It was a joyous occasion with many friends and relatives in attendance as Justin was formally entered into the promises and oaths of covenant with our God.
Baptism Photos
March 30th, 2009Glad Tidings: A son is born
March 21st, 2009
With deepest joy and gratitude to God for the safe arrival
of our precious baby,
we would like to announce the birth of our first son,
Justin Wilberforce Kidd
born at 5:33 pm on Saturday, March 21, 2009
weighing 6 lbs. 9oz. (3.0kg)
The Baptism:
Justin will be baptized at
2:30pm, on Sunday, March 29, 2009
at the New Horizon Church in Scarborough.
See www.newhorizonchurch.ca/map for directions.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will be a time of refreshments after the service.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are Justin’s birth specifications? A: weight: 6 lb. 9 oz. (3.0kg); length: 21inches (53cm), brown hair, brown eyes (for now), no major birth marks.
- How long was Kristin’s labour? A: 15 hours total, 8 hours active labour.
- Were there any complications? A: Nothing but a minor internal tear. Praise the Lord!
- Where was the birth? A: Justin was born in 18 inches of warm water (birth pool) in our dining room attended by midwives.
- How is breastfeeding? A: As of day two (March 23rd) Justin has had a few pretty good feeds, and is latching properly at times, but he’s still more sleepy than hungry.
- Why did you name him Justin Wilberforce? A: Justin means “just” and we want him to become a man of boldness and tenacity like William Wilberforce (see the movie Amazing Grace) to reverse today’s social evils such as abortion.
- What’s Justin’s theme verse? A: Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? (New King James Version)
- Why are you choosing to baptize your baby? A: We do not believe baptism will make the baby go to heaven automatically. But just as male babies received the covenant sign of circumcision in the Old Testament, we believe that God requires us to put His mark of ownership on our children, and in baptism He promises to save our children if they grow up to repent of their sins personally and to love and obey the Lord Jesus.
- Do you need meals or anything for the baby? A: We have received so much and are abundantly supplied with pre-cooked meals and baby things. At this point, you might consider sending a gift to the Christian Blind Mission in honour of Justin’s birth. CBMI provides eye operations and life saving treatments to children in the third world who are truly in need. Donate Online Thank you all for your love and prayers for us at this precious time!
Jed is almost here…
March 20th, 2009Here’s a Photo of us from March 7th.
Delayed Arrival
March 10th, 2009Friends and family have been staking their bets, making predictions as to when our little baby (fondly nicknamed ‘Jed’) will arrive, but there have been no signs yet. Already our little one is 4 days past his/her due date, and a few of our friends and family have been forced to change their prediction to a later day.
This amusing situation reminds me of a scene from the movie “Airplane.” For those of you who have not seen it, the movie is basically a spoof off of a number of films. The general plot involves a passenger plane which suddenly experiences several cases of food poisoning, the pilot and co-pilot being among the victims. A psychologically traumatized fighter pilot who happens to be onboard is called upon to fly and attempt to land the aircraft at the destined airport. He eventually consents, and as he brings the plane careening down the runway, it rolls past its docking bay where a crowd of passengers is waiting to board. The announcement is made over the airport intercom that the plane is now stopping at “docking bay number 21…number 22…number 23…number 24.” The waiting passengers climb to their feet, looking confused, and begin moving from docking bay to docking bay with their luggage, eventually running through the airport trying to keep up with the arriving plane.
In similar fashion, it seems the our little one is forcing everyone to move from one day to the next in their predictions. Rather comical, if you ask me. 
Christmas Newsletter 2008
December 17th, 2008Dear Friends and Family,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
And a very happy year this past year has been! Ryan and I were engaged on January 4th, and made our marriage vows before God on May 19th in Bowmanville, Ontario. We celebrated the occasion with a great crowd of family and friends. After a wonderful reception, we made our escape on our bicycle-built-for-two with the paparazzi on our heels!
We enjoyed two weeks of honeymoon (or “mangomoon”, as Ryan liked to call it) at the cottages of relatives, and a third week at home in Toronto settling into our honeymoon suite.
