2 more weeks...again

We're staying in Oklahoma for at least another 2 weeks. It's just one thing after another, it's the story of my life. Last Thursday I found out that I was pregnant. After much much shock, we were excited to start a family. But on Saturday I was spotting and went to the ER and they couldn't tell if I had lost it or if I was just too early to see the baby on the ultrasound. They put me on bedrest for the weekend.

Early Monday morning I started bleeding heavier and I knew that I had lost it. I went to work because the ER said there wasn't anything they could do unless I was bleeding a lot. Monday was a big day at work because I would finally be assembling some bids we've worked on for a month for the state. And the new girl started and of course I needed to train her.

So to make a long story short, I was hurting at work and on my lunch I went home and ate. David took me back to work and before we got there I was in unbearable pain. I don't know that I've ever felt such pain. We went to the ER and eventually found out that I had a tubal pregnancy that ruptured. I lost half a liter of blood but I was bleeding internally. While the doctor was doing surgery on me, he saw that my appendix was bad and took it out too.

I am so thankful that they got my appendix and fallopian tube out at once. 2 surgeries would have really stunk. The doctor said I probably would have been back in a week because of the appendix. I am also thankful that this happend before we got to Idaho! I am also thankful for the family and friends that show so much concern. I'm glad I have a God who won't give us more than we can bear!

Thanks for the support everyone!

Seriously?!?!

So last night we were all excited. You see, this group of guys were coming over to sign our lease! Yay! They show up, after I spoke to them numerous times over the last few days, and tell us that they have the deposit but couldn't pay the rent until May. What? You mean, you couldn't have told me that yesterday? Or the day before? Or today when you called to see if we were home to come sign the lease? They acted like they were going to sign the lease until David asked them about the money. Were they just going to sign it and surprise us later?

Thankfully there's a family who has been interested in the house. We wanted to rent to them as soon as we met but we had already made plans with the boy's and we felt bad to just drop them for the other family. I called the other family's references and they were highly recommended as renters. That made me happy. I called them and told them that the house was their's if they still wanted it. They said they do so they're supposed to be coming over tonight to look at the lease and hopefully sign it. I hope they do. The last house they rented, they rented for seven years!

I'm so tired of feeling like we're in limbo. We're in between places and I'm ready to have a home with my things around me. If these people sign the lease, my last day at work will probably be April 3rd. That's 2 weeks from today and then we'll be on our way to Idaho. I hope it works out that we don't have to stay any longer.

And now I have a dog at my house. I tried to take pictures of her but I can't seem to keep batteries in my camera that aren't dead. I think my camera sucks the juice out of them after one photo or something. David brought her home which really surprised me because he's not usually one to do something like that. Her name is Roxy and we've called the number on her tag 4 times and they haven't returned any phone calls. How long do I keep her before I find her a new home? I'd hate to give her to someone and the owner finally decide to call us back wanting her. She is so sweet, I wish we could keep her!

Almost Time!

                   Here's how we've been living: in an empty house. I want my things back!
                                                             This is the garage after

                                                        and this is the garage before.

Tomorrow should be a big day for us. I shouldn't post any plans that we're thinking about in case things don't work out but tomorrow evening we will know some things for sure! Can't wait!

A Good Book

I need your help please. Could anyone out there recommend a good book? My mind is starving for something to make me laugh or cry or both. I started working at this car dealership back in August and it has renewed my love of reading. In fact, I read so much while I'm there it creates mass confusion if I don't have a book out. So please...help me enrich my mind.

So this Friday we (as in my boss) are interviewing people for my position. One lady is coming all the way from California...sucks for her if she doesn't get the job. I'm ready to do some training and get the heck out of here. You see, there are fun and exciting things awaiting me in Idaho.

Oh! And guess what? I have a secret love of photography and have great aspirations of being a good photographer. Not professional but I would love to have the ability to capture beautiful memories for myself and others if they'd like. So, I've been obsessed and by obsessed, I mean OBSESSED with www.thepioneerwoman.com. She's my hero. And she takes fabulous pictures around her ranch and does AMAZING things with them on photoshop. Now I am trying to tackle this hurdle called photoshop and I just can't devote the time to it like I would like. I'm afraid that when I get to Idaho, I might become a recluse until I get the hang of this photoshop thing.

I searched online a while back for a photographer to take fun pictures of David and me and I found someone that I like but by the time I get to the point of looking decent for pictures, we'll be in Idaho. So I've been on the search for a photographer for after we move. And I found one. I'm so excited. I want to have pictures to look back on when I'm old and love them. I hate the idea that as of right now, there are no pictures that David and I can be proud of...much less our future children. And someday when I have kids I want to take their pictures and have them look professional...only they're by me! I want no boring pictures! Vicki, I hope you don't mind if I practice on your munchkins...

Moving Truck

I can't believe we're picking up the moving truck tomorrow!!!!!!! And I have so much to do! David says we should just throw everything away and take only the couch, the bed and our clothes. I'm beginning to think he's right. We have too much stuff and that's after I've thrown out a bunch of stuff! I'm so excited and nervous! I can't believe this is really happening!

Bye Boat!

Aren't the words to that video funny? Sometimes I can't believe that we're just packing up and going to Idaho! Everyone asks "why?" all I can say is "because we want to!" We sold our boat today which is bittersweet. I didn't want to get rid of it but the money helps!

For Rent

Wow! I can't believe what I am seeing! Our house is officially for rent!!! Please pray that we get a renter in by the first of March or else we have to stick around longer. And we don't want that! 

February 16

So, I guess that is the date that David will be moving our stuff to Idaho! I can't believe it! Pray that we can get a renter in our house soon! My dad is sad that I am leaving and that only makes it harder for me to leave. I'm leaving him by himself. But, I know I can't let that stop me. I hope he comes to visit. I cannot wait to get there though and take pictures of all the things we will be doing. Austin and Vicki...you're awesome for letting us come! Well, I better get to packing!