Razorback game at Alltel Arena.
Making cookies for Santa! 
Digging through their stockings.
Four generations on both sides of the family! From L to R: Me, Austin, Mom, Nanny (Willodine Peterson), Mom Wilson (Ruby Wilson), Derek, and Dad
All the grandkids: Derek, Jody, Jarett, Austin, and Hailey. By the way, we'll need a new one of these in about 7 weeks!!!!!!!!Thanks, Terry for the tag! Love you!
1. Wrapping or gift bags? wrap (no bows, they flatten as we travel.)
2. Real or artificial tree? Artificial.
3. When do you put up the tree? right around Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? after new years
5. Do you like eggnog? No.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My African American cabbage patch doll
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No.
8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't think of anythin
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
10. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Day after Thanksgiving @ 5 a.m.
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Fudge
13. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear
14. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
15. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel
16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Yes
17. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel.
18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning? half and half.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? the crowds
20. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? No, we use all the kids homemade oranments and the ones they pick out every year
21. What do you leave for Santa? milk and cookies.
22. Least favorite holiday song? not sure.
23. Favorite ornament? this year it's my "pregnant mom" ornament my friend Tina gave me as a gag gift
I don't plan on tagging anyone, but copy and paste if you would like to do it! We are leaving for Little Rock on Saturday to see the Hogs play and then we're off to Pocahontas until after Christmas! Yea!!!!!! Christmas break is finally here!!!!!!!!!!!!
We had our Christmas/Maternity pictures taken today by a friend at church. Austin wasn't too cooperative and I'm not sure what is up with Derek's new smile! She did capture some good ones that will work for the annual Christmas card and some for the baby's book. If you would like to see more go to lairdphotography.smugmug.com Then go to proofs Jobe
Our password is: baby
I went to the doctor yesterday. Everything was good. I had my sugar test, heard the heartbeat, and scheduled February 18th as Brylee's birthday (that is unless she wants to come earlier). Someone at school this week was asking about the nursery. When I said I hadn't even started, they couldn't believe it. So, I tried to explain that right now I'm just trying to survive until Christmas break. Then I'll have 8 1/2 weeks to get things just the way I want them! I am counting the days until break people! 8!
Baby Jarett entered the world around noon today. Julie and baby are doing great. There was some concern with Julie early on, but she's doing fine now. Austin and I are leaving for TX early in the morning. I'll post some pics when we return. Congratulations Jason and Julie!
I went to the doctor today. Everything is going fine. Her heartbeat sounded great. My veins hurt, but the support hose really help. I go back in 3 weeks and do the sugar test. YUCK! We talked about scheduling the date for the c-section. Nothing's set yet, but we're looking at February 18 (Monday) or the 20th (Wednesday). I'll schedule it for sure when I go back on Dec. 6th. By the way, we have settled on a name.........Brylee Rebecca Jobe! Mom had 3 girls and didn't name any of us after her. So here ya go Nana, Rebecca's just for you!
Things are good at work. But, man.....I'm ready for my extra 3 days off next week. Hopefully, we'll be heading to TX soon to see my new nephew. No pressure Julie! This is the first year ever that we don't have Thanksgiving plans. Kent and I talked about it tonight, and with gas over $3 and a trip to TX soon, we may stay put here in El Do. Who knows?!?
Do you ever feel like a frazzled female? Lately that's how I've been describing myself. Between full time teaching, being a mom (of sick kids) and wife, being 6 months pregnant, job change for Kent, and still having my own responsibilities at church..........I'm frazzled! Thank God for His unconditional love and grace. I can't imagine going through all of this not being a Christian!
My little Harding baseball player and Tony Stewart.
Dale and Tony together again!
Derek balloon popping.
Austin goal kicking.
Kent with 2 captain underpants, supergirl, batgirl, and cavewoman
Julie and I posing "belly to belly" outside of her house.
Mom and Dad to be!
Momma and her two pregos!
GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am in total shock! I'll try to post a few pics soon. But now I'm off to soccer! I'm having a ggggggggggggiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllllll! WOW!
OK.....so here's the news. It was announced today at church that Kent will take over the job of Minister of Discipleship at our church by the end of the month, barring any Biblical objections from our members. Kent told the youth group this morning in class, so they wouldn't be caught off guard by the announcement. A few of them cried and at the end of service, several of our girls were in tears, which of course, made my tears come. But as I told them, we aren't leaving. For our family, this is the right decision. So, now we begin a two week period of Kent preaching next Sunday, a Q &A session on Wednesday the 24th. And if all goes as planned, Kent will begin his "new job" on the 28th. Of course, he will still be doing youth work until a new guy is found. We feel God's guidance in this change, but it will be a transition for us all. Youth ministry is all I've ever known as a wife, but I look forward to what God has planned for us in this new position.
