I am alive!

Well, I started my new job in Ashland today. I am going to be teaching parenting classes (which is what I did at my old job). I am housed at DHR, but am not an actual worker like I was before. I am going to work full time throughout July and then part time after the baby comes. I am real excited about that. God kind of just threw it in my lap. I still haven't heard if we got the grant for next year, but I am sure we will since it is the only parenting program in Clay County. Everyone just pray really hard that we get it. We won't know unitl mid July or August 1. Until then, I will be completing this grant year full time. I hope I can make it. I don't really have a choice. Oh, the greatest thing about this job is that I have air now. I have not broken a sweat all day long.
Baby news: Jameson is growing and moving more and more by the day. I am still feeling pretty good. Just the usual no sleep, tired, can't bend over anymore, can't see my feet anymore, feel really big, back pains if sit too long, leg cramps,restless leg syndrome at night, and lets not forget...peeing every 2-4 hours at night and during the day! Other than that, I am doing fine. Just kidding...I would not trade anything in the world for what I am going through. I love being pregnant and would be in pain 24 hours a day if I had to.... as long as my baby boy is healthy! I go back to the doctor on Wed. and will start my weekly visits next week. I can't believe I am only 5 weeks away from getting to see his little face. I can't wait and I am getting more and more excited each day. We have had 2 showers so far and have another one on Friday. We have gotten some really cute stuff and I can't wait until Friday's shower. God is blessing us daily and we are so greatful for our family and friends who care for us so much.
House news: Sheet rock has been hung and they are finishing it this week. Siding is going up this week as well. It is starting to really look like a house now. It probably will not be done by Aug. 3, but soon after. Rusty is working himself to death. The other day we were discussing how I am not really able to help with the house and how I wish I could do something. I started feeling kind of guilty and quickly remembered that we have a very even trade off here. I have been making a human being for almost 9 months now and he has been building a house. I think I win this one! When he can't bend over to pick something up or can't sleep because he has heart burn so bad he can't lay down.....then he can say something to me. Actually he has been extremely understanding and patient with me. He does anything I ask him to do and has been very attentive. That is all I ask.
So, all in all we are doing well. I know you get so tired of hearing about he baby and the house, but that is our life right now. Just be patient and keep reading. I will post pictures soon. I just keep forgetting to bring my camera to work. Until next time, have a good day and talk to you soon.
Oh, today is my sweet little nieces birthday (Bella). She is 3 and I want to wish her a Happy Birthday.

Update coming!

Ok....I know I haven't updated in a while, but I have been a mad woman. This is my last week at this job and I start a new one on Monday. I also can't stand to sit in my office (No they have not fixed the air yet) so I will get you an update ASAP on Monday in my nice new air conditioned office. Until then, just know that I am still visiting Lowe's frequently and Jameson is still kickin' his mommma.

No Air!!!!

Well, it has been extremely hot this week at work. Our air is broken in my office. It works everywhere else in the building except in my office and my co-workers office. I think this is an evil trick they are playing on a 7 almost 8 month pregnant woman! It is not funny! The thermostat says it is 85 degrees in here. So, I have been camping out in other people's offices and trying to stay cool. The air doesn't work in the bathrooms either, so you have to pee in a hurry. It is so hot that the toilet seats are warm. I had some chocolate on my desk and it melted. I had to put it in the frig. I felt that the song playing was only appropriate for a time like this. :)
It is Friday again and I am so happy. We are going to see our B-ham friends again tonight and I can't wait. Jill is due next week and we are hoping that Landon will hear how much fun it is on the outside and decide to come on out! Everyone is ready to see him. Anyway, while you are sitting in your nice air conditioned rooms, offices, houses, where ever you are, just think of me sweating it up at work. I am so spoiled to the air I know, but I almost can't handle it. Hope everyone is well. Talk to you soon.

