Missing Family

As we approach the holiday season my thoughts turn to family more than usual. I love having loved ones around me. My "boys" are my life. (joe is included in the "boys") I love knowing that I have an Eternal Family! It brings so much comfort to my heart. I do not regret anything. I would be crazy to change anything about my family. My extended family is the best! I could not ask for better brothers and sisters - in-law. I am edified and uplifted by each one of them. Although I have no regrets, I do have wishes in my heart. I do wish we lived closer to our extended family and by this time next year, my wish will come true! (how close is still to be determined) I am excited to live close enough that we can make it home for Thanksgiving or Christmas or for all the many Birthdays and special events they all have going on in their lives. I am grateful to have them along with all the nieces and nephews, in my family. I miss them all so very much. I can't wait to be back among them.

Mom and Dad Abbott, Mom and Dad Dummar, Nate, Crystal, Jamie, Scott, Ben, April, Dan, Beth, Rik, Christena, Ron, Hillary, Abe, Jessica, Cortney, Sonnet, Max, and Natalie, and all the kids, I love you all very much and look forward to the day I can be closer to you again. Happy holiday season!

The end of visitors

Well today was Mom and Dad Dummar's final day. We took them to the airport and sent them home. It has been really fun and we have been able to do a lot of fun things. Of course like doe-doe heads we didn't use our camera very much and I am still looking for our adaptor to extract the pictures we did take. Sorry for not being better at all this crazy Technology stuff. Someday I will be up to speed, or at least my kids will be.

Here is a picture of Mom and Dad getting ready to go to the Marine Corps Ball with Joe! (I stayed home with the boys and had a fun night watching movies and eating popcorn)

I want to give shout out to our little brother Max, who's getting married in two weeks! We hope Joe will be able to get a flight out of here and will be there for him.

We miss everyone so very much and look forward to possibly getting out there to see you in January/February? (If we get Ian's passport and birth certificate back by then) We love you all and hope you are all doing well!

2008 trunk-or-treat

Our branch has a trunk-or-treat at Halloween time so that the families that don't live on base have the opportunity to let their kids get some candy too. (Japanese don't do the trick-or-treating thing) So here are some of the pics...

Landon was so busy running around this was the best picture we could get of him!

Matthew and his buddy, Oliver. They are even in the same class at school.

I don't think I've ever looked better, what do you think???

Wow isn't Joe sexy? I was Hollywood and Joe was RockStar!

We had a lot of fun and we are excited for Halloween and all the lovely candy!!! (Okay the boys are mom and dad are looking forward to throwing it all away)

1st Visitors

Well, Grandma and Grandpa Abbott were our first visitors since our little Ian was born. We had a great visit with them and had a lot of fun. We of course didn't remember to take pictures of all the stuff we did, but we did get a few taken. We took them to one of our favorite places, Wago Land. I think Grandpa had fun, but you be the judge... Enjoy the pics!

More Picks of Ian

Okay so we just can't help it. He's just so cute!





He's starting to sleep more in the day but he loves to up at night. We just need to switch his schedule a little. Ian is growing and doing so well.




We have nick-named him "GRUNT". No not because we are in the Marine Corps, but that is what he does most of the time, He grunts. It's pretty funny.

We love you all and hope to see you all soon!

Here's Ian!!

IAN STEWART DUMMAR!!!!

Here are some of the first pics of our wonderful new arrival!

First pic upclose!

Great pic of dad, but doesn't Ian just look too cute?

Yeah! Ian is finally here!

We will post more when we get the chance!

Just Days...

Well, I decided to post some pics of me so everyone can see just how HUGE! I've gotten and so you see why I am more than excited to have this little guy!

It's not everyday you get to see pics of me, and this will be the last one of me being Preggers ever again!!! So enjoy it while you can!

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

(do you think we are getting a little excited?)

Waiting....

Well, We are still waiting for this baby to join us. I started having some contractions the other day and I got really excited, but then I fell asleep and have felt more than fine ever since. So it looks like this little guys is holding out on us for a few more days. This might be the first one to last until the scheduled date!! Only four more days!!! We are so ready and yet it's been so long that we feel totally unprepared. I am sure everything will be great and once we get home we will fall back into the swing of things. But it's a little intimidating to think about. Last night the whole family got into our big bed and Matt laid next to me and fell asleep rubbing my belly. It was so sweet. He is really excited to be a big brother. As soon as we know what's up, we'll post it for all to see!
(although I wouldn't mind it if our little can a few days early...)

Mt. Fuji

Here are some pictures of Mt. Fuji. Joe had a great time! We hope you all have a great weekend!

Scheduled!

Well, I went to the Doctor's yesterday and was able to schedule the c-section! Yes Grandma Abbott you will be happy to hear that unless Ian decides to come early, you will share your birthday with him! October the 3rd will be date! We are super excited and things are going well. Joe MIGHT get to come home early due to a Typhoon headed our way. They don't know for sure but I know he wants to be here just incase something happens and I end up in labor. (typhoon tid-bit: Typhoons are known to send women into labor) We hope he is able to join us, but if not, we understand and hope he will be home soon! Just thought we'd give you all the update!