tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88987773073144658752024-03-13T03:05:53.056-07:00Our Life Abroadtry looking at the blog this way. www.samandnoelle.blogspot.com/view/mosaicSam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-54461169131399588302011-05-08T06:37:00.000-07:002011-05-08T06:37:26.889-07:00Fleischmann UpdateSix Years ago today Noelle and I were going to church as singles for the last time. One week later, May 15th we were married. Since then we have experienced a many adventures together. Here is a recap of just a few things we have done since May 15th 2005<br />
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2005<br />
- Arrived in Singapore July 23rd 2005 (from May 15th-July 21 we were in Boise, Chicago, D.C., Baltimore, Vancouver, Salem, Oregon Coast, Anchorage, Nikiski, Vancouver, Memphis, Vancouver)<br />
-Spent our first Thanksgiving together in Chiang Mai, Thailand<br />
- We traveled with Sam's brother and friend to Banaue Rice Terraces in The Philippines, hiking for two weeks<br />
- School Leadership Trip to Desaru, Malaysia<br />
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2006<br />
- Noelle's parents come over for spring break<br />
- Sam started his masters degree<br />
- Spent our first Anniversary at Taco Bell<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- Our School moved campuses</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- School Leadership trip to Telunas, Indonesia</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- School leadership trip to Korea</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- Sam spends summer in Cebu with Sports Ambassadors</div><div><br />
</div><div>2007</div><div>- Moved from our first apartment into a small HDB near the new campus</div><div>- School Leadership trip to Telunas, Indonesia</div><div><br />
</div><div>2008</div><div>- Sam's parents come to visit</div><div>- Sam completes Masters degree starts as school counselor</div><div>- Student Service Trip to China</div><div><div>- School Leadership trip to Telunas, Indonesia</div></div><div><br />
</div><div>2009</div><div>- Sam's mom and sister come to visit. Vacation to Davao City</div><div>- Noelle completes her ACSI administration certificate program</div><div>- Noelle takes over as Middle School Principal</div><div>- Student Service Trip to Indonesia</div><div>- Noelle studies Indonesian for two weeks in Batam, Indonesia</div><div><br />
</div><div>2010</div><div>- Trips with MS kids to an Indonesian school for service projects.</div><div>- Student Service Trip to Manila</div><div>- Noelle and Sam lead a trip during Spring Break to So Cal with 9 students</div><div><br />
</div><div>2011</div><div>- West is born</div><div>- We accept an offer from Hong Kong International School to join their high school faculty: Sam takes a HS Counseling position</div><div>- Sam's brother, sister and parent's come to visit</div><div>- Noelle's parents come to visit</div><br />
- Student Service Trip to Manila<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 15, 2005 Gene performs the ceremony with our siblings as the Maid of Honor and Best Man</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Married!!!! The start of an adventure</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from our new bedroom in Hong Kong. We move to Hong Kong in July</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In leaving Singapore, we needed to take West to our favorite holiday resort: Telunas Beach. We strongly recommend everyone check it out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West chillin for the first time in the airplane bassinet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle and West spending some time with some great kids at the Children's Home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle, West and Bandy with a couple boys from the neighborhood</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West being held by one of Noelle's new friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle was able to make some great friends while in Manila</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrew holding Winston and Noelle holding West : ) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle with a great young girl from the Children's Home. She enjoyed holding West</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-65269468973143392142011-04-09T20:07:00.001-07:002011-04-09T20:07:29.237-07:00Week Without WallsFriends and Family,<br />
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Please follow Noelle, West and I as we help two other faculty members lead 25 students on a community service trip to Manila, Philippines.<br />
