After approximately three month out of the classroom I am heading back to work on Friday! I have never really had a summer break, because I have always worked during the summers, so this was my summer break. About half of it was spent in the hospital, but still it is a long time to be away. I am such a control freak I am worried about what I will find when I go back ... but it has been nice to be able to take this time with the new little man in my life. I am not cut out to be a stay at home mom, but wouldn't have traded this time for anything.
I am looking forward to next year. It looks like we will have lots of changes in our department, and I am attempting to impliment lots of changes for both my classes, and I may be looking at taking on a new class for the upcoming year.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
so much for plans
It has been a long time since I posted. So much has happened. Well, I posted on Sat 2-20 that I wouldn't make it much longer, and Wednesday 2-24 I wound up in the hospital because of preeclampsia. I was on bed rest in the hospital until he was born 3-2-10. He was 7 weeks early weighed 3 lbs 7.7 oz and 16 3/4 inches long. We could only hold him for an hour every 3 hours. My family carted me to and from the hospital while I couldn't drive. Then I had my gallbladder taken out on a Wednesday, saw him at 6am that morning and didn't see him for 2 days after. He was in the hospital for 4 weeks.
At his two week visit on 5-3 he weighed 8 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long. He is doing well, and I have had almost a full 3 months off from school, I head back Friday. I am looking forward to going back to work, but know that I will miss him lots. But I will only have 5 school days without him. Then he will go with me to my week of meetings and then he will go to swim lessons with us.
At his two week visit on 5-3 he weighed 8 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long. He is doing well, and I have had almost a full 3 months off from school, I head back Friday. I am looking forward to going back to work, but know that I will miss him lots. But I will only have 5 school days without him. Then he will go with me to my week of meetings and then he will go to swim lessons with us.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
8 weeks to go
8 weeks to go and I am not sure I will make it that long. In fact the AP kids have started a pool making predictions of how much longer I will be at school. Most are only giving me 3-5 weeks, one is giving me all 8 ... I think they underestimate my stubborn-ness.
Mom bought me a belly band which helps to hold my stomach up and helps with some of the pressure on my back. I carry a heating pad with me where ever I go. I am trying to swim everyday to keep my moving, help with the swelling ankles and to give me a little time to relax. I am also having to take tylenol to help with the back pain. I teach from sitting behind my desk for the first time. I only get up at school to pee between each period.
I am having issues finding a comfortable position to sleep in. And I can usually sleep about 3-4 hours at a time now which is an improvement over the past several weeks.
I am drinking lots of water and loving the activity that is still pretty constant in my belly. In fact he is kicking away right now. I am enjoying not having anything to do this weekend or next, because the week after will be busy. Robert's parent will be in for a shower that weekend, then I will have a shower at school, NHS induction, fundraiser coming in and pasta lunch to coordinate. Then spring break - where I plan to do absolutely NOTHING!
I am having more cravings. I want a BLT, a gyro, and good tacos, and strawberries (preferably dipped in chocolate). and maybe another dip cone. and a fresh fruit strawberry popsicle. and hot chocolate. I think I need to think about something else...
Mom bought me a belly band which helps to hold my stomach up and helps with some of the pressure on my back. I carry a heating pad with me where ever I go. I am trying to swim everyday to keep my moving, help with the swelling ankles and to give me a little time to relax. I am also having to take tylenol to help with the back pain. I teach from sitting behind my desk for the first time. I only get up at school to pee between each period.
I am having issues finding a comfortable position to sleep in. And I can usually sleep about 3-4 hours at a time now which is an improvement over the past several weeks.
I am drinking lots of water and loving the activity that is still pretty constant in my belly. In fact he is kicking away right now. I am enjoying not having anything to do this weekend or next, because the week after will be busy. Robert's parent will be in for a shower that weekend, then I will have a shower at school, NHS induction, fundraiser coming in and pasta lunch to coordinate. Then spring break - where I plan to do absolutely NOTHING!
I am having more cravings. I want a BLT, a gyro, and good tacos, and strawberries (preferably dipped in chocolate). and maybe another dip cone. and a fresh fruit strawberry popsicle. and hot chocolate. I think I need to think about something else...
Saturday, January 16, 2010
more and more movement
We have been sitting and watching my belly contort lately. It is so strange, and so wonderful. I have the gestational diabetes test this week - not looking forward to that appointment.
I did almost cry this week when I saw the size of my ankles on Tuesday night ... thankfully I have been able to stay off my feet and it has not been as bad.
We also had our first baby shower this week. The teachers at the school Robert has beeen subbing at threw us a baby shower, and it was a bit overwhelming. They were very sweet, and we did not expect such generosity.
I did almost cry this week when I saw the size of my ankles on Tuesday night ... thankfully I have been able to stay off my feet and it has not been as bad.
We also had our first baby shower this week. The teachers at the school Robert has beeen subbing at threw us a baby shower, and it was a bit overwhelming. They were very sweet, and we did not expect such generosity.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Ninja Practice
On Christmas Eve morning Robert got to feel the baby kick. At first he thought it was me laughing, but I assured him I was not laughing, and he kept feeling him move -- the baby was very active that morning. From the time I woke up for about 2 hours, it was like ninja pactice was happening in my tummy.
