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Well I just realized it's been over a month since I've posted, so I thought I'd do a little update.  Things are going well here (probably why I haven't posted too much).  I think the most exciting thing that's happened in the last week is Val learning to blow her nose.  I know, it doesn't seem like much, but it's a lot nicer than having to use that little suction thing on her.  What's weird is that she'll say "nose" and run over with me to the tissue box, but then hates actually blowing her nose.  I don't quite get it.

We had to cancel MOPS this week because of snow.  We managed to get nearly 11 in. this last week!  It doesn't really look like it though.  One storm brought almost 4 and the other over 6.  I think we're supposed to get another storm next weekend, but this week will be nice and warm in the 40's.  I'm pretty excited.

Craig and I are geting ready to celebrate 6 years next weekend!  What's weird is that our anniversary is on Saturday, but we're celebrating on Friday and Sunday-Monday.  Reason being, it's much cheaper to stay at the hot tub suite on a weeknight, and we didn't think we should leave Val 2 nights in a row and not even be there the 2nd morning she wakes up.  So we'll do dinner (or whatever Craig is planning...he's in charge of that night) Friday and hotel for our first night away from Val on Sunday night.  I'm pretty excited about it all! 

I'm 6 weeks from my due date.  Seems like less and less time to accomplish the things I wanted to with Vallarie.  Not sure we'll get to potty training or a big girl bed.  I'm still hoping and will try though!  I'm feeling good except for being very tired.  I've dropped choir because most of the time I'm too exhausted to go and we're mostly working on Easter stuff.  The concert is the day before I'm due so I don't want to be committed to an hour or so of singing in front of everyone and go into labor or something.  I also don't want to commit when if baby comes before, I wouldn't be able to do it anyway.  I'm getting anxious...I'm ready to meet baby!

On a not so great note, Craig is currently unemployed.  They are sitting on a TON of work, just waiting for the purchase orders and finalizations to be completed.  But for now, there's no work in the shop, so he's home.  We've got our savings and he's getting unemployment so I'm not concerned about that.  The only thing I don't know about is insurance.  If something were to happen and baby came early, I don't know if they're covering or not.  I think we're good through the end of February, but I'm not sure.  Hopefully he won't be off long.  I'd be surprised if he wasn't back by the beginning of March.   On the good side, he's just about finished with the TV cabinet he's building because he's had time to do it!  That will be a big help as we're constantly telling Val not to touch the TV.

So that's the news from here.  Hopefully I'll post more pics of Val on her site soon.