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www.icsmanila.blogspot.comSam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-75775948539644634232011-03-27T04:31:00.000-07:002011-03-27T04:31:33.024-07:00Spring Break 2011Sam, Noelle and West were recently visited by Sam's sister Kim. Kim came over for two weeks. During her time in Singapore she went around the town. She checked out the Raffles Hotel, Marina Bay Sands, Mustafa Center, Sentosa Island where she did the luge three times, Mac Ritchie Reservoir, Pasir Ris Park and much more. Then she joined Sam, Noelle and West on a quick trip to Penang, Malaysia. <br />
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This was an exciting time for West, as at 7 weeks old he made his first international trip...thus getting his first stamp in his passport. B-)<br />
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While in Penang, we went to a Bakit craft shop and each made a handkerchief size swatch of of cotton in which we completed the Batik design. <br />
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Today we weighed West and found that he has gained a lot of weight. In fact, at 7 weeks he is now in the 3-6 month clothing group.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4-QE25tYSZE/TY8eLRzdBGI/AAAAAAAAAVI/0CRjV7lH8i8/s1600/DSC_4376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4-QE25tYSZE/TY8eLRzdBGI/AAAAAAAAAVI/0CRjV7lH8i8/s320/DSC_4376.jpg" width="212" /></a></div> One of the outfits West received was this beautiful onesie with the Bunny on it. He is born in the calendar year of the Rabbit.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-277gYsb5M-4/TY8eOldn6FI/AAAAAAAAAVM/DBX2QelA1Yw/s1600/DSC_4377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-277gYsb5M-4/TY8eOldn6FI/AAAAAAAAAVM/DBX2QelA1Yw/s320/DSC_4377.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> West decides watching Dad watch soccer is just as much fun.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_H6yGH0PeMY/TY8eRJJZ6-I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/8oqBRhZFQvM/s1600/DSC_4595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_H6yGH0PeMY/TY8eRJJZ6-I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/8oqBRhZFQvM/s320/DSC_4595.jpg" width="212" /></a></div> West posing in one of his favorite locations...the changing table. He usually smiles while getting his diaper (or nappy) changed<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vbwaVIx8q0I/TY8eT2GpmnI/AAAAAAAAAVU/McxSZ3gmXz0/s1600/DSC_4603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vbwaVIx8q0I/TY8eT2GpmnI/AAAAAAAAAVU/McxSZ3gmXz0/s320/DSC_4603.jpg" width="212" /></a></div> West and Noelle dressed alike for church. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dPcOEyviA10/TY8eXXwnO5I/AAAAAAAAAVY/8Q8ABf1Dib4/s1600/DSC_4608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dPcOEyviA10/TY8eXXwnO5I/AAAAAAAAAVY/8Q8ABf1Dib4/s320/DSC_4608.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> West goes to church<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TXUXZ8NctJw/TY8eaPbdDHI/AAAAAAAAAVc/HJav7QzpMO8/s1600/DSC_4612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TXUXZ8NctJw/TY8eaPbdDHI/AAAAAAAAAVc/HJav7QzpMO8/s320/DSC_4612.jpg" width="212" /></a></div> We all kind of dressed alike for church that sunday.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jVgoyna6kfU/TY8ed7ItX8I/AAAAAAAAAVg/oBnDD3Knxwg/s1600/DSC_4619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jVgoyna6kfU/TY8ed7ItX8I/AAAAAAAAAVg/oBnDD3Knxwg/s320/DSC_4619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> West takes on the position Noelle has properly called "West on his human". This is West's favorite place to be and this time "his human" is Aunt Kimmie<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_pB8uB6RCJA/TY8egct_9nI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Dibd8q1pOuI/s1600/DSC_4623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_pB8uB6RCJA/TY8egct_9nI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Dibd8q1pOuI/s320/DSC_4623.jpg" width="212" /></a></div> This picture is for Agustin. Thanks for the shirt man. West liked to play with the snakes head.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98XzymIWHp8/TY8ejRrvm6I/AAAAAAAAAVo/pt9g33hZZrY/s1600/DSC_4626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98XzymIWHp8/TY8ejRrvm6I/AAAAAAAAAVo/pt9g33hZZrY/s320/DSC_4626.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Yesterday Aunt Kimmie styled West's hair...although it is not easy to see in this photo, I have a feeling I will see this hairstyle again at some point in West's life.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CTo1zcQcdU/TY8emzbmW6I/AAAAAAAAAVs/TmSyK1p9TKQ/s1600/DSC_4629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CTo1zcQcdU/TY8emzbmW6I/AAAAAAAAAVs/TmSyK1p9TKQ/s320/DSC_4629.