So, I kept telling Israel that we needed to make a post about the new baby, but he thought it would be HILARIOUS for us to just announce the birth of our child in November – especially considering that we’re way up here and no one can see me growing.  Anyhow, he’s at ASI telling the world, and telling them now that we’re expecting.  If the Lord tarries and the kids grow up to read this xanga, this one will feel left out since I haven’t posted much about this pregnancy.  So, this is to our second boy.  “In the womb, you’ve treated me much better than your big brother Imanuel!”  And, to answer my brother’s question, there are no pictures of me because I’ve ballooned so dramatically that my doctor even asked me if I would want to be referred to a dietician.  Okay, it’s not that bad, but that conversation did happen…

Anyhow, right now, the Imanuel is playing with his Sabbath felts and I’m waiting for 3ABN to load up so that by the time I start watching what’s been loaded, there won’t be any stops or delays during church.  We didn’t have church service here in Houghton because of the U.P. Campmeeting that’s going on right now at Camp Sagola.  And, after Imanuel woke up 3 times last night (probably due to indigestion – late dinner and a combination of bad dreams), I didn’t feel up to driving all the way over there for the day.  So, we’re having church at home.  We’re planning on watching ASI’s church service on www.3abn.org.  Israel will be giving a report during offertory and Chester Clark will be speaking so we’re excited about that.  (We just have to wait for it to load!!)

So, hopefully this killed some time.  I’m so thankful that it is the Sabbath.  The weather outside is absolutely perfect and after “church”, I think I might take the boys (all 3 of them) to the park to enjoy some of God’s creation.