Updates....

I am now just about 33 weeks along, which is crazy and scary! I have so much to do during that time (i.e. finish my thesis) as well as prepare for the baby's arrival. My baby shower was last weekend, and my friends and family are amazing! I got many clothes, blankets, and miscellaneous baby stuff that I was very grateful for. At my last doctor's appointment, we found that I am definitely gaining enough weight, and our baby's head is down already - yay. I'm not sure if he's facing anteriorly or posteriorly. I was measuring well and healthy, which is always nice to hear.

As far as the job hunt goes, I had another interview with Karl G. Maeser Prep Academy that I felt went fairly well. I really like the environment of the school, and I would also have the opportunity to coach Science Olympiad, which would be a lot of fun for me. They said the next step would be for me to come in a teach a lesson so they can observe me in action, but I haven't heard when that will be yet. Hopefully they haven't found anyone better! Other school districts have not yet posted their available jobs yet, so we're kind of in limbo at the moment, which is frustrating for me. But, I'm trying to be patient and trust that the Lord will provide. In the meantime, I pretend to be productive :)

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Teacher Fair

So today was the teacher fair at BYU where a lot of districts and schools came to recruit teachers to apply, or at least advertise what they're all about. I was fortunate enough to get one interview out of the fair, and I think it went well - I hope it went well. It was with a charter school in Lindon, Utah. The principal seemed really impressed with the experience I have gained over the last five years, and also that I brought up bringing Science Olympiad to the school. Apparently that's been something they have been looking into, so when I said that I wanted to do that, and I had participated in it myself while in high school, that made him happy. This school used to just be 9-12, and next year they are expanding to letting 7th and 8th graders in as well, so they're definitely looking for more teachers.
I also have a screening interview Monday with Canyons School District (located predominantly in Sandy, Utah). They're not my top pick, but I'm excited for an interview. And this year where there seems so few job openings, even for science, it's hard to be picky.
Please pray for me that I will find a good job for next year. This is really needed for my family!

My new craft table

So generally I have been doing all my cutting and ironing on the floor because we don't have a table for me to do crafts on. Well, being six months pregnant doesn't really allow me to do that comfortably anymore, so I was looking for a decent craft table on craig's list and KSL classified. I found one that was just in Orem, and it looked like a really nice table for only $30. So with Jake's permission and weight lifting skills, we got the table. As you can see in the picture, it is L-shaped and 41" tall (the desk to the right is a standard-height desk). We get back home and discover we can't fit the table through our front door, let alone be able to get it up the stairs. The top portion comes off, so we were able to bring that in, but the rest had to stay outside. Jake spent a few hours trying to see if he could unscrew it in some way to take it apart, and then we would just put it back together inside. However, it's a home-made table (the people we bought it from built it themselves), and not only were the parts screwed together, but also nailed and glued. There was no taking this thing apart unless we completely destroyed it. It was sad. So we decided to put it up for sale and look from something that would fit. I mentioned this to my visiting teacher, and it turned out that her husband (Jake's home teaching companion) does carpentry and the like for work. So they were able to take it to his work and basically cut the table into two pieces and separate the L. I was so excited that I got my table so I don't have to work on the floor as much! My crafts are bit more organized, which makes Jake happy, and now it's a bit easier to maneuver, which will help when we move in May.

I have the bestest friends ever...

In my life these last few months, I have re-realized how grateful I am for wonderful friends who are willing to help me with anything I need or that my husband needs. I don't know what I would do without them. Coming at three in the morning, testing my blood so I don't have to risk passing out in the doctor's office, helping with taxes, and rescuing Jake and me when we were locked out our vehicle. We are just so blessed, and I just wanted to say thanks to all of them!

I love my husband!

Jake is so good to me! He lets me sleep in and tries not to disturb me. He lovingly does the dishes when I'm slacking and puts up with my cooking weaknesses. He's been so great during this pregnancy and coming to all my doctor's appointments with me. He makes me laugh everyday with his weirdness :) I love him with all my heart and am so happy I married him! Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm so crafty.

I just wanted to share some of the crafts I have been working on lately.
The first one is my quilt I began about 5 years ago, and over Christmas, I finally finished the top!

 

Next is a cross-stitched towel for decoration in the someday kid's bathroom.

 

 

Lastly, this is a car-seat canopy that was super-easy to make. It only took me about 2 hours after pre-washing the fabric to finish. If anyone is interested in how I did it, feel free to ask.

And here is what the other side looks like. (Sorry the picture is upside down, but you can still make it out just fine.)