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is Kim claiming she did not style his hair that way :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dHn805o2F_w/TY8eqpXUdFI/AAAAAAAAAVw/nhJ8RGAGoTU/s1600/DSC_4633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dHn805o2F_w/TY8eqpXUdFI/AAAAAAAAAVw/nhJ8RGAGoTU/s320/DSC_4633.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Once again, West has found "his human".Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-31808856527370467482011-03-22T09:13:00.000-07:002011-03-22T09:13:01.331-07:00New postWest has been chilling with his aunt Kim for the past week. Sam is taking the next three days off work to be with West and Noelle is thankful for Sam being at home. Updating via the iPhone in hopes that this will increase my blogging. Hope to get some pictures or videos posted soonSam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-27622359971337441082011-02-26T17:22:00.000-08:002011-02-26T17:22:07.740-08:00West UpdateWest is now 25 days old. Yesterday, Noelle said "in a few days he will be a month old. 12 more months like this and he is a year old, this is going to go fast." This reminds me of Ernie Thompson and his famous 72 inch ruler object lesson where Ernie showed how much time we have left on life given that 72 years of life is the average (although this has probably changed with technology and medicine). Time does go by fast and we need to make the most of each day. Every time I come home from work I look at West and I can tell each day that he looks different, older, heavier. And in fact, he is heavier. When at birth he weighed 3.475 kg, now he is 4.5 kg. <br />
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He is sleeping two four hour stints each night, which is glorious as Noelle is able to get some good rest between feedings. And now what you have been waiting for...more pictures :)<br />
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<span id="goog_1284992383"></span><span id="goog_1284992384"></span>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-30776247729348558152011-02-09T03:29:00.000-08:002011-02-09T03:35:36.500-08:001 Week BirthdayWest is now 7 days old!!!! This week has been a new learning experience :) for all 3 of us. West has slept really well at times and during a couple of the nights he decided that midnight to 4am was not a time that mom and/or dad should be sleeping. However, he has gained weight, looks to have grown enough, and every time I look at him he seems to have changed (I know, I know...get used to it right?). Today was an eventful day. We went back to the hospital to complete West's registration of birth, this was a long and eventful process in and of itself; but the end result is leaving the hospital with a Singapore birth certificate and an immigration form "Welcome to Singapore" that we filled in for West. We also went to the Kodak store and were able to his passport picture. Noelle's parents have been here for the birth of baby West and have been a huge help. The following pictures are a short account of this week. From the immigration form to the passport photo attempts (The US Government required the picture to be on a white sheet with no hands obstructing the picture and with eyes open...this was not an easy task).<br />
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Saturday February 5th was a day of visitors and adventure and no shortage of diaper changes. He is starting to eat more and Noelle and I are grateful that he is able to eat for a longer period of time before falling asleep.<br />
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Here are some pictures from the last two days.<br />
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In 5 hours we will put him in a car seat and return to our home where Grandpa and Grandma are waiting to see him again. It is so great having family in town. If you would like to come meet our son, please give me a call, e-mail or comment on the blog and we will try to figure out the best time. <br />
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Thanks for your prayers and support.<br />
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P.S. What is your favorite song to sing to babies?<br />
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One more picture :-)<br />
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Here are some pictures that will help tell the story of our sons birth. Please note that my wife looks beautiful the whole time (in fact at 17:35 (just 18 minutes before West was born) the nurse in charge said "Noelle is so beautiful, even in labor she looks like Ms. Universe).<br />
