Making way for Our Little Miracle!

I've been thinking about what I would say when I finally sat down to write the story of the most life changing event that has ever happen to me and the love of my life. When it's the most important thing that's ever happened, there are so many things you could say or should say, so I'll narrow it down to just a few...

2011, my love and I were wed. The moment we said "I do," we were launched into a journey of faith and leaning into our Heavenly Father, coming to know His endless love like never before. We had hopes, dreams and plans  I can clearly see that He had planted in our hearts so He could work those things out for His ultimate glory. Part of that journey included us saying farewell to the way things normally are handled financially so He could lead us into full time missions, where my husband has committed to until 2015. In that process, about a year and a half ago, The Lord asked us to put something so precious and delicate into His hands, because He revealed that His timing is absolutely perfect and that He would fully bless something that we completely surrendered to Him. With perfect peace and trust in The Lord that could only come from Him, we put our "control" of when we would "start a family" in his hands.

As you know from my summer of waiting on a teaching position, He is so faithful and gives us the very best gifts in the very best timing. You can imagine the utter joy and surprise and absolute awe in my Heavenly Father when the day after being offered a position as a teacher Jonathan and I discovered that we had just been given the most amazing gift a person can physically receive in their live, fulfilling a life long dream both of us have had. 

The gift of new life.

Inside my womb, my loving and creative Heavenly Father is knitting together the most precious bundle of life, who will be apart of our lives forever.

It has been incredible to embark on this journey of pregnancy to prepare for motherhood, and see my husband begin already to fulfill his role of father as he daily blesses and prays for the child growing inside of me.

Today we are just over one quarter of the way through this precious stage of our child's life, and we are so excited to announce that in April 2014 a new little Freeman will join us on the wonder-filled journey we stepped into 2 years ago.

We are overjoyed, and know we are absolutely blessed.

Much love to you all and much appreciation for all of your coveted prayers.

Little Brother Becomes a Husband

In a whirlwind trip to the Northwest, Jonathan and I left our big rock in the ocean to support my brother and fabulous bride as they said their vows at the rustic and romantic Willow's Lodge in Woodinville, Washington.

Our trip was filled with family, as we stayed with my Aunt Michelle and Uncle Steve, relaxation, excitement, cooking, dressing up and good ol' Seattle traffic. :)

 My heart was so happy I got to sneak a visit in with my amazing nurse friend, Audrey, and check out the adorable place she now calls home. Audrey, I so look up to the way you have pursued the will and things of the Lord. You are such a woman of FAITH!

 Dinner at my sweet cousin's home, Anjilee, and her husband Chris with my uncle, cousin Nick, and Grandma and Grandpa. I love to see the mommy see has become in the past year! What an excellent wife and homemaker!

 Lunch at the Cheesecake Factory with the Bride and Groom. I was so blessed they could find time in their busy week to meet with us. Kaelin is one of the most organized and well planned woman I know, and I'm sure that the week went so smoothly because of her good foresight.

We got to indulge in some of Seattle's goodness with my brother later on that afternoon.

 She certainly didn't hold out on us!

Finally, the long awaited and much anticipated wedding day arrived. It was absolutely perfect. Kaelin was a stunning bride totally calm and collected, and Christopher was the most excited and happy I've ever seen him.

To my brother and brand new sister, I wish you every happiness and blessing in your married bliss. You are so loved and surrounded by your biggest cheerleaders and supporters as you enter the BEST days of your lives.