9/29/11
Last night was when the pregnancy sickness hit. I went to bed around 8:30pm and then was woken up by a tummy that wasn't happy around 11pm. Thomas got home from work to find me in the bathroom leaning over the trash. He rubbed my back and just sat there with me. So sweet. I don't think if he was sitting on the toilet throwing up I would be as sweet to sit next to him.
I was up every hour running to the bathroom to dry heave or throw up and poor Thomas had to wake up the next morning at 6:30. I was supposed to substitute that day but at 3am I had to call and cancel. When Thomas got home from class he brought me ginger ale and saltines. Then he went and cleaned the kitchen and when I was feeling better enough to eat made me chicken noodle soup and french fries (weird to crave after being sick but I was craving them big time).
I just love that man so much. He shows me his love through service and I don't even have to ask for him to do things for me, he sees a need and then acts.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Surprise
9/19/11
We found out today that we are going to have a baby! Both Thomas and I agree that it doesn't feel real. We have been talking about the timing now for awhile and thought it would be perfect if I could be about 12 weeks along when we tell our families so we can do so at Thanksgiving time.
I had actually taken a pregnancy test a few days ago and it was negative. Then I took one yesterday and it seemed to be negative but I could see a very faint second line. So today I took one as well (another dollar store one) and saw another faint line although a little bit darker than yesterday's. Thomas was at school and coming home for lunch so I walked over to Target to get a Clear Blue digital test that actually says "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant". It said it was supposed to take five minutes for the results to show up but sometimes it could appear in less than a minute. In about a minute I read the words "Pregnant"! I was all alone in our apartment but I know I said out loud "Oh my gosh!" a few times and jumped up and down.
When Thomas got home I told him I had three exciting things to tell him. He was putting his bike on the balcony and stopped for a minute and I could kind of tell in his eyes he had an idea what I would say. I said "One, we got tickets to the BSU game. Two, our realtor is able to meet us to see a house we were interested in viewing. Three..." And he interrupted and said "You're pregnant!" Then we hugged and kissed.
Throughout the day we just both kept mentioning how it seems so unreal and weird :) But a good weird :)
We found out today that we are going to have a baby! Both Thomas and I agree that it doesn't feel real. We have been talking about the timing now for awhile and thought it would be perfect if I could be about 12 weeks along when we tell our families so we can do so at Thanksgiving time.
I had actually taken a pregnancy test a few days ago and it was negative. Then I took one yesterday and it seemed to be negative but I could see a very faint second line. So today I took one as well (another dollar store one) and saw another faint line although a little bit darker than yesterday's. Thomas was at school and coming home for lunch so I walked over to Target to get a Clear Blue digital test that actually says "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant". It said it was supposed to take five minutes for the results to show up but sometimes it could appear in less than a minute. In about a minute I read the words "Pregnant"! I was all alone in our apartment but I know I said out loud "Oh my gosh!" a few times and jumped up and down.
When Thomas got home I told him I had three exciting things to tell him. He was putting his bike on the balcony and stopped for a minute and I could kind of tell in his eyes he had an idea what I would say. I said "One, we got tickets to the BSU game. Two, our realtor is able to meet us to see a house we were interested in viewing. Three..." And he interrupted and said "You're pregnant!" Then we hugged and kissed.
Throughout the day we just both kept mentioning how it seems so unreal and weird :) But a good weird :)
BSU vs Tulsa
Dan and Thomas are both students so they get free tickets and Lyndsay and I found people to use their student tickets so we all got in for free :) We met up downtown for dinner. Thomas and I parked at the St. Luke's employee parking lot so we saved $10 for parking. We just biked to dinner and then biked to the stadium, they were all within a 5 minute bike ride. I love that about Boise.
St. Lukes Women's Fitness Celebration Year Two
This was the second year I participated in the St. Luke's Women's Fitness Celebration. Last year Thomas and I were just visiting so he could meet with the head of the MRI program and so I could run with Tess.
This year I decided the day before to register. The expo they have to pick up your t-shirt and number is in downtown Boise and is so fun to walk around. There are tons of vendors giving away free stuff and lots of signing up for drawings. We got a water bottle, resuable grocery bag, a couple free t-shirts, chapstick, and umbrella.
This morning Tess picked me up and we drove downtown to the start which is right in front of the capitol building.
We met up with her sister in laws and mother in law and some nieces who were also participating. We all pretty much stuck together and it was so fun chatting with everyone. It was a beautiful morning and I love the route the course takes. The course takes you through the streets of downtown Boise, up to the old train depot with old men playing bagpipes, then back down the streets passing a bunch of men in tuxedo tops and shorts and into the park.
