Family Update

Since I've asked for prayer and such, I thought I should probably let everyone know how things are going :-)

First off, Gabe is doing much better. He came home after working 1/2 a shift Friday night, and basically sacked out for nearly two days. But- it worked. He still has a cough and gunk issues, but feeling much better and back to work, at home and at the jail. Bummer about missing one of the most fun weekends of the year to work, but apparently nearly everyone ended up taking some sick time over the weekend- so he wasn't the only one. Oh, and he says if he had swine flu, he's quite disappointed. :-)

Second, me: I am feeling pretty good, and certainly more contented the last few weeks than I was earlier. I think I've finally gotten used to being really big, although Kiera still has a tendency to clothesline herself on my belly. We have 11 days to go, so I'm feeling some pressure to get things somewhat caught up outside (seeds and plants transplanted, and weeding) before I'm on light-duty for a few weeks :-)
As for work, I cannot get any more time off. So I will be headed back at the end of July, and not mid-September like I had been planning. I also will probably be working Fri-Sat instead of Sun-Mon, but with Gabe's encouragement, I feel like this will work out better than my negative thinking was considering. Especially since I will enjoy having Sundays off SOOO much more. (I love our church- have I shared that? I hate running out of there as fast as I can and not getting any fellowship time after service, so this will make a big difference. Plus, family stuff almost always happens on Sundays.) I don't know yet about working shorter shifts, but I had mentioned it before, so hopefully my manager won't be shocked when I propose it again. We'll see. And pray.

The girls are great- Kiera turned 3, and is just as onery as ever. Melia graduates from preschool next week, just in time for baby brother. They can't wait!

Continued Prayer Requests: That Gabe will continue to get better, that the rest of us will stay healthy, a healthy and safe birth, and on a personal note- that we will get a private room. It's important to me that Gabe be able to stay with us, but we have to have our own room for him to do so. When he had to leave last time it was terribly traumatic- I am praying for a peaceful stay in the hospital since we have to be there so long. (3 days) Thank you!!!