Better Late Than Never....

Hello again,
Nice to finally be back and talking with you. Recently I was asked why I haven't updated the blog in awhile and I thought about it and.... nothing came to mind. I literally got so busy between October and this moment that this blog did not even pass through my subconscious. So what have we, the Chak family, been up to in 8 months?

For me it was mostly school and nanny-ing (I'm going to pretend that's a real word) for my Momma. It was so nice to spend the year with two of my younger brothers - I won't pretend that it wasn't exhausting at times but I really have enjoyed my time with them - they teach me so much! For my man it's been work, work, work, volunteering at the fire station, and more work. He recently has received a paid Team Lead position so we are thankful for that.

 In other news.... I'm pregnant! That's right, come this October we will be welcoming the very first baby Chak :) Alvin and I are so excited, we can hardly contain ourselves. It has been an interesting ride so far - thankfully a smooth ride with no nausea, vomiting, or any other morning sickness symptoms. The first time I felt him - yes, Alvin gets his boy! - wiggle and kick inside my belly I was struck with confusion, then a dawning realization of what had just happened, and finally an overwhelming sense of giddiness - I couldn't stop smiling! [May 23rd, the evening before our first ultrasound, was the first time I felt my baby boy] Now that I'm further along (I can't believe that was already almost a month ago!) It's getting to the point where, if he's sitting really still and being very VERY patient - yeah, our baby is stubborn and will not move if we want him to, shocker I know haha - he can kinda feel where the baby is in my belly and tonight he almost could feel him push on me. I can't wait to see my baby boy! Alvin and I are really excited to meet him - only 4 more months, can you believe it?!?!

As far as other updates .... Alvin and I are looking to move so we can better accommodate our growing family. (Basically that means we need to find a place where we can have more than enough room for Alvin, me, and baby, as well as have a separate space for our kitty, Pippin (or if you ask Alvin, Boba Fett).

For right now that's about all I've got. I'm done with school for another two weeks - I'm taking a summer class so I can take fall quarter off for baby- so it's chill time! As summer kicks off we will be busier but I hope we can have some time to relax and chill by the pool for awhile..... Here's hoping! Can't wait to see what God has in store for us this summer, it'll be interesting.

Many blessings,
the ginger wife <3