I love having girl chat time and this was such a fun activity to do that.
This year I decided the day before to register. The expo they have to pick up your t-shirt and number is in downtown Boise and is so fun to walk around. There are tons of vendors giving away free stuff and lots of signing up for drawings. We got a water bottle, resuable grocery bag, a couple free t-shirts, chapstick, and umbrella.
This morning Tess picked me up and we drove downtown to the start which is right in front of the capitol building.
We met up with her sister in laws and mother in law and some nieces who were also participating. We all pretty much stuck together and it was so fun chatting with everyone. It was a beautiful morning and I love the route the course takes. The course takes you through the streets of downtown Boise, up to the old train depot with old men playing bagpipes, then back down the streets passing a bunch of men in tuxedo tops and shorts and into the park.
I love having girl chat time and this was such a fun activity to do that.
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Bottom Line
The school I will be teaching at next week is a Harbor Method school. Every morning the students recite this quote. I love it and think it's so important that kids learn this lesson at a young age.
The Bottom Line
(Keith Kennedy © 1985)
(Keith Kennedy © 1985)
FACE IT...Nobody owes you a living.
What you achieve or fail to achieve in your lifetime
is directly related to what you do or fail to do.
No one chooses his parents or childhood
But you can choose your own direction!
Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome
But that too is relative to each individual.
NOTHING IS CARVED IN STONE...you can change
anything in your life if you want to bad enough.
Excuses are for losers. Those who take responsibility for
their actions are the real winners in life.
Winners meet life’s challenges head on, knowing there are
no guarantees and give it all they’ve got.
And never think it’s too late or too early to begin.
Time plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.
Dare to dream and take risks...Compete.
If you aren’t willing to work for your goals, don’t expect others to.
Believe In Yourself!!
What you achieve or fail to achieve in your lifetime
is directly related to what you do or fail to do.
No one chooses his parents or childhood
But you can choose your own direction!
Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome
But that too is relative to each individual.
NOTHING IS CARVED IN STONE...you can change
anything in your life if you want to bad enough.
Excuses are for losers. Those who take responsibility for
their actions are the real winners in life.
Winners meet life’s challenges head on, knowing there are
no guarantees and give it all they’ve got.
And never think it’s too late or too early to begin.
Time plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.
Dare to dream and take risks...Compete.
If you aren’t willing to work for your goals, don’t expect others to.
Believe In Yourself!!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Who wouldn't want this?
The following are reasons to become a teacher for younger grade students:
Sometimes kids are great!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Old and New Friends
I found out at facebook awhile ago that one of my elementary school friends and her husband are living here in Boise too. We have been trying to get together but haven't been successful because of different work schedules. Finally this weekend we were able to double date with our husbands!
We met at the BSU student union building and bowled and chatted our little hearts out. After one game we decided we might as well go get dessert somewhere and continue chatting since we were really more into the chatting then the bowling. (Although I love that bowling on campus was smoke free and cheap). We went to AppleBee's and continued having a good time.
My friends' name is Lyndsay as well and she had been a nanny for 4 years in New York and is nannying part time now. She shared with me some of her horror stories and I was totally able to relate with my recent nanny horror story. Sounds like in the nanny world it's pretty common to get some crazies. Her first job lasted a week and she flew all the way to NY from Idaho only to find out that some of the things the people had promised her they didn't do, like having a car for her, or paying her as much as they said they would. When she told them she was quitting the guy wouldn't let her get her luggage from the attic and demanded her paycheck back and chased her down the street. She only had met one person in NY and called her and luckily she was able to pick her up and let her spend the week with her til she found another job. Crazy, Crazy!
It felt so nice to be able to hang out with friends. The past couple weekends I've been a bit sad just cause we really don't have anybody to hang out with and I think after this summer and being around family so much it's humbling to just kind of be on our own (together of course). I'm always grateful to have my lover boy to be with though :)
We met at the BSU student union building and bowled and chatted our little hearts out. After one game we decided we might as well go get dessert somewhere and continue chatting since we were really more into the chatting then the bowling. (Although I love that bowling on campus was smoke free and cheap). We went to AppleBee's and continued having a good time.
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| This was what I got and it was delish! Totally reminded me of my fave dessert on the Carnival Cruise for our honeymoon. |
My friends' name is Lyndsay as well and she had been a nanny for 4 years in New York and is nannying part time now. She shared with me some of her horror stories and I was totally able to relate with my recent nanny horror story. Sounds like in the nanny world it's pretty common to get some crazies. Her first job lasted a week and she flew all the way to NY from Idaho only to find out that some of the things the people had promised her they didn't do, like having a car for her, or paying her as much as they said they would. When she told them she was quitting the guy wouldn't let her get her luggage from the attic and demanded her paycheck back and chased her down the street. She only had met one person in NY and called her and luckily she was able to pick her up and let her spend the week with her til she found another job. Crazy, Crazy!
