Finallly...it's summer!

Today is Memorial Day and it's the third day in a row that it has been cloudy/rainy at the lake. I was hoping to get this big body a tan, but so far it hasn't gone my way. So, here I sit, updating my blog, inside the lake house... actually some much needed "me" time.


I just realized in the last couple of days how much I have missed my life. The last ten months have been crazy... a huge adjustment. Good at times, but I like this much better! :) As most of you know, I taught 4th grade this year. I loved it... I had a wonderful class, but it was exhausting! In February I was pink slipped from my job... with hopes of being rehired before the end of the year. Well, last Thursday was the "end of the year" and still no mention of being hired back. It's been a true test of faith and has brought me closer to God and my family. I know that HE will work things out and place me where I need to be.


I am now 33 weeks and 4 days pregnant. This pregnancy has been wonderful! After my first pregnancy, I would have never thought I would have been able to teach and be pregnant. I made it! I will say that teaching (or standing all day) was a little difficult on me. I developed an inguinal hernia and a few other issues... lots of swelling, etc. I won't go in to all the details. As for my hernia, which neither my OB or my surgeon have seen one in the groin in a pregnant woman, they are keeping an eye on it. We are trying to hold off on having surgery until after I have the baby. Fun... fun. So, I will recover from having a baby and then go back under the knife... or hopefully I can have it lapriscopically. It's pretty painful, but the hardest thing of all has been not being able to lift my sweet little David.


We did not find out what we were having... again. It is so much fun! I have not had a particular feeling on what this baby will be. The guesses have been about half and half... so who knows. I am due July 15, but I really think I will have this baby sooner than that. I know, most people say that, hoping, but I guess we will have to wait and see.


In the meantime I realized that I needed to start planning David's 2nd birthday party. I mentioned it to Matthew last week and informed me that it was only 3 weeks away...so mama better start planning. I can't believe my baby (for now) is almost two! His birthday is June 16... life is flying by fast! Look how much he's changed... or hasn't! :)




We actually moved David to a "big boy" room about 3 weeks ago. He did wonderful! It wasn't as bad of a transition as I had thought it would be. He LOVED his crib and never tried to crawl out... so I thought it would be a huge adjustment. We painted the room and got the beds in. David and I were home one day on a Saturday and I decided to put him down for a nap in the beds. He went right to sleep and slept for 3 hours! After that we never went back to the crib. The 2nd and 3rd night he fell off the end of the bed, but it didn't bother him. He went right back to sleep. He loves his new room and mama is so happy!



The next task is to get potty-trained and get rid of the "bobo" (which is the paci). He is down to only getting it when he sleeps, but he's been like that for about six months now. I would love any advice on both of the above. He did actually go both poopy and pee in the potty ONCE... don't worry, I DID take a picture.


I am excited about being able to check up on all my friends again... however, I am sure that as soon as I get used to "me" time, this next little bundle of joy will come along! :)