SO LONG SUMMER:
Summer behind me, or at least summer break as I know it, and things are going well back at school. I was worried that I would be EXHASTED by the day's end once reality kicked in, but not too bad so far. Spending the day with 25 fourth graders isn't exactly relaxing or anything, I am just making sure I get to bed earlier these days!
CHANGES:
The belly has definitly grown! Other than that, no major changes. I am still in that "happy medium" stage...no sickness like first trimester and I can sleep well and am too enormous yet to be at that "uncomfortable point". Enjoy it while it lasts, they say :)
LATEST DR. APPT.:
I had an appt. on Monday that included the glucose test and regular check-up. Glucose was negative, wasn't sure because of my "off" sugar levels prior to pregnancy, so it was nice to hear that I can have sweets now and then since I'm no longer worried about gestational diabetes (that knowledge could be a bad thing, actually!). The baby measured a-okay...not a big head like the Gugat side and not a small Havenar head. Since I had to wait for half an hour, my doctor let me have an ultrasound so I could see the baby again....so fun! He/she was moving around a lot, as usual, and looking darling, of course :)!
PREDICTIONS:
I sent out an email to family and friends to get their predictions on boy or girl. If you haven't sent yours my way, please do so! Reward for winner is some Coleman beef...just in time for the holidays :). Silly or not, it is fun for me to see what people predict so thanks for playing!
THE BELLY:
I have definitley "popped" and my belly button has pushed out to almost look flat. Bizarre!
NURSERY:
For now, the middle stages of beadbooard have gone up. Thanks to Alex and Steve! Bless my husband's heart, (I need to praise him as I admit to have made his nursery projects harder than originally planned which he has often reminded me of) he has worked SO HARD and I really do appreciate his support.
DAY CARE?:
So many people have said I should start looking into day care since I am planning on finishing out the school year after my maternity leave. Seemed premature to me as I haven't even named my child, let alone given birth to him or her! APPARENTLY NOT...the two places I am interested in have waiting lists that don't look so promising. Who would have known? Not me, I guess. Oh well...things will work out in the end, I know it!
LONG entry...it's been a while! I will keep things shorter and sweeter from now on (will try to, anyway).
Thanks for checking in on us and happy fall!
Next up....our "Babymoon". Cheesy, maybe, but I will take the chance to getaway anyhow before baby arrives. Taos for Labor Day...can't wait! Will post updates when we get back :)
Summer behind me, or at least summer break as I know it, and things are going well back at school. I was worried that I would be EXHASTED by the day's end once reality kicked in, but not too bad so far. Spending the day with 25 fourth graders isn't exactly relaxing or anything, I am just making sure I get to bed earlier these days!
CHANGES:
The belly has definitly grown! Other than that, no major changes. I am still in that "happy medium" stage...no sickness like first trimester and I can sleep well and am too enormous yet to be at that "uncomfortable point". Enjoy it while it lasts, they say :)
LATEST DR. APPT.:
I had an appt. on Monday that included the glucose test and regular check-up. Glucose was negative, wasn't sure because of my "off" sugar levels prior to pregnancy, so it was nice to hear that I can have sweets now and then since I'm no longer worried about gestational diabetes (that knowledge could be a bad thing, actually!). The baby measured a-okay...not a big head like the Gugat side and not a small Havenar head. Since I had to wait for half an hour, my doctor let me have an ultrasound so I could see the baby again....so fun! He/she was moving around a lot, as usual, and looking darling, of course :)!
PREDICTIONS:
I sent out an email to family and friends to get their predictions on boy or girl. If you haven't sent yours my way, please do so! Reward for winner is some Coleman beef...just in time for the holidays :). Silly or not, it is fun for me to see what people predict so thanks for playing!
THE BELLY:
I have definitley "popped" and my belly button has pushed out to almost look flat. Bizarre!
NURSERY:
For now, the middle stages of beadbooard have gone up. Thanks to Alex and Steve! Bless my husband's heart, (I need to praise him as I admit to have made his nursery projects harder than originally planned which he has often reminded me of) he has worked SO HARD and I really do appreciate his support.
DAY CARE?:
So many people have said I should start looking into day care since I am planning on finishing out the school year after my maternity leave. Seemed premature to me as I haven't even named my child, let alone given birth to him or her! APPARENTLY NOT...the two places I am interested in have waiting lists that don't look so promising. Who would have known? Not me, I guess. Oh well...things will work out in the end, I know it!
LONG entry...it's been a while! I will keep things shorter and sweeter from now on (will try to, anyway).
Thanks for checking in on us and happy fall!
Next up....our "Babymoon". Cheesy, maybe, but I will take the chance to getaway anyhow before baby arrives. Taos for Labor Day...can't wait! Will post updates when we get back :)
