Yes, we're expecting another.

As I put in my last post, we're expecting another addition to our family in the end of October (I'm hoping for early October!).  We weren't really talking about it because of all the other things that are happening in our lives, but now, as with many pregnancies, we just can't ignore it any more. 

Our little one is a girl, and she has been a lesson to me that, above all, your children are their own independant being.  This little one has been through her mommy travelling to Ethiopia, working, moving in the hot Florida summer and taking care of other kids.  She's heard her brother and sister began to talk and she's felt the ocean waves.  Through all this, she just keeps growing and moving.  Here's a picture of her little feet, that I'm guessing will be pretty big when they come out, based on the kicks!  The Ob says she's long and skinny and should be a great runner.  I think she's practicing already with the bulk of her jogging practice at night when Mom is trying to sleep :)

Too busy for blogging...

Well, I'm not sure we have any more followers out there since I haven't made in entry in over 8 weeks.  Sorry all.  With the move, the two new little ones and my pregnancy (I realize I haven't announced that yet on the blog), it's been just too busy to blog.

Here's a summary of what has happened over the past 8 weeks:
1. We had three great partied for our departure and the arrival of our little ones.  Thanks everyone for all the stuff.  The movers thank you too because it made our loads heavier!
2. We sold two homes, bought a home and moved into it in late July, in Florida.  Hot and humid is not ideal weather for moving and it made us all tired and cranky and slow.  But we're almost completely unpacked and we have all of our cars in the garage, so seems like an end is in sight.
3. I have announced broadly that I'm pregnant because, well, there's just no denying it now.  I'm at 31 weeks and waddling.  My belly button is now and outy.  My due date is October 29th, so stay tuned.
4. Endrias and Bethel have started picking up the language and we are all having a great time.  In the last 8 weeks they have learned how to fish, how to swim, ridden on a variety of boats, taken a private plane ride, learned how to work Mommy and Daddy's phones, cameras, televisions, played tennis, learned how to ride bikes (no training wheels for Endrias after about 10 days), received a collective total of 15 immunizations, 5 doctors visits, 4 dentist visits, 3 fillings and 8 sealants, learned how to take pills and how to "chipmunk" pills to spit out later, met a new nanny, love "swamp people" and started school.
5. Leigh has started a company and is actively building it's infrastructure.  It's called Parallax Quantitative Asset Management.  It has something to do with using statistics and computers to make money in the market, whether it goes up or down, but that's the best I can explain it.  He has an office and he's also working full time as a quantitative analyst consultant for a NYC based firm.
6. I started back to work at Mayo Clinic Florida as a gastroenterologist and have an administrative position in the Department of Medicine.
7. Arranged for an apartment for my folks, Stan and Irene, to relocate here.  Stan (80) fell and broke his hip and had a hip replacement around the fourth of July.  Ironic switch from independance to dependance on that day. :(

Sigh...so you can understand why I haven't been blogging.

I've attached a few pictures, but frankly, we're behind on the picture taking too.  These pictures were sent to me by my lovely and talented sister-in-law Wendy Lommen.

Claire Lommen and Bethel

The Lommen Cousins at Lommen Grandparent's House

Bethel with her first Shirley Temple looking pretty in pink.