Big Changes

It has been a while since I have blogged about what is going on in our life, and since then there have been some major changes. Fortunately, all the changes are good and huge blessings for our family.
As most of you know, the end of this year/beginning of next will bring three significant events for us. The first of course will be Charlie's homecoming. I am waiting very impatiently for December to come around! Charlie has had and will continue to have some amazing experiences on his deployment, and Callie and I have really enjoyed being in Texas with family and friends while he is gone. It's still not the same as having my best friend, husband, and Callie's Daddy, though so we are counting down the days (not literally but you get my point). I know it would have been a completely different (and harder) deployment for me had I stayed in CA. Not only has it been great having all the help and support, but Callie has gotten to know her extended family well. I know many people think I'm crazy, but I honestly can't get enough time with our families. We are truly blessed!
The second major event is going to be the birth of our second daughter (Yep, I said daughter!!!!) We are so excited for Callie to have a little sister, who remains nameless at this point. There is a very good chance that Charlie will make it here in time for the birth so we are really hoping for that! If not, I am prepared to have my mom, sister, best friend, or possibly all three to help me through the delivery. I started to feel Baby Girl move around a couple weeks ago, and it's just the most amazing, reassuring feeling when it comes to pregnancy. I have seen a couple ultrasounds already (She didn't cooperate in the first.), and she is a very active little girl! Technology is crazy these days, and we already saw her beautiful little face on 4D at only 18 1/2 weeks! I will post her picture as soon as I can scan it into my computer. I think Callie may have a little twin, but who can really tell so early?!? We'll see! I am 19 weeks now and feeling a lot better. Next week, I will be half way there! This pregnancy has seemed to go a lot faster than last time.
The last big change in our life will be the move to College Station! We are beyond thrilled and still a little in shock that Charlie was chosen for this position as an officer recruiter. The CS OSO (Officer Selection Officer, Charlie's official title) is a highly desired position, and I am so proud that Charlie was selected. As a boasting wife, it says a lot about Charlie and what a great Marine officer and leader he is! Not only is it going to being awesome to be back in CS (where Charlie and I fell in love, cheese I know!), but we will also be very close to our families. Relative to where we could have ended up, the 7 hour drive to Harlingen doesn't even seem too bad, and Houston and Huntsville are just a blink of the eye away! :) We are so excited to be back in Texas so quickly and while Charlie was still in the Marines. Thank you, Jesus, for all these blessings! We are definitely not taking them for granted!