Bittersweet

Well. as of June 23, 2008, you can no longer e-mail me at work. Due to budget cuts and the fact that I have the least seniority, I was permanently laid off from my job. There were three reporters laid off and I was one of them. So if you need to contact me, please e-mail my hotmail account or call me cell phone. Everything at my work has been shut off.

For the time being I'm going to enjoy the tail end of my pregnancy. I'm going to finish up a few transcripts that I have had ordered and then wait until after our baby is born to figure this mess out. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and I know this will all work out. We have a wonderful support system with our family and friends, and we are so greatful for that.

On a positive note, this (hopefully) could actually be a good thing. In four short weeks is my due date. Then we will have a beautiful baby to occupy my time. I recently went to the doctor and she is healthy as can be. They still think the 26th is the due date, but for insurance reasons we are hoping she comes before then! Today I'm actually considered full term, 36 weeks. They believe she is right around 6 pounds. We have the names narrowed down to two names. She will either be Samantha or Abigail. Also, we have been working on the nursery so I will have pictures very shortly to show all of you!

80% done...

I'm 32 weeks along (8 months) this week. As Nick put it this weekend, "We are 80% done. Only 20% more to go!" It's crazy to think how time can go so fast and yet so slow. We are both realizing this baby is coming fast and we are very excited.

Here are some pictures of the baby "bump." Well, it's not really a bump anymore. It's more like a beach ball!