PICS

Two weeks ago a friend of mine, Jennifer Clouse, came over and took some pregnancy pics. She did an awesome job. Here website is jenniferclousephotography.blogspot.com, check her out!

Anyways, I am now 37 weeks along and considered full term. That means that Abigail can come whenever she is ready! Now the wait game begins!

My New Skill

So, it has been freezing cold here in Cheney WA. You go outside for one minute and your body is frozen! Anyways, we have two vehicles a car and Isaac's truck. I get to park my car in our garage while Isaac parks his outside. Yesterday, Isaac went out the door, headed to work. A few minutes later he came back in handing me his truck key and telling me he is taking my car to work because the trucks windshield is frozen. He told me that before I leave the house today to let it run for 20min. No problem!
     About noon I went outside and started up the truck. I took the remote for the truck off the key and shut the door. I thought to myself that I would lock the door with the remote, that way I could go back inside and stay warm while the truck was warming up. good idea huh? Well, I kept pushing the button to lock and it wouldn't lock, so finally I opened the truck door and manually locked it then shut the door. I pushed the unlock button on the remote and to my utmost surprise it wouldn't unlock! Here I was standing out in the cold weather with a truck running and the doors locked!
    I immediately called my husband and told him my story. He didn't have a spare key for the truck so he told me that I would have to probably call the police. I told him that the door wasn't quite shut all the way and he said I could try using a hanger. So, I got a hanger and for 15min I stood out trying to get the hanger through the door. I was embarrassed every time a car drove by staring at me. It was probably amusing seeing a pregnant lady try to break into a huge truck. I also knew I would be even more embarrassed if I had to call the cops! I got the hanger through the door, now it was the hard part of trying to push the unlock button. I tried several times and failed. It was so cold, I thought to myself I would try one more time... to my surprise I was able to position the hanger just right and... click! I successfully broke into my husbands truck!
     I was very proud of myself and called Isaac right away. He was happy for me and told me that I might have found myself a new hobby... breaking into cars! :)
    

A glance at 2010

     2010 has brought many changes in the Flodin household. The year started out with Isaac building up his mobile mechanic business and interning once a week for a HVAC company. While he was working I was busy finishing up my last two quarters at Eastern Washington University. In March we took our annual trip to Cannon Beach with Isaac's family. There we enjoyed the usual Sleepy Monk coffee and fresh crab and of course everyone’s company! In June my family, including my grandparents, came up to my graduation ceremony. Of course, the ceremony was outside and the weather was extremely cold for the month of June. I’m so thankful to be done with that chapter of my life.
     A few days after my graduation I was happily surprised to find out that I was pregnant. I was so excited I called Isaac right away and told him there were two lines on the pregnancy test. He had no idea what that meant. We found out in Oct that we are having a girl, she is due Feb. 19^th. Her name is Abigail Lynae Flodin. We can’t wait to meet our little girl!
     In the summer Isaac kept busy with work, praise God! He also started planning to open a small engine repair shop with his brother Andy and our good friend Tom Ramsey. Through the Lord’s leading West Plains Repair and Service opened its doors in September. I have never seen my husband so excited about work before. God has truly blessed their business. So many costumers have told Isaac how much Cheney needs a place like this.
     In August Isaac's grandpa went to meet the Lord. Although it was very hard to say goodbye, it is so good to know that he is with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and that he lived a faithful life for Him.
     I have had many people ask me what I’m doing since I finished school. I’m staying home being a house wife and soon to be mom. I also help tutor I young boy twice a week and baby-sit two wonderful girls for a friend from church. I love being able to bring my husband lunch everyday and visit with him at work.
    In November, we celebrated thanksgiving with Isaac's family on the Boboth side. I ate so much food that when I had my next doctor’s appointment, the nurse was a little shocked at my weight gain J
December, one of my favorite months, we got our Christmas tree up and I was busy in the kitchen baking. We also celebrated our 2^nd anniversary. I have to say that I am blessed with a wonderful husband. I love him so much! For Christmas this year we got to spend a week with my family. This was Isaacs first time spending Christmas away from home. We had such a good time. Christmas Eve was spent at grandma and grandpas where Isaac got to play the traditional dice game. He had a lot of fun and got to see how crazy my family can get! Christmas day was spent with the Forward family where mom made her traditional blueberry French toast breakfast… yummy! The rest of the week was spent with family and friends. Isaac and I got to enjoy a lot of Asian food, but I have to say, I’m a little Asianed out! As we packed our car to head back to Cheney, half of the stuff was for our little girl. She isn’t even born yet, but boy is she already spoiled!
     Looking back at 2010 God has truly blessed us. He is so faithful and good! We are thankful for our family and friends who have made this year such a blessing for us. I can’t wait to see what is in store for our family in 2011.