Prayer

Just wanted to ask everyone to keep Rusty and his family in your prayers today. His grandmother died this weekend and her funeral was yesterday. Pray that they will have comfort in this time of sadness. Also, Rusty's brother, Craig, is going to Iraq for the second time in August. He left for Ft. Worth Texas yesterday and was unable to make the funeral. Pray for him and his safety for his upcoming deployment. Now for my family. My dad leaves for Kenya Saturday going on a mission trip with our church. Pray for him and the mission team. They will be gone for 2 weeks. Pray that God will open the hearts of the people that they will be receptive to His words. Hope you all are having a good day!

P.S. Check out the new photos on the side.

Random thoughts

The reason I started this blog was for you to stay updated and for me to occasionally post my random thoughts. Well, today is one of those days. Did you know that today is National Doughnut Day!!!! How tempting is that. I was just talking about doughnuts yesterday. I also read where you can get free KRISPY KREME in some locations. As you know, there is no krispy kreme near me and I am so mad!!! Anyway, I thought I would post that for all of you who do live near doughnut shops. You should go get a free doughnut (or 2) in honor of me today! Also, as you may have noticed (if your speakers are up) I have added two of my favorite songs to my playlist....The Golden Girls theme and Dirty Dancing. These are two of my favorite shows and movies to watch. I absolutely love the Golden Girls and cannot tell you how many times I have watched Dirty Dancing. I can quote lines off of Dirty Dancing. I have made Russ watch it so much that he can even quote a few! It makes me proud when he does :) I just thought I would blog about some of my favorite things today since I am being random. Most of you already know these things about me, but some of you may not. Another one of my favorite things is my niece Bella. She is so cute I could squeeze her to death (which I won't because that would be bad). We ate supper with my mom last night and she was over at the house. She is about to be 3 and can talk to you like she is 20. She is so smart. Anyway, she walked over to Stephen and gave him a big hug and said, "I love you daddy". It always makes my heart melt and I can't wait to hear those words come out of Jameson's mouth one day. Bella is always keeping us laughing and amazes me every time I see her. Just a few more favorite things.....family time, laying by the pool or beach, reading, spending time with friends, and most of all, spending time with my Russ. I guess that is enough for today. I am glad I could leave you with some happy thoughts today. Don't forget the doughnuts! Hope you all have a happy Friday. If anyone needs me tonight I will be at Lowe's! Ha Ha Ha....:)

Not much happening

Well, not much is happening at the Camp resodence. I just wanted to post so you all didn't think I was getting lazy. I will say that I am getting more and more anxious about all this baby stuff. I only have about 9 weeks left and can't wait to see my precious little babies' face. I know he is going to be the cutest thing I have ever seen. It seems like time is going by so slowly now. I am ready for my showers and the "big day" to come. Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant. Each day I get to feel him poke and kick I smile. You can tell he is getting bigger though. You can tell I am getting bigger!!! I went to the doctor yesterday. Everything is going well. My sugar test was good....no gestational diabetes (thank you God)! I don't know what I would do without my milkshake that Rusty makes me almost every night. I gained the most weight I have since I have been pregnant. I am not dislosing that information, but it made me rather depressed. I know I am suppossed to gain weight, but I was happy with my 2-3lb gains every 4 weeks. It was a bad 3 weeks food wise though. I went on vacation, ate doughnuts every night and brought a dozen home with me. Then Rusty went to Montgomery and brought home another dozen. In between the doughnuts I was having milkshakes. So, it caught up with me. I have started my exercising again so maybe I will at least stay toned. I have recently started waking up in a panic over labor. I don't know why, but I have. It is finally hitting me that I am going to have to get the baby out some way and he isn't just going to magically appear. It is exciting, but terrifying at the same time. All of you know what I am talking about. Anyway, I know this is all pretty boring and you are tired of hearing about my pregnancy, but I am pregnant and that is all you talk about when you are pregnant. When I have Jameson, all of my blogs will be about him and not me anymore. So you only have to deal with it a little while longer.
The house is coming along. Maybe in about a month the sheet rock will be up and we can start to paint. That will be exciting. Well, I guess I have bored you to death. Thanks for reading and feel free to post comments if you would like. Update you later.