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Hello everyone. I feel like its been a while since there has been an update on what is going on with us, so this should catch everyone up. Lately, Shayna (my sister) has been asking what baby stuff I had and didn't have and so everyone knows- I don't have a lot. I have a changing pad, 2 outfits, a blanket (thank you thank you, Marilyn!!) and a snuggli (that shayna got me). Don't worry...I will be purchasing more.....I am not a horrible mother.

We had a doctor's appointment earlier this week. The baby has been moving a lot and apparently that's normal. Regular everyday activities are slowly becoming increasingly uncomfortable. For instance, today I got my hair highlighted and cut. Sitting there for 3ish hours was soooooo uncomfortable. Also, I barley fit into my jeans anymore, so I may just have to give into the maternity jeans. Bending over may start becoming a hazard too because I am top heavy thanks to my ever growing daughter. Randomly, I will grab Gordon's hand to feel her kick and move. Its fun. Anyways, at the appointment, the baby's heart rate was at 157 which is normal and good. The doctor also said I've only gained 16 pounds which I was extremely happy about (considering I though I had gained 25). From this, I've calculated that I've gained .6 pounds per week. This means that if I continue on this track, I will only gain 26 pounds with the pregnancy. Time will only tell. I also found out that my blood type is O-negative. Because Gordon is A-positive, there is a chance that the baby has blood with a positive rH. If our bloods were to mix in any way, my red blood cells would attack the baby. This all basically means that I need to get rhogam shots to prevent this from happening. No big deal and even if it were, I'm pretty sure the baby is worth it. My next appointment is at the end of November, so stay tuned for new baby news.

Gordon has a job! He works for the university at night cleaning carpets and upholstered furniture. He took a job so we could have more money, but also so I could cut back on work. The hours are really tiring me out, so this was our solution. This job could potential lead to a supervisory position which has a higher hourly wage as well as insurance. We are keeping our fingers crossed, but no matter what happens, we know the lord will provide.

Just tonight, Shayna, Tony and their kids came over to make Halloween spider cookies. We took sugar cookie dough, rolled it in chocolate sprinkles, added mini M&M's for eyes and pretzel sticks for legs and then baked them. They were really fun to make and really good. After a while, Shayna and Gordon got creative and tried to bake spiders that were actually standing on their pretzel legs. We baked them and it didn't quite work...but they were still tasty! Anyways, I think that's all for now. Of course there will be more to come in the near future. Keep reading and blogging-we love reading up on our family and friends!