Noah has discovered a new joy in his 15 weeks of existence. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Jumperoo….
Jumperoo from Luke Humbrecht on Vimeo.
Jesus Cookies
Somebody better get me these. Just came across this site randomly. I don’t know if this site is legitimate, but it’s definitely awesome. This group supposedly makes Jesus cookies where each ingredient represents an element in the story of Christ. I can’t think of a better way to say “Merry Christmas”. Below is a screen shot of the box they come in. Click the photo to read the text on the box.
Here is a testimonial on the site. Sounds like an effective evangelistic tool. Ha!
“One day, my children and I had taken some freshly baked Jesus cookies to a bank. People were coming from all corners of the bank to see what the delicious smell was. We shared the cookies and a particular bank employee, dressed in a suit and well over 6 feet tall stood enjoying his cookie. My younger son looked up at the man and said, “Oh, you just ate a green jellybean, green represents God’s jealousy because He wants us to have no other gods before Him“. The man looked at the cookie and smiled at my son and thought for a moment and then walked away. We never know how such a seemingly small act could potentially be life changing for someone we may meet only once.”
The Best Stage Plot I’ve Ever Seen
This last weekend at Resound, Aaron Strumpel emailed his stage plot to me for production purposes. This is what he sent. Clever Aaron, clever.
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By the way, if you don’t have his latest album, Elephants. Go download it right now. It is highly spoken of in many circles including Paste Magazine and Asthmatic Kitty record label.
My Invisible Bookshelf
Recently, a wave of inspiration came over me after reading this DIY article on how to make an invisible bookshelf. It’s something that I haven’t seen done before. So, here is my first attempt.
First 6 Weeks
It’s hard to believe the first 6 weeks have already passed since Noah came into our lives. I apologize to all of you have been checking back in anticipation for more photos and videos. At this point, Megan is doing a better job uploading photos to Facebook so you might check there for up-to-date snapshots. Also, you can subscribe to this blog via email on the right side of this post. That might be easier than checking 5 times a day.
Needless to say, this last month has knocked the wind out of us on several levels. It’s amazing that for nine months, all of our study and preparation went into getting ready for the labor process, but nobody told us what to do once we drove away from the hospital. For the first few weeks everything was guessing, then second-guessing, always wondering if he is supposed to be crying or if we’re just doing something wrong, or if we’re just mean parents. All around, Noah has been an incredible baby, but it’s taken a while to figure what to expect and what is considered ‘normal’. I presume that ‘normal’ is different for every baby, but it still freaked us out for a few weeks. Things have now started to settle into a rhythm. Noah is sleeping somewhat regularly and he’s looking better every day (except for the weird middle-age hair loss he is experiencing). It’s hard to get over how freaking adorable the kid is.
Megan has adjusted incredibly well to this overnight life change, though I’ve had to talk her out of certain emotions she was feeling in the first few weeks 
. Besides the obvious lack of sleep, I am back to my usual schedule at home and with the church. Megan and I had our first date a month after Noah was born. As soon as we sat down at our favorite sushi restaurant, we looked across the table at each other, sighed, and then responded “geez”.
I’m looking forward to this Autumn season. Fall already may be my favorite season. I love to breathe in the tension and change in the air. It’s a time for soul searching and the shedding of old things. It’s a time for questions. Lots of questions.
And now it is a time of life, joy, and first experiences.
Photos of Noah
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You have permission to speak ‘baby talk’ to these photos.
Noah’s First Video from Luke Humbrecht on Vimeo.
Our son, beautiful Noah
After 2 incredibly long days at Longmont United Hospital, Megan and I our proud to present our son…
Noah Michael Humbrecht
Time & Date: September 6th at 1:23 a.m.
Weight: 8 lbs.
Height: 21 in.
I hope to give you more specific details about today’s transpiring events. Truly amazing.
But it’s 3:43, and I’m beat.
So, we’ll upload more details and photos tomorrow.
Glory to God.
Birth Update #2
Hi Again,
So, we’re still here at the hospital with no baby yet. Good news is – everything’s fine. Baby’s heart is strong and he seems to be active. There is no bad news, but the birth hasn’t progress as fast as we thought it would. There are no complications, it’s just that this is always a possibility when you’re induced.
Since Megan didn’t progress much last night, the doctor decided to wait until morning to do anything else. Megan had mild contractions throughout the night, but nothing painful until around 5 a.m.. At around 8 a.m. the doctor came in and broke her water. Things have progressed well since then but still slow. Could be the end of today before we have a child, but everyone’s in good spirits right now.
Technically, she still hasn’t hit the hard labor. Hard to believe after being here a day. But most woman first come to the hospital in the state that Megan’s at now.
So, do not fret. Keep praying, and we hope to have better news for you later.
Luke & Megan & _ _ _ _ (maybe)
