My dad left a few days ago and very kindly took my computer to California with him so I don't have to schlep it across the ocean myself. I'm currently blogging from Nathan's computer, which only downloads pictures off of our camera if I want to dump ALL of them at once (instead of choosing which pictures you want, like on my computer). I don't think he'd appreciate a new file with over 1,000 pictures and videos, so pictures of our recent adventures may have to wait.
Remind me to tell you about our sailing adventure with my dad, eating his world-famous chicken fried steak, exploring Durham one last time, our fantastic 4th of July party, and saying goodbye to friends.
We leave our home here on Wednesday morning and will head to California for two weeks, where we'll celebrate my brother's wedding on Saturday. The next Saturday we'll have a baby shower and tell everyone whether we're having a boy or a girl. Please don't pester us about it until then! I have been very short with family who are itching to know (sorry, guys!), but I don't trust myself to talk about it at ALL for fear of giving it away! As the British would say, "Watch this space."
We head to Atlanta on July 24th to spend some time with friends and family there. We've got a week in Florida planned with all of the Parkers and their significant others. I can't wait to complain about the summer heat and humidity in Panama City, also known as the Redneck Riviera.
After that, who knows? Nathan is still earnestly looking for work. We've had two positions fall through at the last minute in the last two months, which is disappointing, but we both feel at peace that the Lord will take care of us. Hopefully we'll have something to report on the job front by the middle of August. Please pray with us!
1. A place to live and work and serve the Lord
2. Good health for our family
We've had lots of really kind offers from friends and family to crash at their places while we wait, but I'm really ready to settle somewhere permanent. Also, regarding insurance, since I am uninsurable at the moment (two very expensive pre-exisiting conditions, you see) we have signed up for a Christian bill-sharing program. However, it doesn't cover maternity or diabetes costs (darn those pre-exisiting conditions!). Thankfully, the National Health Service here has set me up with at least 8 months worth of diabetes supplies (PRAISE THE LORD!), but we are (rather, I am) anxious about the cost of medical appointments, not to mention the bill coming when we actually have the baby. We pray on...
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big changes coming up!! :) congrats again on your little one! sooo... I don't remember the details, but when I got pregnant, my husband and I were both unemployed and had no income. In my state (NM), we have a special medicare for maternity related charges only. I don't recall, though, whether they asked about pre-existing conditions (??). I applied for it as soon as we moved here and EVERYTHING maternity related was covered. I mean *everything*. The child is covered at birth and for the next year, even if you later acquire different health insurance, it can be a secondary. The medicare option was such a Godsend. Maybe wherever you end up will have a similar program...? You should look into it. Good luck with the move!
Yes! With your income definitely apply for maternity Medicare. Also, do you know about intown midwifery? Have an mfm backing them so should be able to take care of you with diabetes.
Again, while it may be cold, we have insurance for all up in Canadia. And the hipsters need to hear the gospel. I'm just saying.
Let us know if there's anything we can do to help!
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