OK...don't worry about the end of the earlier post. We are NOT moving and NO it's not twins. It will be some new news, but nothing REALLY dramatic :)
Derek played in his first soccer game of the season tonight. His team did really well. They won 10-1 (they don't really keep score, but Derek does). Derek scored 3 goals and was so excited! He struggles being aggressive on the field, so this was a big ego boost. I'll post some pictures from this Thursday night's game. Oh........and the baby was going crazy during the game. Maybe it's because I was cheering so loud :) Or maybe I'm carring the next Mia Hamm......ha!
Have I mentioned before that Dr. Watson is the best doctor ever?!? I asked for an ultrasound fully expecting her to say no, but she said "sure, we'll take a look". I was so excited and called Kent to bring the boys up to the clinic. We saw it's head, abdomen, legs, but wouldn't ya know it.....we couldn't find out the sex! The boys were well behaved as she tried several times to find out what was between those long legs. Then after the ultrasound, I had to have a yucky mole removed that has quadrupled in size since I've been pregnant. Now have 3 stitches below my tummy. Those come out in a week and my next "real" doctors appointment is set for October 18 at 3:20. Maybe by then "he" will be proud to show off his business or "she" won't be modest :)
I'm subbing for one of the fourth grade teachers tomorrow. It should go pretty good since the kids are used to seeing me everyday. It's just those "BIG" attitudes I can't stand!
Derek gets to run the length of the football field at tomorrow nights game with his school. They are making a "run through" for them to tear down, just like the football players. Two elementary schools got to run last week and this week it's the other 2 schools. He's so excited! One of my 4th graders asked me if I was going to run........ha..........I just laughed!
So, I may only get time to post on weekends now. I had a really good week at Northwest Elementary. I am mostly working with the 4th grade. Wow...they (the students) have some attitudes, but the teachers are great. I also have lunch duty during Derek's time, so it's great to see him during the day.
Baby news! I felt the baby move already! I had to wait till the 19th week with both boys before I could feel them tumbling around. I'm wondering if this means this one is bigger or more active. Since Derek weighed 9lbs. 8 oz., I hope it's not bigger. And since Austin is one of the most active 3 year olds I know, I hope it's not busier than the little Tasmanian devil I already have! My next appointment is the 20th. She said she would wait until the Oct. appt. to do my ultrasound, but I'm going to beg to have it then. If she says yes, I'll call Kent and have him bring the boys up to the clinic so we can all be there. I'll let you know!
Even though my boys fight and argue, they really do love each other! Both boys for the last 2 Fridays have gotten to go to the treasure boxes in their classroom. Both boys picked out toys for the other one. Today Austin picked a green car for Derek and Derek picked a coloring book for Austin. It made my heart melt. Then we came home and within 5 minutes they started picking on each other, so I kicked them outside to play. You would have thought I had handed down the worst punishment possible! Kent came home 5 minutes later and saved the day!
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Just wanted to post that I got the job at Derek's school. I start Monday and report to the fourth grade teachers. Basically I will work with the students who are on the verge of special ed. placement and I will be doing intervention with them. I am so excited and thankful to God for answering my prayer. He is faithful!
I tried to download pics and write inbetween them. I don't think I've mastered it, so if this looks strange or the words don't go with the pictures, I'm sorry!
We went to Bismarck to be with Grandma and Grandpa for Labor Day. The boys had been talking about going fishing for so long! We had a great time, although the fish were NOT biting! Grandma was the only lucky fisherwoman on Monday.
Austin helping Grandpa drive! This is one of his favorite things to do!
Derek enjoying the ride.
Praying for a fish to bite.
How cute is he!
Here's the lucky fish! Really lucky because he was thrown back in!
So... baby #3 is going to be a lot more expensive than the other 2, so I'm now working! I subbed in a Kindergarten class yesterday. They were great, especially since it was only their 5th day of school. I've got another class on Tuesday in 2nd grade. Right now my prayer is specifically that I will get a full time "floating sub" job at Derek's school. This would only be for the 1st semester and would be great knowing that I could make plenty of money and not just when I can grab a sub job.
Well, I am already standing in my closet looking at all the clothes I can't wear. I don't know what I'll do for church tomorrow! I had Kent get the maternity box out of the shed on Thursday, not much in there made me too excited. Michelle, my friend from Mobile, gave me 2 big bags of clothes that are going to work. I'm going to send the mediums to Julie.
I am trying to step back and enjoy this pregnancy, since I know it will be the last! But sometimes I get caught up in the frenzy of everyday life and even forget that I'm carring my third child!
hallway, poor maintence lady having to clean up puke on the first day of school! So, he got a half day on his first day! So much for perfect attendance! I just picked Austin up and he had a grin from ear to ear. He had a great day and is looking forward to tomorrow. I guess I'll keep Derek home tomorrow just as a precaution. As for the doctor's appointment, everything is fine. I can't really explain what I have been feeling for a couple weeks, but I had a really bad feeling going in to hear the heartbeat. I started crying when I was telling the nurse what I was feeling and my blood pressure was elevated quite a bit. So she got the more experienced nurse in there to find the heartbeat. It took all of 3 seconds! I started crying again! Thank you God that everything is great. So I am officially 13 weeks today. Thank you for praying for me.
