This weeks was the first time I felt the baby kick! The first time I felt it was one night when I was home alone laying on the couch watching America's Next Top Model on Hulu. I thought it was a kick but wasn't sure and then it happened again and I had my hand on my stomach and when I felt it again I knew it was. It made me smile and get a little teary eyed.
This past weekend we went up to McCall and stayed in a cabin with some friends and as we were laying on the couch I felt it again and had Thomas put his hand on my stomach. I wasn't sure if he'd be able to feel it but I wouldn't even say anything and he would let me know when he would feel it. He felt two little kicks. To me they feel kind of like little muscle twitches. It's amazing that the baby is still so little but it's kicks can be felt.
At our last appointment (17 weeks) it's heartrate was 150bpm and everything was good. I have been having regular headaches lately but thought it was just from teaching a classroom of first graders. The doctor said it's pretty common from about 12 weeks-20 weeks for women to get headaches. The naseau is A LOT better and just hits for a little usually in the morning or at night but I haven't thrown up in 2 weeks :) Thank goodness!
We are getting so excited to find out the gender. I really have no feeling of the gender one way or another. Our friends Lyndsey and Dan who we went to McCall with this weekend are due 2 weeks before us and it's been so fun to be experiencing these things together and to be able to share our excitment.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
True Love
True love is when your husband takes out the trash with your vomit to the outside dumpster in the freezing cold so that you don't have to. Gross I know but I really appreciate that.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Christmas Pictures
Over Thanksgiving break my little sister Bea took some beautiful family pictures for Thomas and I.
The Announcement
I had been looking forward to going home for Thankgsiving for seriously three months. Being sick and pregnant just made me want to be around loved ones and home. Luckily, Thomas had a whole week off and so did I!
I had put a hold on The Hunger Games book on CD back in June or something at the library and we got it just in time for our trip. I had already read the books but Thomas hadn't and we both really enjoyed listening to it on our trip.
It was so exciting being able to tell everyone that we are expecting. First we stopped at Thomas' grandma's house in Grandview, WA. We brought out little rattle cupcakes and gave them to her and she didn't really get what they were. Thomas asked her if she knew what they were and she said "A lollipop?" Haha. When he said they were a baby rattles cause I was pregnant she said "Oh!" and looked at me and asked "Did you sleep on the wrong side of the bed?" I laughed and said that no Thomas had. The she asked us "Don't you kids know the economy's bad right now? I thought you two were the smart ones." We just laughed but when we left we kind of felt deflated and then were a little scared to tell anyone else.
But... we got THE BEST reaction from my little sister Bea. We got to my parents house a bit before she got back from the grocery store so my mom had time to get her camera out to video her reaction. She came into the dining room and looked at my mom funny cause she had her camera out and I said "Hey Bea! I made you some cupcakes." She was like "I don't trust you." Haha I guess she thought I put something nasty in them. But then she looks at the cupcakes and asks "Are you pregnant!?" And when I say yes she yells and claps and hugs me. Alex was upstairs too and in the video you can hear him screaming and clapping too :)
When my dad got home from work we did the same thing for him and he was excited for us.
On Sunday we went and told Thomas' brother's family and his son ended up telling Thomas' mom before we could so when we told her there wasn't any surprise. His dad on the other hand was surprised when we showed him pics of our new apartment and the baby's room had a sign that said Baby's Room and the ultrasound picture. His first response was "Oh you already have a baby's room ready" but didn't really get it that we were pregnant till one of us said "Ya, the baby will be here in May." Haha
For the rest of our families we sent the following letter in the mail:
Next time we are announcing a baby's arrival we have decided to just go the easy route and call everybody so that everybody get's the news the same day :) It was a bit stressful waiting for everybody to find out and hoping they didn't find out from somebody else. My poor sister in law had to find out through facebook cause they never got there letter in the mail because they were moving. Oops. Live and learn though.
I had put a hold on The Hunger Games book on CD back in June or something at the library and we got it just in time for our trip. I had already read the books but Thomas hadn't and we both really enjoyed listening to it on our trip.
It was so exciting being able to tell everyone that we are expecting. First we stopped at Thomas' grandma's house in Grandview, WA. We brought out little rattle cupcakes and gave them to her and she didn't really get what they were. Thomas asked her if she knew what they were and she said "A lollipop?" Haha. When he said they were a baby rattles cause I was pregnant she said "Oh!" and looked at me and asked "Did you sleep on the wrong side of the bed?" I laughed and said that no Thomas had. The she asked us "Don't you kids know the economy's bad right now? I thought you two were the smart ones." We just laughed but when we left we kind of felt deflated and then were a little scared to tell anyone else.
