Baby + Nursery Update

Today started my 24th week being pregnant. I have basically been loving it... except this past week I have been experiencing some dizziness, and nausea... only when I am teaching... Good thing school is done in 6 weeks! My growth is right on target, having gained 15 pounds - and my measurements are right on! The Midwife tried to get her heartbeat, but this little girl is a gymnast because her flips kept the midwife guessing! ;) We did eventually get it just long enough to tell she is good!

On to the more important things... Decorating the Nursery! ;) We have decided on a theme that we believe isn't too girly - yet isn't too neutral. Dr. Seuss (which I also figure can go with the Mom is an English Teacher as well!)

This is the look I am going for:

This is the crib that we just ordered! It is a Jenny Lind.

Hopefully this weekend we can get some more accomplished in the 'organizing' before the setting up of the nursery can happen!

Fence

After 6 quotes we have decided on Midwest Fence. I am excited to get the ball rolling...

I WANT MY FENCE!

Easter Day 2011

We started with Easter Breakfast at my Mothers... All of the 'kids' found Easter Baskets... It was nice - although usually a bit more fun because my niece Allyson joins us. We will see her soon and most likely do another Easter thing with her!

This picture is Megan, Spencer, Mom, Me, Josh, Patrick, and Cindy. Patrick and Cindy got to go to the Twins game this afternoon and had beautiful weather! We were all jealous!

Josh and I comparing side profiles. I think I have him beat!

I am currently 23 weeks along!

I also like to match my husband whenever possible.

I feel bad for our future daughter. We might end up matching... ;)

Spencer and Megan.

After breakfast, we went to Josh's Aunt and Uncle's house... We got to see his parents and extended family. This is the first time most of them have seen my belly since they found out!

It was a really nice time!

Here we have Josh, Me, Shelly, and Gary.

(Josh and Gary are also referred to as Pete and RePete!)

I love that I finally got my camera to work properly!

Hopefully, this will help me with posting more pictures!

Happy Easter!

I have to be productive

Today I have to be productive.

Last weekend I really enjoyed doing almost nothing all weekend,

and although that felt great, I felt that I had wasted some time.

As I was trying to be productive while my decaf was brewing,

I tried to bring the recycling outside. I was unable to open the door.

I am locked in the house. Darn.

I called Josh at work in a panic, did something happen with the door this morning? Was he too hard on it? What is going on?

He is stopping home to open the door, and then going back to work. So I am having a cup of coffee while I wait.

My To Do list this weekend is a mile long... you know the normal stuff. Laundry, finalizing lesson plans, learning poetry to teach my lesson plans... dusting, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom... etc.

BUT tomorrow is Easter, and we have 4 places to be... granted I already took one off the list, but that still leaves 3, and since Josh's family hasn't seen me since the bump is actually there, we are going to all 3.

So, Today I have to be productive.

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On another note. Yesterday I had meetings all day. I bought a couple of Smart Waters so I could have my daily intake of water without worrying where to fill my water bottle. I was reading the label - when someone was talking about something not important, and I found that none of the sentences started with a capitol letter. NOW, how on Earth can I make my students use correct grammar when the world does not. I believe my job as an English teacher is going down the drain. My guess, ten years left and I will be only teaching Social Studies.

Sad.

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One more thing. Lady is obsessed with trying to EAT Bandit.

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Happy Easter everyone!

YEA!

Baby Girl Beaulieu is on her way! She is half way done with her womb journey and should be arriving approximately in 20 weeks!

Ultrasound pictures to come!