It's a BOY!!!!!

Asher David Wissmann

Born: 11/30/11

Weight: 7lbs

Height: 20"

Time: 10:35am

Mom and baby are doing well, and we're all marveling at the goodness of God to us! We love you, Asher!!!

"OH, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! For the LORD Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth." Ps. 47:1-2

Long overdue!

That's what this post is. But we figured you'd like pictures anyway of a recent photo shoot, even tho it is, long overdue!! Enjoy!

Our family...

Joanna loves giving baby brother/sister kisses...it's precious!

Joanna, will randomly come up and touch my belly, exclaiming, "Baby!"

34 weeks

Still madly in love ... ;)

"Love you precious little one, and can't wait to meet you!"

-- Thanks again to my sister for her willingness to take time to do these for us --

Our family...

...is growing...

... stay tuned for the arrival of another Wissmann, sometime in December! :)
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..." Jer. 1:5

A special thanks to my sister, who snapped this photo for us last weekend at a cousin's wedding!!

Our BIG girl!!!

"Oh! Pretty flower!!"

So grown up!!

"Hmm...what's that over there?!?"

Love this beautiful girl!

"I like flowers, they're so pretty!"
"I'm kinda getting tired of this picture thing...but I'll trrryyy to smile!"

"What's their problem???"

"Dear God, please help these pictures to be over soon!"

"Mmmmm...these smell SO good!!!"

Precious baby girl!

"Oh really!?! You don't say!"

Our pretty girl...

So BIG!!!

"Hmm...what's this down here, mom?"

Our happy girl!

"See mom, I can smile nice and pretty!!!"

"I see you...and you're trying to get a.n.o.t.h.e.r. picture of me...

...Yep, I KNEW it!!!"

A HUGE thank you to Aunt Anna for her time and exertise, as well as to Aunt Bethany for the adorable green dress used in the photo shoot! Love you dearly!!!

Three years ago today.....

.....was one of happiest days of my life!

For it was on that day that, Josiah Wissmann, asked me if I'd be his wife! I was overjoyed to say, "YES!!!" What a precious delight it is to married to your best friend!

HE IS RISEN!

"He lives! He lives!

Christ Jesus lives today.

He walks with me

and talks with me

along life's narrow way.

He lives! He lives!

Salvation to impart,

You ask me how I know He lives?

He lives...within...my heart!!!"

What a blessed promise!!!

Happy birthday, Joanna Praise!

From this...

...to this...

...in a year!!!

Happy birthday to our darlingly, precious, Joanna Praise! May you grow up to have a heart tender to the things of the Lord. We love you SO MUCH!!!

"I will praise the LORD with my whole heart." Ps. 111:1a

Birthday wishes...

...to the best husband, and dad in the whole wide world!

Thank you for how tenderly, and lovingly you care and provide for us! Truly we're SO blessed!! We love you!!!

"A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold." Prov. 22:1

Requesting prayer...

UPDATE: 2/24/11 -- Thank you ALL so much for your prayers for my surgery! Everything went so well, and we sensed the Lord's presence and peace in a very real way!! God has blessed with a good recovery, and we're also praising the Lord that all my tests came back clear. Please rejoice with us! Thank you, again!

"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD." Ps. 31:24

Well, this isn't our typical blog post...but this has not been a 'typical' week for our household!! In fact, it's been a week filled with visits to the doctor, emergency rooms, and now a surgery scheduled for this coming weekend! On this past Sunday morning, I [Abi] awoke with severe abdominal pain. Upon arriving at the ER and having several tests run--it was discovered that I have a 4 inch in diameter cyst inside of me. Surgery is scheduled for this Saturday morning (Feb. 5th). We would appreciate if you...our blog readers would be willing to uphold us before our Heavenly Father's throne! Specific prayer requests would be 1.) For God's peace to surround us 2.) Wisdom and skill for the doctor performing the surgery 3.) For my surgery, and recovery to go well!

Thank you in advance for supporting us in this way! We appreciate it!!!

"But you, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the one who lifts up my head. I cried to the LORD with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill." Ps. 3:3-4

Moments with Joanna!

"Um...see...I ate all my squash!" :)

"In fact, I am trying to get every last crumb."

"It was yummy!"

"VERY YUMMY!!!"

"Hmm...is it all gone?!?"

"Yep! And I'm happy!!"

"What are you doing???"

"Taking pictures?!? I thought so...cause I caught you!" ;)

"How pretty the snow is outside!"

"Cheese!"

Captions by, Mommy...and photo credits go to A. Anna!! :)

Family Pictures!

Sing aloud to God our strength; make a joyful

shout to the God of Jacob.

Psalm 81:1

Since our blog has been silent for several months, I thought it would be fun to post a couple of family pictures that my sister took this fall.

She sure has her Daddy's blue eyes!

I hope to post pictures from Christmas soon!