Cole is here!!

My sweet baby boy, Cole Michael is here. He was born Dec. 26 at 7:27 pm. He weighed 9 lbs and is 21 inches long. He is precious!!! After less than a week it is hard to imagine life without him!! I will post more pics later!

Merry Christmas!!

I had contractions early this morning and went to the hospital, but they ended up slowing way down and I got sent home. So, no Christmas baby for us! I am glad I got to spend Christmas with my family, but am now ready to have this baby!!

Christmas break is here!!

I am very excited to be done with school for awhile!!! Thursday I had an interesting day. I had to run home real quick from work and ended up falling. I guess I just tripped over my own feet as I stepped up our one step into our house. It all happened so fast that it is hard to remember what I hit. I know that I fell on my side. I sat down for a little bit and then hurried back to school because I had kids coming to my room. Afterwards I was talking to a couple teachers and they said I needed to call the doctor. So after school I called the doctors office and they told me I had to come in to the OB department and get hooked up on monitors for 4 hours. Fortunately everything was fine! It was a long evening though! I started having contractions last night, but they went away after I layed down. I am starting to get more and more nervous as the day gets closer and closer... and excited too! I can't wait to see what my baby boy looks like!

Countdown

I am getting closer and closer to my due date. I would have to say this last month definitely isn't an easy one. The worst of it is my left hip. I can't even explain in words how much pain my hip causes me. It hurts when I stand, walk, lay down and just move a millimeter. It has brought me to tears on many occasions. I have tried everything I can think of to make it better, but nothing does. The doctors just say it is normal. I have made it through a week and a half of the pain so far, so I know I can make it... but its hard some days. Everyone at work comments on my limp as I walk down the hallway. I will be glad when Christmas break is here, because by the time I get home from work I am done for the rest of the night. I am fortunate that we had a snow day and a late start this week, so I could rest. Only 6 more days of work...

Thanksgiving break is almost here!!!

I only have one more day of work and then I have 5 days to get some things done around the house and then RELAX!!!! I can' t wait!

I am very Thankful this year for...
my relationship with God
my husband
my baby boy (who will be here in about 5 weeks!)
my family
my friends
my dogs
my house
my job
my health

Where do I put all of this stuff?

I think I need a bigger house for everything I need for this baby! I am trying to keep it somewhat organized as I get it, but it is starting to pile up everywhere. Our guest bedroom is full of Christmas presents, our stroller, infant seat, high chair and exersaucer. The high chair and exersaucer are still in the boxes. Needless to say, there isn't a lot of space. I have my last shower on Sunday, then I will go see what I still need and start getting everything completely organized. My goal is to have everything organized by Thanksgiving, because Justin's mom is coming to visit for a couple days...

I haven't been feeling too bad lately, but am definitely starting to get more and more uncomfortable. I am starting to get swollen and had to take my wedding ring off. My whole body usually is exhausted by the time I get home from work! Unfortunately it is just going to continue that way for the next several weeks! My husband just doesn't quite seem to get it, but I guess most men don't. I need to find him a book to read to explain it all to him, so he sees it isn't just me. If any of you know of any, let me know...

I need to take another picture and put on here... I haven't been good about remembering to do that!

Counting down...

I can't believe it is already November! Our little boy will be here in about 2 months which is just crazy!!

Justin and I went to Cincinnati, Ohio this past Thursday to a Youth Minister Convention. We had a good time, but were exhausted at the same time. Justin's mom lives halfway between Cincinnati and where we live, so we stopped there on the way up and spent the night. Then we stopped there on the way back on Sunday. In the few hours we were back, Justin's mom had a baby shower for us. I was beyond tired, but was thankful for everyone that came. We got home late Sunday. We unloaded our car and I went straight to bed.

It was nice to have a break from school for a few days. Now I am counting down the days until Thanksgiving break. 15 more work days... Then after that 15 more work days until Christmas break, then hopefully our baby will arrive while I am on break!!