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Tonight I walked in to Target thinking "Gee, I'd really like to find a pair of dark wash maternity skinny jeans on clearance", and I walked out of the store with the only pair of dark wash maternity skinny jeans on clearance they had which just happened to be in my size.  I think Jesus wanted me to have them.

Also, I just realized that as of today I am 20 weeks which means the baby is half done. 

Understanding in a car crash

With the exception of our photography gear, we no longer own anything worth over $200 (and that might be a little high of an estimate).  The most valuable thing I can think of is my engagement ring, and that was about $175.  (Tipit w/pearl by Charlotte)

We had a car.  A dependable, fuel efficient, PAID OFF, perfect-for-our-growing-family car.  Until Sunday night.  Long story short, we were doing a sign install for Matthew's job and I was pulling over to the side of the road, Matthew jumped out of the car, and all I remember was hearing him yell and then impact.  I was rear-ended, and the back end of the car exploded.  Luckily I didn't have time to brace for impact and the car was in drive with my foot on the brake, so I was able to release the brake and minimize the jolt on my body.  Still, I have a few bumps and bruises as well as a very stiff neck.  We spent the evening in the ER (I can feel the swine flu germs growing on my body) and they did an ultrasound to check on the baby and it's heart rate is strong and it's very much a wiggler. 

So we're still alive and still being provided for, life just got even more interesting for us.  We're thankful that nothing more happened.  A few seconds later and Matthew would have been standing behind the car at the trunk.  It terrifies us to think of the possibilities of what could have been, so we're trying to dwell in the knowledge that God took care of us and it was the best-case scenario of a bad situation. 

Now to get a shower and off to the chiropractor....

Please tell me this is normal...

Last night I had one seamless dream that I was late for work and that contained, among many others, the following obstacles:

• a drug rehab group trying to herd a pack of stampeding llamas on the freeway.
• ending up at a private Obama fundraiser and realizing I forgot my pants.
• a screaming match with Oprah and Tyra Banks about scratched sunglasses.
• the cast of How I Met Your Mother.

This is normal for pregnancy, right?

Belly Shots

My belly so far:

10 weeks


11 weeks


12 weeks


I have week 13 sitting on the camera still.  Someday I'll get around to editing it...

Butts

In an effort to be as old-timey as possible with this whole baby thing we've decided to give cloth diapers a try.  Specifically these ones: FuzziBunz.  Honestly, how much cuter is this:

than this:

 

(sorry, I have a thing against characters on things.  In fact I have a "thing" against most baby stuff, but that's a story for another day)

AAANNNDDD, pulling numbers I'm making up off the top of my head, it's a stinkin' lot cheaper to go the cloth route.  I read somewhere that the initial investment in cloth diapers can be about $400, while disposables can cost around $2500 over the time your child is in diapers.  

Of course, with our current budget the baby would be getting get an old t-shirt tied around it's bum.  But that's all going to change someday, right?  Please tell me it will........

Confession

Sometimes I watch Toddlers and Tiaras.  I can't help it.

Known knowns and known unknowns

We've been living life completely day to day lately.  It's been an exercise in trusting God in every aspect. As a result here's a list of our known knowns and known unknowns.

WHAT WE KNOW:

• There's a munchkin that will be making it's presence known somewhere around March 12, 2010.

• We're having a midwife assisted home birth.  (That is, if we can find a "home" by then.)  Yes, it seems crazy, but we've thoroughly researched our options and this is it what we're most at peace with. 

• Southern California is miserable this time of year.  It's been over a 100º this past week with no breeze.  In an effort to save our last few pennies we've been trying to not run the A/C.  It makes for cranky, grumpy Cliffords.

• We have a roof over our heads today and for that we're thankful.

• Somewhere in all of this God is going to provide for us.  There really isn't any other option at this point.  

• We're having Trader Joe's Chicken Potstickers for dinner tonight.

• Tomorrow I (Jess) have an interview with a local portrait studio about temporary work.

• Trader Joe's is not hiring.  Neither is Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps.

• gmail is not working today and I have e-mails I need to send.


WHAT WE DON'T KNOW:

• If the munchkin's going to be a boy or girl.  The plan is to wait until the birth to find out. 

• If Matt's going to be working the rest of the week.  We never know this one and it's starting to get old.  It's also taken a toll on what savings we did have.  Key word: did. 

• Why a Sizzler cheeseburger sounds like to best food in the world.  I have been craving the bun for weeks, but I haven't eaten at a Sizzler in about 15 years, and I'm pretty sure it's not nearly as tasty as I think it will be. 

• When it's appropriate to set up a baby registry.  I've already researched bottles, diapers, and crib mobiles.  It's pathetic. 

• If it's safe to dye my hair while pregnant.  I have spent hours researching the issue, and can't make a decision.  For now I've been letting my hair grow wild, but I'm starting to look like I'm a 15 year old goth kid who works at Hot Topic.   


In closing, in case you missed it, here's the photo we used to announce the baby.

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/06/hes-having-a-baby/