But... we got THE BEST reaction from my little sister Bea. We got to my parents house a bit before she got back from the grocery store so my mom had time to get her camera out to video her reaction. She came into the dining room and looked at my mom funny cause she had her camera out and I said "Hey Bea! I made you some cupcakes." She was like "I don't trust you." Haha I guess she thought I put something nasty in them. But then she looks at the cupcakes and asks "Are you pregnant!?" And when I say yes she yells and claps and hugs me. Alex was upstairs too and in the video you can hear him screaming and clapping too :)
When my dad got home from work we did the same thing for him and he was excited for us.
On Sunday we went and told Thomas' brother's family and his son ended up telling Thomas' mom before we could so when we told her there wasn't any surprise. His dad on the other hand was surprised when we showed him pics of our new apartment and the baby's room had a sign that said Baby's Room and the ultrasound picture. His first response was "Oh you already have a baby's room ready" but didn't really get it that we were pregnant till one of us said "Ya, the baby will be here in May." Haha
For the rest of our families we sent the following letter in the mail:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
More First Grade Funnies
These funnies are both from little Zeke:
We were at reading center and one of the students said "My mom told me you are going to have a baby." I said that I was and Zeke replied "Ya I know you are cause your stomach used to be like this (and he sucks in his stomach)". Haha at least I know my stomach used to be flat :)
Zeke came up to me the other day with a really concerned tone and said "Teacher, Jennifer is just fillyfarting around!" I couldn't help but laugh. Fillyfarting??!! Haha
We were at reading center and one of the students said "My mom told me you are going to have a baby." I said that I was and Zeke replied "Ya I know you are cause your stomach used to be like this (and he sucks in his stomach)". Haha at least I know my stomach used to be flat :)
Zeke came up to me the other day with a really concerned tone and said "Teacher, Jennifer is just fillyfarting around!" I couldn't help but laugh. Fillyfarting??!! Haha
Friday, November 18, 2011
First Grade Funnies
Laurence did come back to school with a completely shaved head. I overheard a little girl next to him say "Your hair looks kinda weird." I don't think he'll be cutting his hair again. Although I did catch him playing with two pairs of scissors under his desk the other day.
One little boy in my class is just so darn adorable, Zeke Anytime there is trash to be picked up or we need to take out the recycling he is all over it. He told me the other day "Teacher, I like to help."
I overheard him say to the other students at his table "Guys, did you know that at your wedding you have to kiss in front of EVERYBODY!? That is the part I don't want to do!" I chuckled and he heard me and smiled and said "I don't!"
Zeke appears to be very concerned about his future because on Monday we had a wild kitten inside the school and they announced over the intercom that if any students found it they shouldn't pet it because it might have some diseases and it's not used to being touched. He called out to me in a very concerned voice "Teacher! I'm scared! I don't want to die! I wanted to live to be a grandpa."
We were at calendar and each week the All About Me student gets to present a little poster about themselves and then the other students can ask five questions or comment. Andy had put on his poster that his favorite food was ham. One little girl's question was what his favorite type of ham was. His response was "turkey ham" and the little girl was all enthusiastic "Mmmmm! I love turkey ham." Can't say I've every tried turkey ham (I think he meant his favorite food was meat and he calls all meat ham). Then another bright little first grader commented "Ham comes from a pig's butt cheeks!". Haha I couldn't help but laugh.
Love those little funny first graders.
One little boy in my class is just so darn adorable, Zeke Anytime there is trash to be picked up or we need to take out the recycling he is all over it. He told me the other day "Teacher, I like to help."
I overheard him say to the other students at his table "Guys, did you know that at your wedding you have to kiss in front of EVERYBODY!? That is the part I don't want to do!" I chuckled and he heard me and smiled and said "I don't!"
Zeke appears to be very concerned about his future because on Monday we had a wild kitten inside the school and they announced over the intercom that if any students found it they shouldn't pet it because it might have some diseases and it's not used to being touched. He called out to me in a very concerned voice "Teacher! I'm scared! I don't want to die! I wanted to live to be a grandpa."
