Well I waited long enough to let the cat out of the bag!!!
It actually hasn't been very long at all, it has just seemed like a long time for me.
We found a couple weeks ago that yes, I indeed am Pregnant. I am 7 weeks along today!!! I know not very far, but I would rather people praying for me this whole time. Its just my personality to let people know about me. :-)
WE are very excited about this news. My due date is March 31st. Most of the time it doesn't really seem real to either of us. It just seems like something that would never happen to you. But we are so thankful and anxious to enter this new stage of life.
I think that it makes me love Richard more. I have been pretty sick (not throwing up yet at all but very nauseous, and very very fatigued). So Richard has stepped right up and helped out so much. I know he won't be able to much once he starts school but I'm thankful for it right now.
So I need to update about the job situation too. I didn't want to until I made the announcement because they are very intertwined. :-) So I had 2 interviews with the elementary school. The week I had the second interview there was suspicions about pregnancy but not sure yet. At the end of the week I took a test and found out the suspicions were right. Now the situation is very difficult. During that same week, I had let my managers know about the possiblity of me leaving. Of course they were very sad, but understand and were thankful that I had let them know instead of surprising them. But they did offer me a position at the office very close to my house if that would make me stay. (Right now I travel about 40 min one way every day) At that time, i was pretty set on taking the job offer. It was a crazy week of wondering if I was pregnant, making the difficult conversation with my current managers and interviewing for the new job. God was very clear to us what we should do. Once I found out I was pregnant for sure, it was pretty obvious what I would do. So I regrettfully had to turn down the job that I would love and thrive at mostly because they did not offer any insurance and I wouldn't even be able to stay for the entire school year. Of course my present managers were very happy, and I am moving to Scranton office. (yay) The administrator of the school was very understanding, but I still felt bad. I told him the same day he offered me the contract. But God was working everything out. I hope they find a secretary soon!
There is a great support group here at our church. The young married Sunday school class that we attend all have kids, and are so helpful and giving about anything. So I'm glad about that.
Please stay in prayer for me and the baby, and for safety. A whole new wave of worries start to overcome me, and I just need to trust God and his plan. But so far so good.
10 comments:
Awe, Jess! I'm so so happy for you guys!!! :)
Wow! Congrats to both of you. Definitely keep us posted over the next 7 months!
Congratulations!!!! It's so exciting!
Congratulations! We are very excited for you. I am sure that was a very difficult week wondering if you were pregnant and trying to make job decisions. It is times like those that I am especially thankful for God's leading. Hope you get over the sickness soon and stay healthy!
Wow! That's so exciting! I'm so happy for you guys! Keep us updated.
Wow! That's so exciting! I'm so happy for you guys! Keep us updated.
Congrats!! I am so happy for you!! Hope you are feeling better!!
Jess,
I didn't realize you changed offices! How is that going?
i just had to say hello! i came upon your blog, and was like "whoa! she lives in scranton?!" i grew up there!! you don't find too many other people from that area!!
It's been a while since I've been on here and I didn't realize you had announced it here for everyone to see!!!! OF COURSE, we're so excited and happy for you guys! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
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