Good morning, all :)
Ian and I had a great weekend this past weekend - He started off surprising me on Friday with a gift that I love! It's a very cool evergreen - but it's been grafted so that the trunk is always going to be much longer, and then top rounds out - kind of like a lollipop shape? Anyhow, I love it! And I can see it from upstairs, by my computer, and in a couple of different places, so it's just a nice gift to remember the Mother's Day that I was pregnant with baby :) He also gave me a pretty funny card signed Ian and Baby - so I'll be sure to bring that one up next weekend!
Besides getting the surprise Friday, we drove up to the suburbs this weekend to visit family and friends. Busy, for sure! But a great weekend! We went to Dad and Linda's, out to dinner with John, over to visit Cory and Tyler (and their two kids) and then hung out with Mom, Mary and John for Mother's Day on Sunday - just a great weekend overall :)
4 more weeks of school now, I think! Crazy how I still have some things I need to get finished with my classes - and some classes only have 4 sessions left!
This week we have our first lamaze class on Wednesday, and then I have a doctor's appt Thursday - so that'll keep me pretty busy with baby stuff!!
Hope everyone has a great week! Send positive thoughts to John - he's in his last two days of finals today! (And they sound stressful!)
Love
Laura
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Happy 32 weeks :)
Hey everyone!
We're back online - it's amazing how much I depend on my internet!! When it goes down at home or at school, I practically don't know what to do with myself!! :)
So Happy 32 weeks Baby Bally!! 8 more to go - wow!!! It is definitely starting to get cramped down there with the baby getting bigger and all! It's even hard to bend forward a little towards the table when I'm eating! And then of course, I'm getting more full during meals because Baby is taking up so much room! But then I'm hungry a few hours later!
It was interesting - this morning, I woke up and there was a hard spot in my stomach where the baby had nestled in for the night - just very bizarre as I can tell where this baby hangs out! I can't believe that it's about 4 pounds and 17 inches - if you look up 17 inches that is quite a lot of baby!!!
I just hope that he or she is growing alright in there and getting nice and healthy for this world :)
Last night, Ian was walking into the room and just said, "I just can't believe we're going to be parents!! What did we do?" hehe... I totally understand those thoughts though - It is just crazy that in 8 weeks (or a little less, or a little more) we will have a new addition to our family! I remember telling my family when I was just 6 weeks in - and now there's 8 to go!
And we got our first baby present from the registry from Aunt Barb and Uncle Barry! What fun!! It's a cute painting/wall hanging that matches the rest of the sheets and baby decorations that we got - called Bunny Meadow :) But that was so fun to receive in the mail and to open with Ian - It will be fun to set the babies room up too - so thanks!! :)
Have a great Friday everyone! One of my crazy Kindergarten classes is on a field trip today - yay! So I'll have a little break in my day at least :)
Love you!
Laura
We're back online - it's amazing how much I depend on my internet!! When it goes down at home or at school, I practically don't know what to do with myself!! :)
So Happy 32 weeks Baby Bally!! 8 more to go - wow!!! It is definitely starting to get cramped down there with the baby getting bigger and all! It's even hard to bend forward a little towards the table when I'm eating! And then of course, I'm getting more full during meals because Baby is taking up so much room! But then I'm hungry a few hours later!
It was interesting - this morning, I woke up and there was a hard spot in my stomach where the baby had nestled in for the night - just very bizarre as I can tell where this baby hangs out! I can't believe that it's about 4 pounds and 17 inches - if you look up 17 inches that is quite a lot of baby!!!
I just hope that he or she is growing alright in there and getting nice and healthy for this world :)
Last night, Ian was walking into the room and just said, "I just can't believe we're going to be parents!! What did we do?" hehe... I totally understand those thoughts though - It is just crazy that in 8 weeks (or a little less, or a little more) we will have a new addition to our family! I remember telling my family when I was just 6 weeks in - and now there's 8 to go!
And we got our first baby present from the registry from Aunt Barb and Uncle Barry! What fun!! It's a cute painting/wall hanging that matches the rest of the sheets and baby decorations that we got - called Bunny Meadow :) But that was so fun to receive in the mail and to open with Ian - It will be fun to set the babies room up too - so thanks!! :)
Have a great Friday everyone! One of my crazy Kindergarten classes is on a field trip today - yay! So I'll have a little break in my day at least :)
Love you!
