So as it turns out, pregnancy is one of the most uncomfortable experiences EVER and I still have to go through that whole labor thing, which I hear can also be somewhat uncomfortable. All I know is that this kid is kicking, punching, and draining the life right out of me. He's been sucking up all of my iron and even finding a way to make sure my lungs are good and squeezed so I can't breathe. But in the "bright side" category of all of this... I guess this means that he is healthy. It's good to know that he's moving around like normal (even if it hurts me), and that he has a "good, strong heart beat" according to the doctor. So all is well there. And now in the "holy crap I can finally relax a little bit" category, we finally have insurance for me and little guy!

Applying for insurance here in CA has been a real headache and we were seriously starting to think I would have to fly back to AZ to apply for AHCCCS - you know, health care for people who don't have jobs that provide insurance or people who can't afford other health care. At first they told us we had too much money to qualify. I thought it was funny that having "too much money" sure felt like not having enough, considering that the money in my bank account was money we had saved specifically for when we moved here because rent, groceries, and gas are all super expensive in CA. And the money Brett had was mostly from student loans, which is like fake money. At any rate, after jumping through all of their crazy hoops, I finally have MediCal insurance. Woot woot!

Also in other good news, Brett is starting to finally hear back from some jobs. He's been applying for all kinds of jobs since we were in Austria and it's been really stressful for him waiting to hear back. I didn't stress about it too much because I couldn't fathom how someone like Brett wouldn't get a job. That's just plain crazy. So all-in-all, things are finally looking up for the Walker's. Life in Monterey started out a little horrible, but things seem to have taken a turn for the better. And for the sake of adding a picture to the blog, here's me and Lexie (my little sister's dog that I have dognapped for the time being.) She's been great company since Brett is gone all day most days and she also forces me to actually go outside and walk for at least 30 minutes a day.



I realize this is a short post, but we'll have more updates later. I just wanted to get the good news documented.