Well, it’s official.  We went to the doctor and it has been determined that the fetus growing inside of me is a baby girl!! We are so very excited.  I’m 17 ½ weeks now and I felt the baby moving around this weekend for the first time.  We are pretty set on the name Stella Jayne and her due date is September 13, 2007.   I can’t believe that we are going to have a baby, its exciting and scary all at the same time.  We have bought some little outfits and my Whitney gave me all of Kaya’s 0-3 month clothes.  I think this child is going to be well dressed! There are so many things that we need to buy… crib, car seat, stroller, rocking chair and all of the little stuff. I still have a few months to buy everything and I’m sure I’ll have a baby shower or two, so I’m sure it will call come together soon enough!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is pretty much all I have to say right now.  I've rambled on about this and that for long enough.  Until next time... 

 

 

 

My friends took me out to dinner at Good Wood for my birthday.  After dinner we went to Heathers house to play games and hang out.  I had a really good night and got a lot of great gifts!  I really have the best friends in the world! I am so thankful for all of them! They make my life so great!  I've posted some pictures of my evening.. enjoy!

Well- another year has come and nearly gone! I am going to be 25 on Monday!  I can hardly believe it - a quarter of a century old! Its so crazy - I'm getting older and I'm loving it!  I feel like 25 year olds are established and responsible and now I'm crossing over into that loop! I hope I have that much success!

 

Last year for my birthday Joe flew me out to Mississippi where he was training at Camp Shelby for his deployment.  We has such a good time that trip - though the time passed too quickly!  That was the trip that we Joe first vocalized the he wanted to marry me - I had suspected it, but it was great to hear it from his mouth.  We had fun in Hattiesburg and Gulf Port - shopping and walking on the beach and enjoying eachother and talking and talking and talking. 

 

Its amazing where one year takes you.  Joe is nearly finished with his deployment now - just a few short months away!  I've moved once and will be moving again in just four weeks.  I started a new job that I absolutly love and I got married to the most wonderful man in the world!  I have been so blessed this year and so thankful for what this year has brought me!

 

Another great year ahead - I can't wait to find out what is in store!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My job is keeping me very busy!  Due to the fact that my co-worker went into labor six weeks early I've received an unexpected amount of work. (Don't worry, both mother and baby are doing great).  I've been staying late nearly every day to get things done.  I am not complaining though, I really like what I do.  I like my new job and I like my co-workers too. 

 

It takes me a little longer to do everything at my new job.  I am still trying to figure out the systems and programs that are used.  I hope that I catch on to everything quickly so that things go a little faster for me!  On Tuesday the computer guys are coming in to install the company network on my laptop.  This will allow me to work from home if necessary!  It is really nice to be keeping busy while Joe is away, but once he is home I know I'm not going to like to stay late at the office everyday! I'm very excited that I will have the network at home!

 

Its been nice working in Provo too.  I don't mind the commute at all and it gives me good reason to stop by the parents house to hang out when I want to.  I used to make it down once or twice a month, and now  I go over a few times a week to visit the parents, siblings and babies! Its been really good!

 

I have two classes at school right now.  My computer class is going very well.  The other class is a math class. It's an independent study class and I've yet to pick it up to look at it! My goal was to have it finished by the time Joe got home, but we'll see how that goes!

 

I got a new calling in church too. I am on the Enrichment committee. I am really excited about this calling. I have met some of the girls who are on it and everyone is great! We have our first activity on Tuesday and I am very excited about it!

 

Internet and phone connections have not been the greatest while talking to Joe the past few weeks.  Its frustrating that when he calls I can not hear anything  but he can hear my every word.  But, he is doing alright, he is hanging in there.  He fell off of a roof about a week ago and cracked his head open, he had to get six staples in his head.  He bruised up his entire left side of his body and cracked a few ribs! I feel so bad for him and I worry about him constantly!  He is all too tough for his own good though, he never complains about it to me.  I'm so ready for him to be home and I think he's pretty ready to be home too!

 

Its been a long 15 months with him gone.  There are just a few more months to go.  The end is so close I can hardly believe it! I can't wait until I have a specific date when I know he will be home!  Its so exciting! I am going to have to go and find us an apaprtment before he gets home so we have somewhere to cohabitate! I dont' think my roommates would be too excited to have us  bunking here!

 

I am so excited for him to get home! It will be nice to finally live together after being married for six or seven months!  It will be  nice to actually start or lives together and see what comes our way!

