Surprise!

As of today, I am 14 weeks along with our second baby!!!! 

We were totally shocked and surprised! Unfortunately, I've been pretty sick, as I was with Samuel. The mornings esp. are very difficult for me to function. Thankfully, while Doug is still working, his job has been flexible, so he has been able to take care of Samuel often. We are still working on support raising too, so balancing all this with me being sick is definitely a challenge. 

However, the current youth worker in Baumholder leaves in April, so we are trusting God to get us to Germany by late March. This new little one is due July 22nd, so we are anticipating this one being born in Germany! 

Please pray with us that this 'morning' sickness will not last very much longer so that I would have enough strength and stamina to pack and get us ready for Germany. Please also pray that the remaining amount of our support would come in.

THANKS FOR YOUR LOVE AND PRAYERS!

Pictures from our travels in December

A wonderful couple we stayed with in Sarasota, FL

Visiting a dear friend in Sanford, FL

Heike and a friend went to a manatee park

Visiting with Heike's 9th grade French teacher from RVA in Seminole, FL

Samuel playing with one of his cousins in Boston, MA

Samuel loving being outside

Family picture at a New Years parade in Boston

A few pictures from when we were home in December

Samuel loves being outside regardless of the weather. Pushing the stroller around is his latest fascination.

Doug and Samuel working side by side =)

Samuel on Christmas morning

Christmas and New Years

We can't post pictures right now, so here's a brief written summary of what we've been up to. I'll post pictures as soon as I can.

--We wrote and printed our bi-annual paper prayer letter and sent them out.

--For Christmas we went down to Columbia and spent the 24th with Heike's family and the 25th with Doug's family. We had a wonderful time and are so thankful for our families!

--New Years we were in Boston with Doug's brother and wife and their kids. We went to the New Years' parade and had a great time!

--We've also been struggling with being sick (Heike esp.) and are currently passing around some kind of stomach virus. =( Please pray for our health.

Thanks for your love and support!