2009 so far...

Wow, what a beginning to 2009! I do need to get better at this blogging thing, and now that graduation has come and gone, I'm finding myself with a little more time on my hands (or a little less, depending on the day). Here's the latest news.
I finally freaking graduated from BYU, which was kind of a surreal experience. I never really imagined what life would be like post-college… Hmmm, not much different, just less homework. It of course has come with an added amount of pressure as I realize this is it… I no longer have the college crutch to lean on. I’m a big boy now, who has to do big boy things and hold down a big boy job (that is, until I become a rock star of course). I’m currently a supervisor at Nu Skin working in their South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand departments. The fun part about that is I work by the hours in THOSE countries. Yep, that means graveyards! My current shift is 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. It has been a bit of an adjustment for Nikki and I; she has to sleep alone at night, and I usually go to bed right when I get home in the morning. It actually works out ok, as I am waking up just as she’s getting home from work, so we get to spend the rest of the day and evening together. Still, it’s been an adjustment, but we’re counting it a blessing that I’ve been able to find a good job for a good, stable company. Can’t wait to see what it’s going to be like once the babies come…

Which leads us to the fun stuff, BABIES!!!! Jack and Lily are doing VERY well, better than our doctors have expected. Granny (my grandmother and our doctor) has told us that twins generally have certain problems during pregnancy, but Jack and Lily are doing great. They are growing at the same rate, progressing well, and mostly getting along. It was kind of funny during our last ultrasound, the doctor was looking at Lily’s head on the ultrasound screen, when all of a sudden we see this small foot come out from the corner of the screen and kick Lily in the head! Yep, Jack is already kicking his sister. At our last visit, our other doctor was listening to the babies heart beats with his little monitor thingy, and every time he would place the machine over a part of her belly, one of the kids would hit it! Just a big “whack” that you could hear. This happened at least five times as he tried to listen to their heart. It’s been fun to see they both kind of have their own personalities already – Jack is generally the crazier one, always moving and practicing karate; while Lily is more calm and cool, although she sits very high in Nikki’s tummy and sometimes likes to play pattycake with Nikki’s ribcage. It has been a blast to feel them move and grow; just tonight I had my hand on Nikki’s belly, when all of a sudden a little foot or hand hit mine – and held it there pressed up against mine for about ten seconds. A very cool moment for a very anxious almost-dad.

(The top pic is of Jack, the bottom two are of Lily)

Nikki is healthy – albeit uncomfortable – and I count that as a tremendous blessing. I thank Heavenly Father every day for the ways in which He has blessed our family and I pray that we may continue to qualify for those blessings as we do our best to serve Him.