My List

Some things I have learned since I last blogged: (In no particular order)

1. Michael Jackson got much cooler (and less creepy) in death.
2. Anyone can win the nobel peace prize as long as you chat with several different people from around the world and merely DESIRE world peace...go Miss America!
3. Being told, "wow! You look REALLY pregnant!" is not a good compliment.
4. John Stewart and Stephen Colbert seem to make more sense as congress seems to make less.
5. It's difficult to listen to someone who seems to think life sucks all the time and never gets any better.
6. Learning a family member will soon pass doesn't necessarily make it any easier to deal with.
7. Babies are expensive!
8. Oh, baby will be induced on December 18th so as to miss the holiday rush.
9. My husband is really good at sanding and restaining our crib.
10. My child thinks that 4:00 in the morning is a great time to be awake and to wake me as well.
11. I don't miss teaching as much as I thought I would, though I do miss it.
12. Facebook quizzes are not a good indicator of what or who you are.
13. Youth can't see anything beyond the present moment, and this makes me angry.
14. Impatience isn't a good way to spend the last two months of pregnancy, though I don't see an alternative. (I really hate being pregnant, btw)
15. I'm already ready for spring

Baby Bump

Most of what people told me about pregnancy I thought was ridiculous. I mean, come on, we control so much of our attitudes and what our bodies do that surely all the things women (and even some men) told me about being pregnant had to be exaggerated. Boy do I feel like an idiot. Ya, it's true, all true. I am grateful that insane nausea and massive mood swings have not been in my regime but as far as failing motors skills and baby brain goes, I'm screwed.

I'm only about three months pregnant (FIRST TRIMESTER SUCKED) and about two days ago my stomach went from looking as though I constantly consumed large meals to a decided rounded thing. The only fun I've so far derived from this event is the pregnancy excuse. It's awesome! You can use it for everything/anything. Granted, one sometimes uses it and it's legit, but it's fun to get out of ridiculous social events because of it. Brilliant!

P.S. My nesting strategy has been baking. I wish it were cleaning but it's not. I can make pretty much anything though. My lucky husband has been blessed with fresh bread, strawberry pie, rolls and lots of other incredibly delicious delicacies.

P.P.S. This picture is obviously not me

I quit my job

It took a lot of thought and a lot of prayer but Nate and I decided it was for the best. Why? You ask. Well, I got a new job...by accident. Nate and I are expecting. My due date is Christmas day, no joke. I'm pretty thrilled about not having to work though.

We Eloped

I decided a big wedding wasn't what I wanted and Nate's a guy and doesn't care either way. You can check out all of our pics on my facebook page or just enjoy the one I've posted. We got married on January 31st. BTW, if you know someone who's planning on getting married suggest this way. It was so awesome and quick...and awesome.

Met the in-Laws

It went well.

It's not like I was worried about mass acceptance but it is a little nerve racking considering I'm marrying their uncle/brother etc. and I hadn't met any of them. Thankfully, everything went pretty well.

One of Nate's nephews is all boy. That may not be the statement of the century but hear me out. Kaden is four. Kaden is the type kid who is rough and tumble, and by that I mean he's more than likely to grab his hulk gloves with real action sounds and attempt to beat the crap out of you whether he knows you or not. Kaden also hates all things girl. This includes colors, games and especially vocabulary. Because of this detestation, everyone teases him mercilessly, as any good family would do. My first real memory of Kado is him screaming, "I'm not cute, I'm AWESOME" at the top of his lungs. (BTW, K only has one volume and it's LOUD. It's hilarious in a deafening kind of way.) His older sisters and cousins tell him he's so cute and he screws up his face in disgust and proceeds to yell at them, "I'm not cute, I'm just awesome!" So of course they continue to taunt him and he continues to defend his awesomeness.

Kaden likes me, so I don't see him charging at me anytime soon. However, he did tell me I ruined the word "sweet" for him. I told him I was only mortal and I could only do so much. He looked at me and rolled his eyes.

Classic.

Managing Stress

Honestly, I'm not stressing over wedding stuff. His family and my family have pretty much got that covered cuz they're super organized. There's just a ton of outside factors that are contributing to my stress levels. So fellow bloggers, I was wondering what you do to combat those days where in you feel that hair is completely overrated and therefore worth the tearing. I've been trying massage therapy but that's getting to be incredibly expensive. I just thought I'd ask.

FYI

I'm engaged.
Save 03-21-09
You're invited if you'd like
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