Evansville Tornado

We are glad to report that everyone that we know is ok. The Tornado in Evansville struck the far east side. It hit a lot of Newburgh and Boonville. From the rumor mill we have heard that it lifted right before Gentryville, so I was glad that Mom and Dad were ok too.

It seems that national news it making this out to be some forceful, but tiny Tornado, but it appears to have stayed on the ground for almost 40 miles. Pretty amazing.

Also, Evansville is in Indiana no Illinois as Fox News keeps reporting incorrectly on their screen. Also, Evansville is not a farming community. It is the 4th largest city in Indiana behind Gary, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis.

We are truly in shock and are praying for all of those families that lost a loved one and for those that were hurt from this Tornado.

Baby Update

All is fine in Smith Baby world. I am 21 weeks. Yesterday was a rough day. I felt a little sick, but overall I have been fine. A little tired, being not really hungrgy, and back pain are the only complaints that I have.

The baby's room is decorated and furniture is in place.

We are having a scheduled Cesarean Section in March. We are going to be going to baby care classes, baby first aid, and a Cesarean education class in January.

We already picked out our pediatrician and toured their office. Very nice and right next to Matt's work.

We are on 2 waiting lists for day care and I am still looking for 2 other alternatives just in case.

Can you tell I am a planner? Except for the fact that I want to be surprised if it is a girl or a boy. I think it is just so much more fun if you don't know.

Baby News

For those of you who don't know...Matt and I are having a baby. We are 19 weeks along.

We are not going to find out the sex of the baby, but have narrowed down the names to either
Jacob Montogmery Smith or Madelyn Belle Smith.

The baby "sweet pea" and I have been pretty healthy. Just a little back pain so far and just a little nausea. Pretty easy so far. I am really starting to show. I will have to post some pregnancy pictures soon.

West Side Nut Club Fall Festival

Yes, it is the week of the fall festival. Matt and I are headed to Evansville this weekend. We will be helping out a little at the TKE Stromboli booth but mostly enjoying seeing old friends and rememberin when we met here 8 years ago. I can't wait....hummmm.....food!

Wonderful vacation!

The vacation was wonderful. We relaxed and just had fun. It was nice to back to the same place again. We were so glad they there were new matresses this year. We slept a lot better.

Matt had to work all of this weekend and I vegged at home. It was a long week for me. I worked 55 hours this week, which was tough coming back from vacation. I will write more later.

Maine Trip Info

Here is our schedule for our trip to Maine. Just in case anyone may need this information.

Flying to Maine
Delta Air Lines Flight 1254 nonstop
Departing from CVG Cincinnati, OH 8/6 at 11am
Arriving in Portland, ME PWM 8/6 at 1:06pm

Renting a car and heading to Weld, ME to camp. We will stay there Saturday 8/6 through Saturday 8/13.

We will be staying in at the Howard Johnson in Portland on 8/13

Flying Home
Delta Airlines 811 nonstop
Departing from PWM Portland, ME on 8/14 at 9:10am
Arriving in CVG Cincinnati, OH at 11:28am

Matt's in Texas

Matt's in Texas today. He was nominated to the Presiden't Council at KCI. I am very proud of him. He said that there is a Bass Pro Shop right beside his hotel. He is in heaven.

Adoption Agency

Matt and I are going to an adoption agency tonight for our orientation. It is right down the street from where he works, which will be nice. It is a very long process, but we are hoping for the best. Keep praying for us.

Moving to Santa Claus, Indiana?

I got a call from Alex Mlsna that he was looking at taking a job in my hometown of Santa Claus, Indiana. How wierd is that. A true city boy may becoming a country bumkin. =)

This weekend

Matt's Mom and Dad are visiting this weekend. We are taking them on the boat tomorrow. It should be a good time. Matt and Mark are going to go fishing (of course).

I get to go to the Contemporary Arts Center downtown today (7/8/05). Our whole department is taking a field trip. From what I hear...I don't think I am going to really enjoy it. Way too contemporary for me. I am just a simple country girl at heart.