We were at calendar and each week the All About Me student gets to present a little poster about themselves and then the other students can ask five questions or comment. Andy had put on his poster that his favorite food was ham. One little girl's question was what his favorite type of ham was. His response was "turkey ham" and the little girl was all enthusiastic "Mmmmm! I love turkey ham." Can't say I've every tried turkey ham (I think he meant his favorite food was meat and he calls all meat ham). Then another bright little first grader commented "Ham comes from a pig's butt cheeks!". Haha I couldn't help but laugh.
Love those little funny first graders.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
First grade long term sub job
I started my long term sub job a little earlier than expected. The teacher I am subbing for went to her appointment and was already dilated to a four and had big time swelling so the doctor wanted her to be off her feet.
The first grade class I will be in for the next couple months is a great group of kids and they crack me up. That age is so lovable and they will just tell you that they like you and they want to hold your hand and really make you feel loved.
On my first day the students were working on writing three things that they like about the "All About Me" student for that week. Once they wrote their three sentences they would come up to me and read them to me and I would help them make any corrections. I was helping one student and I hear "Laurence is cutting his hair!" I look up and little blondie boy has scissors frozen above his head and had taken two big chunks out of his hair. My first reaction was "Why did you do that!?" He didn't really reply and so I just went over and whispered to him that he'd need to stay in at recess so we could call his parents. One little girl was like "My mom would be pissed!" (I can't believe a first grader knows that word, but it kind of made me laugh inside). So at recess I took him down to the office to get his parents phone number and the principal was in there just getting off the phone. I guess they have had problems with this little one before so the principal said she would call. She put the phone on speaker and dad answered and she let him know that Laurence had decided to take a couple chunks out of his hair and she didn't want him to be surprised when he got off the bus. Dad handled it very well and just said "Well I guess he'll be pretty embarrassed when he comes to school with a bald head on Monday." I don't think this little guy will choose to cut his hair again. As we were walking back to class I said in my most compassionate voice "Looks like you'll have to find some warm hats to wear this winter to keep your head warm." We'll see how things look on Monday.
The first grade class I will be in for the next couple months is a great group of kids and they crack me up. That age is so lovable and they will just tell you that they like you and they want to hold your hand and really make you feel loved.
On my first day the students were working on writing three things that they like about the "All About Me" student for that week. Once they wrote their three sentences they would come up to me and read them to me and I would help them make any corrections. I was helping one student and I hear "Laurence is cutting his hair!" I look up and little blondie boy has scissors frozen above his head and had taken two big chunks out of his hair. My first reaction was "Why did you do that!?" He didn't really reply and so I just went over and whispered to him that he'd need to stay in at recess so we could call his parents. One little girl was like "My mom would be pissed!" (I can't believe a first grader knows that word, but it kind of made me laugh inside). So at recess I took him down to the office to get his parents phone number and the principal was in there just getting off the phone. I guess they have had problems with this little one before so the principal said she would call. She put the phone on speaker and dad answered and she let him know that Laurence had decided to take a couple chunks out of his hair and she didn't want him to be surprised when he got off the bus. Dad handled it very well and just said "Well I guess he'll be pretty embarrassed when he comes to school with a bald head on Monday." I don't think this little guy will choose to cut his hair again. As we were walking back to class I said in my most compassionate voice "Looks like you'll have to find some warm hats to wear this winter to keep your head warm." We'll see how things look on Monday.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Love it
10/31/11
I love it when Thomas kisses my stomach and says hi to our baby. I love it when he prays for me and the baby to be healthy. I love it that today he came into the dining room and said he's starting to get excited to announce our pregnancy to our families because he saw the little Seattle Sounder's onsie in the spare bedroom that will be the babies room. Can't wait to see him with our little baby.
I love it when Thomas kisses my stomach and says hi to our baby. I love it when he prays for me and the baby to be healthy. I love it that today he came into the dining room and said he's starting to get excited to announce our pregnancy to our families because he saw the little Seattle Sounder's onsie in the spare bedroom that will be the babies room. Can't wait to see him with our little baby.
Yuck
10/31/11
I was thinking about it the other day and I have been sick for the last 4 weeks and 4 days. I did not think I would be able to make it this long feeling this crappy. The vomiting is now down to about 1-2 times a day rather than ALL day which is a huge improvement. On the 21st of October I woke up and was throwing up every hour and for the previous two days I had only been able to keep one meal down. At this point I was taking the medicine the doctor prescribed me and it had been helping but once I got into the throwing up cycle it wasn't staying down.
