BIG NEWS x2!!!

Okay so I'm sure any of you who have read ANY of my blogs realizes that David has had an extremely hard time finding a job. Not just a job in his field or a job he likes, I mean ANY kind of job. He graduated on December 12th 2009 and has been unemployed since. We have handled it very well I think but FINALLY we have news!

Big News #1-

DAVID GOT A JOB!!!!

Not only is it a great job with Lexmark but it is in his field and really a great "big boy" job as I would call it. He would probably not approve of me calling it that but I like it.

Big News #2-

We have an apt. to find out the sex of the baby!!

On 10-22-2010 we will be finding out what my little wiggler is. I cannot wait to find out! David's mother, Margaret is even getting to come with us. I think it will be so special for all of us and expect lots of tears (from the Applegate side ;) ...)

I didn't want to find out what the baby was at first but after a little persuasion from David I decided at this point it is better to know and be able to plan. I think we will be switching off so hopefully the next one will be a surprise.

We would LOVE to hear your opinions on what you think it is. I know I haven't posted much but here is the update on my pregnancy so far.

Symptoms:

NONE! Maybe a little heartburn and excess peeing but nothing really note worthy. I really wouldn't know I'm pregnant if it wasn't for my rounding tummy (pictures to come later). Also I have had no cravings.

Weight:

I won't tell you what I started at but I have only gained 3/4 of a pound much to the chagrin of my Dr. but with my size I do not think we are too worried ;)

Heart Rate:

150-156 (some people have opinions that are effected by this I am told)

Where I carry-

Right now the only part of me that has changed it my upper abdomen. My lower looks/feels the same. The top of my tummy is rounding and TIGHT.

CRIB!!!!

So we went down to Mt. Sterling to David's parents this weekend for conference. David's mom suggested we go check out a new store in town. It's kind of like a discount home goods store but her Aunt told us they have baby cribs there and to check them out. It was amazing! They had stuff there for literally 1/3 of the price. I was so excited. I was even MORE excited when she offered to buy me the crib of my DREAMS!! It is perfect.

Not only was this our first purchase for our baby but it was such a big purchase. We were so grateful for her generosity and so excited to actually have something for the little one. Now it will not have to sleep in our chest of drawers!!!

I also got to looking at bedding sets and found a great price! $49 for a Brand new (with tags) bedding set but it was not the regular 4 peice it was 13 peices! I got the regular stuff as well as pillows, wall art, toy basket, diaper holder, and a few other things. I am so excited. I will not post pictures of this like I will the crib just because I do not want people to know what we really think it is.

I will be having a voting blog in a couple weeks right before I find out what it is. I go for my next apt on October 11th and will then schedule my ultrasound. We are hoping for the 20th to find out what it is!!! Anyways here is the crib:

http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1896a7c&DeptID=70676&CatID=77448&SO=0&SelDim=5~&x5view=1&Ne=5+18+904+949+833&shopperType=G&N=4294940794+4294966477&Nao=42&PSO=0&CmCatId=70676|77448

Time for an update!!!

I have been dreading this update for so long! I am so behind, where to start?! Well I guess first things first, I'm pregnant! That's pretty big news. While this was not planned, we both love surprises and are thrilled by this one! I haven't really many symptoms. I pee a alot and my tummy is just starting to change (I am half way through my 17th week) but that is about it.

We will be making our Dr. Apt to find out what the baby is in mid October. I didn't want to find out the sex of the baby until it was born but David won this battle so I'm hoping I will get a little more wiggle room in the naming part.

David has a job interview on Wednesday at Lexmark! We have waiting almost TEN MONTHS for this and would appreciate any prayers. We are SO ready for a change.

Other news... lets see... Oh! My sister is getting married. I am going to be the LARGEST maid of Honor in history since my Due date is March 7th and her Wedding will be late December. I already picked out a dress with PLENTY of growing room though just in case.

That's about it for now. I'll try to be better about updating about the baby. Any baby name suggestions would help. Examples of names not welcome: Influenza, Agnes Shagnasty, Bertha... You get the picture.

Also any advice would be great! We are reading books and looking online but there is nothing like experienced friends and family to help fill you in!!!

cleaning cleaning cleaning!!!

So there's not a lot of news but David talked to our landlord and she is cleaning this week. She should be giving us the keys soon so I'm hoping we will be able to start moving in soon. I cannot WAIT!!! I will post pictures ASAP.

It's Official!!!

Were MOVING! No not because David got a job, or I got a better one. Just felt like an upgrade. The place we are moving is MUCH closer to town, bigger, and about the same price since it is utilities included!! So nice! Also, David has started applying to anywhere and everywhere. Penn Station, Ponderosa, Shoe sensation.

Although he is a college graduate with a great degree we will have to make do with these jobs until we get the official "Grown Up" job. Gotta get the money flowing!

Pictures will be posted later. We won't move for two weeks at earliest.

PS- I forgot the most exciting part of moving. We will be two doors down from our married friends (of 2 weeks) Lauren and Ben Monett!!!

Pros and Cons

There are pro's and con's to every situation. I just have to realize that while my husband is away for the night. We have spent the night away from each other before (maybe two nights) but usually I am in richmond with a house full of family and well distracted. Anyways, I am making myself focus on the pro's in this situation. Here they are:

Pro's

*I get to watch any show I want

*I can eat all the good snacks

*THE WHOLE BED

*Special cuddle time with Myah

*I can fall asleep in the dark (David has to watch TV to sleep)

*I can fall asleep in the quiet

*I can watch tv by candle light (Just annoying when other people are in the house)

*I got to go to an AWESOME bridal shower and not worry about getting back

*Computer all to myself

That is a pretty good list I think! The only con I can really think of is missing him but I can live with that for one night.

2010 Census

Since the first census commercial came on my television a couple of months ago I was so excited. First off I think because this is on official record that will forever say that in 2010 our little family consists of me and David. I still to this day get so excited any time that I can write down that I actually got to marry this amazing guy!

Second, the next time I fill out a census who KNOWS what our lives will be like. It is so exciting for me to think about how much our lives will change and how our family will look at that time. We may have 6 kids, we may have one, we may have none. We may have adopted children, foster children, biological children, or none yet (we are still waiting to start that chapter of our lives and you really never know what's going to happen when you try)

Third, Family History!!! Just think if people hadn't done census' years ago. How much harder would it be to find stuff for records and baptisms and that kind of thing. I hear so often people finding great big branches of their family trees from these seemingly simple population counts.

Fourth, I am a SUCKER for filling out forms! I just love checking boxes, filling in blanks, circling or anything else that has to be filled out. I swear if I could find a job where I fill out forms all day I would be in love.

Anyways just thought I would voice my opinion. David makes fun of me for getting excited when I see commercials or the fact that I filled it out and had it back in the mailbox within about 3.2 minutes after receiving it but it is something that you just can't explain!