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Noelle is about 34 weeks pregnant in these photos<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TSmO0TDkBqI/AAAAAAAAAP0/EMy_nkCqdsE/s1600/P1120596.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TSmO0TDkBqI/AAAAAAAAAP0/EMy_nkCqdsE/s320/P1120596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560132244085147298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TSmO0GqyjAI/AAAAAAAAAPs/WdgEbmEx8Qs/s1600/P1120595.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TSmO0GqyjAI/AAAAAAAAAPs/WdgEbmEx8Qs/s320/P1120595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560132240760015874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TSmOz97GslI/AAAAAAAAAPk/qlVXSunLHOA/s1600/P1120594.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TSmOz97GslI/AAAAAAAAAPk/qlVXSunLHOA/s320/P1120594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560132238412526162" border="0" /></a>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-1731555551073147772010-12-15T03:04:00.000-08:002010-12-15T03:57:11.415-08:00Baby Shower PicturesWe were blessed last week with a wonderful Baby Shower. Here are some of the photos from that event. Thank Val, Val and Patricia.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiix324PJI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Bn9ojEQR_mA/s1600/IMG_9877.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550865518425554066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiix324PJI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Bn9ojEQR_mA/s320/IMG_9877.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiixnCN1VI/AAAAAAAAAPM/UgnBqbvQOyY/s1600/IMG_9872.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550865513909704018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiixnCN1VI/AAAAAAAAAPM/UgnBqbvQOyY/s320/IMG_9872.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiixEY2uNI/AAAAAAAAAPE/R_4VIpoY6n0/s1600/IMG_9866.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550865504609417426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiixEY2uNI/AAAAAAAAAPE/R_4VIpoY6n0/s320/IMG_9866.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiiwhZaXEI/AAAAAAAAAO8/K1N8c7aUS9k/s1600/IMG_9870.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550865495216512066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiiwhZaXEI/AAAAAAAAAO8/K1N8c7aUS9k/s320/IMG_9870.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiiwcY-GtI/AAAAAAAAAO0/PqcKgtgzBDM/s1600/IMG_9861.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550865493872483026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQiiwcY-GtI/AAAAAAAAAO0/PqcKgtgzBDM/s320/IMG_9861.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQihljwqbAI/AAAAAAAAAOs/typ-9QZREzY/s1600/IMG_9843.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550864207360715778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQihljwqbAI/AAAAAAAAAOs/typ-9QZREzY/s320/IMG_9843.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-36268883965632671082010-12-13T22:06:00.000-08:002010-12-13T22:12:19.705-08:00It is the end of an era for Mrs. Fleischmann employed at ICS. She will be ending her time here at ICS in order to be a stay at home mom and take care of our little guy when he arrives. He is currently four pounds and is due on February 1st. We have our next appointment on Saturday December 18th.<br /><br />Last week our lovely staff threw us a baby shower, I did not realize men were invited to baby showers; but the food was good and I am glad I attended. More pictures of this event to come later<br /><br />Here is a quick picture of Noelle at 32 weeks pregnant. She is standing in the office with our good friend Jenn.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQcJiJVkF5I/AAAAAAAAAOk/7_LWy74ubQE/s1600/pregdec.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550415547983992722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TQcJiJVkF5I/AAAAAAAAAOk/7_LWy74ubQE/s320/pregdec.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-47441785430872535872010-10-28T07:50:00.001-07:002010-10-28T07:58:32.893-07:0027 weeks is upon us and I thought we should put up some photosNoelle was feeling tired today and the little guy is getting too big and causing Noelle some discomfort, but still this pregnancy has been a blessing (only one day being sick so far).<br /><br />She still looks good, as the photos below show. The maternity clothing store here in Singapore should have accepted her as a pregnant model when she applied, that was a poor decision on their part.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmONuGI3wI/AAAAAAAAAOE/T0Edo1WG1r8/s1600/IMG_0071.