Baby Update

Wow it has been a long time since a post. Since then we have had lots of things going on. We spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with our families in Utah, which was great. We have such wonderful and loving families, some times it is hard to not see them every week like we used to. We had told our parents that I was pregnant, and my sister because she asks me every time she sees me and I can't lie, and we announced to the rest of the family on Christmas. Bob's mom gave us a pair of baby pjs with all the other grandkids. It caught most of the family by surprise.

I have been lucky to have very little morning sickness, just a few days of nausea and no desire to eat. I am now 19 weeks. I can't believe it's almost half way over. My pants have been tight for a couple of weeks, but I have been too lazy to hem up the maternity pants I bought. I think I am finally looking pregnant. For awhile, I just couldn't suck in my fat like I used to. At the first ultrasound, the doctor the baby was very wiggly. I have felt it everyday for the past week. We find out whether it is a girl or boy next Friday.

Bob has been very busy with school. His classes didn't start until the middle of January so he had a long time to sit and it was hard for him to get back in the routine. Most of his assignments are due in the next couple weeks and he is really feeling the pressure. He also needs to get it done before spring break because we are heading to the Bahamas. We need to get in gear and figure out things we can and can't take, which clothes still fit, and what we want to do. Neither of us are travelers and this is a big trip for us.

I have been substituting all year, which was not my first choice, but I have gotten used to it. Then in February I got a call from a principal wanting to hire me for a 3 month aide job. The teachers had recommended me from subbing, so I guess it does pay off. I have been working all day for the past month, working with small groups of students who are below benchmark in reading and fluency. It has been nice to go to the same place everyday and see the same kids. I have 11 groups to get ready each day, but most are following a direct instruction program that is easy to plan for. I will probably go back to subbing for the last month of school, unless I need some time to get ready for baby. Well, hopefully I will do better at updates in the future.