Pregnancy Update!

I am finally feeling somewhat of a normal person again. From the minute we found out we were pregnant I have been EXTREMELY sick! Not just your typical morning sickness, not even throwing up, but just constantly nauseous. I have been stuck on the couch or in bed for WEEKS. Thank God for such an amazing husband and for putting someone like Jane in my life. I honestly would not have made it through without them. It's hard being so sick and having 2 other children and husband to take care of, add being in a country with no family makes it a little harder.

We're over that "scary stage" and got past the 3rd month and are now in our 4th. I have a great Doctor here and everything is looking good so far. The Dr. seems to think it's going to be a BOY, but it is still very early to be 100%. Here is our little peanut... =)

New school for Trey!

Trey is really loving his new school. Once again we have lucked out and have an international school nearby. Jeff and I are really happy with the curriculum they offer. Trey is in kindergarten but the curriculum he will be studying is equivalent to what 2nd grade is back home. Trey thinks it's pretty neat that his teacher here is also from Ohio. What a small world! We're so excited to see how he does this year.

Reunited....

and it feels soooo good................ HA!!

Same Country, Different City!!

We have arrived back in Germany but in a new city with a new team! The biggest blessing in all this is that we are reunited with our closest friends Bryan, Jane and Hudson. Can't wait to endure this basketball season together!

Here is our first excursion out in our new city!

It's so nice living right by the water.

The Lucas Family =)

The kids have so much fun together!

Daddy and Faith

They loved the Polar Bears! =) (also the mascot for Daddy's new team)

buddies =)

my sweet baby girl

Bryan always being silly

they love the penguins

The kids loved the zoo and we enjoyed seeing a bit of what Bremerhaven has to offer!

The best ending to our summer....

Right when we were ending our summer and getting geared up to head back overseas we got some GREAT news.... PREGNANT AGAIN!!! =) We are so thankful and so excited! God has blessed us once again!

Our baby girl turned 2 on July 10th! We're so grateful to be able to be home with our families and friends to celebrate Faith's birthday! We had a cookout and party for her! I think she really enjoyed it. =) Here are some tidbits about Faith right now...

-you are SO independent

-you still LOVE Dora

-you love playing dress up and really think you can dress yourself for public, but mama won't let you do that to yourself ha! you'll thank me later.

-you think you are grown, you told me the other day "you bad go to your room"

-Trey is your best friend, you absolutely love hanging out with him

-when you wake up in the morning you whisper "Dadda" constantly til he comes into your room

-you love to dance and shake your "booty"

-you love when Daddy sings to you

-it's so funny when you grab your little purse and coat and go to the door and tell Daddy and I "I go see Hudson"

-when we get in the car you tell me "seatbelt please"

-you truly have NO FEAR

-you love to sing

-your favorite songs right now are "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and the Spongebob song ha!

-when we go to Daddy's games you get so excited to see Daddy out there you say "there's Dadda, HI DADDA" really loud! And when he sees you it makes your whole day.

-Daddy is still the #1 person in your life, you are a true Daddy's Girl!

-you're starting to show more interest in baby dolls and girly things but still shove those aside when you see a ball or cars of Treys

-you always yell "I win" when you're playing

-when I tell you you're pretty you say "yea" I'm working on getting you to say thank you to that compliment =)

-you love giving us kisses, you're so loving

-you are a very mannered little girl, you say please and thank you to just about everything

-you count to 15 perfectly

-you say your ABC's but miss L M N sometimes =)

-you love to color

-you love stacking objects

-you have taken a real liking to soccer right now

-you're working on dribbling a basketball, haven't mastered that yet =)

-you speak in complete sentences consisting of 5-6-7 words

-you and Daddy even have a secret handshake, you love doing it every time you get excited or "win" at something.

Everyday is an adventure with you! We are so blessed to have you Faith!!

Pictures from Faith's birthday party...

Daddy always wants to video tape everything =)

opening presents....

she even takes the time to read the card ha

Hmmmm cake...

Faith LOVED all her presents!!