Coolest thing I've ever seen

I am still in shock of what I saw today. It is the most incredible feeling being able to see your growing baby. Today is the official 12 week milestone, first trimester is OVA~

Rich and I went to the doctor today to get the measurements taken of the nugget. Everything looks normal, the heartbeat was 158, average for this stage of growth. We got to see the arms and legs, and I think we are close to being able to tell the sex. I know this is controversial, and people have their opinions, but Rich and I have decided to find out the sex. We both have our inkling of what we think it is, but I will keep that to myself until we find out.

I chose the 2 best pictures to put up here, Rich would laugh if I put all of them up... It's hard to not play the proud mama roll :)

10 weeks today!

Apparently my nugget is the size of a kumquat. I've officially reached the stage where its more comfortable to have my top button on my pantalones...unbuttoned.

SHOUT OUT!

Can i just say thank you so much for all the love and support I've received regarding my previous blog. I am so stoked everyone wants to be there for Rich and I throughout this special time in our lives. We are so lucky.

It's all about the J-O-B

As most of you know, I have been in limbo because I have been trying to take my current position with me to California and work from home.
icat recently decided that this position needs to stay in Hawaii. so my inital plan/request is null and void.

When they made this decision, I proposed something new, because the ultimate goal here is to have a job, but be working from California. We can't make poor choices based off our desire to be back in Cali. Now would be the wrong time to give up health care!

My proposition was this: Maintain this current position in HI until something opens up that I can do from home. ICAT has other positions that are remote compatible. Then, once something opens up, I will train someone new out here for my position, while simultaniously training for my new position with ICAT. Once everything out here is on the up and up and the Hawaii team is set, then Rich and I will re-start that ball that was in motion for our impending move.

I had the follow up meeting with my supervisor today, and they not only agreed with this plan, but they are really excited about the suggestion, and appreciative that I am willing to stay longer. It's good for me, and its good for the company. So I am SUPER STOKED about their reaction. Though it's not guarenteed, chances are a position that fits me is going to open up before the end of the year.

The consensus on timing is that we aren't going to move until after the baby is born in November. This is for many reasons, but primarily to take the move off our plate while we have so much other things going on.

Our roomate has agreed to stay through the summer, then he will move out so we can create a baby haven in our spare bedroom.

Another good thing about this situation is that by this time next year, the housing market may be better, so we've talked about possibly selling our condo and buying something right away in California when we move.

Rich's boss is being super accomodating, and even though he's already hired someone to fill Rich's position, he has agreed to keep Rich on. They are trying to qualify to buy another book of business this year, so the situation is mutually benefitting.

So, even though this is not the answer I was hoping for, it feels really good to have gotten a decision so Rich and I can move forward. We are planning a vacation to California in August, so I will keep you posted regarding those plans. I think thats about all for now!!!

I don't know about everyone else reading this, but I am listening to some awesome French music on my computer, ate a delicious lunch, and am having a really great day! I am optomistic about 2010, I think it's going to be a great year for the Holmes'.
Love and Aloha