So I called the nurse who talked to the doctor and they wanted me to go to the ER to get an IV. Long story short is I got the IV to replace lost fluids and with some anti-naseau medicine and talked to the doctor about how to keep the medicine down. Now I am setting my alarm for twice during the night so I can take the medicine so that when I wake up in the morning I'm not so extremely naseated.
I was wishing the medicine would be a miracle pill like some women say it has been for them but basically it just makes me throw up only 1-2 rather than 6 or more times a day. (And for that I am thankful).
Eating has really lost its appeal and I can't wait to enjoy it again, hopefully someday soon.
I was thinking about it the other day and I have been sick for the last 4 weeks and 4 days. I did not think I would be able to make it this long feeling this crappy. The vomiting is now down to about 1-2 times a day rather than ALL day which is a huge improvement. On the 21st of October I woke up and was throwing up every hour and for the previous two days I had only been able to keep one meal down. At this point I was taking the medicine the doctor prescribed me and it had been helping but once I got into the throwing up cycle it wasn't staying down.
So I called the nurse who talked to the doctor and they wanted me to go to the ER to get an IV. Long story short is I got the IV to replace lost fluids and with some anti-naseau medicine and talked to the doctor about how to keep the medicine down. Now I am setting my alarm for twice during the night so I can take the medicine so that when I wake up in the morning I'm not so extremely naseated.
I was wishing the medicine would be a miracle pill like some women say it has been for them but basically it just makes me throw up only 1-2 rather than 6 or more times a day. (And for that I am thankful).
Eating has really lost its appeal and I can't wait to enjoy it again, hopefully someday soon.
Happy Halloween 2011
We celebrated Halloween this year at a little get together at our friends the Howell's. They invited us and another couple over Saturday to celebrate.
We carved pumpkins.
Tonight for Halloween Mr. Thomas is working to (as he likes to say) "bring home the big cheese" :) And I am here at home with our pumkins all lit, our porch light on, and the Halloween station on Pandora station playing to beckon trick or treaters. We made sure and choose the kind of candy we like in case we don't get many trick or treaters we can enjoy it ourselves :)
I went for an easy disco ball kind of look for my pumpkin. Our first little trick or treaters were pretty enthralled by it. In fact the little two year old was crouching down and staring at it for at least two minutes and his parents had to pick him up to get him to leave for the next house.
We carved pumpkins.
Made caramel apples.
The boys watched football while the girls chatted.
Tonight for Halloween Mr. Thomas is working to (as he likes to say) "bring home the big cheese" :) And I am here at home with our pumkins all lit, our porch light on, and the Halloween station on Pandora station playing to beckon trick or treaters. We made sure and choose the kind of candy we like in case we don't get many trick or treaters we can enjoy it ourselves :)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Thomas' 27th B-day
I think I look forward to Thomas' b-day than my own. It's so fun knowing what I got him and waiting for the look of happiness on his face when he opens my present to him.
This year I got Thomas a new backpack from REI so that he would have to keep using mine which is a little girly and not as wide as he needs for his school book. It also has room for a hydration resevoir so when he goes mountain biking he'll have one. He also got some new shades since his have been broken for awhile now. And some new shoes that he has been wanting that are easy to slip on before and after snowboarding.
To celebrate the big day we went out for dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Thomas ordered the salsbury steak and loved it and I got a burrito that was sersiouly like a foot and a half long. It provided dinner that night and lunch for both of us the next day. And of course we couldn't leave without some cheesecake. We ordered a piece of the chocolate raspberry truffle and took it home to share later that night since we were both so full. Even later we couldn't finish a whole piece it was so rich and delicious.
When bringing out our cheesecake to go the waiter also brought out a plate with "Happy Birthday Thomas" written on it with chocolate and a little ice cream sundae. Thomas was happy he didn't sing to him :) But I did.
I love that big hunk.
This year I got Thomas a new backpack from REI so that he would have to keep using mine which is a little girly and not as wide as he needs for his school book. It also has room for a hydration resevoir so when he goes mountain biking he'll have one. He also got some new shades since his have been broken for awhile now. And some new shoes that he has been wanting that are easy to slip on before and after snowboarding.
To celebrate the big day we went out for dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Thomas ordered the salsbury steak and loved it and I got a burrito that was sersiouly like a foot and a half long. It provided dinner that night and lunch for both of us the next day. And of course we couldn't leave without some cheesecake. We ordered a piece of the chocolate raspberry truffle and took it home to share later that night since we were both so full. Even later we couldn't finish a whole piece it was so rich and delicious.
