notes from the heart

Last weekend was spent down at above average Joe's parents place. We had a family member leaving on a mission and so we went down there to see the mass gathering...and I mean mass.

Since it happened to coincide with the actual Valentines Day on the calendar my sweet 9 year old presented me with this little note:

(to mom from boo-boo ((Garrin)) and trevin. Dear mom I'm sorry I didn't get you something for valentines but me and boo boo love you. your sons trevin and boo boo)

It was more than I could have ever asked for.

Valentines Day 2009

When you have boys it makes Valentines Day a little trickier. When you have girls all you need is a shoe box, some red paper, heart stickers, maybe some glitter and walla! a perfect little mailbox. These things do not exist in my world. We have to be more creative. I remember as a kid all of us doing really cool things for our Valentine Boxes so I love that Trevin will have some of these memories as well.

We were originally going to do this with aluminum foil and flame stickers but when we couldn't find the right stickers we found this fabric. I think it turned out really well and Trevin is really proud of his box. I'm hoping he gets lots of attention for it!

Another one bites the dust...

Above Average Joe is the latest victim of the economy. His boss has informed him that they can only assure him a job through the end of the month. It wasn't a huge shock to the man who stares at the books all day and they did give him about a months heads up so we can't complain too much. His boss has offered all of his services possible to make sure that we are as taken care of, which is sweet as well.
With above average Joe's degree, experience and work ethic I don't worry about him finding another job it's just the timing that sucks the most. Nothing like entering your 3rd trimester of pregnancy with no medical insurance. So the hubbs is brushing up his resume, has contacted his head hunter and even got a spiffy new haircut to impress all the interviewers!
The are jobs in his field but I figured I'd also float it out there in case anyone knows of any assistant/controller jobs around to let us know. Worse case scenario above average Joe will temp at tax firms (it's the time of the year to be an accountant)!

GUESS WHAT!!!!

AHHHHHH. I am officially a CNA, people! And, as you can see from the list above I have SO much to look forward to in this career.... Mind you, I doubt anyone is looking to hire a complete impregnanted woman who can't lift, bend or walk much these days but still...IT'S MINE!

FIRE!

So if you ever wondered what happens at Joe's work when they get bored...this is it. check out the CarbonX liveburn!

http://www.youtube.com/user/chapmaninnovations

(Just so everyone is aware Joe is the controller for a company that makes fireproof material, so that's why you're seeing what you are seeing in the video)

Jinkies!

It has happened...I have been pushed off the pedastool of the smartest woman Trevin knows. This morning when I could not calculate in my head, to the thousands degree the exact time that Trevin would make it home after school I was informed that I was obviously, not as smart as Velma. At least I can still kick the little boy's butt in Scrabble...

Details

Yes, I'm mean. At least, that's what my mom told me by waiting this long to tell people that I am expecting. The goal was to wait to tell family first around the holidays. We wanted to surprise above average Joe's parents with the news because it's a really big deal for them. This will be their 50th grandchild. It is also due right around my mother-in-law's birthday. So, in any case of c-section I will actually plan to have it on the 15th (her birthday) for her present.

My official due date is May 20th. I have never made it past 38 weeks though so I'm actually expecting it more early May. According to my previous births children will not make it in my womb after they have reached the 6 lb mark. We'll see if this one follows suit.

We have had our ultra sound and everything look fabulous. We did not find out the sex and this time you can't be mad at me about it. I gave all decision power on this one to above average Joe and he said he wanted to be surprised again. So all hate mail can go directly to him.

I'm feeling just fine. This pregnancy does not feel any different than my previous two. I am currently 23 weeks and have popped in a big way and can now wear maternity clothes proudly. Feel free to place bets now. Most people are sprinkling me with "girly" dust but in all honesty, either way I am fine.

We are still debating all kinds of names on either side of the gender scale. I like unique names, obviously so if you have any great ideas feel free to float them this way.

With this happy news we are also preparing our little home for departure soon. This wonderful 2 bedroom treasure will not quite fit our needs come summer time. We are still in the cleaning/packing/staging time but hope to have it up for sale next week sometime.

So there you go, I think everyone is up to date on all our current news!