About mid-June, Ryan and I donned our wedding suit and gown once again and went to Sunnybrook Park downtown with a photographer friend for some beautiful outdoor “wedding” photos. The festivities also continued as the two of us were warmly welcomed by the Kidd family’s friends and community at a “Meet the Newlyweds” party in Collingwood.
In early July, we discovered to our joy that our twosome had become a threesome: our first child was on the way!
Between working full time at Open Text, basement renovations, and devoting time to his new bride, Ryan was very busy throughout the summer and fall. Building three bedrooms and a bathroom into the basement and re-laying the walkway and patio were just a few of the projects he tackled.
Despite morning sickness and fatigue from mid-July to mid-September, I tended the vegetable garden and began to take on the responsibilities of managing the house. With Ryan’s help, I made a list of the gifts received from the wedding and one-by-one sent out the thank-you cards to friends and family.
Together we enjoyed several snorkeling excursions in Lake Ontario (even though it was “icy cold!”) and Lake Wilcox, a large pond near Stouville, north of Toronto. We also enjoyed many short cycling tours on local trails on our tandem bike.
In September we celebrated as Ryan’s brother Dan was married to Shannon in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Markdale, Ontario. In the reception that followed, Ryan and I made our first attempt at Irish ceili (”kay-lee”) dancing. Despite a little trouble with two left feet, we found it to be exciting and good exercise!
Later that same month, I resumed studies at Tyndale University College, taking on an introductory Latin course and finishing up the honours thesis I had written in the summer of 2007. Ryan and I also began attending the morning service of a new church plant in downtown Toronto, offering “startup support” as we like to call it.
At Thanksgiving, Ryan and I made our grand announcement about the new addition in the family, which sparked a good deal of excitement. The excitement level tripled in November when Dan and Shannon, and Nathan and Lisa, announced that they too were expecting. Now three babies were slated to arrive in 2009 — a 300% increase in Kidd grandchildren in one year!
Though neither of us were able to run in the federal election, Ryan and I did lend support to the efforts of the Christian Heritage Party candidate in our riding.
Early in November, we attended the Christian Heritage Party leadership convention in London, Ontario. The opportunity fell into our laps last minute, and Ryan already had vacation booked. We bid farewell to our faithful leader Ron Gray, contributed to policy discussions, and welcomed our new leader Jim Hnatiuk. We also took advantage of the hotel’s heated pool, and had a few good swims, imagining ourselves in the tropical waters of the Dominican Republic!
On Nov 22nd we also attended the Open Text Christmas Party.
Ryan and I are still caught up in married bliss after seven wonderful months, and love to laugh and tease each other at every opportunity. We look forward to and are preparing for the arrival of our baby in March of 2009.
We wish all of our family and friends God’s richest blessings for the new year!
Married Life…
December 17th, 2008Almost 6 months!
On November 19, 2008, Ryan and I will celebrate half a year of marriage. God has been so good to us, and we are happily adjusting to the cares and joys of married life. We are growing in grace and continually learning how to sacrifice our interests for the sake of the other, and how to serve and love one another as God has called us to. Becoming selfless is not an easy process, but God is greater than our selfishness, and will continue the good work that He has begun in us.
The Big News Is…
The first big announcement we have is…we are having a baby! Lord willing, our little one will arrive in early March.
Please pray for mother, child, and father; for a safe delivery; and that God would grant Ryan and I the wisdom and strength we will need as parents.
A Married Philosopher
November 3rd, 2008While Ryan and I continue to disagree with Nietzsche regarding philosophers shunning marriage (see earlier post), it should be noted that a comment has already been made as to how our interaction as a married couple sometimes resembles a sitcom or comedy… 
November 2008
November 3rd, 2008A long time ago…Well, actually, the time is approaching 6 months since Ryan and I sealed our vows to each other and were married before God on May 19, 2008. You can see our wedding photos under “Wedding Details” on the right. Half a year of married bliss! So exciting…
And if you look at the link “Married Life”, you might want to take a peek at an important new announcement there…
Unleash Love
April 4th, 2008“Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness” – Bertrand Russell
Can intelligence find itself?
February 15th, 2008It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.
- Bertrand Russell