Xander got his first Christmas presents. We had already gotten a cute picture frame and an outfit & CD from co-workers. His grandparent Jacobs got him books, and his grandparent Serios got him diapers, a toy, some onesies, and swaddling blankets. We also got a new ornament (Finding Nemo) because we are painting the nursery over the Christmas Break. Robert also got him an Arkansas Razorback Mobile and another Arkansas Razorback toy.
Robert primed the room this morning and Scotty helped a little with the top of the walls. And it is now snowing like crazy outside. It is driving me crazy that I can't be in there painting. If I were to paint I would be paying for it big time. I was so sore after taping off the room, and I am not sure how much I would be able to paint anyway. Robert and Chonte will paint the sky tomorrow. The water will probably have to wait until Thursday. And Friday, New Year's Day, we will be painting in all the little ocean critters. I hope to have as much help as possible on that day!!
I got maternity shirts for Christmas from Mom, and a maternity swim suit that I just got today. The maternity suit makes me look VERY pregnant, and I still have a long way to go, but there is still room in the suit for my belly to keep expanding.
I hope all of you have a great holiday!
Xander got his first Christmas presents. We had already gotten a cute picture frame and an outfit & CD from co-workers. His grandparent Jacobs got him books, and his grandparent Serios got him diapers, a toy, some onesies, and swaddling blankets. We also got a new ornament (Finding Nemo) because we are painting the nursery over the Christmas Break. Robert also got him an Arkansas Razorback Mobile and another Arkansas Razorback toy.
Robert primed the room this morning and Scotty helped a little with the top of the walls. And it is now snowing like crazy outside. It is driving me crazy that I can't be in there painting. If I were to paint I would be paying for it big time. I was so sore after taping off the room, and I am not sure how much I would be able to paint anyway. Robert and Chonte will paint the sky tomorrow. The water will probably have to wait until Thursday. And Friday, New Year's Day, we will be painting in all the little ocean critters. I hope to have as much help as possible on that day!!
I got maternity shirts for Christmas from Mom, and a maternity swim suit that I just got today. The maternity suit makes me look VERY pregnant, and I still have a long way to go, but there is still room in the suit for my belly to keep expanding.
I hope all of you have a great holiday!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
baby update
We have a big baby boy! A little ninja in there that won't be still! He is already 13 oz, and in the 75% in size. Xander Pike ... lots of people have been telling us how interesting it is ....
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Old Friends
It is amazing to me to be able to go without seeing a friend for years at a time, but when you do see one another again, it is like time has not passed.
At this point, most of my friends that I socialize with on a regular basis are people I work with. We have lots of time and opportunity to plan gatherings, and similar schedules which help as well. We spend time together in the mornings, before the real day begins. We eat lunch together everyday. And afterwork when we are in need of conversations with other adult humans, we are often congregating in someone's room again. This is a lot of quality time and it doesn't even include the sporting events or getting together before or after them to eat and chat. I am very fortunate to work with an amazing group of people who I like so much that we even get together during the summer, or on weekends during the school year.
But today I am talking about the people it is harder for me to see. The friends from high school and college that I am still in contact with (thanks primarily to facebook), the friends that I never really lost contact with, but do not get to see often. I have friends that live my town, and we will run into each other at Target, Walmart or swim meets, but it is very difficult to seem to coordinate schedules to get together. And I have friends all over the country it seems, that when we talk on the phone, you might as well find the cell phone charger and call it a night, because it will be at least an hour and a half most of the time.
It is amazing to me that knowing people well (and sometimes for fairly short time spans) can result in these lasting connections that when you are together time has not really passed. There is no growing apart because you have such a strong shared history. And in most cases we didn't really have that much in common. I don't cross-country ski, or hike, or pee outside, or travel the world like many of my friends, but we have something stronger, we think I am awesome -- jk -- we share a similar sense of humor and somewhat similar view of life.
To all my friends, I love you. I hope you are happy, and I hope to see you soon.
At this point, most of my friends that I socialize with on a regular basis are people I work with. We have lots of time and opportunity to plan gatherings, and similar schedules which help as well. We spend time together in the mornings, before the real day begins. We eat lunch together everyday. And afterwork when we are in need of conversations with other adult humans, we are often congregating in someone's room again. This is a lot of quality time and it doesn't even include the sporting events or getting together before or after them to eat and chat. I am very fortunate to work with an amazing group of people who I like so much that we even get together during the summer, or on weekends during the school year.
But today I am talking about the people it is harder for me to see. The friends from high school and college that I am still in contact with (thanks primarily to facebook), the friends that I never really lost contact with, but do not get to see often. I have friends that live my town, and we will run into each other at Target, Walmart or swim meets, but it is very difficult to seem to coordinate schedules to get together. And I have friends all over the country it seems, that when we talk on the phone, you might as well find the cell phone charger and call it a night, because it will be at least an hour and a half most of the time.
It is amazing to me that knowing people well (and sometimes for fairly short time spans) can result in these lasting connections that when you are together time has not really passed. There is no growing apart because you have such a strong shared history. And in most cases we didn't really have that much in common. I don't cross-country ski, or hike, or pee outside, or travel the world like many of my friends, but we have something stronger, we think I am awesome -- jk -- we share a similar sense of humor and somewhat similar view of life.
To all my friends, I love you. I hope you are happy, and I hope to see you soon.
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