Summer Break!

So I only have one more day of work left and it's a minimum day!  Today at work we had our last staff meeting which was really a get together to say goodbye to us teachers who don't have jobs next year.  Anyway, my wonderful staff gave me a few baby items.  Since I'm only 4 months and don't know the sex yet, I got a $200 gift card to target, my FAVORITE place in the world! I also got my first official baby sleeper ( I think that's what you call it).

I am officially 4 months.  It seems to go by fast, but not fast enough. Getting all of this baby stuff is making it seem more real.  Here are my four month pics

 

Still don't know if I have a job yet (even though we settled).  Some of my friends have already got their jobs back which is great!  I won't know til mid June, but I'm looking forward to staying home with the baby until I eventually get called back in a year or so!   I also have my comps this Saturday, so this week is HECTIC to say the least!!  I can't wait until this week is over! 

13 weeks 1 day????

So last week my doc said I was 13 weeks which makes me 14 this week, but when I saw a midwife today she said I was 13 weeks and 1 day??  Can't they get it right por favor!  I went to have my physical done today and I wasn't suppose to get an ultrasound but my midwife decided to have one 'for fun' and it was the best one yet!!  No one went with me because I didn't think I was going to get an ultrasound, but that's ok!  The baby was moving like CRAZY and looked like it was waving.  She actually got a pic of it that I'll post below.  The pics aren't that clear...I wish they were much clearer but she said it's hard to get clear pics sometimes.  Tests results came back and the baby is PERFECT!  It was a relief to hear that.  My next appointment is in a month where it's the long one where they look at everything so that will be exciting! I've only gained 2 pounds so they gave me a pamphlet about gaining weight which I thought was pretty funny and said I won't feel the baby move til about 20 weeks since my muscles are tight.  I HOPE they are tight after I pop this baby out!!!  It sure looks and feels like I've gained way more than 2 pounds! 

So my district decided on an agreement but we keep hearing that it's not going to save teachers which is ridiculous because why did we even settle??  I got my final layoff notice yesterday so as of right now I don't have a job next year.  At least I can collect unemployment and stay home until I eventually get called back.  Staying home with my baby will be pretty cool since many moms can't do that.  On the other hand money will be tight so it's either I stay home with less money or work with a lot more money.  We'll see what happens but I'm sure God has a great plan for us.  

OMG I'm actually being a good blogger ;-)

14 week Belly

Here's my belly at 14 weeks.  Actually Tuesday is officially 14 weeks.  I do have a bump, but it's a weird thing....Some days it sticks out way further than other days.  Don't know why it does that (maybe gas) LOL!   Mish came over yesterday to take the pics before we went out to celebrate a friends bday.  She is so excited for EVERYTHING! 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone

13 weeks

Today Blake, Michelle, and I went to get my NT (Nuchal translucency) ultrasound.  It tests for down syndrome and other things.  I had blood work last week and I just think all of this stuff is so stressful!  I'm sure the baby is perfect but it's still scary not knowing for sure.  Anyway, we got to see the baby's hand in his/her mouth.  It was also moving.  She was pushing in my stomach to make it move and the baby would react to it.  Michelle and Blake's face was so funny to watch.  I really couldn't see the monitor because I was laying down but I can watch their expressions. 

I'm finally starting to feel WAY better.  The fever is finally gone.  Still congested with a headache.  Sucks that I can't take any medicine! 

Here's a pic of today's ultrasound.  She only gave me two pics!  There were so many that she printed and TONS of cuter ones but only gave me 2.  It's not a clear pic either but you can still see how cute the baby is!  I had to go to Riverside today because of the type of machine they were using for the ultrasound.  It was cool because you can see the brain in this pic.