Man it's Hot!

It has been so hot this summer. So in an effort to cool everyone down we have been using my parents Slip & Slide. IT is a good thing we are living here because they actually have a really good hill in their backyard.

Both Henry and Sydney love it.

Henry got little welts near his ribs because he just kept running and sliding down. And yes, he was only wearing his underwear. :)

We have also been swimming a lot at my grandma's pool in Altoona. It is free and has been the perfect place for my kids to actually swim! Henry  loves to swim in the pool or as he calls it the "cool".

 This hot summer has really brought Sydney's cute curls out. I just had to post a picture of her little ringlets!

Sydney also has received her first bee sting. It was at the pool and a wasp stung her right between the thumb and the first finger. In true Sydney fashion she cried hard core for 2 minutes and then just ate some teddy grams. Truly they fix all problems.  That was enough to tucker this girlfriend out!

And for a quick missions update: NOTHING. We are convinced that our visas are refusing to be processed due to the Olympics. So we are just chillin. We will let you know when things change.

Chao for now!

Hi, I am Baby # 3

Andy and I went to get our first ultrasound yesterday and we saw our first glimpse of Baby #3!
If you would like to get Surreal feeling, just go get an ultrasound.
I really just think there is nothing quite like seeing a little Human growing inside of you. IT really makes me think how amazing God is and what a Miracle LIFE is!  You just instantly fall in love.
We went early thinking that we would be packing and leaving for England in the next few days after this ultrasound. SO, we wanted to know the sex and what to pack.
Well, of course we did not run this plan by Baby 3, because Baby 3 did not cooperate.
But, i am going to tell you that my gut says GIRL.
Just look at that profile! How cute. I promise the babe does have legs, it looks sort of like a mermaid now.
Everything else with the babe is going good. I am not feeling that sick anymore.
Just feeling quite chunky, and I must say that being prego at 4 months is sort of the time when at least for me i feel as though I look just fat. But, with all that being said, i truly feel blessed.:)
Due date is still December 27th, 2012. Our little Christmas blessing.

Quick Missions Update: Our visas are still being processed so we are still in limbo land, but we are happily sitting in limbo land at my parents.
Hopefully we will hear more soon.
God's timing is perfect and we are fine with that.
Chelsea

Flexibility

Hey Readers, Well we have moved in with my parents and out of our house in Ankeny. 

Truly the plans are in motion to move to England.

This was a hard move, just moving in general i would rate to be hard. Maybe grading system i would give a C. Because you can just throw all your stuff in boxes and then unpack at the next location.

MOVING INTERNATIONALLY on the other hand is Moving on Drugs! 

Nothing about it is easy! Every little thing you own needs a decision made on whether you want/need this and can it fit or be shipped without costing an arm or a leg.

I have indeed done this before, but not with 2 & 1/2 kids. So, maybe i was just a lot more wimpy this time around. But, boy am I glad these last few days are done!

My kids have shown that they are able to roll with the punches and be flexible.

That in itself is an answer to prayer, because truly it has been harder on me then it has been on them!

Well, i will update you soon.

Chelsea