Catching up...

Hello all,
It has been a long time since I have updated my blog. Sorry about that. Things have been so busy around here for the holidays!! Chris and I felt the baby kick for the first time on Christmas Eve. It was almost like it was her Christmas present to us!! I had felt the flutters for maybe a week before that, but it was the first time she kicked, and Chris just happened to be there and felt it. I am showing a lot more now, though I am trying to hide it. Chris says that being pregnant makes you look pretty, but to me it feels more like fat.
Chris is applying to law schools this week, so he is a little nervous about what the outcome will be. We are praying that either UND or the University of South Dakota will work out. There is another school in Denver, and I would not mind moving back to Colorado either. So, this next year looks uncertain.
I cannot believe that it is almost New Years!! It is exciting to be moving into 2009, but it is really scary too. Lots of new things are going to be happening for us.. A baby, a move, and possibly law school. I told Chris yesterday, I am really glad we serve a God who isnt taken by surprise, and already has it planned out.
I hope you all had a blessed Christmas this year!
Signing off,
Jennie

News....

Well, we have been really busy the last few weeks. I have not gotten a lot of chance to post on here. I started working for Aetna on Dec. 1. Aetna is a health insurance company, and from now till about mid April I will be in training to become a customer service representative that deals with medical providers questions about how peoples benefits work, and how their claims are coming along. So I am excited about that. God has been good to be and brought a relief of the morning sickness, and that has been really good.
I am currently 15 and a half weeks pregnant, and getting more and more excited everyday. The baby is growing, and my belly is starting to do the same. I feel like I am getting rather huge, but people still say they can't tell. I had another appointment on Friday, and the heartbeat was 156 bpm. It sounded nice and strong, and the doctor said it sounded good. All my blood work came back from my last appointment with no problems, so that is a praise. I found out that I am O+, and I was a little surprised. I thought I was A+. We find out what the baby is on Jan 9, if the baby cooperates. They say sometimes they cross their legs and you can't see. I sure hope he/she will be nice and let us get a good look. We opted out of the downs syndrome testing, as we are not going to get an abortion, and do not really want to be pushed if the test comes back positive. It our baby has Downs Syndrome, then we will love him or her just the same.
I put my very first Christmas decoration up, a pretty wreath with snowmen in it, on our front door today. I am still looking around for an ornament that has a bride and groom on it with the year, but do not know if I am going to find it.
This is one of my favorite times of year, with all the glisten and pretty music, and the hustle and the bustle, and there are some very beautiful quiet moments where I just sit back and think about the Greatest Gift, as well as all His continued gifts. Health, the baby, a happy marriage, good jobs, great family, and the thought struck me this year, that Christmas isn't just about the one time gift of Jesus being born, but the gifts that He gives us every day that were made possible through the whole salvation plan. Just when I thought I would not learn any more about the meaning if Christmas. It is hard to believe that there are just 14 days left, but we are content with where God has us, and feeling very blessed thinking about the Greatest Gift Giver, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Merry Christmas!!
Jennie

Happy Birthday Chris

Today is a very special day. Today is Chris's birthday. He is now in his later mid twenties. (26) I have been teasing him a lot about that. Here is a list of things you may not know about him.


Full Name?
Christopher Robert Hall

Nickname?
Rhys, Trouble, Hubby, Trouble.. Tease..


Place of Birth?
Rugby Nd.

School?
Homeschooled.

First best friend?
Jonathan Holman

First Award?
Pals Award

First sport you joined?
T-Ball

First pet?
Ruffles (Parakeet)

First love?
Jennie Needham, Who turned into Jennie Hall

Favourite Movie?
Braveheart

Favourite Music Group?
Rascal Flats

Favourite Book of the Bible?
Romans

Well, thats all I could think of to tell you. I love my husband very much, and I am so glad that we are together. God has been really good to us. I guess I cant really put into words how grateful I am for him..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!!!

Anniversary

Yesterday was a big day for Chris and I.. (well, in reality, for me, the ever so emotional one) One year ago yesterday, Chris proposed to me, and I accepted. It was an awesome day. Its been a long year, but its amazing how fast it has gone.

God has been so good to us. We could have never imagined at this time last year where we would be now.. or how happy we could be. God has blessed us in every way I can think of. We have a good relationship, and now we are going to be parents. I find myself falling for him over and over again every day!!

Last night we went out, and despite my slightly upset stomach at the start of the meal, the broccoli settled it down, and we really enjoyed ourselves. Ruby Tuesdays has the best mashed potatoes, broccoli, and Strawberry Lemonade around!! (it was really quite good!)

Above is the very first engagement picture Chris I did.. Not professional, but it was around this time last year. I am feeling very blessed.. Especially when I wake up in the morning next to a man I know will love and take care of our growing family to the best of his ability to the day he dies. *Big Smiles*

Signing off,
Jennie

Jasper...

Thanks for the comments I got on the last post. Jasper died last night.. I can not find anything online about that white cloudy stuff. The lady at the pet store told me it was probably a fungus, and gave me some medication, but between the time I noticed the first signs of it around his gills, and wrote the blog from last night, went to the pet store, and treated him, the cloudy stuff was all over his body. I have decided I get way to emotionally attached after only a few days. I even bleached the tank out like they told me to after Sir Render died. (And then rinsed everything like 100 xs) So, I still have no idea what went wrong. I don't know if I am going to get another one or not. I do like having a pet to talk to and take care of, which was the reason for the first one anyways, but I hate killing them. I am actually up right now because I couldn't sleep.. I have been sitting here over analizing every little thing I did trying to figure out what went wrong..

Anyways, I started rambling there.. Just thought I would let you know that Jasper is the second casualty in the "Jennie learning to keep fish" saga.
Signing off,
Jennie

Jasper.....

Okay, I am starting to wonder if I am a fish killer. When I got Jasper, his skin was clean and clear. Now he has that cloudy stuff on him.. around his gills.. And I think he has some white spots on him. I treated the water, and I have disinfected the tank since Sir. Render died.. If anyone knows anything about keeping fish alive, can you comment on this.. I would really like to keep this one around. I don't want him to die!!

In other news.. I get spaghetti tonight!!

Signing off,
Jennie

My new, new fish

Hello all..
Yesterday I mentioned my new fish, Sir Render.. Unfortunately, last night, Sir. Render surrendered to death... and I lost him. So I decided to give bettas one last shot, and if I kill this one, I am not getting another one. When I went to PetSmart, they said that a lot of wal-marts fish are like that, and I would have better luck with a PetSmart fish... And they also gave me a 14 day guarantee. So, I brought home a very pretty blue betta fish. I have not named him yet, though in light of what I named the last one the name Sir. Mised has been suggested. *grin* I don't think it fits this one the way Sir. Render's name fit him, so we will see.

Here are some pics of the new one. I didn't get pics of poor Render before he died. Sorry they are a little blurry.. Fish are not photogenic.






Signing off,
Jennie