It felt so nice to be able to hang out with friends. The past couple weekends I've been a bit sad just cause we really don't have anybody to hang out with and I think after this summer and being around family so much it's humbling to just kind of be on our own (together of course). I'm always grateful to have my lover boy to be with though :)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Oops I ripped my pants
I am actually enjoying substitute teaching way more than I thought I would. I actually really like teaching in different classrooms and different schools and being able to see the variety of teaching styles and classroom managment styles.
So far I have subbed for:
third grade
pre-school special ed
and P.E.
Today, while teaching P.E. I had classes of first to fifth graders. So I am learning my preferences of what grades I lean in more favor towards. I've decided I prefer grades 2nd-4th (I sub in fifth grade tomorrow so we'll see if I up the grade level a bit). I don't really enjoy substituting in special ed classrooms so much just because I don't really know what to do when a kids lays on the ground and refuses to follow the class down the hall cause nowadays you can't really touch kids at all without fear of getting in trouble. When I was a para educator in the pre-school special ed classroom I thought maybe I should have pursued my degree in Early Childhood/ Special Education but now I'm glad that I didn't.
I think third grade will always have a special place in my heart. I love the age third graders are at and the material they are learning in third grade.
Some funny experiences so far while substituting and notice they all happened with third graders. That's why I love them so much.
I had the following conversation with a third grade girl:
Third grader- "Do you work anywhere else besides the schools?"
Me- "No, why do you ask? Do I look familiar?"
Third grader- "No you just look like you could work at Ross."
Haha! I don't really take that as a compliment but it made me laugh cause I was wearing black dress pants and a blue top and I guess that is what Ross employees wear.
This was a conversation with a third grade boy when I was taking the class through the lunch line:
Third grader- "Are you a teenager still?"
Me- "No, why do I look like a teenager?"
Third grader- "Ya kinda."
Again I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or not but I'll choose to feel lucky that I look young.
Today in P.E. one chubby little boy ran up to me on the sidelines as the rest of his class was playing dodge ball. His hands were covering the crotch of his pants and he let me know that he had ripped his pants dodging a ball :) It made me chuckle cause I had seem him playing and he was really going all out. I guess next time he'll "need to borrow some sweats" (name that movie).
I substituted for the wife of the principal of the school where I student taught and he later e-mailed me and said she was impressed and her and the rest of the third grade team would be requesting me for future absences. He also let me know that the school I student taught at will be needing some long terms subs this school year and wanted to know if I was interested. One would start next week and be for three months as a PM Kindergarten teacher and the other would be later in the school year for a teacher going on maternity leave for one of the primary grades. I let him know I would be interested in the job in the primary grades.
I'm excited for the chance I am having now to mix things up and get some good experience.
So far I have subbed for:
third grade
pre-school special ed
and P.E.
Today, while teaching P.E. I had classes of first to fifth graders. So I am learning my preferences of what grades I lean in more favor towards. I've decided I prefer grades 2nd-4th (I sub in fifth grade tomorrow so we'll see if I up the grade level a bit). I don't really enjoy substituting in special ed classrooms so much just because I don't really know what to do when a kids lays on the ground and refuses to follow the class down the hall cause nowadays you can't really touch kids at all without fear of getting in trouble. When I was a para educator in the pre-school special ed classroom I thought maybe I should have pursued my degree in Early Childhood/ Special Education but now I'm glad that I didn't.
I think third grade will always have a special place in my heart. I love the age third graders are at and the material they are learning in third grade.
Some funny experiences so far while substituting and notice they all happened with third graders. That's why I love them so much.
I had the following conversation with a third grade girl:
Third grader- "Do you work anywhere else besides the schools?"
Me- "No, why do you ask? Do I look familiar?"
Third grader- "No you just look like you could work at Ross."
Haha! I don't really take that as a compliment but it made me laugh cause I was wearing black dress pants and a blue top and I guess that is what Ross employees wear.
This was a conversation with a third grade boy when I was taking the class through the lunch line:
Third grader- "Are you a teenager still?"
Me- "No, why do I look like a teenager?"
Third grader- "Ya kinda."
Again I don't know whether to take it as a compliment or not but I'll choose to feel lucky that I look young.
Today in P.E. one chubby little boy ran up to me on the sidelines as the rest of his class was playing dodge ball. His hands were covering the crotch of his pants and he let me know that he had ripped his pants dodging a ball :) It made me chuckle cause I had seem him playing and he was really going all out. I guess next time he'll "need to borrow some sweats" (name that movie).
