Update

Everything is really starting to look up for us! It is a very good feeling. With Johnny's new job, we are finally able to pay our own bills. It is really such a relief. We moved down here knowing that it was going to be financially tough. However, we had no idea how tough it would actually be. We certainly had not anticipated it taking three months to get a job. Nor did we expect the Army to take so long to pay us. We finally got our Army pay, though, too. My transfer is still not complete, as far as I know. I did not drill for October, because it should have been completed at least midway through October. Now I have a bit of a mess there to clean up. Besides that, though, everything is pretty good. We decided that I can get out of the Army, which makes me happy. We will feel the loss of my paycheck and tuition assistance, but nothing compares with my ability to be home with our children. If I were to be deployed, it would be a major difficulty for our family. I know that I would not handle it well. Johnny would have an extremely difficult time with me being gone and having two little ones around may help comfort, but would probably make it even harder for him. If we were both to deploy at the same time or back to back...I don't even want to think about those situations. So anyway, we decided that it would be best for me to get out of the military.

Johnny loves his job. He loves being able to help people find good cars that they can afford that are awesome. I went to go pick him up tonight from work and I was able to meet some of his customers. They were really cool. Good people. I am glad that he can have a job where he has job satisfaction. The only problem is that he has to work 10-12 hour days, so I hardly get to see him. I feel so bad for him sometimes because he is also taking classes and he really just does not have time for anything, but he is always sure to make time for me. Sometimes it makes me feel a little selfish.

The pregnancy seems to be going well! I went to the doctor on Friday and I was able to hear the heartbeats! I am so glad to know that they are alive and well. Lately my lower abdomen has been hurting quite a bit, especially when I am walking around a lot. I have really had to slow down with this pregnancy--literally!! I walk a snail's pace...anything faster is just too hard to keep up with!!! It's ridiculous. The crazy part is I am only at 18 weeks. That's about halfway through if you're having twins, which I am! The really exciting part is that I have an ultrasound scheduled for Friday, so I get to see my babies!!! We should also find out about the genders then, so YAY!!!!

I decided to take up cross stitching as a hobby. I figure that since I have nothing else to do...I need a HOBBY!!! It's going fairly well. I made a little rose thing that says Love. Now I'm working on a Bless This House thing, but I am not sure how it is going to turn out, since I do not have a kit or real pattern for it or anything...we shall see. It is pretty basic, so it should be alright and I am definitely learning as I go. I never thought I would get into a needle craft. Or any craft for that matter! I guess my Mormon Mommyness is kicking in.