Run With It

We've had such a busy week. I don't know what we've done exactly...clean out the garage, wade through the spare bedroom's unpacked boxes, hang out with friends. All I know is, today's Thursday and I have yet to have spent one day fully at home. But...when it's filled with things and people I love, how can I really complain?? We are officially 25 weeks away from the Bump's arrival. I'm actually hoping it comes a "healthy early"...but if it is as stubborn as either of its parents, he/she will come whenever it darn well pleases. I've already began to try to figure out the mysteries of being away from my 25 Third graders for 40+ days while I welcome our little bug into the the world. Apparently it's a good thing I've started now. Day by day teaching/damage control instructions take a little time to create.

Our doctor's appointment Monday proved to be informative. Her heart rate was 156bpm and he's definitely growing. The doctor says any day I'll feel our baby move. Of course now, at any given moment you can find me sitting perfectly still with my hand on my belly just waiting. Mikey's pretty excited too. More than once he's slid his hand over the Bump to see if he might feel something. Needless to say, as excited as we are for even a movement...our gender ultrasound & our due date can't get here fast enough.

I met with a few friends/former co-workers Tuesday for brunch. Being able to eat the better part of a cinnamon roll that was the size of my head WITHOUT guilt...makes me want to give the Bump a high five! I'm still kicking myself for not taking a picture of it in all it's glory. It was d-e-lish! The only thing that competed with the cinnamon roll's attention was the company. Oh how I miss those girls! The catching up, the (harmless) gossip & just overall time spent together was refreshing. Makes me wish we could do it more often.



A Bump gift from Auntie Laura, our favorite librarian!

While the weight gain part of pregnancy hasn't really hit me, I find myself craving a nap around 3:30 every afternoon. Now this isn't an, "Aww I'm kind of sleepy. <yawn, yawn>" This is an all out, hurry home, my battery is slowly dying & my eyes are on auto shut down, attack. I'm fortunate right now to be able to drop everything and snooze on the couch for about 45 minutes. I'm not real sure how that will work in another month when we're back in school. Maybe the bus duty kids won't notice? :)

A shout out to two of my favorite people: Leah & Cassidy. They celebrated their birthdays on Wednesday & were gracious enough to allow me to host a celebration in their honor. It was such a sweet feeling having a little dinner birthday party in our kitchen. What was even sweeter were the conversations that followed and surrounded dinner. I find myself drawn to people with kids right now. Especially with young kids. One friend has such an incredible "How I Became a Mommy" story I just needed her to share it with me before she left. Listening to baby experiences makes me feel stronger. Better equipped. More prepared. Especially when I've asked (just FYI it's kinda annoying to push advice on people when they don't ask...trust me, if they want to know, they'll ask).

In addition to the after party conversation, I've had two lunch dates that have turned in to "brain picking moments". My inquiries seem to be of people with extraordinary circumstances, who I've come to admire, or who just live their life in such a way that you want to know their secret. And let me tell you, share their secrets they will. I sure hope I get better at this preggo thing over the next 25 weeks so maybe I can become someone with a "Cup Overflowing" kind of joy. I'm getting there. My eyes are definitely wider than they were 15 weeks ago.

Ok...the hubs just walked in and it's our 9 month wedding anniversary so we're off to celebrate!! My oh my how things can change in such a short amount of time. From dating, to engaged, to married to expectant parents. Why walk when you can RUN I guess?!

Ocho Rios, Jamaica October 19, 2011