Sad, sad story

Last night I got a phone call from my mom and brother at about the same time. My mom called first and just had enough time to tell me that the favorite kitten in the house had been killed. Then my other line beeped and I assumed it was my little sister, Melissa calling. She picked out this little kitten and the whole family fell in love with it. So I told my mom and switched over and it was my older brother, Javier. He told me what happened and he was so upset.
Apparently, they were sitting down to dinner and he said that there was the most horrible noise outside like a little kid was dying and he said that he thought it might be the cat. So he ran to the front window and saw two dogs mauling it. He ran outside and grabbed the dogs off, luckily they didn't attack him. From what he told me, I assumed that she had died right then. I asked if Melissa was okay and he said to call her. So I called her and she sobbed and sobbed and said that she had just died in her arms... Man, sometimes, it sucks to be so far away from family. There was literally nothing I could do or say. I just wanted to reach through the phone and hug them all while they mourned this loss.
The neighbor eventually came by and picked up her dogs. So sad... The whole family liked this kitten, and after having so many cats in our house, I never thought the entire family would ever like any cats together. I was wrong. I don't think that anyone wasn't affected by this horrible scene.

Interesting weekend...

Okay, so we put Tiger on Craig's List and found him a home. They came to pick him up on Saturday (Valentine's Day) and that was really hard for me. I've had a cat since I was about 10 years old. Then we went to the Library that we just found out was right near our house and became members and checked out movies, music, a computer game (didn't know they had computer software to check out), and several books. So, then we got home and checked the mail... and in our mail box was a letter from Geico. Well, good feedback from a job interview DOES NOT come in a letter. So, yeah, James didn't get the job. My heart just sank. I really didn't think that there would be any reason that he wouldn't get the job.
So, I was pretty bummed. Monday, I got some energy and started working on some blanket projects that I have needed to get working on for a while and realized that I needed some fabric. So we got in the car and drove into town to get that and my cell phone rang...
The people that took Tiger were calling saying that it wasn't going to work out. They had him for 1 1/2 days... That isn't enough time, but what can you do?
The husband said it is because he was popping all over the floor, well, I offered for them to take our litter (we use the crystals because it doesn't smell as bad as the cat litter box does). So, I don't know if he was doing that because he didn't have the litter that he was used to, or if it was because he was just really upset...
I just don't know what to do. I had another person ask for him on Craig's list, but I can't keep saying goodbye just to get him back a few days later...
I refuse to take him to the animal shelter! So, it was bitter sweet. He is back and I missed him terribly, but then, he is back and he still needs to find another home...
So, that is all of my updates. I know I didn't take a belly picture, but I actually slept a lot this weekend. Hopefully I am just having a growth spurt.

It is big, really...

Okay, so I think that I look bigger in the front facing picture, I just look blah! Please excuse the crazy hair, I didn't feel like straightening it and by the time I put in my curly hair product, it was a mess. What do you think, do I look bigger in the front facing pic, or the side one?

I was so excited that we got a warm weekend, I put on a knee length denim skirt and a short sleeved blouse for church. Thank you to all of those who have given and lent me maternity clothes!

I am pretty tired of being bundled up... We are going to have a warm week out here too. So nice to finally warm up a little. We have gotten a lot of stuff done around the house, but for some reason, we just can't seem to get those pansies planted in the ground... They have been so abused this winter!

So, James had his interview yesterday morning. We should know whether he got the job by Friday hopefully. I am more nervous about this then I was about the unemployment... Oh well, no matter what we will be okay.

We registered recently. It was really fun. James had fun zapping things with the gun at the store, I think he went a little overboard registering onsies, but at least he had fun.

My mom bought us a crib and James's mom bought us the bedding set. I am so excited. We are doing a jungle theme. It is really amazing what good deals you can find... I was looking at bedding sets for a couple of weeks, and the one that I liked was $180.00 and the one that James liked was just $10.00 less. But then I kept looking and I found a bedding set for $60.00 and it had everything that we both wanted!

I know that I am being silly having a theme with this economy, and there are so many more important things in life that having a nursery theme that your little one may or may not remember, but I have been waiting for this little guy to come along for so long...

Okay, that is about it. Hopefully the next post will have some fantastic news about James's job situation.

