So, I tried to post a new blog yesterday and I clicked "publish" after writing a big long page of stuff, and it didn't work. I lost everything I had written and I got frustrated. So, I'm going to try again today. :)
We got the keys to our new apartment yesterday - we're soooo excited! It's so big compared to the 100-year-old-shoebox-of-a-studio we were in before. Praise God! I think I'm going to enjoy our home much more after not having one for a while. I'm really excited that now we get to start decorating our son's room. We got some paint and some cute nautical decorations to go with the bedding set. We don't have a couch or a table or a dresser or a lot of other stuff right now, but we'll worry about that later. We can sit on the floor. Oh wait, I take that back - we have a giant bean bag chair. We can sit in that. :) We do have a friend with couches that we're going to take a look at this weekend. I can't believe the apartment comes with a fridge, a dishwasher and a garbage disposal! Anyway, I'm going to move on now.
Work is going well for me, but Zach is still forcing himself to go everyday. He's having a hard time determining what he really wants to do. I think he's putting limitations on himself because we don't have the money for something right now, or because it takes too long or would require him to go back to school and possibly not make enough to be the provider that he wants to be. I'm just praying that the Lord shows him that He can do all things, and therefore, Zach can do all things through Christ. I wish there was more I could do to help him and it's hard to sit back and not throw my opinion in there all the time. This is something that he has to do, but while he's waiting for something to become obvious, for God to create an opportunity, he's unhappy and frustrated. If you could, just keep him in your prayers ya'll.
So, on a lighter note, the doctor moved the due date up 3 days - so now the baby's due on May 3rd. Only 3 more weeks of work and 5 until he's due. It's crazy how time has flown by. We still have not decided on a name although there are just a few that are in the runnings at the moment. We'll keep ya'll posted.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Our First Family Page
Hey ya'll! I figured with the new baby on the way we need a "family page" so here you go. Now, I don't know how much Zach will be blogging - he's not too computer savvy at the moment - but I'll try to keep you up-to-date. My first task is to get some shots of my rapidly growing pregnant belly on here for those of you non-Californians. But, until then, I'll give you the scoop.
So, our son is obviously practicing some form of martial arts while in utero - he must be preparing for some serious butt kickin' - in the name of Jesus, of course. We still haven't decided on a name - we thought we had one but about 2 weeks ago started getting cold feet and considering other names. We've been living with Zach's aunt and uncle for the last 3 months and we have finally decided to get an apartment and confront the financial burden that is California. It's all good though - we found a place right across the street from my work, so even though I'll be going back to work after maternity leave, at least I won't be far from home. Zach's thinking about going back to school so he can get into a career that isn't so bad for your health. For those of you who don't know, he does drywall and construction in the union and not only is it dangerous, but there is so much fiber glass and dust and smoke in the air constantly that most men who retire from it, only live long enough to collect 18 pension checks - that's like 2 years after retirement. That is, if they make it to retirement. So, he's looking at getting into the medical field like nursing. We'll see how it goes. I'm trying to get him a job here too, because this is a great company to work for. We're praying about it. On top of all of that, we're keeping busy with birthing classes, doctor visits, visiting family, work...and that's about all we can fit in right now. We don't have a "home church" at the moment, we're kind of floating. We've been attending a house church that's been great but they only meet every other Saturday night, so on Sunday's we might go to a local church or head back to Port Hueneme to the church that we're members of and also where I found the Lord and where we got married. It's a great church, it's just a bit far for us to go on a regular basis. But, you know, I think this time of "floating" is also a time of strengthening and Him drawing us closer through new relationships. Anyway, I'm gonna cut myself off now and get back to work.
So, our son is obviously practicing some form of martial arts while in utero - he must be preparing for some serious butt kickin' - in the name of Jesus, of course. We still haven't decided on a name - we thought we had one but about 2 weeks ago started getting cold feet and considering other names. We've been living with Zach's aunt and uncle for the last 3 months and we have finally decided to get an apartment and confront the financial burden that is California. It's all good though - we found a place right across the street from my work, so even though I'll be going back to work after maternity leave, at least I won't be far from home. Zach's thinking about going back to school so he can get into a career that isn't so bad for your health. For those of you who don't know, he does drywall and construction in the union and not only is it dangerous, but there is so much fiber glass and dust and smoke in the air constantly that most men who retire from it, only live long enough to collect 18 pension checks - that's like 2 years after retirement. That is, if they make it to retirement. So, he's looking at getting into the medical field like nursing. We'll see how it goes. I'm trying to get him a job here too, because this is a great company to work for. We're praying about it. On top of all of that, we're keeping busy with birthing classes, doctor visits, visiting family, work...and that's about all we can fit in right now. We don't have a "home church" at the moment, we're kind of floating. We've been attending a house church that's been great but they only meet every other Saturday night, so on Sunday's we might go to a local church or head back to Port Hueneme to the church that we're members of and also where I found the Lord and where we got married. It's a great church, it's just a bit far for us to go on a regular basis. But, you know, I think this time of "floating" is also a time of strengthening and Him drawing us closer through new relationships. Anyway, I'm gonna cut myself off now and get back to work.
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