The longest update EVER!

So  i noticed i hadn't updated this in over a month! SORRY!! i have been meaning to do it, i just keep putting it off! So here is an update on our lives this past month.

We are now 3 weeks away from our due date. In the past 7 weeks:

• My mom had a graduation celebration for Felipe and i which was so much fun!! It was so good to share the day with friends and family. We felt extremely blessed to have so many people around us, celebrating with us!
• Both Felipe and Jaclyn have left for college and seem to be having a BLAST!
• We celebrated Javier's 7th birthday and Julia's and Jordan's birthday too!
• We had our first baby shower which was incredible! God has surrounded us by wonderful family and friends! This baby is loved
  by so many people! All we can do is thank God for His love and provision!
• We went to the hospital tour which answered many questions and calmed many of my fears - still not sure if i'm ready!
• Jared and i signed covenant at Grace Baptist! It is so good to be back. It's crazy how much it has grown since we were there before! God has trully blessed that church and every ministry!
• Last week we took pictures!!! it was our birthday gifts from the parents and it was the best idea EVER!! we love them! can't wait to print them out and frame them! I'm so glad we got them.

Since we last blogged, Jared and i both had multiple job interviews in different places but nothing had come through. After some conversations and prayer, we decided that i would wait to have the baby to continue applying to jobs and going to more interviews. We decided to let God work, and trust that He would continue providing for our needs - He has been so good to us! We continued to pray for a better job for Jared - a better schedule, pay and possibly benefits, and waited on the Lord to provide... and provide He did!!!

On September 1st, Jared got a call and an email from a potential job. They needed someone to start two days later. He called, talked to the recruiter, and got all the details. We prayed about it and two days later Jared started his new job! it is everything we prayed for and more! God continues to astonish us with His love for us and His wonderful providing ways.



Jared setting up the baby swing



Baby continues to grow (so do i). He also loves to move! Jared and i have sat down to watch him kick and move around - we can spend over an hour absolutely fascinated! We have a video of the baby moving but can't edit it to put it on here :( Every doctor's appointment brings better news, and as of last week the baby is ready to join us! So we're waiting!! Everything is pretty much set up and waiting for his arrival. Jared has installed car seats, bags are packed and ready, and the "plan" is all prepared!! CAN'T WAIT!!!

Tomorrow is our next doctor's appointment. We will see what he says. We are ready for just about anything since i've already started having contractions,though not regular enough to send us to the hospital.

I will update on any progress!! As ready as i am to meet our baby, i'm also overwhelmed by the thought that soon i will have this little one in my arms! AND i will definitelly miss the kicks and movements in my belly - they have been such a source of joy and laughter the past weeks!

Now i think i might try to see if i can sleep!!