We have still yet to get internet in our new place and probably never will. We just cant afford it and never know how long we will be in one place which makes getting a contract impossible. We just do everything on our phones or drive to campus. We are seriously considering talking to our neighbors and offering to pay them half their internet bill to use it. All in good time.
Where to begin...Mom and Calvin made it to Idaho safely (we wont talk about having to buy new tires in Mephis). WE woke up the next morning to almost a foot of snow on the ground. I wasnt sure if I should say Happy Halloween or Merry Christmas. Calvin had to leave for work that morning and so it was up to Mom and I to unload the Uhaul...what a chore! Or at least it would have been if our awesome neighbor didnt offer his services. What would have taken Mom and I all day was done in about an hour! What a huge blessing, let me tell you! It didnt help that Mom would throw a little fit when I would lift something that she considered heavy when in reality it was super light for me haha She will always be a mother I guess :) It was fun going through things together and deciding what to keep and give away. We ended up taking 4-5 Jeep loads of stuff to the D.I. here in Rexburg. I was super proud of Mom because it is not easy for her to get rid of things. She liked the idea of donating to a church organization because she felt it was going to a good place.
I have to admit I was super used to living alone and have become quite the quiet person so there have been days where I felt like I was boring Mom to death but in reality she is just as quiet as I am haha We are both used to living "alone" in a sense. Calvin continued to work all day everyday it seemed. When he wasnt working for his internship he was doing some side work to make more money...many times it just ended up being service but thats ok. Bring on the Blessings! And boy have we been blessed these last few months. There have been stressful days..many of them..but we can always stop and realize how truly blessed we are.
Speaking of blessings, I have to admit that as uncomfortable as theis pregnancy has been, the baby has been doing great. Every doctor visit brings the same responses...good strong heartbeat, measuring right on. Who could ask for more. I feel ginormous these days and can hardly tie my own shoes anymore, but who's complaining?
My good friend Alex put together a baby shower for me a couple of weeks ago and it was just right for me. I had a few close friends and family there which was perfect for our small living room. I recieved some great gifts and even more keep coming in the mail from loved ones far away. I cant express my gratitude for all of these things and how practicle they all are. Everytime I started to stress about having to buy something else we needed, it would come in the mail from someone! Im not even joking! I know that to many it seems silly or foolish to have a baby when we have school and debt but I know that we are doing the Lords work and that the blessings have been poured out to us even more now than ever before. I am not afraid..maybe just that I will be a good mom. Im not worried about Calvin at all..he is so excited about having a baby, I couldnt ask for more. Our carseat came last night and he was so excited haha he got to open it and kept saying how cute it was and how real its all becoming (he could care less for me publicizing his frequent use of the word cute lately).
Other than an awesome Holiday Season with family, Calvin and I are back in school and getting more and more impatient for our little Jane to arrive. I only have two classes left before my internships so this semester is going to be a great time to have a baby. Calvin has a full load of classes and work and is preparing for his construction competition in Reno. This happens to be on the babys due date so our doctor will start checking me tomorrow at my 37 week appt. to plan for induction. He is the best doctor. He cares so much about mine and the babys health and is making sure he is doing everything in his power to get her here safe and avoid c-section. If it happens that we cannot be induced and the baby doesnt come before Calvins competition he said he wouldnt go. He is already preparing his team as if he is not going just in case. I sure do love that man, even though this a great opportunity for the future and I feel a bit guilty thinking that he may not be able to go but the birth of a child is way more important in the eternal scheme of things :) Anywho...thats about all. I know I have rambled alot and am still doing it haha Hope all is well with everyone! Happy New Year :)