 

I absolutely hate Victoria Secret models.  It’s not fair that every single model is beautiful with the perfect body and hair!! Who honestly has great hair when they are headed to the beach or the pool?  I sure don’t!  Well, regardless of the fact that I've got some curves and will never look like the picture, I ordered a swimming suit today! It should be here on the 20^th! I hope that I like it and if not… thank goodness for returns!!  Maybe I don't actually hate those models... maybe I'm just jealous!

So about two weeks ago I went shopping with some friends.  I made my way into Express because the SALE signs were screaming my name.  I decided that it can’t hurt to look, who knows I may find a deal of a life time.  Two pair of pants, a button up shirt and $84 dollars later and I was headed home to show off my new clothes to my roommates.  I was pretty impressed with my shopping deals, I bought things that I have had my eye on and got a good deal.

 

I heard a little rumor that if you take your receipt back to Express within 14 days of your purchase they will refund you the difference of any item that may have gone on sale further. I decided that it could not hurt to see if the items I had purchased a few weeks earlier had fallen into that category. 

 

To my unbelief this little rumor I had heard was really true.  I gave the lady my receipt; she checked my items and credited $57 back to my account!! I was very happy with my savings!  So my original $84 purchase ended up costing me only $27! I’m quite the bargain shopper; my husband ought to be impressed!

 

 

 

 

The day has finally come… I did not think that two weeks could go by so fast.  I start my new job tomorrow.  I’m really excited and know that I made the right decision, but a feeling of uneasiness is knotted in my stomach.  First day jitters I guess.  I’ve already picked out my outfit and hung it on the door.  I am certain I’ll get up super early to get ready, I’ll be worried that I’m going to be late on my first day and I’ll probably arrive at work a half hour before anyone else and have to sit in the parking lot!  I’m a “safe” girl, I just like being prepared and hate being late!

 

I was not able to talk to Joe today; my Sunday was so busy I missed him signing on to the computer.  Yesterday my headset was acting up so I did not get to really talk to him that much either!  I hope that I am able to schedule my breaks around his signing on to the computer! Talking to him is my favorite part of the day!  Just seeing his face on the web cam and talking about nothings makes me feel safe and secure! I can not wait for this deployment to be over! I miss Joe so much!

 

I can’t wait until tomorrow is over! First days of work are always a little scary!  Wish me luck!

Lately I have noticed that my vision is getting a bit blurred.  It has been beginning to get hard to see the faces of the speakers in church, reading the signs above the isles at the grocery store and even seeing the TV from across the room without squinting my little eyes to make things clear.  I’ve been ignoring it and blaming my poor vision on lack of sleep and my old age. 

 

I’m not a big fan of going to any kind of doctor. When I think something is wrong with me I talk myself out of going… I’m certain the doctor will tell me otherwise making me out to be a hypochondriac.  I decided to swallow my pride and make an appointment with an optometrist, and the news I received today is still sinking in.

 

I think the reason I put off going to the doctor for so long is because I had an idea of what he was going to tell me.  And guess what?!?  I was right.  I have to get glasses.  I asked the doctor if I could substitute the glasses for contacts.  He told me that he would like me to get used to wearing glasses first, then we can make the move to contacts.  I asked him if I could wear my glasses just when I felt that I needed them, but he said I needed to wear them always. *sigh* 

 

I went and picked out some frames today.  My lenses are being put in, and I’ll pick my completed pairs of glasses tomorrow. I hope that I picked out a decent pair that complements my face. I was too impatient to wait for someone to go with me, so if they look terrible I will only have myself to blame!

 

I’m sure I’ll eventually get used to that stranger in the mirror, but I’ll be looking forward to when the doc says I can make the move into my first set of contacts!  But in the mean time, I guess I’ll just be happy that I don’t have to strain to see clearly - four eyes at a time!

I'm moving on, I decided to make a change in my life and I accepted a new job.  I’ll be starting at Strategic Lending on January 23.  I’m excited, scared, happy and overwhelmed all at the same time!

 

I’ve been working for my current company for almost three years.  I am comfortable here and I know how everything runs.  I really appreciate my boss who trained me and taught me everything I know!  He has given me a very great foundation that will be essential for me throughout my career.

 

I’m very excited to start my new job. It is a fairly new company that is growing rapidly.  I met with one of the owners when I interviewed and he told me where he projects the company going in the future. I’m excited that there will be so much growth!   I’ll be working with three other girls, which will be so nice! I am sure once I have worked for a few weeks I’ll start figuring things out and my fear will go away!

 

Although it is always scary to start a new job, I am really excited about it. I feel really good about my decision and know that it is the right move for me to make!  I am so blessed to have such an encouraging husband who supports me in everything I do!