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmONuGI3wI/AAAAAAAAAOE/T0Edo1WG1r8/s320/IMG_0071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533109983564586754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmOMx6wgvI/AAAAAAAAAN8/dqb34JBYhFM/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmOMx6wgvI/AAAAAAAAAN8/dqb34JBYhFM/s320/IMG_0072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533109967410725618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmOMRN8NkI/AAAAAAAAAN0/mbTgvL2Be4Q/s1600/IMG_0066.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmOMRN8NkI/AAAAAAAAAN0/mbTgvL2Be4Q/s320/IMG_0066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533109958632814146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmOMDZzfYI/AAAAAAAAANs/HDRxtFaMOaI/s1600/IMG_0065.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TMmOMDZzfYI/AAAAAAAAANs/HDRxtFaMOaI/s320/IMG_0065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533109954924477826" border="0" /></a>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-1917557969482322572010-09-20T07:17:00.000-07:002010-09-20T07:26:32.487-07:0020 Week SonogramLast week we went for our 20 week 1 hour long sonogram. Praise be to God that our baby boy looks to be healthy. We are thankful for this blessing and although we were not allowed to take video while they were doing the check up, they did let us take some video of our son after the checkup. It is dark, but enjoy!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx_n35MsR2gN0gc5tIJBCXNMm4D-WqgEYzQg3KSEjbNfyPSZepugLzeYI6wyyRaSwr-IMzVUU8BWi9tKxKi2A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-42520042559554406332010-08-28T17:55:00.000-07:002010-08-28T18:16:15.020-07:00Life in SingaporeWell, we are two weeks into the school year and things are going really well. We have a wonderful group of teachers and the students are adjusting in to new routines. Sam has volleyball and soccer practice to lead during the week and plays basketball and soccer with some adult guys. I am not leading any sport or after school activity this semester, but have taken up a new hobby of sleeping a lot! :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmzaeIzjyI/AAAAAAAAAM8/mKn4OA2nhXE/s1600/Around+Singapore+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmzaeIzjyI/AAAAAAAAAM8/mKn4OA2nhXE/s320/Around+Singapore+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510632886412480290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmy2SGCL8I/AAAAAAAAAM0/EyyrnqjSg4g/s1600/Around+Singapore+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmy2SGCL8I/AAAAAAAAAM0/EyyrnqjSg4g/s320/Around+Singapore+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510632264704339906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I decided a week or so ago that the house did not have enough green in it, so I have started my very own Singaporean garden! Since we don't have a yard, pots around the house are the next best thing. So far I am growing: basil, mint, thyme, and chili peppers. If I can get these to live, maybe I will expand my garden more.<br /><br />I have also added a few pictures of things that look common in Singapore, but may be unusual to people in other countries. The view from our bedroom window, laundry hanging out the window and a crowded subway (MRT) are <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmzjDzU6cI/AAAAAAAAANE/x-YMM8oZrUk/s1600/Around+Singapore+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmzjDzU6cI/AAAAAAAAANE/x-YMM8oZrUk/s320/Around+Singapore+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510633033961892290" border="0" /></a>things we see weekly.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THm0KksVfTI/AAAAAAAAANU/44yHZGWDQ6A/s1600/Around+Singapore+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THm0KksVfTI/AAAAAAAAANU/44yHZGWDQ6A/s320/Around+Singapore+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510633712805838130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THm0S6v4skI/AAAAAAAAANc/xFkHe2rd9uc/s1600/Around+Singapore+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THm0S6v4skI/AAAAAAAAANc/xFkHe2rd9uc/s320/Around+Singapore+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510633856165261890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmz-WDgm1I/AAAAAAAAANM/OacOCPEvISA/s1600/Around+Singapore+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/THmz-WDgm1I/AAAAAAAAANM/OacOCPEvISA/s320/Around+Singapore+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510633502718073682" border="0" /></a>Hope all is going well with you. We will get another picture of my growing belly uploaded soon! :)<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-33036306315214238092010-08-17T05:58:00.000-07:002010-08-17T06:06:52.945-07:0016 Weeks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TGqI9nOX0FI/AAAAAAAAAMk/CTgL902ZZ_8/s1600/DSC_2035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TGqI9nOX0FI/AAAAAAAAAMk/CTgL902ZZ_8/s200/DSC_2035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506364086496514130" border="0" /></a><br />Well, we are four months into the pregnancy! : - )<br /><br />For about the last week Noelle has been able to feel the baby move a little. She describes it like little bubbles popping in her stomach. I am not able to feel this and I am getting a little jealous.