Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska during a snowstorm, I've heard David's mom say "that their (his parents, Don and Glenda Balty) lives were in a flurry ever since."
This morning before church I asked our boys what they imagined that Grandpa and Grandma appreciated about having another baby boy (David had an older brother by seven years who was--QUIET). David said they probably appreciated having a daughter more! Born only 16 months apart, David and Lisa were co-conspirators in most everything--David' mom told me what one didn't think of, the other did.
David parents prayed extensively for him. Prayer, along with LOTS of discipline, is no doubt the reason my boys and I have such a man of his caliber to call husband and father. Speaking of discipline, one year when asked what he wanted for his birthday he said he wanted to go "one day without a spanking!"
Today we celebrated David's 41st birthday (yes, I married an older man in case you are wondering). His talents and accomplishments are many. His colleagues and students call him, "Dr. Balty," but here he is called, "Daddy," and I think that title makes him the most proud.
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Lisa
Although, he told me my first paragraph is a misplaced modifer and I haven't changed it yet...:-)
We did have a GREAT day and we are so blessed by David's life!
I stopped over from a friend's blog. Please tell Mr. Balty belated happy birthday, and I have yet to have an English professor live up to his coolness (if such a word actually existed...). All his students at Whitefield were truly blessed to have been taught by him.
Jessi (class of 2006)