Tim Hecht, You've Been on a Mission for 16 Months!

Dear Tim!

I have been thinking about you and thinking about you - I loved the letter that you last sent to me, especially the Hungarian national anthem! Julie is always jealous that my letters from you are longer than her letters from you, but I always tell her it's just because you like me better. :)

We are only a month away from the baby's due date. I feel like a huge house walking around, though everyone else tells me that I barely look like I'm 6 months pregnant, let alone already 9 months! So, I guess I'll just have to believe them. Today, Caleb, Julie and I are going on a crib-buying extravaganza; I'm a little nervous that we won't find something we like, but I have to find something or else Caleb will get his way and let the baby sleep in the bed. And that's just dangerous! So, a crib it is. We are trying to get all of our ducks in a row now, since the days before the baby comes will be filled with finals and Christmas preparations. My mom is planning on coming to Utah on December 17th and then staying two weeks; that means she'll be up here for Christmas and for New Year's. We are really excited to be able to party with her! We'll email you when the baby actually comes though, Tim; we want you to be in the know!

School's also going fine; I'm starting to be a little too wide for all of the desks, so I'm having to sit on the edge of the classroom so I can sit sideways. :) Since we're nearing Thanksgiving (which will be your second one out in Hungary; crazy!), things are starting to wind down as far as homework and things are concerned. I'll be happy when we reach reading days mid-December, but for now everything is very manageable. Caleb's in a web design class, being taught by Shyla's husband Russell, and he's loving it. He's taken all of the other classes in this field, so this one is advanced, which worried him initially. However, he's really, really good at it and has decided that he would love to be a web designer as a real-life job. I'm glad he's finally gotten some idea of what he wants to do when he grows up, but more glad that it's actually something that he LOVES. I mean, since he's started doing so well this semester, he's basically stopped playing Conquer Club online and all sorts of other things. And, as far as my classes are concerned, I'm taking an American Novel class that is discussion-based and I love it. The teacher is also a creative writing teacher (which, I've always wanted to "write creatively" but I get too scared!), so he promised me a spot in one of his classes once I get back to school Fall 2009. So, all is well in the Flanny clan, school-wise.

How is being the big man in Hungary? I kind of hope you're not still doing office stuff, because I like to hear your other adventures too! But, do not worry, even if you're still in the offices, you're probably doing great things. I can't believe that you've been out for so long, and that you're coming back so "soon"! Caleb tells me that the last few months of the mission can either really drag on or fly by really fast, so I'm hoping that it's the latter for you.

We just miss you terribly and can't wait to see you again!

Very much love-
Holly

P.S. It has only snowed once so far, and it only stuck to the ground for a day! I would love to have a mild winter this year, since I don't want to fight the weather when it comes time to have the baby! Just thought I'd brag a little, since you are probably already covered in snow. I like you!