<br /><br />But all in all we are just really excited about bringing this new one into our family. Our next appointment is in the first week of September. Please keep us in your prayers.<br /><br />Sam for usSam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-7063483511961821692010-08-14T09:42:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:20:21.155-07:00New Mathematical Concept1+1=3 :)<br /><br />It's true! The day before we left for the United States in June, we found out that Noelle was pregnant. We are currently 15 weeks and 5 days into this new adventure and we're reading lots of new-to-us books : - )<br /><br />School starts on Tuesday the 17th of August and we are excited about the new school year and the new addition to our family. Please join us in praying for this new blessing.<br /><br />This is a picture of Noelle on National Day (Singapore's National Day) August 9th...Ok, so apparently, the picture we took on national day is only on an application within the phone and cannot be transferred out...but we will keep you updated with other pictures coming soon.<br /><br />Ok, until the other pictures arrive, here is the 15 1/2 week ultrasound picture<br /><br /><br /><br />WE ARE SO EXCITED AND THANKFUL! PRAISE GOD<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TGbQH-8cgBI/AAAAAAAAAMc/k7qhTYO-Dto/s1600/Baby+Jan+2011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_03p7fHUpFgA/TGbQH-8cgBI/AAAAAAAAAMc/k7qhTYO-Dto/s400/Baby+Jan+2011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505316430081196050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-32534931885409324932010-05-24T03:55:00.000-07:002010-05-24T04:01:15.165-07:00Summer PlansHello friends and family. Here are the dates that Noelle and I will be in the states this summer. If you would like to get together, please e-mail us and let us know.<br /><br />Sam and Noelle<br />June 16-17 Vancouver, Washington<br />June 18-22 Mount Vernon, Ohio and Peoria, Illinois<br />June 23-30 Vancouver, WA., Salem, Or., Lebanon, Or<br />July 1-9 Anchorage and Nikiski, AK<br /><br />Noelle<br />July 9-18 Anchorage and Nikiski, AK.<br />July 19 Vancouver, WA. en-route to Singapore<br /><br />Sam<br />July 9-12 Vancouver, WA. and Salem, Or.<br />July 13-24 Boston, MA., and NYC, NY.<br />July 25-26 Vancouver, WA. en-route to Singapore.<br /><br />I will hit 8 and potentially 9 states this summer in a 39 day period.<br />Noelle will hit 6 in a 32 day period<br /><br />Please pray for us.Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-2910039770129165622010-04-05T18:33:00.001-07:002010-04-05T18:37:55.978-07:00Fun EnglishI am typing this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">verbatim</span> from a box I found here in Singapore (an English speaking country).<br /><br />Product Charcteristics:<br /><br />1. This product is a new science and technology Product and made with high and new science and technology. It can illuminate only placing it in Rhythm.<br /><br />2. No need any power no environmental pollution. Low noise and health. Comparing with common torch, it can be several times on lift.<br /><br />3. Con stantly using this health torch, it can benefit to your pal, arm and shoulder stretching adn blood circulation, so as to let your hands relax and brain clever, hand and brain coor dinate and promote your brain memory and health composition.<br /><br />Can you guess what is in the box?Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-82394864744133004312010-03-05T07:32:00.000-08:002010-03-05T07:42:36.835-08:00Craziness that is our livesSo, Noelle and I were discussing on the drive home tonight just how crazy the day was today March 5th. So here goes a rough hourly breakdown for the both of us.