T-Rev Makes His Appearance

With bags packed and Rachel about to pop, I pulled up to Admissions 4 entrance at Woman's Hospital a few minutes after 7a.m. I knew what to expect because we've done this exact thing twice before: Alexa on 7/14/98 and Mikaela on 10/1/02. However, this day, July 25, 2007, would belong to Trevor Michael.

After covering the day in prayer and committing the entire experience to God, we were excited to meet our nurse Mrs. Barb Giglio from HPC--Justin's mom!! It was reassuring to see Healing Place Church sprinkled all over the hospital that week. Even after delivery, Jerri LaLonde gave us 5-star treatment for the remainder of our stay. It's amazing how God orchestrates every detail! Rachel's entire family was there, driving all night from North Carolina and Tennessee to make it. My mom came in from Dallas, and my dad would make it the next day.


Most of the day was spent waiting. Trevor took his time getting dressed in the locker room and seemed a little reluctant to run out onto the field. It wasn't until 7:36pm that Trevor decided it was game-time. The girls entertained themselves in the waiting room, and scrubbed up to catch their first glimpse of Lil' T-Rev. I was thrilled the doctor allowed Alexa to actually be in the delivery room and experience this miracle with us!

Since I had already been through this twice before, my initial focus was on Alexa and how she would react. Like a coach before a big game, I talked to her and got her pumped up...I totally under-estimated what impact this would have on me. When I first laid eyes on Trevor, it tore me up! I found myself crying harder than any of the ladies in the room--how ironic is that!?! I've been so intent on having a man-child, and here I was acting like a little girl! I just couldn't pull myself together. Tears never come when you need them, and when you don't want them to show up, they're always there!


He came out with a fair complexion, long skinny legs, distinct mouth, and red tint to his hair...weighing 7 lbs 11 oz...my exact birth-weight. I had to pinch myself all night--was it really true? Did this really happen? Do I have a son? Alexa and I cried on each other's shoulders in shock and disbelief. "It's true Daddy! Baby Trevor...just like we always wanted!" It was a beautiful moment that I will never forget.

Life has changed in a hurry for the Hamans. As best we could, Rachel and I celebrated our 11th anniversary in the hospital with a little romantic dinner for two. We are no longer the Haman-Four...there are 5 of us now. Another car seat, another place at the table, another child to get ready for bed...and just when we thought diapers were a thing of the past!! Changing a little boy's diaper is a touch different than changing a little girl's diaper. We learned that boys have a built-in sprinkler system that seems to go off at the most inappropriate times!! The cover-and-switch technique must be implemented.


Little Man is here!

Princess Alexa

July 14, 2007 was an especially important date in the Haman household. We celebrated Alexa's 9th birthday (man I feel incredibly old!) and hosted a handful of her little diva friends for a slumber party. It takes a tremendous amount of courage...and money...to be the lone guy in a house full of girl-power. I'm so blessed to have such amazing girls in my life!

Forgive me, but I have to take a moment to be a proud dad. From her earliest days til now, Alexa has always carried a unique touch of God on her life. She has a gift of mercy and compassion that seems to connect with those in great need. I often watch her respond to people in a crowded room, and I get choked up thinking about the destiny God has for her to walk in. She makes friends so easily and doesn't flinch if someone is a little different than she is. They make look different, talk different or even have a physical handicap--makes no difference to her!

Alexa has a spirit that is fierce and free, full of hilarious joy. She loves to laugh. She's not afraid to get dirty. She never backs down from a challenge--and she's got some dangerous kickball skills!! She's smart like her mother--she loves the microphone like her father--and I can't believe she belongs to me!!! We've taught her to live by the 10 Commandments, and I've added Commandment #11: all boys have cooties! I think she's starting to question that one though!

You can imagine how thrilled I was when Alexa asked me if she could be baptized. Of course, I made sure she understood the significance of water baptism, and Alexa convinced me by saying, "Daddy, baptism is an outward expression of an inward condition. I want the world to know that I belong to Jesus." So Saturday night after church, I experienced the biggest privilege of my brief career in fatherhood: baptizing my daughter on her birthday! She went down in that water a nervous little 9 year old, but when she came up, all of us were in tears.

3 John 4 says, "I have no greater joy than to know that my children walk in the truth." Thank You Jesus!!!!

Career Compass

Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day to vote for Career Compass of Louisiana in the Campaign for Your Cause Contest!

(Scroll down and check out my June 6 post for all the details!)

Land of the Aussies!

Pastor Dino, Julio Melara, Lee Domingue, Kevin Mawae, Emily Morrow, and myself took a ten-day trip to the Hillsong Church conference in Sydney and it was spectacular! It was the Who’s Who of the Christian Zoo and I felt like a tiny amoeba in a sea of spiritual giants! Bishop T.D. Jakes, Jentzen Franklin, John Bevere, Louie Giglio, Israel Houghton, Steven Curtis Chaplin, Chris Tomlin, Joseph Prince, Ed Young, Jr., Darlene Zschech, Brian, Bobby and Joel Houston, Nick and Chris Caine, and Hillsong United were all there!!

We were joined by 33, 000 delegates representing 69 different countries around the globe. The conference was held at Olympic Park (the site of the 2000 Winter Olympic Games) and every square inch was utilized. Every day was jam-packed, starting with services at 9am and finishing at 11pm (with only a 30 minute break for lunch). It was non-stop, frantic, all over the place, little time to catch your breathe, and we squeezed every moment for all that is was worth. Lee did a break-out session on leadership out of his book, Pearls of the King. Pastor Dino was able to do a few sessions with Chris Caine and was part of a discussion panel covering social justice, poverty, and helping the oppressed. They both did an incredible job and made us all so proud.

I also got to attend a Rugby match with Kevin, Joel, Chris Tomlin, and Louie Giglio. Nick hooked us up with great tickets to go see the Australians battle the South Africans and it was awesome!!



The conference was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I learned a bunch, listened a lot, and hung out with great people. It made a huge impact on me and a lot was deposited into my spirit. This experience totally enlarged our hearts and our vision, as well as confirmed where we are as a church. Hillsong and HPC share a lot of the same language and the same spirit of excellence, which allows us to connect on many different levels. It was so cool to see what church can be like there, but we still absolutely love what we have here. There is really no place like home.

(Check out my link on the side bar to see all of the pics!!)

Are You Submerged?

This past week I was able to be a part of one of the greatest youth camps of all time! Submerge 07 featured 2 spectacular worship teams (Late Nite at Celebration Church, and the HPC team), the dynamic communicator Rev. Spike (aka Greg Hawks), the infamous game show host Al Macaphee, and 17 of the greatest churches in America! The students, ranging from 5th grade to seniors in high school, were literally submerged with the presence of God. It was amazing to see young people put aside their cool fascade and lift their hands and voices to their creator.

I had the honor of sharing in one of the sessions to the kids about making a difference. I could see it all over their faces. This is a generation that wants to make an impact on their culture. The generation that is not changed by the world will be the generation that changes the world. Their energy and enthusiasm created an even stronger fire within me to step up, stand out, and change this world for the cause of Christ!



One of the highlights of the camp was when one of Late Nite's own characters made a special guest appearance as the Deal or No Deal host. Kickball Champion turned game show host Al Macaphee was a hit. His 70's hairstyle accompanied by his sarcastic whit drew in the masses! One girl actually won the grand prize of a thousand dollars! To a junior higher that's like a million!

The whole week was fantastic. I thank God that He allows me to be a part of movement that cannot be stopped. It can not be silenced. We are being followed by a generation that will change this world for the Kingdom!