I substituted for the wife of the principal of the school where I student taught and he later e-mailed me and said she was impressed and her and the rest of the third grade team would be requesting me for future absences. He also let me know that the school I student taught at will be needing some long terms subs this school year and wanted to know if I was interested. One would start next week and be for three months as a PM Kindergarten teacher and the other would be later in the school year for a teacher going on maternity leave for one of the primary grades. I let him know I would be interested in the job in the primary grades.
I'm excited for the chance I am having now to mix things up and get some good experience.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Second Anniversary Weekend
This past weekend we celebrated our 2 year anniversary! It's nice having our anniversary the beginning of September because it falls around labor day (or on Labor day which was the case this year).
Saturday we went downtown to watch a the Spudtown Knockdown Roller derby tournament. My sister Ashley introduced us to Rollerderby in Seattle so we were excited to find that they have a team here in Boise. We watched 3 bouts and our favorite was the men's.
As the men were warming up we were taking a self portrait and one of the players rolled over and offered to take it for us :) He had the camera the wrong way at first and gave us a nice picture of himself :)
Monday I made my lover boy a yummy breakfast of blueberry french toast and breakfast sausage.
And my lover boy did the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen for me afterwards. :)
We went to nearby Lucky Peak and rode our bikes, played bocci ball, and laid in the cool shade playing Yahtzee on the Kindle. So relaxing.
On our way we stopped downtown and enjoyed some frozen yogurt. They have all the fall flavors out now and I love the peach cobbler, pecan, and caramel apple flavors.
That night we headed to a nearby Indian food restaurant. The food was amazing and we had enough for our lunches the next day too. Our first date was to an Indian food restaurant so we try to carry on the tradition when we can.
When we got in the car to go home after our anniversary dinner the radio was on our song from our wedding DVD "Then" by Brad Paisley. So fitting :)
Okay now for the mushy stuff that I just can't keep in about my hubby:
I love that he makes me laugh EVERY single day. He does the funniest voices and expressions and I think he is the silliest around me and I'm the silliest around him.
I love that he knows exactly how to handle me when I am a Mrs. Cranky Pants. He doesn't get cranky with me. I can honestly never remember a time he has been cranky with me.
One way our relationship has grown this past year of marriage is that our love and concern for each other has deepened. When Thomas is stressed or has something big going on I feel for him in a way I have never felt for anyone except myself (that sounds pathetic but it's true). I don't know if that makes sense but it's this caring so much for them that you feel like it's you going through the situation.
"What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more
But I've said that before
And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in
And I'll look at you and say
And I thought I loved you then"
Brad Paisley
Saturday we went downtown to watch a the Spudtown Knockdown Roller derby tournament. My sister Ashley introduced us to Rollerderby in Seattle so we were excited to find that they have a team here in Boise. We watched 3 bouts and our favorite was the men's.
As the men were warming up we were taking a self portrait and one of the players rolled over and offered to take it for us :) He had the camera the wrong way at first and gave us a nice picture of himself :)
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| Check out the guy in black booty shorts! |
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| Our derby cameraman |
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| Check out the sparkly green spandex on the guy. |
Monday I made my lover boy a yummy breakfast of blueberry french toast and breakfast sausage.
We went to nearby Lucky Peak and rode our bikes, played bocci ball, and laid in the cool shade playing Yahtzee on the Kindle. So relaxing.
On our way we stopped downtown and enjoyed some frozen yogurt. They have all the fall flavors out now and I love the peach cobbler, pecan, and caramel apple flavors.
That night we headed to a nearby Indian food restaurant. The food was amazing and we had enough for our lunches the next day too. Our first date was to an Indian food restaurant so we try to carry on the tradition when we can.
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| And this was after we had eaten enough so that we were full. |
Okay now for the mushy stuff that I just can't keep in about my hubby:
I love that he makes me laugh EVERY single day. He does the funniest voices and expressions and I think he is the silliest around me and I'm the silliest around him.
I love that he knows exactly how to handle me when I am a Mrs. Cranky Pants. He doesn't get cranky with me. I can honestly never remember a time he has been cranky with me.
One way our relationship has grown this past year of marriage is that our love and concern for each other has deepened. When Thomas is stressed or has something big going on I feel for him in a way I have never felt for anyone except myself (that sounds pathetic but it's true). I don't know if that makes sense but it's this caring so much for them that you feel like it's you going through the situation.
"What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more
But I've said that before
And now you're my whole life
now you're my whole world
I just can't believe the way I feel about you, girl
We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in
And I'll look at you and say
And I thought I loved you then"
Brad Paisley
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