34 Weeks!

I should have stood more to the side for a true side profile. . . this picture doesn't do my belly justice.

Wow- 34 weeks already! I feel just as big as the night i had Jaelynne. My heartburn is constant and my arms keep falling asleep at night. My belly button might betray me this pregnancy. The edges are slowly starting to protrude. I am exhausted.

BUT. . . i am just so excited to meet this little one. I love when she gets hiccups. I love when she moves and flips and kicks and elbows me. I love to think about what she is going to look like. How much hair is she going to have? What color will it be? Will her fingers look really long? Will she be chunky?

Jaely wants to name the baby "baby." She knows where her sister is and she knows she is going to have to share, but i know she is in for a HUGE surprise. . . and i know we are too!

I have a lot to do at work yet to get ready for my leave. Paperwork, sub plans, letter to the board and superintendent, notes about how my classroom works. . .

I have a lot to do at home. Clean the binkies, breast pump, and bottles. We need a new monitor and diaper pail.

TJ has been unbelievably helpful. I don't know what i would do without such a loving husband you takes initiative and does things he knows needs doing.

Kind of a Crappy Week

It was a busy week back to school. It started with me having the stomach flu. . . throwing up while almost 7 months pregnant is not fun. And throwing up while trying to be mom to a two year old makes it even worse. But i survived, with the help of my husband. I don't feel ready for the school year, but it will be okay. My group this year seems like a good one. . . we will see. Ask me in a month and i can give you an honest opinion! Sometime this weekend i need to go into school to plan for the week.

TJ's grandma is not doing well this week either. I just have this feeling in the pit of my stomach that i carry with me everywhere. I want her to be comfortable and i think of gail, Scott and Deb often. I pray and wonder and pray some more. I love that woman.

We went to Grand Rapids today. At our first stop, Jaely fell and chipped her tooth big time. She split her lip and blood gushed from her mouth. Her lip is very swollen and she won't let either of us get close enough to look closely. We called her doctor and he did put us at ease. Basically, we have to watch and give it some time. A pediatric dentist ($$$$) might be in our near future.