Life update for ya! (Author: Jason)

As you may be able to tell by the background song ("Baby, baby"), our lives right now are very centered around that particular theme, and we are both very excited to welcome our son into our family. It's been fun trying to get ready for the big day in the hospital. We're looking forward to the many new adventures of parenting that lie ahead.

I've been blessed with the chance to spend a lot of time with Melody lately, since I have a new job. The weather has made it so that I cannot do landscaping anymore, and I have been able to get a job at Melaleuca: the wellness company, and I don't work (or travel :) for nearly as long as before. Since I only work 5 days a month, we've been able to spend a lot of time getting ready and also relaxing before the many responsibilities for us come ahead. Also, I'll be working the 5 days a month while I'm in school as well. I can't complain!

School starts on January 7th, and believe it or not, I'm actually very excited about some of the classes I'll be taking (like Advanced First Aid and Hospital Administration). My major changed recently from Spanish education to Health Science, with an emphasis in Public Health. My minor is still Spanish, so those classes still count for something. Since I don't have to do student teaching anymore, I will be able to graduate a few months earlier than when I had intended. I'm really happy that I figured out how to major in the health field w/o taking longer to graduate.

Just recently, I received a new calling at church. I am now the stake assistant executive secretary. It seems like I'll be working with many great leaders in our stake, and I'm curious as to what I can learn from them. Once school starts again, I'll have early-morning meetings every Sunday, and I'll have to arrive at church at 6:00 with the other secretary and others to get ready for the meeting at 7:00. Plus, I'll be speaking in a different ward every month, so I'll have lots of practice giving talks.

In short, life as I know it will change forever very soon. AHHHHHH! Just kidding, it will be good having more responsibilities and being heavily involved in things I enjoy and love (my family, church and new major).

38-week picture

I just wanted to post the 38-week picture. It was taken almost a week ago (so I'm nearly 39 weeks now), but oh well.

Jason and I went to the doctor on Thursday, and he said he could come anytime - maybe within the next week. I hope it's sooner than later! I want him out!

Anyway, here's the picture. Enjoy!

Oh man! (Author: guess who?)

Andrew's due date is two weeks away, and I want him out NOW! It is getting really painful and uncomfortable, and I'm not getting much sleep. I have my next doctor's appointment on Thursday... I may have to speak with him about a possible induction or something. I don't know if I can hold on much longer.

Outside of that, nothing is new. Jason and I spend our days at home, not doing much of consequence most of the time. Jason still enjoys his work at Melaleuca (all five days a month he works), and is excited about it most of the time. I'm glad he likes it so much. Also, Jason was just sustained today as our stake's new assistant executive secretary, a calling that is sure to take up a lot of his time. I think he's up for the challenge, and while it might be difficult for me to let him go when I want help with our baby in the first few months, I think both of us will grow from this calling. As for my calling, I've gotten a new one (on top of my visiting teaching district supervisor one) - I'm the ward chorister! I like this calling, especially since I'm the one that gets to choose the music in church. :)

I'd post a pregnant picture, but I haven't had one taken since the last one at 35 weeks. I keep trying to get Jason to take one, but we either forget, or I don't feel like I've put myself together enough for a picture to be taken. Haha. How vain. Anyway, I'll try to get one soon.

In case I don't post before the baby's born or before Christmas, Merry Christmas! And I'll post baby pictures as soon as I can. :)