Have you been in suspense long enough...?

Alrighty, has it really been almost 2 and a half weeks since I posted? Life sure flys on by even when you're really paying attention to time, and trying to enjoy each moment.

Well the biggest thing that we did in the last 2 weeks is that we took a spontaneous trip up to Oregon. It was lots of fun! It was really the only time that we had to go visit our families though, since my husband started his new job. We are glad we went but the it was way too short. It's never enough time to soak in every bit of your family though. Sure is hard to live so far away from your folks when you have such a little one at home that grows waaayyy to fast. The drive home was really hot (114 in Redding, CA) and very long (12 1/2 hrs) to get home. Phew... It's good to be home in our own beds but I'm missing those we left there. :-(

My husband started his job as soon as we got home and he has been doing great! He really likes this new job. It's good to have your husband come home and be so excited about learning his new job. Even though I understand about 25% of the "tool talk" that he comes home with, it's the exhuberance and joy that he has back in his life that I am enjoying. :-)

Another thing that has us so darn excited lately is that we will be adding another wee one to our family in about 7 months. :-) Yep, we are expecting another child. I am now about 8 weeks pregnant and all is going well. I have a really hard time keeping my eye on that, the fact that I am well (actually sicker than a dog) and this pregnancy has been my best one yet. I'm sure every woman in early pregnancy has fears of loss but mine seems so great. Those of you who know me even a little knows that my dear sister lost a baby of her own earlier this year. It weighs heavy on her heart still and therefore is near and dear to my own. I know loss, after losing my first 2 babies to miscarriage, that loss is very real to me. Even with my pregnancy with Josiah I had spotting and was scared almost the whole pregnancy that I would lose him. But this one is sooo different. Some days I have such peace in my heart that God is taking care of us and all is well. Then other days I am so scared to lose this child, and I just want to dig my feet in and say "this is my child, God, and you can't take it from me." And in the same thought, I know that all of my children belong to the Lord. Anyway... beyond my inner struggle... I am really happy to bring another child into this world and am ready for it... Bring it on!

Blessings to you all!

Has it really been almost a month...

Wow! The summer is really zooming by. There has been so much happening that I hardly ever sit at my computer anymore.
Let's see... a quick re-cap. Since Father's Day...

I started my new job the very next day. The first week was rough but I am getting in groove now. They have had a rash of bad temps in the office so I think they were not to eager to let someone new into their fold but this last week I have heard rave reviews. Even the big boss, the owner of the company, has asked that I be his personal assistant. But they will keep me in the job they hired me b/c all the managers love me. That is fine with me. I am officially still a temp, so they have to keep me at the position they hired me for or not keep me at all. So I am jsut thankful to be kept. :-)

My folks came for the fourth of July weekend and stayed with us. It was filled with a quick trip the see the Monterey Bay aquarium and a short beach trip, and of course a couple fireworks, and lots of giggles between grandkids and grandparents were to be had. It was a wonderful weekend and we all had fun catching up with each other's lives.

We also got some big news personally. Not sure what my husband says about telling the world about our future so for now, I guess I will leave you hanging. :-)

My husband also got a new job that he will start on July 17th. He is very excited about it. It will be such a better job for he and our family. The only bummer thing is that he will be leaving for 3 weeks to go to Oklahoma for job training on August 13th. Major yuck! I just hope he's back in time for my b-day in September.

My son had an evaluation done by the school district for his speech. He has qualified for free speech therapy and at this point they have agreed to do at our home. Well for now I think we will do it at my sister's home, since that is where he is during the day. We are very excited to see how this goes and are hopeful that this brings him up to where he should be. He has a hearing test tomorrow to make sure that is not the problem. We hope that test will be just fine since for the most part he seems to hear what we say. He also started taking a soccer class on Saturday nights with other 2 and 3 yr olds. That has proven to be lots of fun for him. He doesn't pay attention to the other kids very much at all though (maybe that's normal for this age) except when he decides he really wants to kick the ball b/c momma won't lay off the "kick the ball, Josiah", well let's just say he has no aim whatsoever right now and it usually ends up hitting some kid and sometimes knocks them over. I'm always saying "I'm so sorry", and being almost the only mom out on the field, (last week I was) well it's a bit embaressing. Oh well, he's having fun, lots of fun, and honestly that's all that truly matters. Nobody has gotten hurt so I'll go with that for now, and jsut be happy my baby is kicking balls and having a great time!
Well I hear my son now waking from his nap. I better be going.

Tomorrow is hubby's birthday and I am planning a yummy dinner with BBQ steak and macaroni/crab salad and baked beans. I made a 2 layer round german chocolate cake today and he is quite impressed. Yes! I already made points! It will be good day, he said. So let's all hope for the best as my dearest turns another year older. Happy Birthday Honey! :-)

Blessings to you all!
(Lord knows my house is overflowing!) :-) :-)