Still here, Still pregnant

I figured I should post, if I don't I might lose my audience. ha! Just kidding.

Here we are, April 13 and it is about 92 outside. Doesn't that seem a little warm? Let me tell ya, it is! Oh well...at least things are green and we still have air conditioning.

There hasn't been a whole lot of change around here, Jake is still working for Rod, doing MANUAL labor. He is getting one heck of a farmers tan and finding out office work may not be so bad. I am not sure if washing muddy jeans and bleaching socks is better than ironing shirts?!?!

Our good news - we have had approx. 5 calls on different jobs for Jake, all engineering - true matches for him, and all in Tulsa. Of course, our hope is to find something without having to move, but Tulsa is at least fairly close, a place we are familiar with, have friends and really wouldn't mind going (especially this lady who needs some city life). Our calls started on Tuesday and I do have to say that I know God is totally in charge, b/c 7 days since our "event" isn't long...I know there is a plan.

I can think of two really significant answers to prayer that I want to share. One happened yesterday as Kimberly Clark was asking for Jake's references. He needed to approach his old boss at Graphic and see if he would serve as a reference. Jake had the feeling upon his termination that Keary did not agree with it and was on Jake's side. Asking him this simple question would confirm it. Indeed, Keary said he would be happy to be a reference, gave us his direct contact info. and with that we can move forward. This is such a good thing for Jake's mental state too - to know he really didn't do anything wrong...it was a decision made, way above him and for what reason, we will never know.

I have also been praying that we would be able to really network with people. I know you can get jobs off of Monster and Career Builder but most is networking. And being that I am the one here with computer access it is my job to rack my brain and others on who knows who where etc. All the while I am trying to be sensitive to how Jake might feel with EVERYONE knowing what happened. God has been so good in such sly ways. I love it! My friend Carrie said she saw a gal at a Kappa Meeting, someone we went to school with but was 2 yrs younger. She had overheard Sara saying something about electrical engineers and so she sent me an email. I said, well Jake is mechanical but where there is 1 type of engineer there is usually another. With that I emailed someone I haven't spoken to in at least 5yrs but did really like. I don't think it was 2 hours later that Jake's resume made it to her husband, who replied and said he had a position, who forwarded it to the DIRECTOR of HR there and he is now a candidate for a Sr. ME position, in Tulsa. Seriously, just like that.
There may not be an offer on the table right now, but these little bits of "light" are what keep us happy, excited and so certain that we must just follow what God has planned.

Baby news - I am uncomfortable (and that is puting it lightly) I have had lots of contractions but nothing that is trackable or consistent. I have a tough time sleeping, walking etc. etc. I can go on, but won't. I am so ready to have this baby. And no, not just so I can walk without a waddle but b/c I am so ready to meet this man, to see what he looks like and kiss on him. We are so needing this blessing! Dr. said on Monday he will induce me on the 24th of April if I have not had him on my own. That is actually a week and half before I am due. B/C of our new situation and insurance I really need to be in and out of the hospital by the 30th and the Dr. said that is fine. Another answer to prayer. The good news too is that he said I probably won't make it that long and it is only 10days away - so I am going to survive. HA!

Whew - okay that is our update.

1. Anna's new found ability to say "Just Good" when you ask how she is. Probably a cross between Just Fine and Good (which she hears people say). Funny stuff.

2. Movement on the job front - keeps us hopeful

3. The amazing friends we have from ID to OK to those that have made it to IL,CA etc. We are finding hands stretched out to us from all phases of life and it is fabulously refreshing. You are all loved and appreciated.

4. French Silk ice cream by Dreyers (it is even low fat). My gma introduced it to me and I am soooo hooked.

5. The lasagna, bread and lettuce my mother in law made for us and brought over on Tues for dinner. What a treat.

6. Electricity for the air conditioning that is blowing on my head at the moment, it is so needed.

7. Our AR refund coming about 6weeks sooner than we expected. It is enough to pay our mortgage for May!

8. Knowing my mom will be here in just over a week to help us out.

9. Bible verses like Jeremiah 29:11 - doesn't get much more clear than that

10. Easter Eggs that evidently Anna is old enough to know how to hunt (as is evident at MDO today) totally cute and fun and something I can't wait to do with her :0)