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