Laura
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Ugh
Last night was one of those where I wasn't sleeping well.... and on top of that, I now have some sort of cold! Yuck!!
I got up to go to the couch, and Ian woke up (oops) and said, "well, I'm getting up in 10 minutes anyway"... It was 4:50 - that boy gets up early! Anyhow, I waiting until he got out of bed and then basically took over... Of course my best sleep was from 6:30-7:30am - I'm supposed to get up at 6:45! Anyhow - yucky night's sleep.
A couple of good news items...I found out yesterday that my school is going to have a baby shower for me! So that's pretty exciting :) And very nice of them!
The Peoria District newsletter is putting out an article today featuring yours truly and talking about the grants I wrote and the clubs I sponsor - so I'll attach the link here tomorrow :)
Today is a half day with meetings in the afternoon for us - so at least I can kind of chill after 12 o'clock!!
Have a great day everyone-
Love
Laura
I got up to go to the couch, and Ian woke up (oops) and said, "well, I'm getting up in 10 minutes anyway"... It was 4:50 - that boy gets up early! Anyhow, I waiting until he got out of bed and then basically took over... Of course my best sleep was from 6:30-7:30am - I'm supposed to get up at 6:45! Anyhow - yucky night's sleep.
A couple of good news items...I found out yesterday that my school is going to have a baby shower for me! So that's pretty exciting :) And very nice of them!
The Peoria District newsletter is putting out an article today featuring yours truly and talking about the grants I wrote and the clubs I sponsor - so I'll attach the link here tomorrow :)
Today is a half day with meetings in the afternoon for us - so at least I can kind of chill after 12 o'clock!!
Have a great day everyone-
Love
Laura
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day :)
To all the teachers in my life - this day is for you! (And me :)) Hope everyone has a good Tuesday planned regardless - I just LOVE that leaves are on the trees now (new leaves, but still!) It's wonderful!
Some good news in the Peoria realm - but to recap: I was pink-slipped, two neighboring schools closed (meaning those teachers get first 'dibs' on the job out there), but, no one applied for my job! Yay! Now I just need to wait a little longer, and then I can apply for my job again! I found out yesterday - so definitely good news!
Ian and I have decided that we definitely need to get crackin' on some names - specifically those middle names, and even really narrowing down the first names! Middle names are a bit tricky though, we're finding....
Other than that - I've been feeling lots of kicks from the baby , so that's good! Although I can't quite figure out when the baby is sleeping and when he or she is awake - I guess the babe is just doing whatever he or she wants in there! :)
Hope everyone has a good day - I'm looking forward to seeing family this weekend!
Love
Laura
Some good news in the Peoria realm - but to recap: I was pink-slipped, two neighboring schools closed (meaning those teachers get first 'dibs' on the job out there), but, no one applied for my job! Yay! Now I just need to wait a little longer, and then I can apply for my job again! I found out yesterday - so definitely good news!
Ian and I have decided that we definitely need to get crackin' on some names - specifically those middle names, and even really narrowing down the first names! Middle names are a bit tricky though, we're finding....
Other than that - I've been feeling lots of kicks from the baby , so that's good! Although I can't quite figure out when the baby is sleeping and when he or she is awake - I guess the babe is just doing whatever he or she wants in there! :)
Hope everyone has a good day - I'm looking forward to seeing family this weekend!
Love
Laura
Monday, May 4, 2009
Hopefully a beautiful week!
Good morning, everyone! :)
It was a beautiful weekend here - Ian and I did LOTS of planting this weekend, which was fun! Planting is definitely a little different with a big baby bump - but Ian was a great guy and put some planters on the table that I could put flowers in, and then I was just careful besides that :) But our yard is getting to look more like 'something' - so that's nice!!
We also bought a Lazy Boy rocker/recliner this weekend - they take 6-8 weeks to come in, and I'm going to be gone the next two weekends out of town, so I figured we better get something in order for when the baby comes!! (Which the due date is now in 59 days - wow!! less than two months!)
