January 1978 - My baby is gonna have to learn with me. I've been lucky - I haven't gotten sick at all. My weight is doing well. The baby's really being good to me. I'm still able to work although I do get tired & my old back is acting up. Jeff is trying so hard to get a part-time job at a hospital. He really needs the experience.
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| It snows in Memphis! |
March 1978 - Sure do wish we could decide on a name for junior! Jeff thinks we're gonna have a girl. I guess that's ok although It'd be nice to have a boy first. I sure do appreciate my older brothers! Jeff had a dream we had a boy before we ever got married. I dreamt we had a boy a few weeks ago, too...but last night I dreamt it was a girl. I'm really small to be 6 months along. & I'm carrying fairly low. Of course that doesn't mean anything! It would even be nice to have twins, but that's not too likely this time around. The baby sure is active! Never seems to stop moving. We've pretty much decided to name a boy Ben Richard Carter. "Ben" for Benny Hargis & "Richard" for my brother Dickie. But we're lost for girl names. I'd like to name her Kiki but "Kiki Carter" sounds sing-songy. I really like "Kai" - it's an Hawaiian name meaning "the sea" but Jeff isn't crazy about it. He used to date a girl named Kye. I don't wanna give her a "far-out" name, but a common name just wouldn't do either. With a last name like Carter being so common, you'd have a hard time finding her in the phone book.
Oh I wish finding a name for the baby was our only problem! We seem to be doing ok financially - Jeff has picked up all kinds of odd jobs & we're expecting $340.00 on our tax return (which should pay off Dr Kline). The measly $70.00/week I get at Goldsmith's seems to pay rent & groceries...don't ask how!? It looks like we're gonna make it.
Jeff takes the MCAT next month. It won't be long till we know if we get to be a doctor's family. I'm anxious to find out - this suspense & uncertainty is really rough! I feel optimistic now but there are times when I really worry about what we'll do if he doesn't make it? It'll surely break his heart. But what a relief it'll be to finally know!
April 1978 - Still no name for a little girl. We'd better hurry - two more months to go! We've started our Lamaze classes & Dr Kline is seeing me every two weeks now. I'm doing really well at keeping m weight down, but I'm getting terribly anxious. I feel the little one so much - you can actually see 'em kick through my clothing! It just bumps & ripples all the time. I don't mind it except when it hits my belly button - then it sends tingles in all directions. I've really been lucky - I haven't felt sick or been too awfully uncomfortable; although I do complain & whine to get Jeff's attention & sympathy.
He's been studying & working hard. School gets out in a few weeks & he took the MCAT last Saturday. He was pretty satisfied with his performance. After all, you can only do your best! So at least that is behind us. He's been doing some plumbing for Paul Tucker. Sounds like good pay. AND he finally got on at a hospital! The City of Memphis Hospital hired him as a "blood collector" (phlebotomist). He really enjoys it. It's only part time but he's hoping it will lead to bigger & better things.
My gymnastics pals are giving me a baby shower. Sure is nice of them. I'm getting so anxious. Sure will be glad not to have to work anymore...I'm getting lazy I guess.
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| Finger Day - Mother's Day 1978 |
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| L-R: Renee & Doris McFerrin, Mary Helen, Me & Johnnie Lou |
May 1978 - We got a motorcycle! Being a one car family is tough when two people have to be at two different places at the same time! So we broke down & bought a motorcycle so he could get to where he needed to go & not leave me stranded for hours. It was only $1500.00 but we didn't have it so we had to take out a small loan to finance it. Jeff has never bought anything on credit so I actually had to co-sign on his loan because I had purchased his wedding ring on lay-a-way that showed I could make regular payments. Jeff didn't like that much, but hopefully it's a step in establishing good credit for the future.
June 1978 - Well, 2-3 weeks to go! Dr Kline has moved my due date up. No specific day, just be ready. Yesterday was my last day at Goldsmith's. The gals gave me a nursing gown & slippers for the hospital. They're all so nice to me.
This kid is kicking me to death. It must want out pretty bad. I'm starting to hurt.....back, thighs, belly, all kids of muscle cramps. At times I can't walk & at times I can't even sit or lie down. At first I thought they were contractions - but it was just my imagination. I think it'll be soon although Dr Kline says I haven't dropped any. I go again tomorrow. I've been so domestic. I'm making a quilt & crocheting. It's amazing how talented I am! We're doing the nursery (or should I say closet) in Disney Characters. My Mickey Mouse quilt is really turning out cute - I'm really proud of it. I think I've talked Jeff into naming a girl "Kai Linn Carter" - sure would be easier if it was a boy! I'm so happy & excited - I can't believe the Lord loves me this much. I have a wonderful husband & we're about to have a BABY! What a scary responsibility! Our lives will never be there same! Am I finally growing up?
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