Lots of Change!

Sorry for the lack of postings. I was waiting until we had our computer back because I don't have any pictures to show. I'm using Trevor's laptop instead and I guess I'll just give an update on us and show the pictures later.

Lots of changes for our family recently:

1. Trevor defended his thesis about two weeks ago. He cut it really close, almost too close, but he got it done! Now he doesn't have to fly back to Utah later this semester and have it hanging over his head. I have to tell you I'm so proud of him. So many people were telling him he wasn't going to finish, which really frustrated me, but he didn't listen to them and worked REALLY hard to get it done before we left. Three cheers for Trevor!

2. We moved to California! We were extremely blessed to have Microsoft pack and move us. It would have taken me literally weeks to do what they did in 6 hours. We are staying in temporary housing for now. We found an apartment (I'm still getting over the shock of rent prices) and we are so glad it has A/C and a dishwasher. These are two things we didn't have in our last apartment and are so glad to have now! We still have to go outside our apartment to do laundry, but I think I can handle it.

3. We went to our new church ward on Sunday and we had a really good experience. Lots of friendly people and LOTS of children! There are roughly 100 kids in primary (18 months -12 years old). There are about 50 in the youth program (12-18 years). So about 150 people in the ward are under 18. We had lots of people come up to us and introduce themselves. We think we are going to really like this ward!

4. Trevor started his job at Microsoft yesterday! He's working on PowerPoint in Mountain View. This is where he interned last summer so he's pretty familiar with the people and the work. He likes working there!

5. Last but not least, we are going to have another baby! I wanted to wait to tell people until I had seen a doctor but we can't see one until our insurance paperwork goes through and I can't wait any longer to tell the world! I'm 14 weeks along and definitely showing faster than I did with Calvin. Luckily, I'm through my morning sickness (7 weeks of prolonged death... explains the lack of posts...) and I'm feeling a lot better.

Calvin is talking and babbling more and more. He now says momma, dadda, ball, bath, dog, doggy, cracker, and bye-bye. He understands a lot more though. If we say, "go get your shoes," he will run and bring them to us. He is a little tornado right now and I can't keep our house clean for more than 10 minutes it seems. He loves to get into everything and definitely keeps me on my toes with what he finds to play with! I wouldn't have it any other way and I'm just trying to enjoy this time as much as possible. Calvin also loves music and starts dancing whenever he hears it. He's also started to semi-sing and makes up his own songs sometimes.

We'll have pictures to come in a couple of weeks!