16 Weeks

This post is for my sister who has been dying to see my 'baby belly'.    Our baby is about 4 1/2 inches long and weighs about 3 ounces (approximately the size of an avocado).   As Murray would say, so far this pregnancy has been 'boring,'  no sickness, no wild cravings, no mood swings (more extreme than regular ones of course).  I told him we still have a long ways to go.

This me at 16 weeks (thanks to Jeanette who took the picture).

A picture of what our 16 week old baby may look like.
Taken from 'Your Pregnancy Week by Week'

Happy Monday

Back From Africa

For the last ten days Murray has been away for work in South Africa, or more specifically Mozambique.  It was difficult for us to be apart but I think the experience was good for him.   All I know is that I am very happy that he is home safe.

The Beach on the resort where Murray stayed

The room Murray slept in.

The equipment Murray traveled all the way to Mozambique to work on.

The whitest man in all of Mozambique!

Local Fishermen.

Women carrying 5 gallon pails of water on their heads. 

Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder.

Thanks to everyone who kept me company while Murray was away.

Happy Monday.

Love That Lasts

This Friday my Grandparents celebrated 50 years of marriage.   A pretty amazing accomplishment!  They celebrated the occasion by inviting some close friends and family out for brunch on Sunday.  It was nice to see everyone and catch up.
50 years!  I think about how much Murray and I have changed in only 3 years of marriage and then think about how much two people would grow and change together over 50 years and it so amazing that their love has lasted.
Watching them Sunday, you can tell they are still very much in love and it was so refreshing, the kind of thing that renews your faith in God and love.

Happy 50th Anniversary Papa and Gramma, may you have many more happy years together.

Tell someone that you love them today.