It looks as though Fall is on its way. The sky is overcast, and we are supposed to get rain later on today. I was hoping it would stay nice through the weekend for the football game so that Grandma Andrews wouldn’t have to sit outside for four hours in nasty weather. Hopefully it will clear up some for Saturday.
My stomach is getting bigger and bigger all of the time. I think that you are already head down and you seem to like to stick your foot into my ribs. I imagine you are experiencing pretty cramped quarters in there. I try not to walk with that pregnant waddle, but by the time evening rolls around, my body is feeling pretty tired and sore.
I hope to be able to get some Christmas shopping done this weekend while everyone is at the football game. I would like to get it done and out of the way now so that I won’t have to worry about it not getting taken care of.
Our next doctor’s appointment is on November 3rd with Dr. Berry. He is Dr. Woodmansee’s associate. Dr. Woodmansee will be out of the office next week, and I thought it would be a good idea to meet Dr. Berry just in case Dr. Woodmansee is not available when I go into labor.
Our house is coming along quite nicely. We like to check the progress regularly. This week they finished putting in the windows, are getting ready to shingle, and are installing the wiring for electricity and phone. Chris is networking our unit and so special wire will be required for the computer and the phone. The plumbing should also be put in this week as well. Next week they will insulate the walls and then put up sheetrock. They still tell us we won’t be able to move in until the latter part of February, but last time they moved up our move-in date three weeks. It is exciting to see things take shape in such a physical way.
Friday, October 22, 1999
Hi there! We are enjoying some wonderful Fall weather this weekend. I would be just as happy if it were to continue throughout the winter, but I doubt that will happen.
Christopher got the job he was hoping for at Novell. He will start on November 1st. We are so excited, because it means that he will have great benefits to cover all of us, we can afford our new house, and I can stay home with you. There have been so many miracles in our life since we found out you would be joining our family. We can’t help but acknowledge the Lord’s hand in our lives. We felt so impressed to buy a new home way back in June, but wondered how it would all happen financially. Now everything seems to be fitting so neatly into place.
The countdown to your b-day is on. Dr. Woodmansee’s due date for you is December 8, five days earlier than previously thought. You will be here at least by the 15th because he won’t let me go over a week overdue. Still I hope that you come a bit early. It would make it nicer for your dad and his finals.
Grandpa Kline has offered to give Chris two flight passes to go to Portland on the 18th for Kevin’s wedding. That is, if everything works out all right and you arrive in a timely manner. Chris doesn’t know yet, because I asked Grandpa Kline secretly and hope to be able to surprise Chris. Even if Chris just went for the day, you and I would be all right.
Last Saturday, Chris and I spent most of the day at the hospital at a prenatal class. We learned a lot but your dad thought it wasn’t quite so exciting a way to celebrate his birthday.
Christopher got the job he was hoping for at Novell. He will start on November 1st. We are so excited, because it means that he will have great benefits to cover all of us, we can afford our new house, and I can stay home with you. There have been so many miracles in our life since we found out you would be joining our family. We can’t help but acknowledge the Lord’s hand in our lives. We felt so impressed to buy a new home way back in June, but wondered how it would all happen financially. Now everything seems to be fitting so neatly into place.
The countdown to your b-day is on. Dr. Woodmansee’s due date for you is December 8, five days earlier than previously thought. You will be here at least by the 15th because he won’t let me go over a week overdue. Still I hope that you come a bit early. It would make it nicer for your dad and his finals.
Grandpa Kline has offered to give Chris two flight passes to go to Portland on the 18th for Kevin’s wedding. That is, if everything works out all right and you arrive in a timely manner. Chris doesn’t know yet, because I asked Grandpa Kline secretly and hope to be able to surprise Chris. Even if Chris just went for the day, you and I would be all right.
Last Saturday, Chris and I spent most of the day at the hospital at a prenatal class. We learned a lot but your dad thought it wasn’t quite so exciting a way to celebrate his birthday.
Thursday, 7 October, 1999
Wow! It has been a long time since I wrote, but I am happy to say that positive things have happened within the past month. I confronted those in the company with decision-making
ability and suggested that they consider me for a position as Order Processing Manager instead of as the receptionist. It was temporarily being filled by the administrative assistant to the president. With this position, I would still be able to keep my previous wage as well as my benefits.
Well, they gave me a chance. And now I have been in the Order Processing Manager position for about three weeks and feel that I am doing a great job. I am still learning but that comes with most any job of this magnitude. Basically I am responsible for four different areas: Data Entry, the Mail room, Research, and the Receptionist. In the past couple of weeks, I have conducted performance reviews, hired three people and taken care of problems as they occur. I suppose I had some reservations as to my abilities when I came into the position, but I do enjoy it a lot now and my staff seems to respond well to my direction.
Well, they gave me a chance. And now I have been in the Order Processing Manager position for about three weeks and feel that I am doing a great job. I am still learning but that comes with most any job of this magnitude. Basically I am responsible for four different areas: Data Entry, the Mail room, Research, and the Receptionist. In the past couple of weeks, I have conducted performance reviews, hired three people and taken care of problems as they occur. I suppose I had some reservations as to my abilities when I came into the position, but I do enjoy it a lot now and my staff seems to respond well to my direction.
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