Baby's First Picture!!

We went to the first real appointment with the doctor today and everything looks fine! We got to see the heartbeat, which was the neatest thing I've ever seen! The baby is the blob on the right that Josh thinks kind of resembles a duck!

A new addition to our family...

I haven't blogged much lately because I've been a little distracted, for good reasons. Josh and I found out some big news...I'm pregnant!! Josh and I are expecting our first baby and couldn't be more excited!!! I guess after about 10 pregnancy tests (the first 6 being negative...I was very anxious) it's official! I am now enjoying the wonders of early pregnancy...exhaustion, morning...or all day sickness, and several other symptoms...but most of all, the anticipation of our first child! The baby's due date is April 15, which was the same as mine! Hopefully it will come around that date, unlike me, who came a week and a half later! Please keep us in your prayers for a healthy baby and a smooth pregnancy. We are going next week to see the baby for the first time! I will keep you updated!!

One Down, One Hundred Seventy Something to Go!

My first day went great! I have been truly blessed with a really sweet class. I LOVED my class last year, but they were on the wild side. Today went much smoother and calmer than last year. I remember wanting to get out of teaching at the end of the day last year. My boys came in and were bouncing off the walls, but today, they just stared at me wide-eyed and did exactly what I said to do...amazing! I thank God for that and pray that this continues. I'm absolutely wiped out from standing and talking all day. I spent most of the day going over routines and procedures and doing get-to-know-you activities. I'm very glad that it's Wednesday...just two more days and I can get rested up again!

Back in the Saddle

I am taking a break from working on school stuff to update my blog, because it's not the last week of summer anymore. Preparations are coming along nicely. I decided to rearrange my classroom and reorganize everything, so I'm excited about the changes. Another exciting change to this year that I discovered recently was that I only have 17 kids in my class! Last year we all had 21/22 kids, and those extra 4 or 5 kids makes a huge difference. That's one less table in the classroom! Every other grade level has 6 teachers, and we barely need 5. Other than getting ready for school, we've just been taking it easy and relaxing when we can. We did go see the movie March of the Penguins last night, and it was terrific!! I highly recommend it, but don't be expecting lots of action. It's a National Geographic movie that has filmed real penguins, and they are the most interesting non-human creatures in the world to me now. You'll have to go see! Well off to make my first week plans. Hope everyone's weekend was great!

Last week of summer!

I have been having a little blogger's block, but I'm going to try to write my way out of it. This is the last week of summer, so all of you non-teachers can laugh at us now who have to get back into school mode again! Actually I'm looking forward to starting this year. This will be the first year that I don't have a totally new situation to go into. Last year I moved to the town I'm in now, the year before that I started teaching, and the year before that I subbed and did 2 long-term sub jobs. This is the best feeling in the world! Just excitement, no...or not as many...nerves. In my last week of summer, I am trying to relax in the mornings and gradually make my way to my classroom and ease into working again. Anyways, here are some highlights of my week...

- had special time with Thomas (my cuddle bug nephew)
- got more of a mole removed that came back a little abnormal
- began organizing my classroom (something I love doing!)
- taking long nightly walks with Josh
- Tuesday going to the hospital to see a church friend's baby boy just born that day
- Had really good spiritual discussions (totally led by God) with my 3 appointments at Care Net Tuesday
- Yesterday seeing pics of one of my best friend from college's newborn baby for the first time
- Going to On The Border with Josh last night for my favorite meal in the world.
- Josh and I took Matthew to Barnes and Noble and church, where I was his teacher.
- Had a very fun lunch date with Nicki.

That brings me to now, where I am going to go enjoy my afternoon with a book. Hope everyone is having a great week as well!