<br /><br />Noelle<br /><br />- 5:30 wake up<br />- 6:30 leave for school<br />- 7:30 finish setting up for Spelling Bee (great work Nicole and gang)<br />- 8:30 Spelling Bee for Middle School<br />-9:30 Spelling B coming to a close (great job Jeffrey and David)<br />- 10:30 Watching Akeelah and the Bee<br />- 11:30 Watching Akeelah and the Bee<br />-12:30 Finish lunch and head to class<br />- 1:30 continue grading papers<br />-2:30 keep grading papers<br />-3:30 meetings with students<br />-4:30 more meetings<br />-5:30 practice swing dancing<br />-6:30 paperwork again<br />-7:30 at Princess and Protector event (Father Daughter evening celebration)<br />8:3o Still at Princess and Protector (tell a story about her father)<br />-9:30 teach fathers and daughters how to swing dance<br />-10:30 clean up event<br />11:30pm grade one last research paper<br /><br />Sam<br />- 5:30 wake up<br />- 6:30 leave for school<br />- 7:30 finish setting up for College Visit (thanks a ton teachers and Mae, Penny and Kay)<br />- 8:30 5 colleges visit campus<br />-9:30 College tour for Freshman through Juniors<br />- 10:30 said goodbye to college reps and started in on e-mail<br />- 11:30 helped some student council students<br />-12:30 Discussed GPA's with freshman and talked about their standardized testing results<br />- 1:30 scarfed down Chicken Rice and did more paperwork<br />-2:30 Met with University of Wollongong<br />-3:30 Met with a student and phone interviewed her father<br />-4:30 continued planning spring break trip to Los Angeles<br />-5:30 practice swing dancing<br />-6:30 more paperwork and planning<br />-7:30 at Princess and Protector event (Father Daughter evening celebration)<br />8:3o Still at Princess and Protector (involved in a skit where I forgot some lines)<br />-9:30 Helped Noelle teach fathers and daughters how to swing dance<br />-10:30 clean up event<br />11:30pmWrite first blog in 6 months<br /><br />Thanks for all you do. We love you allSam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-59083471778247231702009-09-23T06:16:00.000-07:002009-09-23T06:25:40.089-07:00Past Week and Coming WeekNoelle and I have had a pretty busy first month of school.<br /><br />Last week was an exceptional time for the school. We invited two staff members from our sister school in Seoul to come and speak at our Middle/High School Spiritual Emphasis Week. they did an excellent job in helping our students remember that life is not about us, but rather is about God's Story. They also brought 5 students with them. This was a real treat as these 5 students led us in music and worship.<br /><br />This current week has been busy, but it was only 3 days of work. Monday was Hari Raya (celebration of the end of Ramadan) and Friday the 25th Noelle and I lead 13 students and a guest speaker to Indonesia on a Leadership Retreat. Of the 13 students 6 are seniors and 10 are males. This brings to mind the fact that more than 2/3 of the high school students praying this morning for See You At the Pole were male. I am praying that the young men at our school continue to stand up and be spiritual leaders among their peers.<br /><br />This next week is going to be pretty exciting too. Wednesday the 30th will be the ICS soccer team's 2 league game. We tied today 3-3. Thursday will be the High School's first Week Without Walls meeting. I am leading a team to the Philippines in April, Noelle will probably not be able to attend due to Middle School Principal Responsibilities. Friday will be the High School's first annual ICS Career Day. 8 Professionals will come and share about real life work experiences and our students will have a chance to ask all sorts of important questions.<br /><br />Saturday I will lead the new staff at ICS in a group discussion to discuss some of the transition issues affecting them through their move to Singapore. <br /><br />Busyness seems to be commonplace these days for Noelle and I. Please pray for us and our school.Sam and Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880165180753355153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8898777307314465875.post-90855819831598026542009-07-27T04:35:00.000-07:002009-07-27T05:19:21.655-07:00Noelle BhangraThe moment you all have been waiting for..... dandadandaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..... Noelle has been dancing Bhangra for 3 years now. She has danced for the S.R. Nathan, the President of Singapore at <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/289100698_42fcfe2f61.jpg?v=0">The Istana</a> on Orchard Road. She has danced at weddings, schools and at community events.<br /><br />October is Racial Harmony Month in Singapore. Two weeks ago she danced 20 minutes after Mentor Minister Lee Kuan Yew spoke about Singapore as a nation.<br /><br />Yesterday she danced at Graffiti Expression, a Singapore sponsored event to increase racial harmony through friendship and art.<br /><br />If you would like to see her teams website click here <a href="http://www.singaporebhangra.com/Welcome.html">Singapore Bhangra</a><br /><br />Here are some pictures from yesterdays performance. The old man is known as Funny Singapore Man on Youtube. He spoke with me for about 10 minutes before the performance began. 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