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Sophia has grown a bunch since I last blogged. She can make all kinds of noises now and seems to have a little more control of her arms and legs. She has much more control of her neck now and can stay upright and look around when she wants to be awake. Most importantly, she is sleeping through the nights, for at least five and six hours, sometimes more. Amanda is struggling a bit with an established routine but we are getting closer and closer to a standard day all the time. We got a couple of things for Sophia to interact with now, like a playmat, and some things she can hold on to in her hands. We also got some more onsies and sleepers for her now that the weather is going to turn an be colder.

I have registered and put some information on a site to help me find a teaching job. I don't know if Ohio is too competitive or whatever the case may be but I can't get a job here. I had several interviews through the course of the summer and only two places were decent enough to call back and let me know I didn't get the job. The worst part about applying anywhere is that I have to put the same information on each individual school districts application. I can have my profile on either the ODE or teachers-teachers and all the school districts do is ignore all that and require I fill out their special application that is in every way unique from any other school district. It is very time consuming and cumbersome. I am almost looking forward to getting the chance to move and have a career for what I spent so much time and money for school with.

I have been anticipating an average crop this year with above average prices. The market is not very stable but the prices I am looking to get are still high. I was hoping to use this windfall to pay off Amandas and me debts before we moved, but I haven't found a job yet to really encourage that process. I was anticipating paying off her car and my truck at the very least but if I don't have a second income we won't be able to do so. At any rate things are looking good for the crops.

There was a government job posted recently that I am at least qualified to apply for. It would be a good job and I would have to get more training. I think it would be a good job that would have me in an office some of the time and out doing field work some of the other time. I wouldn't have to move and still be able to farm.