Long time, no post!

There has been so much going on lately, and yet I have failed to share it all with you! Granted, some is boring and not very exciting, but there have been plenty of exciting things happening too!

Let's get the boring out of the way first. Work has been keeping me insanely busy, with deadlines right and left on multiple projects. I have also managed to train another new employee while still juggling my work. She is nice enough, though kind of quiet.

We have had some health problems in the past month which have not been fun. Jesse has been training for the Houston marathon and managed to destroy his feet and back in the process. He has been in physical therapy for a month and is starting to feel some results. We both came down with the allergies/flu-type symptoms, which knocked us out for about a week each. NOT fun. And to make it all worse, I have still been getting morning sickness and losing weight (not that you can tell). Throwing up is nasty, and when you do it on a normal basis, it is even worse. I would not wish it on my worst enemy.

On to the good news!

Jesse took on a new part-time job, on top of his regular job at the golf course, which has also been keeping him (and me, on occasion) extremely busy. He is installing Elfa shelving for The Container Store for the entire Houston area. So far, he seems to like it, and the extra money is GREAT. I'm worried that he is going to wear himself out, but he is very adamant that he needs to do this right now to prepare (our bank accounts!) for the baby. I'm very proud of his dedication and his desire to provide so deligently for our family.

Speaking of the baby, things are progressing right along. We had our first ultrasound November 1, and if I had a scanner I would post the cute little picture. It truly was a miracle watching such a tiny human being squirming around on screen, knowing it was growing inside of me. Very cool. I have started to show a little bit, and it's kind of annoying, to be honest. I just look chunky- not quite pregnant. My pants are all fitting much snugger, yet I cant fit into maternity pants (and dont really want to at this point). I will admit- I thought Jesse was going to be the one who struggled with my changing figure, and yet it has been me- he has been totally supportive. Hopefully it will be better once it actually looks like I'm pregnant and not just chunky!! We will go back on January 2 for our next appointment, and will find out the baby's sex at that time. Get your votes in now... :)

The holiday season is in full gear, and we are having a great time. We spent Thanksgiving with my family, and had a great day full of food, fellowship, and even poker! Yes, I WON for the first time ever!! (I'm not still gloating, I promise...hehe.) We will go up to Dallas this weekend to celebrate my mom's extended family Christmas with all my aunts and uncles, which is always a lot of fun. I'm excited to see my new 2nd-cousins (Savannah and Kalia) since I have not seen them since they were born in Aug/Sept. We will spend Christmas with Jesse's family. It is fun to watch his neice and nephews get excited about Christmas and open all their toys and games. I can tell this will be a great holiday season to remember!