Holy Neglect! I have clearly NOT been on top of my game. Is it true that the last time I posted on here was my last day of school last year?! I need to get better at this! Todd and I's summer was a blast, and went by way too quickly. We visited family, lounged around our, then, very new house, and took an anniversary trip to St. Louis to see our beloved Cardinals play!
Since then, A LOT HAS HAPPENED! Todd and I both started a new school year. I am in love with my classes. Even the turds aren't too stinky. Of course there are days when my head wants to spin around and explode, or I just look at my kids and bat my eyes at them over something ridiculous they said. But the 125 students I see, everyday, are the absolute best! Todd is in the middle of acquiring his second Master's Degree. He really wants to be able to teach at the college level, and this is helping him stay on the track of getting there! I am super proud of him. As I fall asleep on the couch at 8:30, most nights, he is getting ahead on his assignments. We are still loving our new house! As of late, we have started clearing the crap out of our upstairs crap... I mean guest room, and are considering painting it. "Why?", you ask! Todd and I are expecting a baby in early September! A couple days after Christmas, Todd and I were going to celebrate the holiday in Minneapolis with my family. I had a sneaking suspicion that I might be pregnant, and I really wanted to find out for sure because during the Christmas season, our local liquor store had some yummy cranberry wine, and I really wanted some. I had Todd grab a test, I took the test that evening, and it was no wine for me. As far as my health goes, the pregnancy has gone really well. I've had a sinus infection, a small tummy bug, and now a headache for four days, but besides that, it's been great. I really didn't have morning sickness, and I'm still sleeping comfortably. I really don't think that I've been moody, and if you ask Todd, he'll probably say I'm still as annoying as I was before! At the beginning of the pregnancy, there was some concern about being pregnant, and my history of pulmonary embolisms, due to extra estrogen in my blood. We got that figured out, and now we are smooth sailing. (Later, I'll devote blog post to that and fill you in a little better.) On a less serious note, I sometimes really struggle with thinking of the right words to say. And I think I've called every holiday the 4th of July because the names of things don't come to me. Also, a couple weeks ago, there were days in my classroom where I could just smell the kids breathing. Oh yeah, and my kids still don't know. I'm 13 weeks, today, and I'm pretty sure they just think I'm getting chunky! And now for your enjoyment, a list of the ridiculous questions I've asked my mother and sisters, since becoming pregnant. 1. Can I eat shrimp? 2. Can I still take stuff for heartburn? 3. Will taking all of these pills at the same time be okay? 4. Can I eat a hot dog? 5. Can I still go to the chiropractor? 6. I swallowed a bug on my run, is that going to hurt the baby? Yes, I know I am absolutely ridiculous; however, these are the things that I really don't know! Thanks to my sweet nephews and sassy niece, I feel comfortable with caring for a baby, and I fully understand that Todd and I will figure certain aspects out as we go, but those silly, simple things are what get me. I often tell some of my smartest kids, "Not to overthink things. It really can be as simple as it seems." Or... I'll keep calling my mommy for ridiculous advice.
I think expecting your first child is one of life's best experiences and one that can also be scary. I hope you thoroughly enjoy this great adventure. Comments are closed.
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