2nd Doctor's appointment

So I didn't post after our last doctors appointment mainly because I have been so busy. The day before my last doctors appointment, November 19th, I was laid off of my job due to financial issues and them not being able to support all their employees. That has been a big bummer due to the fact that I have been there for almost three years, it is the best job for going to school, and being pregnant. So now two weeks later I still have not found a job that will support us the same way. I am picking up extra shifts at Applebee's but that is no fun working there while being pregnant. To go along with all that it is the end of the semester and I have been swamped with end of the semester projects and so on. This semester has been extremely difficult and I am not so sure how well I did:(

Besides all that we are doing pretty well. We are making it by paying all our bills. My family was just in town for Thanksgiving and that was so much fun to spend time with them and the two little girls they have taken in. We went to the zoo, the temple to see the lights, shopping, and so much more. Playing with those little girls makes me so sad for them if they do have to return to their home. It also makes me so excited for when our baby comes!! My last doctor appointment went well. We heard the heartbeat again this time much louder. Our next appointment is the 18th and then on the 22nd we find out the gender of the baby... cross your fingers for a boy;) We are both very anxious to find out the gender. We are very lucky to have gotten so many donations from family and friends that we already have a stroller, carseat, crib, playpen with bassinet and diaper changing station, and lots of cute clothes and blankets! With all the struggles going on lately we have been very lucky to have our family around to help:)

I will try to be more prompt with updating after our next doctors appointments so we can share with everyone the exciting news of the baby's gender!!