Another Burden Lifted

While I was driving to work this morning, James called and told me that he had some really good news and wanted me to guess what it was. I said, "You got a job?!" He laughed and said, "No, but keep guessing..." I couldn't think of anything else to guess so he just told me...
He got unemployment!!!!!!!!!!
I can't tell you what a relief this is to us! Especially since he then told me what was left in our checking account (very little), and we just received a $230.00 electric bill.
(The thermostat has been at 64 degrees all winter and we are still turning on the fireplace and bundling in blankets... It has just been so cold...)
Anyways, this is absolutely fantastic news! James has an interview on Monday with Geico. Keep your fingers crossed and say some prayers for us...
Let's see what else...
I have finally started having the back pains and rib pains from this little guy in my belly. I figured out how to wear the belly support band, and that seems to help lift him enough to not put so much strain on my back muscles. It is kind of funny, because he is all belly and on my left side, I have this stretch of skin that is literally nothing but skin. I don't know if that makes sense, just imagine the supports on a suspension bridge and my skin looks like on of those supports. It is pretty funny.
I have started getting baby gifts. That is super fun! I can't wait to have this nursery put together. We registered at Target, and that was fun too! James went a little crazy registering with the gun, boys and their toys! The funny thing is he registered for a ton of onsies. I love it!
I want to take some preggo pictures (nice ones) soon. Hopefully pretty soon, because my belly isn't too huge yet.
Okay, I am just rambling now. Will post some pics soon, and hopefully have good news about the Geico interview!

Me in non-maternity clothes

Okay... 4 more months to go... Yikes! My brother said that it looks like I ate an entire 9x13 pan of homemade Reese's Candy by myself. : )

Pics and updates

Okay, so this is not the best picture. I am officially in maternity clothes now, but they are all slightly too big still. Here, I am trying to show my belly, but I always seem to look smaller than I feel... (When I look down at my belly it seems huge, maybe I'll take a picture from that angle... and then you all won't laugh at me when I say that I am starting to feel huge) Next time, I think I will just put on one of my normal shirts and then I will look huge! : )
My belly has started itching like crazy! I am sure that it is partly because it is so cold and dry, but I also think that it is because my belly has been rapidly increasing in size and the itching is from my skin trying to stretch fast enough to accommodate it. NICE! I am putting lotion on my belly several times a day, but it still itches... hope I'm not allergic to the lotion! : )
I have realized that since we have no health insurance right now, I need to start blow drying my hair to make sure I am not going out with wet hair asking to get sick while it is freezing cold right now!

So, James finally got a call back for an interview. It takes place on Feb. 9Th, please say some prayers for us! Even if he doesn't get this particular job, it was enough to give us some hope...

I was starting to freak out a little... okay, a lot.

Thank you to everyone that has helped us in getting our resume out there! We love you guys!

Our baby boy is quite the squirmer. He loves to kick my bladder (especially right after I just emptied it!). The other night, James and I needed a silly break, so we played a Star Wars video game. Well, at one point I was surrounded by enemies and I was getting shot. Sometimes, when you get shot, your controller vibrates. Well, this particular time, I was getting shot, my controller was vibrating and the baby started kicking me really hard in rapid succession. We then determined that the volume must be too loud and turned it down. He quieted down after that, but it was the most hilarious feeling. I actually yelped because I didn't know how to stop getting shot and kicked! It was so funny!

I called my mom over the weekend to ask her if she had any indication that my brother was going to be a night owl when he was in the womb. (EX: the baby moving all night while you are trying to sleep...) She said that she really didn't pay any attention. Does anyone else have any experience in this area?

LIfe Happens

Okay, so now that the holidays are over, I feel that I can finally post this blog.
Two days before Christmas, James lost his job. It is a long story and basically, they were looking for someone to take the fall, and James just so happened to be that guy. We are okay.

We went and got to do our ultrasound the next morning after getting the bad news, and I think that was the best pick-me-up that we could have ever asked for!

Don't get me wrong, we could definitely be bitter, but we both know that everything is going to be fine and that it was time to move on anyways. We both feel that this is for the best. The bank was great, they paid for almost all of his college education and they paid the for the fertility process to help start our family.
We have had tons of help with filing for Medicaid and Unemployment. Obviously, that won't help us pay our bills that we were pinching pennies to pay before, but it helps.
So, yes, if you know anyone that is looking for an awesome employee, James has a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, he spoke Mandarin Chinese on his mission and has worked in the banking world for the last 8 years.
Anyways, enough about that, we hope that you all had a wonderful holiday. We had James's brother Scott and his family up for a few days for Christmas and we had fun seeing them. For New Year's we had some friends over to bring in the new year and had lots of yummy food and tons of laughs. Life isn't so hard when you have so many people that care about you!