Babykins is ten weeks old now. This week we were able to hear the heartbeat again. I don't think that could ever get old! JJ and I are repeatedly reminding each other of the beautiful sound: woosh woosh, woosh woosh, woosh woosh. JJ said it sounded like an ocean! At eight weeks, we were able to get pictures of our little Babykins. With his (or her) arms tucked under the chin, we think our baby looks very pious! We also at that point got to hear the heartbeat for the first time. We both had tears in our eyes and are treasuring our first photos of our baby! Babykins is in good health and size according to the doctor. I am coming closer to the end of my first trimester, and aside from some fatigue, I am feeling very good.

We are now less than a week away from call day. I don't know the exact number of days off the top of my head because we haven't been counting down. There's nothing like hearing your unborn child's heartbeat and counting down each week of your child's life and development to put things in perspective! While we are certainly excited to find out where we will be going, it's out of our hands and out of our control. We are content to wait and see what happens! We are looking forward to the service and all the busyness that will ensue for JJ as the sacristan. He will be singing in the choir for his own service and then helping as a the banner bearer for the evening call service for the fourth year students. He will be very busy this coming week! I think he's thinking more about all the logistics of the services than he is about his placement. That, at least, is what is more pressing right now. His parents will be able to make the trip from Wisconsin for the service, and we are looking forward to that as well. We have a lot to look forward to!

Thank you all for your continued support and prayers. Our Christian family has been and continues to be such a blessing to us. We are continually overwhelmed by your support and love. Thank you!