When bringing out our cheesecake to go the waiter also brought out a plate with "Happy Birthday Thomas" written on it with chocolate and a little ice cream sundae. Thomas was happy he didn't sing to him :) But I did.
I love that big hunk.
Baby's First Picture
October 18, 2011
Today it seemed real! I mean I've felt pregnant as far as being sicker than a dog and sleeping half the day away but I just felt sick and lazy, not really pregnant. But today was my first appointment and I got to have an ultrasound and see the cute little thing (it's weird to not say girl or boy). I loved loved loved seeing it (again having to call the baby it haha). It was so crazy to see it's little heart just beating so fast in it's little insides. The heartbeat was 170 bpm. And it has little legs and to me the ultrasound picture totally looks like a little puppy. I love that the ultrasound tech kept saying how cute it was even though it doesn't even have distinctive features yet.
Thomas came with me to the appointment and it made me so happy to have him there experiencing it with me. They set my due date as May 25th, 2012 so I am officially 8 weeks and 4 days. I actually did just fine getting my flu shot and getting like a million vials of blood drawn (okay it was only four but that's a lot!). Normally I get pretty anxious and feel sick getting shots or blood drawn but I felt just fine.
The nurses who gave the shot and took the blood were pros at it. All of the women at the office were super nice and I feel like we made a good choice in doctor (Thanks Tess).
Yesterday was the first day I felt like a normal human being and not a sick dying person. Seriously I have felt like I have had some terminal illness the past 2 1/2 weeks. I kept wondering how I was ever going to make it through 9 months of this. I know they say it's supposed to subside after the first trimester but at least one of my sisters had it her whole pregnancy so I am thinking that's going to be my deal too. I was really optimistic the first couple weeks that I knew I was pregnant that I wouldn't get sick. But exactly at 6 weeks I was sick, sick, sick.
After a few days of being so sick I couldn't go to work I called the doctor's office and her nurse told me to try B6 and unisom. That worked for a few days and then didn't. So I called again and got a prescription for zofran and finally felt back to my normal self! I felt so bad for Thomas those couple weeks because I would just either be laying on the couch asleep or in the bathroom sick. He told me he was happy to have me back today :) I'm happy to be back. Being sick for an extended period of time definitely gives me compassion for those suffering with longterm illnesses and makes me appreciate good health.
Today it seemed real! I mean I've felt pregnant as far as being sicker than a dog and sleeping half the day away but I just felt sick and lazy, not really pregnant. But today was my first appointment and I got to have an ultrasound and see the cute little thing (it's weird to not say girl or boy). I loved loved loved seeing it (again having to call the baby it haha). It was so crazy to see it's little heart just beating so fast in it's little insides. The heartbeat was 170 bpm. And it has little legs and to me the ultrasound picture totally looks like a little puppy. I love that the ultrasound tech kept saying how cute it was even though it doesn't even have distinctive features yet.
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| Doesn't it look like an upside down puppy!? |
Thomas came with me to the appointment and it made me so happy to have him there experiencing it with me. They set my due date as May 25th, 2012 so I am officially 8 weeks and 4 days. I actually did just fine getting my flu shot and getting like a million vials of blood drawn (okay it was only four but that's a lot!). Normally I get pretty anxious and feel sick getting shots or blood drawn but I felt just fine.
The nurses who gave the shot and took the blood were pros at it. All of the women at the office were super nice and I feel like we made a good choice in doctor (Thanks Tess).
Yesterday was the first day I felt like a normal human being and not a sick dying person. Seriously I have felt like I have had some terminal illness the past 2 1/2 weeks. I kept wondering how I was ever going to make it through 9 months of this. I know they say it's supposed to subside after the first trimester but at least one of my sisters had it her whole pregnancy so I am thinking that's going to be my deal too. I was really optimistic the first couple weeks that I knew I was pregnant that I wouldn't get sick. But exactly at 6 weeks I was sick, sick, sick.
After a few days of being so sick I couldn't go to work I called the doctor's office and her nurse told me to try B6 and unisom. That worked for a few days and then didn't. So I called again and got a prescription for zofran and finally felt back to my normal self! I felt so bad for Thomas those couple weeks because I would just either be laying on the couch asleep or in the bathroom sick. He told me he was happy to have me back today :) I'm happy to be back. Being sick for an extended period of time definitely gives me compassion for those suffering with longterm illnesses and makes me appreciate good health.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Love him
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.
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.
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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