WHEW!!!

Well, I haven't posted in a while...because I have been super busy getting ready for a new school year at a new campus! I was super excited to be somewhere new this year. Anyone who knows me knows that the last two years have been difficult to say the least. I am very grateful to have to opportunity to be on a new campus for the 2011-2012 school year!!!

I am teaching kindergarten again this year and so far I am loving it! I have 19 kiddos and each with their own little personality. :) I know that it's only the second day of school but I can already tell it's going to be a great year!

To all my teacher friends out there, I hope that your first week is going well!!!! Here's to a great school year!!!!

I LOATHE needles now!

My arm after two sticks.

First off I should start by saying, I didn't used to have a problem giving blood or with needles at all....that is until I was subjected to the three hour glucose testing on Thursday.

It all began with a failed one hour glucose testing on Tuesday. My "magic" number to not go over was 140....well I went over...by a little 149. So that ensured me a spot at the clinic to have my blood drawn several times over the course of three hours! WHOO HOO! (Insert sarcasm here.)

So...Thursday morning I rolled out of bed armed with my Nook and headphones for my phone and drove to the clinic. The poking and prodding began at 8:04. They had to take my blood when I got there to have a baseline to compare the rest of my results to. They continued to take my blood every hour...exactly (9:04, 10:04, and 11:04) over the next three hours. After the first time, I was dizzy, nauseated, and sleepy. In short, I was MISERABLE! By the third time, I was just sleepy...and ready for it to be OVER! Although I know that this all for a good cause and to make sure that everything is A-OK. However, I don't think pregnant, hormonal women should be subjected to this. I just wanted to cry....again hormones played a huge factor in that.

After what felt like an eternity, I was done and able to leave. I drove to my Mimi's house (which is very close to the clinic) where she prepared breakfast for me. :) This made for one happy momma to be able to eat!!!! I then proceeded to take myself a two hour nap as having your blood drawn for three hours is EXHAUSTING!

We should have results back from the test early next week. I am hoping for great results as I really do know want to have to deal with what comes with gestational diabetes (i.e. The fear of a 16 pound baby like the woman in Longview! YIKES! I am already terrified that I will have a large baby!). Please pray for the best of results! Please and thank you!

Let the painting begin!

Nate got so excited about painting with my mom tomorrow after work that he decided to start edging out the pink wall tonight. It was so cute to see him get excited about painting Mollie's room. Here are a few pics from this evening!

Nate just getting started.

Painting a little bit more of the wall so I could see the color better.

I am so excited to see what it all looks like when it is finished! Mom is coming over tomorrow after work and when Nate gets home, they are going to get to work! =) This is Nate's thing, so while they are are painting, I will be cooking dinner for us! YAY for getting started on the room!!!!! =)

I don't want you doing that....

I have been hearing that phrase a lot these days. I understand that there are things that pregnant women shouldn't do but I am definitely getting tired of hearing that....I guess I should just sit back and relax as this is the only time that I will be able to do so but I am finding it difficult not to want to start on projects for Mollie's room while being at home all day! For example, yesterday Nate and I went to get paint for Mollie's room. While the paint was being mixed, I mentioned something about painting the room and was promptly told that I would not be helping to do that. I mean, we don't have tall ceilings and the paint is water based (which I am allowed to be around). I understand he is being the concerned daddy to be and wanting to be protective of me (and Mollie) but I want to help. Right there in the middle of Home Depot I choked back some little tears. Not because I was upset with Nate but because of hormones (of course) and the fact I just want to help. Oh well, I guess I will just stick to making little things for her room.... =)

On another note, today was my 24 week check up. I arrived early (despite the weather and traffic from earlier in the morning). I was promptly seen for my regular BP and weight check (both of which were great!). On to my least favorite of the routines, peeing in the cup. Then I was put in an exam room where I waited for 30 plus minutes. I am not sure of the circumstances...nor do I care. I used that time to lay down and close my eyes to catch a nap. LOL! Today's appointment was just a tummy check. Mollie's heartbeat is good and she said that I am measuring right where I should be for being due October 9th. My favorite part of the check-up every time I go is getting to hear her heartbeat. It is the most amazing sound and can make my whole entire day!

That's all I've got for today....lots of napping took place today =) Apparently Mollie and I were tired!

First timer here....

So it seems that this blogging thing is all the rage...I thought I would give it a shot! If you are reading this, there is no point in going through and introducing myself...I mean come on, you know who I am.

I am not really sure where to start with this other than the obvious title. Nate and I have been married for three years on July 19 and we are expecting our first child (a girl) in October! We are both very excited....and scared, nervous, anxious and any other word you can think of to describe the event. Since I have been out for summer vacation, I think a bit of my nesting has set in. I have become paranoid about getting everything done that we need to have done in time for Mollie's arrival in October (or sooner if she so chooses). I think that I am beginning to wear Nate out with my "obsessing" over getting things done. There is only so much we can do without furniture for the room.

Don't even get me started on registering! It was fun to think about...until we got to the store. There are so many things!!! It is difficult for a first time mom and dad to gauge what you NEED and what you can live with out. Nate went a little gun happy I think (I made a few adjustments to the registry on line when we got home...tee hee). But there are just so many things in the store. And then you have to worry about things like, "Should we even register for this? It's so expensive, who would buy it for us?". We asked ourselves these questions many times. I mean, they are things that we need....but will the cost hinder people from getting it for us? I kept them on the registry and if we don't get them, we will purchase them ourselves.

I am told that all of this is normal. But I am beginning to feel a tad overwhelmed with everything....between registering (oh my goodness!!!) and getting her room ready!

SO....back to my whole point of starting this blog. I am hoping to share with everyone my trials and tribulations of what's left of my pregnancy (4 months...give or take) and what life is like with a newborn....hence the name "and baby makes three".

Thanks for hanging in there for my first blog!