Filling You In On Current Affairs

Okay, I know, it has been awhile since I last posted anything. I am sorry. October was a slow month for me. I got sick a couple of times and spent most of my free time resting in bed when I could. Don't worry, it was anything major, just enough to knock me off my feet for a few days.

Currently our little girl is very healthy and active. She is constantly moving and exploring my belly. The late morning and late evening seem to be her most active times so far. She loves it when Ray puts his hand on my belly. She always goes toward his hand and rest her body against his palm.

I have not experienced any Braxton Hicks contractions. Not that I'm looking forward to having one. Believe me it would be just fine if I didn't experience any contractions until the big day.

So now, one by one the wives and families of the USS Columbus are moving to Hawaii. This will make me one of the last remaining wives here is Washington come January. Yes, it will feel very lonely here, but I know I'll be able to manage.

The holidays are coming up and we have family coming to visit. This Thanksgiving we are opening our home to the single sailors of Columbus. Also, come December, I plan on taking advantage of all the holiday activities going on in Seattle this year.

The big question I've been asked is, "Will Ray be here for the birth of the baby?"

Unfortunately, I don't have an answer for that question. I want him to be here and he really wants to be here too. But it is out of our hands. We have asked, begged and pleaded, but the decision is up to the command and right now it seems unlikely they will allow Ray to be at the birth.

So, yes, I'm scared. I am scared to not have Ray here for the birth of our first child. I'm scared that, being a high risk pregnancy, if something goes wrong I won't have Ray here for support.
But, we are strong in both our love and our faith. We know that some how God will see us through this.

I do apologize for this entry is not one of my usual funny entries. However, there is an upside to all of this. No matter what happens in the next three months, this child will be born and the Mattingly & Wright families will have yet another little member of the clan to spoil and love.