Ultrasound

Come September, a Girl will be arriving to join our family! On Mon, May 14, we had an ultrasound that showed she was healthy and doing well. She only weighs a pound, but she was tickling her feet, drinking, and just looking cute! Naomi is sooo excited that she will have a sister. Isaiah doesn't have a clue yet that he will not be the littlest one around anymore.

Here I am...pregnant (21 weeks) barefoot, and in the kitchen!
The kids and I on Mother's Day/my 28th birthday.
Naomi sporting her new goggles. Yikes...
Isaiah is showing off his huge muscles in his new swim shorts & shirt.

Easter Celebration

For Easter we visited the Frese clan in Visalia, CA. The kids enjoyed the egg hunt, and the parents had just as much fun watching all the different strategies of 5 kids who are 4 years old and under!
Naomi and Isaiah with their cousin, Emily.

Jonah's strategy: just eat the whole plastic egg.

Naomi's strategy: just run faster and be smarter than all the little cousins and you'll get the most!
Isaiah's plan: run fast to an adult to have them open the egg and then eat the candy . Move on to the next egg. Emily and Allie hang out on the couch.

Drew, looking so handsome. Below, his new sister Allie, who is now 4 months old, is all decked out in her Easter outfit!

With Grandpa and Grandma Frese

Nomi got to ride in style in Grandpa's cobra that he built himself.

Naomi Turns 4

On April 5th, Naomi celebrated her 4th birthday!
In addition to opening presents, we went to the Wild Animal Park with her good friend, Adalae on Tues. The evening of her birthday we headed off to see Grandma and Grandpa Frese, which she considered to be a wonderful present, too. She is so much fun and a true blessing. We can't believe it's been 4 years since God gave her to us in Jerusalem.

The count will be five...

Announcing...

We just want you all to know that we are expecting baby Frese #3 around Sept. 21, 2007!

I'm almost 15 weeks along, and feeling pretty good (as long as I get a nap each day).

Naomi is so excited, and insists that she will have a sister. Isaiah actually says hi to the baby, though he has poked my belly on occasion, which is a bit frightening to think of what will happen when our bundle arrives!

Here are a few more pics of our 2 kids who will soon be older siblings... (Most of these are from February).

Just a Start

1st Try...

We are attempting to see if we can set up a site that is less of a hassle to put pictures up for all of you to see. This way, I (Laurie) will be more likely to update more frequently, including posting random news items. Do not think this is going to be a place where you can read my oh, so personal thoughts on life, or my serious insights on the Hebrew text, or amazing parenting tips. :) Our kids' pictures will fill up most of the space, which is what you all want anyway...

Here are some random pics taken this month...