Our Little Lentil Bean

I am now six weeks along which graduates the baby from being the size of a sesame seed to... a lentil bean. I've decided that pregnancy is really weird. It is strange to me that when I feel like I'm going to throw-up, eating helps...so counterintuitive . Normally when one feels sick, eating would be the last thing one would do to help keep food down. Also, I find it odd that I have to eat before getting out of bed so that I don't feel so sick when I get up. Typically, eating in bed would be a sign of a serious eating problem, but suddenly it's acceptable.

Soren David Van Bibber is Born

The Van Bibber Family



Me holding Soren for the first time


On Monday our friends, David and Julie, had a new baby named Soren David Van Bibber. It's their first boy after having two girls, so it is a fun change for their family.

It was surreal for me to hold him knowing that in many months I will be a mom. Morning sickness has begun and a strong aversion to certain smells comes in waves throughout the day. I guess those are good signs that something is working in there.

Prego

We just found out 2 days ago that we are pregnant! I'm only about 5 weeks along, so we are praying that the little one continues to grow in there.

Since we are not that far along, we debated on whether or not we should post this on here and tell others. Our conclusion was that if something were to happen it is just as important for people to be a part of our pain as well as our joy. We're excited!

Family Races

The noises made by my dad are what make this video.

Whidbey Island

We just got back from a great trip to Whidbey Island, Washington. It was such a wonderful time to get away and see my family. We spent our days biking, picking wild blackberries, snorkeling, diving for crab, sleeping, playing cards, taking beach walks and eating good food. It was Mike's first time and I'm so glad he enjoyed it.

Uncle Bill, Aunt Deb, me, and Mike on the ferry

Dangling feet

My niece, Hannah

My nephew, James

Sisters...Mom and Aunt Deb

I almost didn't make it

James and my brother Dan playing baseball

Tompkins' and Tousleys'

Reading time with Hannah and Grandma Flo

Island biking...beautiful

James, Grandpa Go and my Mom cracking crab Mike caught

Crab catching

Biking

Twins

My friend, Chelsea, came over to go for a walk with me and came dressed in the exact same outfit I was wearing. We took a picture because that's what girls do.

1st Anniversary

This past Monday we celebrated our 1st anniversary. It has been a stretching, fun and interesting first year. We are so thankful for how Jesus has used both of our strengths (and weaknesses) to sharpen one another.

The two bottom pictures are of our anniversary date...Afghan food and a stop at Mt. Soledad for a view of the ocean.

The other two pictures are what happened when I tried to make the Afghan food at home. It tasted good, but looked like baby poop. The good thing is, a year ago I would have cried and thought I was a bad wife for making something so nasty looking. Praise God for little indications of maturity!



Nasty...

More nasty...

Kate at Mt. Soledad

Anniversary dinner