The Rumors are True.

Alan and I are expecting our first baby on May 28th, 2012! Whoa. 

I have been incredibly hesitant to let anyone [other than my family] in on this little secret on account of our circumstances right now [just to catch you up...the job fairy has not left anything under my pillow].  Throughout the past month or so, I have been waiting "Until we get life figured out" to let you guys know my BIG news. But, after a lot of prayer and patience from the hubs, I have finally realized that my attempt to wait was some sort of mad grab for control.  Really, it's ridiculous that I could make something like this so....complicated.  God will provide for us, baby or no baby. "It's science."

So here I am, letting you in on the secret. Alan and I are nine weeks along and could not be happier.  While we are still unemployed and a bit homeless, we are confident that this baby is a perfectly timed gift.  A week or so ago we had our first ultrasound.  The baby looks just like a gummy bear from the side [Brother is also pretty positive that it has Elvis hair].  And while an Elvis impersonating gummy bear may sound a little creepy, it's our Elvis impersonating gummy bear and we could not be more thrilled to meet him [her?]! 

I'm still not over this, somebody celebrate with me!

P.S. If I did not get the chance to tell you personally, I am so sorry.  There were so many phone calls to make with such limited cell service, and I finally got too excited to keep it to myself any longer. Forgive?

Doors? Slammed.

Well, it has been two months now [almost] and nothing much has changed.  When we first moved up here, we had many job options and career paths to choose from...but lo and behold, each one of those doors has been closed in our faces.  Time and time again, I have found myself frustrated, worried and even a few times, questioning whether or not we made the right decision by moving up here. While praying about this the other day, laying in bed, I was reminded of a quote from [somebody I once saw at Founder's Week].

"Fix your eyes on that which is certain, rather than that which is threatening you."

So I did. I spent the rest of my prayer time focusing on exactly who my God is, and was incredibly comforted.  I was even presented with the idea that this time of unemployment, away from my family and friends, is a gift.  Since then I have been trying to sit back and enjoy the time I get to spend with my husband, more time than we have ever spent together in our married life, and stay confident that the right jobs will show up at the right time. Wish me luck.

Aside from job hunting, Alan and I have been trying out restaurants like crazy.  There are so many yummy places to eat up here, it's ridiculous. No wonder two in three people are obese.