11.29.2010

24 weeks

Tim was handling my camera during Emi's wedding. It was hard to wear a big SLR on the neck that dangled on my belly every step I take.

I really like these two shots. He's getting good. What do you think?

11.26.2010

Tummy Growing

I am happy to tell you that I am pregnant! God has blessed Tim and I with a girl. She just passed 24 weeks.
I had a hard time telling people the good news earlier on because I was afraid that it'd be the same as last time. The first 12 weeks was very nerve-wracking for both Tim and I. At the 12 week ultrasound, we were so nervous we could pee our pants. Is the baby alive? Will there be a heartbeat? What if it's like last time... ?
God's been teaching us a lot through this pregnancy. We also found a great church community during this process. Our small group has 4 medical doctors and many young children as well as a couple who's also expecting. God taught us to trust Him, even though sometimes we're extremely doubtful. God showed us that He's merciful and kind, and that He does give us many blessings.

On the weekend before Thanksgiving, Tim and I took a trip to California where we attended our friend Emi's wedding in Costa Mesa (pictures to come soon!); we also got to see many friends and spent time with my family in Northern California. It may be our last long distant vacation before the baby arrives. We treasured every moment of it. I got a lot of tummy rub this trip, and many people felt the baby kick too. So awesome! Way to go baby!
Seeing my stomach drastically growing within the past week really assured me that the baby is indeed growing. We all can't wait to meet her in March, which is coming in a blink of an eye. Everyone in my family is going to upgrade (my mom and dad to grandma and grandpa, my grandma to great-grandma, etc.), since this baby is the first in the family.

I am grateful, extremely grateful for this gift of life. If my miscarriage from last year taught me anything, it'd be that God is the creator of life, not Tim or me. Thanks be to God on this Thanksgiving weekend!

11.10.2010

TD Bank

This is what Tim and I were on Halloween. TD Bank ATM machines for [T]im and [D]ali.
I made the costumes out of felts. They took me a whole afternoon and evening. It was worth it though. We had a costume party with our church, and our costumes got honorable mention. I even made our own money to go with our own ATM machines.