Baby Frazer update and personal thoughts

Hello dear friends and family who are staying updated! Drew and I had our 21 week check up today and, well, it was amazing. We got to have our big ultrasound (we chose not to find out the gender) and we got to see a little hand waving at us, feet, all four chambers of the heart, and healthy brain, a sweet face, little legs and everything. We even got to see the baby sucking with its little mouth. Right now I am almost in tears as I think about this little miracle. God is so good and so merciful to let this baby grow strong up to this point. We are just asking Him to continue to allow this baby to be healthy and full of joy, and to prepare us for the day s/he enters the world. I am more ready than every to meet this precious gift, but LORD willing not for another 19 weeks!
I am learning so much during this whole process. My body is changing so much that I just have to keep remembering that I am pregnant and it is GOOD to have a continually growing belly. I am so thankful for the changes, because God is creating a safe place for this baby. I am also in this process of "mourning" the loss of my time with Drew. I can't express how thrilled I am for this baby to join our lives, both Drew and I are, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE my husband so much and its a little sad to think that I won't have him all to myself anymore. I think this is a good sadness to be feeling. I love Drew! He is the greatest husband of all time, and I am so excited to do this together! Now you know what's going on in my mind these day...

Please pray

Yesterday we found out that some dear friends of ours, Justin and Kristin , lost their 2 month old baby, Kara. Kara was born with only 1/3 of her brain and that had anticipated a short life for her...possibly 6 months. Would you join with Drew and I in praying for this sweet family. This is their first baby. Kara is now home with the LORD, which we rejoice in, but we are so saddened for the heartache that Justin and Kristin are experiencing.

Half way there!

Today I am 20 weeks pregnant...and counting! Its so fun to think that I am half way through. I can't imagine the changes that will happen in the coming weeks. Right now I feel the baby pretty frequently. It feels more like bubbles popping in my belly...so sweet. Tuesday, December 16th we go in for our big ultrasound. We've decided not to find out what we are having, but we can't wait to at least see its face and little fingers and toes. I love being pregnant, and am so thankful for every little movement and every day we have this baby.

Tis the season for baking

Well, here are two of my most recent accomplishments. On the left is my post Thanksgiving pumpkin pie and on the right is a cake I decorated for cake class. I have been taking cake decorating classes for the past couple months...I figured I needed a hobby of some sorts. Baking is my outlet so I thought I should try and make it look good, not just taste good.

Thanksgiving with the Billings

We had a great time in Iowa this past week for the Thanksgiving holiday. All my siblings were there, and ALL there kids, and my Uncle George from CA. We arrived on Tuesday and just got back today, Sunday. Every time I am with my family I am reminded more and more of how thankful I am for them. They are the most generous and loving people...and I have the cutest nieces and nephews who are growing up way too fast! Front to back: Drew, me (and baby), Jack, Jasmine, Ally, Ashtyn, David (my bro), Melissa with Megan, Uncle George, dad, mom, Debbie (my sister) with Will, and Danny. What a great crew! With all the chaos of kids running around, Drew and I couldn't believe we were adding another to the bunch...but we can't wait! I will have a 20 wk. belly pic next week.

"Bump" in the night

Well, last night for the first time I felt our little baby Frazer move! Though it is still unreal, it is very exciting and I can't wait to feel it again. I was laying in bed (as I do often right now since I have been sick for 2 weeks) and I pushed a little on my belly, and then I felt a little push right back in the same spot. It's as if the baby was saying, "yes, mom, I am here and doing okay". So, praise God for little movements. Friday I have my 16 week check up (I'll be 17 wks. on Sunday), and am excited to hear the heart beat again, LORD willing.

Our crib came today...sort of!

So, Drew brought our crib home today! Kind of confused? Well, for those of you who know my amazing husband you will not be surprised that he is making our baby's crib one board at a time. Drew got his degree in industrial design and wood working was one of his specialities in design school. I am so excited to see the finished project. But for now, it will just be a stack of wood in our garage. I'll update you all on the progress as he begins to work on it over winter.

In the end...

So, in the end, this is what the crib will look like. We are so excited and I KNOW Drew is going to do an amazing job. It will be so fun to tell our kids that their dad built their crib, and to get to pass it down one day. I am so thankful for a handy husband!

Journey 2008

This past weekend nearly 50 of our CU Boulder students joined students from all over the Rocky Mountain Region in Estes Park, CO. The theme of our conference was "The Greatest Commandment." It was an awesome weekend of worshipping our King, and seeing our student's hearts deepen in their love for God. Thanks to all of you for praying. I think specifically of Bianca who came this weekend and attended a workshop on scripture memory. She has just begun to memorize scripture and the first verse the workshop leaders asked if anyone knew was the only verse she had memorized so far. It was thrilling to see her come out of that workshop with an even greater desire to put God's Word on her heart. We're so thankful for each and every one of these students, and wish we had time to tell all their stories.

I'm officially a blogger!

This is my first blog! I feel like I am finally getting with the times. My main purpose for this blogsite is to update friends and family that are far away on the progress of our pregnancy. So, here you go everyone. Baby Frazer is 15 weeks along now. Not much to see, but just a little bump.

Just for clarity, we are not finding out the gender of the baby and we are not sharing the names we choose. We decided we'd rather not hear how much, or how little, people liked the name before we decided to use it.

Pregnancy has been a true blessing up to this point. No morning sickness, and I am into my 2nd trimester so I am not tired anymore. This is an incredible journey and a true miracle from God. Thank you, LORD, for each day we have this baby!

Please pray: for the baby to be healthy, for it to be full of joy, and that God would be preparing its little life, even now, to have a great impact for His kingdom! Here is a verses I have been praying: "The LORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother He named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand He hid me. He made me a polished arrow; in His quiver He hid me away. And He said to me, 'you are my servant, in whom I will be glorified'". Isaiah 49:1-3