Good things

OK, so in spite of my negativity as of late, some great things have happened this week.

First of all, I have to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the most wonderful man I know. I am so happy to be your wife, honored to be your friend, and excited to be the mother of your child!! I love you!

Secondly, good news: I am officially employed (starting Sept 2008)! I accepted the offer at the Boston firm yesterday, so we're officially staying here. It was a really agonizing decision, and I was honestly really upset at first, but we're both really excited now. It's going to be great staying in a city we know and love, surrounded by such an amazing community. J&B have been very understanding about the whole situation, and we all freely admit that we have no idea what God has for us in the next few years. We're glad that they've got other people coming to Portland to support them, and of course we'll still be supportive from the east coast!

Finally, as a sort of birthday present for the soon-to-be daddy in our little family, we got to hear the baby's heartbeat today. It was amazing! At first we weren't sure the doctor was going to be able to find it, but a few tense moments in and there was the woosh-woosh-woosh! What a beautiful sound! :)

And for our birthdays, my friend M got us our first item of baby clothing: a sweet little white sleeper. So adorable. I still can't believe there is going to be a person in our house that small very soon. But instead of being overwhelmed and scared, like I thought I might be, I was pretty excited. :) And so was Bryan. We can't wait!