Life Updates

As many of you know, we have been in a constant state of transition around here.  I'm thankful that my husband and I could both be described as flexible and laid back.  If this wasn't a normal trait for either of us, I think the last 6 months would of been a lot harder than they have been.


Jobs
I moved to a 10 hour a week part time position in my office in January of this year.  This was a big move from working full-time for the last four years in the same office.  May 1st of this year marked my official last day of my part time position.  It was a sad day and honestly, I mostly just felt like I was going on vacation and I would be back.  God had other plans though as I think my stay at home status is going to stick for sometime now.  Rick has been working 2 jobs consistently since February.  He was employed by our local First Student as a sub bus driver for our school district which meant crazy and random hours and early mornings.  Rick has also been working part time at a church since September and recently he started another part time position in which he gets to use his writing skills at a Hillsboro-based company called MyBinding.com.  Since the bus driving just ended Rick is now working the two part time position which makes for a much simpler schedule.  


House and home
We are sad at the decision to move but feel like this is a great opportunity for us.  We are moving to Portland at the end of this month.  We have LOVED Newberg and hope to possibly end up here again in another year but for now we have decided to live with family for a short period of time to try and save up money fast.  We have been on a quest to buy a house and have encountered a few roadblocks and realized it would be another 6 -12 months before we could buy so we are using that time to save save save.  We are extremely thankful to Dodgie who is so graciously taking in a family of 3/almost 4.


Ariy
Ariy is a full on toddler now as he is walking and starting to talk and show more emotions.  We recently got back from a 2 week vacation to visit college friends out east.  Ariy did so well and we had so much fun with old friends and meeting their kiddos.  Ariy has definitely been in a slight depression since returning home and having to go back to playing with just Mommy and Daddy.  As for becoming a big brother, I think he is excited but time will tell.


Baby #2
On Thursday I had my first prenatal appointment which was a bit later than when I went with Ariy.  I am at least 10.5 weeks along if now further.  My midwife did a little wand thing on my belly to see if we could hear a heartbeat but she said at 10 weeks we really shouldn't.  Well that baby was up higher than expected and we heard a heartbeat loud and clear.  Since the dating is not exact, I will have a dating ultrasound this Wednesday which I think is a pretty great Birthday present.  I think we were all a little in shock when I realized I was prego but at this point, we are all excited (and hoping for a girl).