Update!

Well, it sure has been forever since we've blogged here. I let Facebook take over for me for a while, but with our baby on the way, I figure this is one of the best ways to share what's going on in our lives, especially for family and friends that live far away.
So, as of today, Katelyn (Baby Akrami) is 21 weeks and 4 days!! I have been amazed at how fast this pregnancy has gone. When we first found out that we were pregnant back in July, I remember thinking that this was going to be a long 9 months! I can already feel the truth of when people say, "they grow up so fast"! I am really enjoying every day of pregnancy, but also trying to wait patiently to meet our sweet girl. :)
We are SO thankful for the blessing that God has given us. Every day now, when I feel little Katelyn move and kick, I can't help but smile and thank the LORD for this child He has given us. One of my favorite verses right now (I made a frame for the nursery with this verse written on it!) is 1 Samuel 1:27: "I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him". This is my heart, O LORD.

Two new hobbies

My hubby and I have recently taken an interest in hiking. We have a favorite hike called "Poop Out Trail" in Glendora, and it is a perfect hike. There are three "hills" at the beginning of the hike, and the first one has a VERY steep grade. The second is moderate, and the last is a straight hike up the hill. After you reach the top and catch your breath, you have a beautiful 2-mile hike down the mountain. It takes you through thickets (a new favorite word of ours!), and beautiful landscapes. Today, we hiked in the morning before the sun was up and it was glorious!! I love the early, tender mornings. And I love spending it with my sweetie. :)


Our other interest is photography. Now, Cameron is WAAAY more into it than I am with his new camera, but I have re-discovered my digital camera and its many functions. Cameron showed me that I have a "micro" setting on my camera, and I've been taking more close-up pictures of whatever I can find. I love it because the lens captures more of the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" life, that usually goes unseen. Our Creator has a beautiful, creative eye!

Home sweet home (almost!)

Hi everyone!

We have some fun news - we are in escrow for our new house!!! We are thrilled to the max about God's faithfulness and goodness. We are blown away. It is so hard to wrap our minds around the fact that we are almost home owners. It feels so surreal. Each time I think about it I get a burst of adrenaline! :)

We are so excited for more room, and a backyard for Lizzy!! She told me she is so excited. :) The house is in Alta Loma, which is a community between Upland and Rancho Cucamonga. It's off of Carnelian, which is off the 210 freeway. I already met one of the neighbors, and she is a teacher, too and a mother. She loves the neighborhood.

We desire for our home to be a place that we can grow in love and learn, and where God can minister to others. We can't wait to have our friends over. We are abundantly blessed. All glory to our LORD! :)

Fall '08 catch-up part 1

So, I haven't blogged in almost 2 months. Geesh!
So, shortly after our last post, my new sis-in-law, Steph, came to visit us in California!! She passed her NCLEX exam and she is now a registered nurse! We're so proud of her. So, we spent a wonderful 5 days traveling around southern California - Laguna Beach, Pasadena, Claremont, and we knew how to end her visit here well... a day at Glen Ivy Hot Springs in Corona! I love my new sis!! (and we even had some people think that we were actual sisters!) :)


Then, November was a beautiful month. My old college roommate and good friend, Tia, had her baby boy on November 2nd (my Dad's birthday, as well!). She is the first of my close friends to have a baby and it was amazing to get the chance to hold her newborn son. His name is Nehemiah and he is a cutie!!
Also, my Mom came down and visited us for about 5 days!! I am totally loving all of the visits from family members. She came down and we relaxed, did crafts, took walks, and enjoyed each other's company tremendously. I love my Mom, and it was so nice to have a good chunk of quality time with her. :) More to come in part 2!

It's pumpkin time!

We went up to Oak Glen - a MUST SEE for your fall lovers! :) It was quite busy, but we still had a wonderful time. We went to Riley's Farm to get our u-pick pumpkins (is there ANY other way to get a pumpkin??) :) It was the most glorious day yesterday - cool, crisp and clear! I loved spending time with my love!!! And, of course, I had to throw in some EXTREMELY adorable pics of our Lizzy! (on the way back, we listened to "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" by the Beatles, and decided that that is officially Lizzy's song. :)

Amazing movie - two thumbs up!!!

I encourage every one of you to go see the movie "Fireproof" soon! Cameron and I just saw it last night with our church's marriage group, and it was AMAZING!!! It is a beautiful story, and definitely encourages and challenges you. The move glorified our Lord in a beautiful way! It's a must see!! (Also, you should rent the movie "Facing the Giants" - created by the same church who made "Fireproof" - it has an amazing message as well.

Day at the Akrami's

Today was wonderful. We went over to Cameron's Dad's house to be with him, his mom and his grandmother, Olga, and Richard. It was a great visit! We took Lizzy with us, and she had lots of fun running around the big backyard and being "pushes" (oops!?) into the pond. :) She went for her first official swim today! I learned more Farsi (Persian) today, which will come in handy! Cameron's dad has a ton of fruit trees, of which I picked a bag of apples, some lemons, one (hopefully) ripe pomegranate, and a handful of small avocados. No produce shopping needed for this week! Thanks, Akrami farm! :)