1mm

Urologist says my kidney stone is only 1mm. Not anything to be concerned about. Praise the Lord! Trying to drink lots of water. The ones pictured above are part of Bied's kidney stone collection. The biggest one he has passed was 8mm.

Dr. says...

I do have a kidney stone! Will see the urologist again on Friday. Also, surgery for my appendix will probably be in two weeks' time, just before Christmas. We appreciate your prayers.

Fun in Texas

We had a really fun time with Bied's family in Texas. Where in Texas? McKinney and Allen. We also drove out to Frisco on Sunday evening to Tom Pennington's church. That was neat. Sharon and John fed the kids and put them to bed so that we could go. On the morning we left to come home it was snowing. Such a fun thing for the kids to see.

On a carousel in the mall.

Braysen and Allison in their jammies.

Big girl Breanna holding little Alli.

Cousins eating ice cream at the mall.
Biedebachs at the park.

This sweet baby is still not sitting, but is pushing herself up on her forearms. She loves being on her belly and looks like an aeroplane when she lifts her arms and legs into the air.

Tomorrow is my dad's birthday! It's already Dec 4th in South Africa. Happy birthday Opa. We love you.

Cousins

Thanksgiving table at Uncle John (Bied's brother) and aunt Lisa's house.

Brian reading to the kids just before dinner.

Cousin Braysen. Keith and Sharon's (Brian's sister) son.

Ami, Benjamin, cousin Breanna and Alli baby.

Cousin McKenna and Allison.

Cousin Breanna.

Aunt Sharon with the kiddos in the backyard.

Thankful!

Looking good after 9 years...

Today we celebrated Thanksgiving here in Texas with Brian's brother and sister and their families. What a blessing to be able to spend time with our family. We haven't seen them for three years.

I am really thankful to God for blessing me with my husband. We celebrated nine years of marriage today. Truly God is gracious! B, I love you more and more each day. I am thankful for the way you lead us and the way you tenderly care for and love me.


We had a fun anniversary celebration night last week, since today is Thanksgiving. We spent the night in a hotel near Disneyland. We went to dinner and watched the fireworks. Our very dear friends took on the brave task of handling three out of four Biedebachs overnight. Allison came with us because she is still nursing, but Dave Bayne's parents watched her until 11pm so that we could be out together. We haven't done that in ages. It was so fun to just be the two of us. Hey B, did I tell you, "I love you?" Just checking...

Kiddo Nicknames

Ami - Skinny rat, madam fluff, punky lunky,

Bradley - B-rad, Braa Braa

Benjamin- Boo Boo, Benja, Schnofie Loffie,

Allison - Alli baby, Alli mae, Allisinna, Alli cat

Crazy I know, they call each other by these names too.

'Alles op sy plek'

Ami had collected quite a few shells while we were down at Sunset Beach. I went outside one evening and this is how I found her shell collection :) All in order.