Another week

Another week has come and gone relatively uneventfully. Work is going well for me, keeping me occupied and giving me something to do during the days besides shop for Baby! I really wish I had a dog as a buddy.
The job search continues for Jared, not to say he hasn't had things to do. He has become the ward go-to guy for random tasks, such as yesterday when he was Santa at a house showing :) I'll have to put up a photo of that one for sure. We were teasing him that he'd better get a job before spring when there aren't any characters needed for a while. To his credit he did a great job, and he is fantastic with kids, so much better than me. When we babysit the kids in the ward they always like him better. I've already taken the role of disciplinarian. So much fun!
Well I hope you all have a great week!!

Changes!

(Top photos: baby clothes!)

Lots of new things have been going on for us in the last few weeks. My tummy has grown a TON and finally started to plateau in size. Jared was commenting that it looks like I haven't grown in the last two weeks, but mostly because I was changing so much every day for a while. I haven't been feeling Baby as much, and went in (always paranoid) only to be reassured the little guy is still in their moving like crazy. He left his usual spot up high on my belly to lower.. Wonderful, more quality bathroom time :)
I also started a new job this week that is turning out to be perfect for me. I mainly do receptionist work and answer phone calls, with ample free time to surf the net, email plenty, and do some online window shopping. I'll be here for another 4 weeks or more, perfect timing so I can use the last month and a half to prepare for Baby!!
I can't believe the time is going so quickly! We're just entering the last trimester, and like everyone says, it is beginning to speed up. I'm nervous about labor (ouch!) and when I'll sleep, but also super super SUPER excited to hold my baby, on the outside that is :)
Jared is still waiting, ever so patiently for his dental applications to work out. So far he has 13 or 14 schools left, and he is still very hopeful. Keep him in your prayers!!

First blog, ever!

We figured being far away from everyone now that we might as well jump on the blogging bandwagon (especially with recommendations from Dorsey :) ). Its been a little tough being so far from our friends and family, and the hope is this might help all of us connect a little better.
We've had a very fun summer, and for me it is now starting to drag on! With all the trips we made we were very well taken care of and had a blast. It was hard to say goodbye at the end to my family and our former lives in Utah, but we are (obviously) in great anticipation of the Baby's arrival this winter! Unfortunately neither Jared nor I have found jobs yet, bummer, but we're still looking. I'll probably just do work for a temp agency and Jared has a few better looking prospects.
Living here has been a very comfortable experience, but there are a lot of things I miss about Provo. The main thing is having our own little apartment and actually having a busy life! There aren't many young couples in our ward so making friends has been tough too. Just last week I met two young moms, both have two kids, but they are at least 10 years older than me. Its not that I necessarily mind, but I worry they might! I just wish I had at least one person my age who was like me!!
Enough complaining though, we've had a pretty good time here. I've started stocking up on baby clothes, and preparing a sort of makeshift nursery, the best you can when you live in someone else's house. We'll have plenty of room for him when he comes :)