One year ago today (May 7, 2009), we got the SHOCK of our lives - a SURPRISE that would change our family dynamics forever:  we found out I was PREGNANT!!  I had to do 3 pregnancy tests at home before I sort of believed it ... and even then, we (me & Dan) didn't say anything to anyone (well, except our parents, a few very very close friends, and our pastor/Dan's boss) until I was able to go to the doctor on May 12 for confirmation (and to find out I was actually already almost 6 weeks along!). 

Now our Miriam is over 4 months old - and such a blessing and joy to our family!  I am so thankful that her siblings love her too.  Tonight she was watching a video (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) with her sister Anna:

 

We've had a busy week - and today was a fun day ... but I'm so thankful it is the WEEKEND!!  :)  Tomorrow we have NO PLANS aside from maybe celebrating Mother's Day by indulging me in my love language:  FOOD!  We have a gift card for Applebee's we may use - or we might go to a local Mexican place for lunch. 

Speaking of MEXICAN ... (how's that for a transition?) ... today I spent some time with my son Andrew's class as they had an International Day.  I contributed schnitzel, red cabbage, and potato pancakes to the international meal.  I also got to (sort of) eat lunch with my husband, a very, very rare treat (I say sort of because we were both busy talking to the other parents and teachers instead of to each other during the meal!). 

There was SO MUCH food - and it was SO yummy!!  My favorite, I think, was the Korean bulgogi and kimbap.  My schnitzel was pretty tasty too, though, I must say (and NOT weird at all, Melanie!! LOL!!).  :)

My son wore his Bavarian soccer jersey today as his "costume" ... the shirt is a story in and of itself.  We got it when Andrew was born since he was born in Germany.  We have taken his picture in it every year around his birthday just to show how he is growing ... and NOW it almost fits him perfectly!

I hope you all have a GREAT weekend - and in the context of our international experiences of the day, I bid you "Gute Nacht" and "Buenes Noches".