapids Parks Department. Ruthie has discovered the wonderful world of mobility and is rolling. She has also started eating rice cereal with us at dinner and likes to shake her head to music. We hope you are all feeling God's wonderful presence inside of you - we certainly are.

Uncle Rich spent his spring break with us - a great time of fellowship and uncle-neice bonding (aka changing diapers).

Ruthie's first bow in her hair. Is there no end to the cuteness!?!?!


Ruthann was baptised on April 20th. All four grandparents were there, as well as Great Grandpa Swart (not pictured). Great Grandma and Grandpa Pickett also came up from Indiana for the occasion. Betsy and I chose Isaiah 54:10 as her baptism verse:

"Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed",
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

Ruthie's dress is the same one Betsy wore at her baptism.

Overall, Ruthie was happy with the draft. After the initial disappointment of seeing the Titans taking Chris Johnson in round one and then scratching her head at the idea of drafting 3 centers (really...3!?), she was happy to see Marcus Howard there for the Horseshoe in round 5. I explained to Ruthie that the Colts never do what you think they will in the draft, but that they consistantly pick better than any other team in the league. In spite of my efforts, her first words were not, "In Polian we trust."