It's been a while...

Ok....so it has been almost a month since I was last on here, and a lot has been going on. Where to begin?! Well, we went to the beach August 5-9 with our regular crew. I must admit, it was a little different, than a not pregnant beach trip. We still had a good time, but it took a little getting used to. I had to stay in the water, because it was so hot, and I was used to sitting in the sun and baking for hours at a time. August 12, I went to the doctor, for my glucose screening, and all is well with mommy and baby, and luckily, I have not developed gestational diabetes....yet. August 13, I went back to work, to prepare for a new school year. On August 19, my new class came for the first time. I have a really great class this year, and feel so lucky to have them! It is going to be a great year, I just know it. I only have 21 students, which is a first, I am used to starting off a new year, with at least 27 or so. Today, August 29, marks my 29th week. I only have 11 weeks to go until I get to meet little baby Painter, who by the way still doesn't have a name. 11 weeks, really isn't long at all, and I am beginning to get so excited. I still feel great, and hope it continues. I feel him move constantly now, and it is an awesome feeling. Back to the name...we have narrowed it down at least! We are now trying to decide between Owen and Wyatt. The baby room is slowly coming to completion. We have painted, and last week Chad and I laid hardwood floors in there. It is beautiful, and I can't wait to get it all decorated up, and ready completely! I will post pics soon. Until next time...

Registering for baby...

Ok, confession here.... I have looked forward to going and registering for baby things since I found out I was expecting. So, this weekend Chad and I set out to Babies 'R' Us to begin our registry. My mom met us there, because obviously she has done this before, and we haven't, so I thought it would be easier with her guidance on only a few things, especially a breast pump. Well...I hated it! Sorry, but it was not fun. The first 30 minutes were exciting, but by hour #3, I was so over it! So back to mom helping...she did, tremendously on some things, but the breast pump...not so much. I guess back in the day when she had babies, you used a manual pump...Uh, no thank you! I don't have time for that. So needless to say, we spent almost 4 hours in that store, and still did not register for a breast pump. We did register for some great things, and I had to register at Target alone, because Chad had had all of the baby registry fun he cared to have. Did I mention that I haven't finished registering? I just hope I can finish it, in the comfort of my own home, so that my ankles don't swell over the tops of my flip flops!

Where has the summer gone!?

Well, in exactly a week and a half, I have to go back to work. It is bitter sweet. I usually have cabin fever by now, and I am dying to get back, because I am so bored. But this summer, I haven't had time to get bored! Between finishing up my Masters, and preparing for the baby, I have not had a break! I took classes all summer long, so no break here. We haven't even had a vacation. We are leaving on Wednesday for a whirlwind beach trip, but it will fly by so quickly, I won't even realize we were there. I just want a break, but it doesn't look like I will have one this summer. I know that I am lucky that I at least had a summer to do whatever I wanted, because if I had a different job, then I would have worked all summer anyway, but when you do have the summer off, and don't get to enjoy it, it makes going back to work, that much harder!

I don't remember signing up for this!

Ok, so we are 25 weeks into this pregnancy, and I thought that this emotional roller coaster ride would have ended by now. I did really good for a while, now I am back at it again. Either I will cuss you out in a heartbeat, or I will cry, for no good reason. I can be sitting alone, or in a crowd, and all you know what will break loose! And it is always over the craziest, most absurd things!!! For example...I was sitting on the couch the other day, resting, and noticed that I needed to dust, even though it felt like I had just dusted, and there it went...the sprinkler system started! Instead of getting up and dusting, I sat there and cried. Over dust! I sit and laugh about it now, but if you had laughed at me that day, I would have tore your head off. Which brings me to the other side of this ride. I have always been hard headed, stubborn, etc...And, I have always been that one person you could count on to tell you how I felt about any given situation, no hesitation, and no holding anything back. Well, take the old Erin, and multiply it by 100. I really need to get a grip! Here is another example for you...I went to the gas station last week to get gas, and was going to go ahead and run my car through the car wash while I was there. So, I pay at the pump for the gas, and the car wash. Pump gas, get back in the car, drive over to the car wash, and read the screen, which says "Car wash out of order, sorry for the inconvenience. Car wash good for 14 days." Really!? So, psycho pregnant girl, throws it in reverse, parks the car, and waddles inside to the counter. I wanted a refund! This is what it looks like inside...

Guy- Can I help you?
Me- I wanted a car wash, but it is out of order, so I would like my money back.
Guy- Well, the car wash is good for 14 days.
Me- I understand that, but I would like a refund.
Guy- Don't you just want to come back later.
**This is the point in which I had had enough!**
Me- If I wanted my car washed later, then I would have come in later, I want a refund.
Guy- Well I don't know if I can do that.
Me- Well you better figure it out, quick!
Guy- Ma'am, I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but I don't think I can give you a refund.
Me- Listen to me closely. I don't want to come back later, I don't care that the car wash is good for 14 days, I don't even care if you don't think you can give me a refund. I am telling you that I wanted a car wash TODAY, and unless you are going to come outside and wash my car for me, I expect you find a way to get me my money back, now!
Guy- (Not knowing what to say, and looking puzzled) Ok, ma'am. I will get you your money. (refunds my money)
Me- Thank you very much, and have a good day.

Needless to say, I am too embarrassed to go back to that gas station. I have completely lost my mind. I am hoping that people realize that I am not always this way, and I am hoping that this all will disappear soon, or at least as soon as the baby gets here!