Since my current craving is very much the red ICEE from gas stations, Ian and I took a walk down our big hill and then back up yesterday - One of the neighbors said I looked more like I was 8 months pregnant (!!) and then another neighbor about halfway down wondered if I wanted a ride back up the hill :) I made it the whole way - but I was definitely puffing at the end!!
These next two weeks are actually going to go by pretty quickly - I'm going to be up in the suburbs for John's Birthday this weekend, and then our lamaze class starts the next week - pretty exciting!
We are only hoping for no rain this week - Ian and Bob need to get the corn planted in the fields, and it's getting late!!! (and it's still so wet!)
Have a great day everyone - enjoy this beautiful weather!
love
laura
It was a beautiful weekend here - Ian and I did LOTS of planting this weekend, which was fun! Planting is definitely a little different with a big baby bump - but Ian was a great guy and put some planters on the table that I could put flowers in, and then I was just careful besides that :) But our yard is getting to look more like 'something' - so that's nice!!
We also bought a Lazy Boy rocker/recliner this weekend - they take 6-8 weeks to come in, and I'm going to be gone the next two weekends out of town, so I figured we better get something in order for when the baby comes!! (Which the due date is now in 59 days - wow!! less than two months!)
Since my current craving is very much the red ICEE from gas stations, Ian and I took a walk down our big hill and then back up yesterday - One of the neighbors said I looked more like I was 8 months pregnant (!!) and then another neighbor about halfway down wondered if I wanted a ride back up the hill :) I made it the whole way - but I was definitely puffing at the end!!
These next two weeks are actually going to go by pretty quickly - I'm going to be up in the suburbs for John's Birthday this weekend, and then our lamaze class starts the next week - pretty exciting!
We are only hoping for no rain this week - Ian and Bob need to get the corn planted in the fields, and it's getting late!!! (and it's still so wet!)
Have a great day everyone - enjoy this beautiful weather!
love
laura
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Official update :)
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to share with you all that I'm officially 7 months today :) And I was officially EXHAUSTED at the end of the day yesterday - fell asleep at 8, I think! (And yes, I will enjoy the sleep while I can get it!)
Enjoy this beautiful weekend, everyone!
Love
Laura
Just wanted to share with you all that I'm officially 7 months today :) And I was officially EXHAUSTED at the end of the day yesterday - fell asleep at 8, I think! (And yes, I will enjoy the sleep while I can get it!)
Enjoy this beautiful weekend, everyone!
Love
Laura
Friday, May 1, 2009
Happy May!!
Good morning all!
The first day of May! How exciting!! :) This just MIGHT be the last full month that I am not a mom! Depending on if the baby comes three or more days early and is then born in June - (Due July 2nd). I know, I know! I'm totally stretching it here - but still! :)
Last night the art auction was a total success - the kids had a great time, and the donors were awesome! We raised just under $7500 - the students made a big 24"x30" collage of Starry Night - which was an all class collaboration, and it sold for $2000! There was an auctioneer there kind of prodding for higher prices, but still! Pretty cool :)
After the auction, Ian and I went to Kohls, then we can home, and I was exhausted - I haven't been that tired in a while!! Basically watching kids from 8:45am-7:45pm - whew! Needless to say, I got the BEST night sleep last night - I think I only woke up once!
One week until my brother, John's, birthday! I must be one of the queens of countdowns - I just love them :)
Love you all! Happy Friday and then Happy Weekend!
The first day of May! How exciting!! :) This just MIGHT be the last full month that I am not a mom! Depending on if the baby comes three or more days early and is then born in June - (Due July 2nd). I know, I know! I'm totally stretching it here - but still! :)
Last night the art auction was a total success - the kids had a great time, and the donors were awesome! We raised just under $7500 - the students made a big 24"x30" collage of Starry Night - which was an all class collaboration, and it sold for $2000! There was an auctioneer there kind of prodding for higher prices, but still! Pretty cool :)
After the auction, Ian and I went to Kohls, then we can home, and I was exhausted - I haven't been that tired in a while!! Basically watching kids from 8:45am-7:45pm - whew! Needless to say, I got the BEST night sleep last night - I think I only woke up once!
One week until my brother, John's, birthday! I must be one of the queens of countdowns - I just love them :)
Love you all! Happy Friday and then Happy Weekend!
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