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update! 1/9/11

   Hello family and friends! I have a free moment before the hussle and bustle of work and school start back up tomorrow and just wanted to let ya'll know how we're doing!

  First of all, for all who don't yet know, David and I are now expecting our first child! I am due August 12th.

   David is figuring out all of the school book he'll need for this semester for his various classes. The classes he'll be taking this spring are; New Testament Survey, Christianity and Western Culture 2, Research Writing, Music Theory 2, Guitar Lessons, Choir, and Oratorio. We are both especially excited for him to start his New Testament Survey class, as we're longing to know more about the bible and who Jesus was. Pray for he and I that he would be able to have peace and perseverance to get through tough courses and that I would be able to be a good support and help-meet.

   He is still working here and there for a apartment complex owner, fixing up apartments and doing general cleaning for the building itself. David needs to soon find a job with a more permanent and heavier schedule as I will no longer work when our child is born.

   We also need prayer concerning which church we should get plugged into. We desperately want to be used in the Christian body but don't really have a clear focus as to what we would do. We are starting by sending out an email to Jenkin's married residents asking them to come together for accountability and fellowship; but we would really enjoy serving in other areas as well.

   Today we went to Park Community Church just down the street from us for the second time, and we both enjoyed it! We have also been going to a church called Missio Dei which is a part of the Acts 29 church group. We would generallly like to go to a church that is smaller and offers great community.

   I am still working as a nanny for the Sorensons and have been enjoying it very much. Bailey and I get along super well and she is teaching me patience as well as other things. The Sorensons have been a Godsend. Lindsey has been there for me when I need someone to talk to, she has offered me Godly advice for my marriage, and God has used them to provide for David and I financially. We are truly blessed by them!

   As far as my pregnancy goes; I have already had my first prenatal check up which was NOT fun... but was productive I suppose. I could not believe the amount of blood that they took from my arm for testing!!! Six tubes to be exact. That was the only time I had felt faint at the sight of blood. I will be soon scheduling my next appointment, which will include getting to hear the heartbeat of the precious life inside me! :) I have had mild morning sickness, but have not thrown up in the last 3 days! I am currently at week nine (since Friday) and my baby is the size of a green olive.

   David and I were blessed this Christmas season by our generous family with many wonderful and practical gifts which included; fresh contacts, a bed set(comforter, sheets, pillow cases, and bed skirt), a cart full of groceries, and finances. We had a wonderful time with the Floods and Tafoyas during our break, and are very thankful for their generosity, love, and support. We stayed at my parents in a spare bedroom they finished off just for us! Thanks so much mom and dad :)

   We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and new year! Thank you for your prayers and support as we head into the new semester of schooling and working here in Chicago.

Love

Audrey and David (&baby in the making)