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9 weeks Away

We are getting closer! Random things are getting me really excited! The idea of a car seat... we're gonna go places. Baby swim trunks and all the time Blake, Peter and I are going to spend in the pool/beach. How cute is my kid going to be covered in sand and whipping a shovel around? Walks in the stroller... Cuddling in bed... putting sweaters on him all the time... Peter using his hiking baby backpack... Seeing our family play with the babe... Peter biking with Blakers... It's going to be good. It's going to be hard. It's going to be different. It's going to be soon.

Conference Room

Tomorrow I help interview for my long term sub...Just 4 months ago, I was on the other side of the table. So thankful for my job.

A Story to Tell

The first week back from Christmas break, a strange thing happened in my classroom. I was sitting at my desk in the early morning. My students were doing their DOL. A student approaches my desk, "Mrs. Styffe, their's underwear in the middle of the floor." "What?!" "Their's underwear in the middle on the floor." "OKKK, where?" Student points. "I think it was (names a student)'s because it was stuck to her foot and fell off." Hmmm. I get up to investigate.

Sure enough, their it was, a dirty pair of girl's underwear lying in the middle of the room. How the heck did it get there? The girl named was standing over it and telling everyone, "That is not my underwear! I'm wearing my underwear! Who's not wearing their underwear??" It was pretty darn hilarious. Mind you, no one was being teased about it. I step up to take control of the crazy scene. "Is this anyone's underwear?" Dead silence. "Ok". I grab two tissues, pick it up and walk out to the hall trashcan. On my way out, the aide is just arriving. "Hey, (her name), did you forget your underwear today 'cause I've got an extra pair if you need some!" She looks in honor at the kleenex and we laugh hysterically.

And that's my story about the unclaimed dirty underwear found smack dab in the middle of the room. This week, by the middle of the day, their was one dirty sock in the back on the floor. Of course, no one claimed it. Who is losing all their clothes???

OucH! What was that?

So pregnancy throws another curve ball. Today it chose to strike during math...and I was doing such a good job on my instruction! All of the sudden my stomach ached sooo bad! Mom walked into my room at one point and I called her over to me. "Mama, I don't feel good; can you take me out of school?" It was funny but a true plea. Finally the lunch bell rang and I kicked those kids out of there as fast as I could. I had to waddle to the bano! Unfortunately, it didn't help much. I went to the nurse and had her take my temperature. Just as I figured...nothing. I never have a temperature. The office noticed my agony and inquired. They suggested I go home. I said I only had music and PE the rest of the day and should be able to manage. They said, "You only have music and PE the rest of the day; we should be able to manage." Oh, well if you put it that way...

I checked with my partner to see if she could handle PE and went back to prepare my homework email for the kids. I was out as fast as I could waddle.

On the way home I talked to my nurse-in-law and called the doctor's office. I was headed to CVS for some tums.

I waddled in, searched for the antacid isle and located the precious bottle. I waited 'til I got home to get the final OK from Peter. He agreed and I popped those suckers so fast! Sweet relief was just minutes away. Praise the Lord.

...And that is the story of my first heart burn experience.

Spontaneous Visitor

Friday night Tiff called. I answered, "Hey! How are ya? Wanna come over?" She said, "Uhhh, maybe?!" I told her to hang out with Jared, go on a date and drive down late after traffic. We could have a sleep over. And that's just what she did! It was awesome. Jar has a very intense 2 week class and therefore had a lot of homework to do.

We played her new instrument, watched a movie, talked, ate, slept, talked some more, went to the mall, had lunch with the fam and then hung out some more. 24 hours well spent!

I think I finished our baby registry. If you have any suggestions on what to/not to get, let me know! Reminder, some things are cheaper on our Amazon baby registry. Also, there are some very "Peter" items on our Amazon site such as a hiking baby carrying backpack, his daddy diaper bag, a baby bike seat, etc. He's hoping people don't miss those very exciting items. :)

Final note: Shout out to our sister, Rachel! She is now a Disneyland employee and we couldn't be more excited for her and ourselves!! You go, girl!

In Less Words...

-Peter went hunting this week but only Papa Glenn brought a bird down.

-My kids are awesome.

-My baby is doing great. All my dr says at the appointment is "normal". I told Peter I could do her job because every question I ask, she comes back with, "That's normal." I'm sorry, but I don't want to be "normal", I want an explanation! I was a little irritated after yesterday's appointment.

-I passed my glucose test with flying colors. I was 89 and you can be up to 140...whatever those numbers mean.

-I'm down to my two/month appointments. Tomorrow is 29 weeks. Aye! Yes, I am panicking about labor and delivery. I'm not an anxious person normally and it's driving me nuts to be anxious. Trust me, I've been praying it over but if I think about it for more than a minute...anxiety.

-Peter could not possibly be more supportive if you paid him, or gave him all the guns he could ever want, or told him he could make it snow on command. He is THAT supportive! Physically with hugs and facial expressions and cuddling. Emotionally with words and tenderness and encouragement. Behind that hot bod is more hotness!

-I got a new fake wedding ring after Christmas so that my swollen hands could sport some marriage. I felt newly engaged and stared at that $11 bling for two days straight.

-Baby kicks ALL the time. Does that mean he will be super active outside the womb?

-If you want to buy an item over $20 off our babies-r-us registry, check our Amazon baby registry first because it is probably $50 cheaper and has free shipping. Just saying... Go to Amazon.com, gifts & wish lists, baby registry, write our name in.

-I'd love to know who my long term sub is, but I don't. bummer.

-We are still very festive around here! I did unplug the outside lights because I was a little embarrassed to be the ONLY one, for several days now, with lights on.

-It's 7:06 which means I'm late for bed. Adios!