One of the biggest things is we'll be adding to our family, sometime in the middle of May. That makes me almost half way (Yea!) and also means we'll be finding out what we are having next week. (Double Yea!!) This go around has been the hardest on me by far, and I'm just beginning to feel "normal" again. Meaning I'm feeling like I can cook and do laundry and exercise and function... I've been pleasantly surprised about the lack of hurtful comments I've received so far, as many people think we are crazy. But I think maybe that's because most people don't know yet. Anyway, we're excited, the kids are excited, and it will be a very busy May-July 2012 for us. Which brings me to our next big thing...
Russell is out on the interview trail for the next (and final step...HOORAY!) in his education, residency. So far he's had a couple in Ohio, one in Michigan, one in Utah, one in Pennsylvania, and one in Arizona. Today he is in West Virginia, and coming up he has another in Michgan, a couple here in Columbus, another in Pennsylvania, and the last one is in Alabama. Phew! We feel so blessed that he has been invited to these interviews. We will find out in March where we "match." And will begin the first week in July (I think...). The boys are quick to tell us when they find out where dad is off to next whether they want to live there or not. :) So baby followed by move will be Cuh-Razy!
That's about all the big stuff that's going on right now, but that's enough for me! Here's a recent pic of the kids holding some tree ornaments I made. I got the idea to do the silhouette ornaments off of a blog I follow, and I was so pleased with how easy, cheap and fast they were! It will definitely be fun in years to come to look back on their cute profiles. :)
11 comments:
Bah, don't listen to those people. 5 kids is perfect :) I thought you guys went private so I'm glad to see that you didn't!
Yay for the update and the baby and the interviews!!! And an extra YAY for feeling a bit better!!
You guys are great! Congratulations! Excited to hear about your next step.
Yay for baby! Thanks for the update we are in desperate need for more info about what your family is up to!!! Love you!
Congratulations Jackie! Of course you are crazy! Didn't you know? All of us moms are crazy! But is the best kind of crazy there is. :)
Awesome news! Congrats!
That is soo exciting!! And I'm very happy for you guys.
Oh Man. I am SO happy to hear that you are feeling a little closer to "normal". :) So glad to hear you can get back to exercising. And could those four faces seriously get any cuter? Love you all.
Congratulations - I would LOVE to do one more - Dave, not so much. :)
Yeah!! It's SO good to see you again!! And I'm SO EXCITED to hear about your new addition!! Of course, I'm biased as I would LOVE to have you come back to Utah, because then I might run into you somewhere. :) But really, I KNOW Heavenly Father will lead you to the right place and you will bless the lives of those who live there as you did when you were here!! We love and miss you!
Hey Jackie...not sure if you remember me, but I dated Matt in high school and knew you all well! I've been in touch with Ginny and matt from time to time, and love keeping up with Abbys blog (and a few others, too!). Just curious where in Pa your husband interviewed? I work at geisinger in cardiology and we have a huge residency program. Best of luck, congrats on your pregnancy, and have a very merry Christmas!!! rpalm@geisinger.edu
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