17 Weeks

Yay! Finally on time! I am exactly 17 weeks today. The baby is now the size of a turnip...5 inches long and about 5 ounces. His soft cartilage is changing to hard bone and he can move his joints!

How Far Along - 17 weeks
Size of Baby -A turnip
Total Weight Gain - I am going to be honest, I have not stepped on the scale. I have always gone by the Doc's scale, so I will just wait two more weeks - right after Thanksgiving. That should turn out well!
Maternity Clothes - I must admit that I did wear maternity pants that my Mom got me the other day. I really am not that big yet, but they are just so darn comfortable. I am still in the stage if people wonder if I am fat or just pregnant. Ahhhh
Gender - Still no clue, will know on December 2 - if the baby cooperates!
Sleep - My stomach is starting to hurt when I lay on my side for awhile and then switch to another side. I really need to get a body pillow this weekend.
What I Crave - Still the homemade chocolate chip cookies (I have yet to make them!) Any volunteers? I just can't get the motivation!
Symptoms - My belly is starting to get bigger - not too much but I can tell
and so can Michael. My boobs are also bordering on porn star status, and I am told they are only going to get bigger. I see a lift and reduction in my future! I am still tired a bit, but I am feeling pretty good right now! Apparently the second trimester is when women feel the best, so I should live it up!
Baby Purchases - None this week; well maybe black out blinds for the baby room. The room has never had blinds, and it really needs it! Plus there is a sale this weekend - bonus! There is also a Phillies shirt for ME that I am thinking about getting (HINT CHRISTMAS MICHAEL HINT)Love it!

Veterans Day

Even though we are reminded of Veterans Day everyday in our household, today is that day that everyone normally says it aloud. Thank you.

Words cannot express the amount of gratitude that we owe those who have served both at home and overseas. I don't know if everyone (besides military families) truly grasp the amount of dedication these people and their families have, or exactly what they have to go through.

Today, take 30 seconds and remember those who have have served, those still serving, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

My husband is truly my hero. 3



On a complete side note, I survived my first teaching class!

First Class

No, I am not taking my fist Master's class (if you know anything about me, you know I am well past that. I am kind of an overachiever.) However, I am teaching my first one tonight.

I. Am. Terrified.

First of all, I HATE standing up in front of people. Of course, when I say this, people then ask how I can teach. Well, they are 9 years old. Anyone can stand up in front of 9 year olds! These students are my age or older....with the majority being older. I am afraid they are going to think I am too young to be teaching, and I have no idea what I am talking about.

I have no idea why my professor thought I would be a good candidate to do this. I mean, I can write a paper and turn in work on time, sure. She said I had a 'good work ethic' and my work was 'outstanding.' Ok, great, but to teach a Master's class?

I originally said yes because it was my understanding it was a completely online class. Well that changed, and now I have to teach 3 face to face and the rest is online.

Tonight is my first face to face, and I am praying I don't throw up or pass out. Pray for me!

Wow

So I teach my first class tomorrow night and I am nervous! But besides that, my students have turned in their first assignments. A one page reflection paper about a learning experience they had that didn't go well. There was a rubric, and it was EASY.

I cannot tell you how many students got points off because they didn't follow the rubric. Absolutely ridiculous. I mean really. If you can't follow a rubric, then I really can't help you!

I hope this isn't a sign of things to come!

16 Weeks

And 1 day....I just can't seem to get it together enough to post on Fridays! Here is the run down for the week:

How Far Along - 16 weeks (and 1 day)
Size of Baby - An avocado (Going to be honest, I have no idea what one looks like)
4 1/2 inches long and 3 1/2 ounces
Total Weight Gain - As of last week, 1.5 pounds
Maternity Clothes - Not yet! I have bought a belly band that lets me unbutton my pants and still wear my normal clothes. What a great invention! My mom did buy me some
tops to wear for later. She knows I am dreading spending money on clothes I
will only wear for a little while.
Gender - Still no clue, will know on December 2 - if the baby cooperates!
Sleep - Can't complain here. I am still sleeping pretty well besides getting up in the middle of the
night to use the restroom. I cannot explain how annoying that is! I have been having
some crazy dreams though, including one where I gave birth to a cat that looks like JRoll.
WTF?
What I Crave - Nothing really. It's weird. Normally I can think about dinner (pre-pregnancy)
and think of something I HAVE to have. Now, nothing sticks out and no matter
what my husband suggests it just doesn't seem like that's what I REALLY want. I
could use some chocolate chip cookies (homemade) right now though!
Symptoms - None really. I was tried before baby, so I am just as tired now. Not as bad as I was in the beginning though. My belly is starting to get bigger - not too much but I can tell
and so can Michael. I can't wait until I get out of the stage where people wonder,
and they just know!
Baby Purchases - So far we have gotten a Chase Utley shirt (of course!), a little soft rattle that
goes with my favorite book, "Guess How Much I Love You." That's about it. I
am waiting until we find out what it is before we really start looking! Once we
find out, we will register too.

Have a great weekend!

Some People

The things that come out of some people's mouth is absolutely insane to me sometimes. This morning, I was doing hall duty in my normal post, leaning up against a doorway with my back to a stairwell. A teacher who is across the hall was coming up the stairs (3 minutes AFTER the bell rang, which would make her 13 minutes later, but I guess she can do whatever she wants!). She leans in as she walks by and says, "Ya know, you can really tell you are pregnant from the back now!"

W.T.F. Is that supposed to mean?

News flash lady, I have only gained 1.5 lbs.

Suck it.

Election Day!

I love election day for numerous reasons, and enacting my right as a citizen and voting has NOTHING to do with it!

Number one, there will be no more stupid political ads on TV, flyers in the mail, or phone calls to my house asking me to vote for so-and-so. More importantly, Christine O'Donnell, who is most certainly NOT ME, will be a distant memory (or hopefully anyway!) If you haven't heard about Christine O'Donnell, then look it up on YouTube. SNL did a pretty funny sketch. Between the Vice President and her, people must think Delaware is a bunch of crazies.

Number two, and the most important, we off from school! That's right, here in tiny Delaware schools are used as polling places, and therefore, we MUST have off! My husband got up, took the dogs out, let me sleep, and went and got us breakfast. Great start to the day I must say!

Not only do we have off today, but there is a tradition in Delaware where all people who ran for office 'bury the hatchet' so to speak. There is a parade and parties which of course amount to us having a half day Thursday! Love it.

Even though I have off, today will be busy. I have a dentist appointment at 11:30 (yay!), getting some things done on my car at 1, and our LAST field hockey game is this afternoon. Just in time, because I had my first class last night!

Even though Election Day is wonderful for teachers, I guess I should go vote too! YOU TOO!