"Long time no write!"

Wow, its been quite awhile since I have even thought about writing on this. So much has happened. Brian started a new job in February and works for a bank called First Merit. He is doing such a good job and I am so proud of him. Right now he doesn't get a lot of days off but is working so hard. The insurance is awesome which will be great because we found out in June that we are expecting a little one. We are so extremely happy and it couldn't have come at a better time. I have been doing really, really well as far as morning sickness goes. I haven't been sick at all and hardly ever get nauseous anymore. I have gotten that under control now. I do get sleepy still but I doubt that ever goes away! We will find out what we are having at about 21 weeks will be the early part of October. By the way I am due Feb. 10th 2009. I can't wait to know what we are having. Last week we had the blessed opportunity to hear the heartbeat. That was such a surreal moment. I don't feel like I am actually going to be a momma and Brian will be a daddy, but I know we are so ready. I will post pictures when I start to actually show. There's nothin' right now! We go back to the doctor again August 8th. I feel like I am extremely blessed for the opportunity to carry a child that was just not long ago with our Father in Heaven. This child whether it be a boy or girl will have an important mission to complete.
We also just had a great visit from my mom for about 5 weeks. Alex showed his little adult face around for about 2 weeks then headed back home to become an adult and get a job after just graduating high school. Marissa also was out here. I got a chance to spend a lot of time with them this time around because I am only working part time at Children's Orchard right now through out the summer. Unfortunately, they left yesterday and it was extremely hard this time to say "good bye" because I feel like being pregnant I just need my mom around 24/7. Although I am fortunate to have Brian's family and my brother and especially my sister close by. My mom will be back in Feb. for the birth. I really hope that I will be at least half as good of a mother as my mom is to me.
My dad is still in Kuwait. He still has about 6 months left and I know he is counting the days down until he can leave that place. Being there 10 months without family and friends (not being your co-workers) really can bring the spirits down of a person. We can communicate mostly through e-mail and he will call my mom just about everyday. He calls us about once every 2 weeks. We can't call him so we just e-mail when we have something to say. He really enjoys e-mails!
Well I think that is about all for right now. Hopefully I'll be about to get some pictures up and I hope to get the ultrasound pictures up when we get them.