Nephew Philip Kai Lee was born 10 weeks prematurely to proud (but worried) parents Ken and Ashley. He's teeny tiny at 2 lb 12 oz, and will be in the NICU at the children's hospital for several weeks. Please pray that God will strengthen his lungs so he can breathe on his own, get off the ventilator, and go home to his mommy and daddy! It is my prayer that "Bubs" (as I plan to continue to call him) will grow up healthy and strong and live up to his namesake, who told of the Good News of Jesus Christ to many people (see Acts 8 and other places). May he grow up to be a living testimony of the mercy, grace, and love of God. And pray also for Ken and Ashley -- that they will depend on God, trust in Him, and that the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

I'm going to be an aunt! :D Ashley and Ken are expecting a baby in October! I waited and waited for them to announce the news so that I could mention it without stealing their thunder, but they took their sweet time until finally, Ashley posted some nonchalant Facebook status about the difficulty of painting toes with a big belly.

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Anyway. I think that means we'll be going to San Diego for Christmas to meet my new nephew, Bubs Lee! :D This year is full of travel for us... Kuwait last month, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Chicago (twice) this month, and Australia next month. While I love seeing new places, I am a homebody at heart, and what I really want to do is just to stay at home and organize our new house (which, by the way, is still a total mess). Sigh. My mantra to Tony is always "everything has a place," but so far, nothing in our new house is in place, and it makes my heart very uneasy when I'm at home. I think that's the "J" in me coming out.

In other exciting news... Jen Lu is ENGAGED! :D So happy for my college roomie and her future hubby Al! Another one of my good friends is also expecting! Hmm, not sure if this one has been made public news yet, so I'll have to keep it at that for now. ;)