Actually....

I decided to keep blogging. lol. I feel like just posting a general life happening blog so you all know a bit more about what is going on with us in general, not just concerning the pregnancy.

So, I mentioned in passing a few blogs ago that we have some new foster children. Unlike most of our placements over the last month and a half this will be a longer term placement. We had about 3 different placements which we only had for a week each in August and the beginning of September. We will probably have these girls for quite a while, which I am OK with.
Their names are Rosa and Ave (pronounced Ahh--vay). They are 6 and 3 and very very sweet. They've been in school and they are both doing very well. Rosa doesn't like school at all, I think just because she is very shy, but she is very smart and is doing really well. Ave LOVES her preschool though. Every morning she is so excited to go see her friends and bring her own lunch. It's so cute. We do not know how long we will have them, but probably at least several months and we could even still have them when we have our little ones. They are such good girls though--it won't be a problem.

Also, I got a job at a preschool. I am very very excited about it too. This preschool is actually at an elementary school, and it's a special needs class. Most of the kids just have developmental issues, they don't necessarily have down syndrome or anything. I am an aide, and I will work like 30 hours a week. Each day there are two different classes for 2.5 hours each and one of the days there are no kids and I just kind of do things to help the teachers have the crafts and stuff ready. I actually worked in this same class last fall for about 4 or 5 months, but then I quit to go to school full time. I love the women who work there and they are really awesome. They are very well aware that I am pregnant with twins, and they said the hours can be somewhat flexible too. I decided to get a job because I don't really do too much during the day at all. I get pretty bored and I find myself just sitting on the couch a lot of the time. So I thought a part time job, especially one where they are flexible and very understanding of my situation would be a good thing. I won't have to be on my feet all the time and I won't have to do any lifting either. Actually last year when I worked there one of the teachers was pregnant so I know they will work well with my situation. Also, it helps a lot financially considering we have TWO babies on the way. We are going to save ALL the money I make with this job, so that is something we are very excited about.

Chris started school again this semester. He is really enjoying his classes this year too. He only has to go twice a week, every other week. His classes are: Teaching the Bible in Context and World Religions and Dialogue. He is excited about them, but he's actually only been to one class meeting so far. His second is this week.

He's also a part of a city volleyball league here in Phoenix. It's every Wednesday and it's a somewhat competitive league. It's a four person team and he's the only guy on his team, but **I** think he's one of the better players. Definitely one of the more consistent players. He enjoys that league a lot. He is really one of those people who need to always be a part of something active. So it's been good for him. It ends this month though, but I think with school and us having kids now he might take a break.

Also, we are both VERY excited to go to Florida. 10 days and counting!!! Chris is officiating the wedding of one of his VERY close friends. The church is allowing him to conduct the ceremony, but he can't do the legal aspect of it. Karen (Chris' Mom) is a notary and she will take care of the legal paperwork. I think it's really nice that Chris can be a part of his friend's wedding in such a meaningful way. I am excited to see him as an 'officiant' :-)

I suppose that is all we've got going on, besides the twins of course :-) I just thought I would post a bit more about us than just pregnancy info. I hope you enjoyed :-)