Oh so fat...

You know, women have to go through all the crap in life- periods, boys, men, pregnancy (and it's aftermath). When do we get a break? I have truly enjoyed being pregnant both times, however I now remember that in the last couple weeks of being pregnant I have been ready for it to be over. I would, by no means, say that I am miserable, but I am ready to not be pregnant anymore. I feel fat, although most say that I don't look like I am ready to have a baby. That is good news. I am ready to be able to sleep without my back and/or sides hurting, without getting out of bed to pee at least once, and without waking up hungry at 3:00am. I am not looking forward to getting up throughout the night, again! What were we thinking? I know it's a little late now, and no I would not ever give him back, but really, a 2 year old (obnoxious and high strung) and a newborn? Daycare costs, hello! Oh well, too late now. I know that sounds harsh, but really, shouldn't we have thought about this a little more? I know Ryan will come on Thursday and he will be the best thing since Reid, and I won't be fat anymore!

Move Over....Pet Peeve #1

Here's something you don't think about too often- sidewalk ettiquette. Today I was walking down the sidewalk, people were walking towards me, however as we approached eachother, one would think...hmmm...there's 2 of us and one (ok well, 2 but Ryan didn't count) of her, maybe we can move over, walk single file, etc so that this nice pregnant woman has room to walk on the sidewalk too. Oh, no! Why would anyone do that! I just kind of thought that was the courteous thing to do. If you are walking in any kind of walkway area with someone and others approach from the opposite direction, don't you usually make room so that everyone can pass? What was I thinking? They should be very happy that I am a nice pregnant woman and not a raging, horomonal "B"! Just my thoughts, remember that next time you are walking on a sidewalk!

Time Marches On...

I am so happy that as more of our friends have children they are having the same feelings that I do. It is not easy for any of us to admit that our parents are right, but one thing is for sure- until you have children of your own you will never have a full understanding of when parents say that time goes by too fast. Reid turned 2 at the beginning of May. That in itself is hard for me to believe, I can remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. All the trials and tribulations of having a new baby seem so distant, but the memories of him being born as still vivid. Today we were at the doctor for my almost 38 week visit. We had the option of moving the induction up to this Thursday or Friday or keeping it at next Thursday, the 18th (seeing that he doesn't come on his own before then). We decided to wait it out. Was it the right call? I don't know, but I guess it can't hurt anything, it's not like we can put him back if we change our minds. On one hand it makes me sad because our time with just Reid is dwindling and I hope that he adjusts well. On the other hand, how lucky are we to have 2 little boys in our lives! So what's the rush? I guess I figure that the longer I keep little Ryan in my tummy, at least I know where he is, he is safe, and let's face it, while you are pregnant time never seems to go by fast enough! So next week it is, unless Ryan has plans of his own.

Oh Happy Days!

As kids we all remember the last day of school- the fun, the excitement, nothing to do! But let me tell you that the last day of school is not the best day of school for teachers, for teachers it is the day after the kids leave but the teachers still have to be there. For Jay it was a day of playing Nintendo, for me it was packing up my room and turning in grades, but it was great! It was quite, the lights were out in the hallways, there were no kids!! It's like being at home alone and cleaning house. Suddenly, when you have a family if you are home alone, you can clean house and not mind. Pre-family it was a chore that was hated- you had so many better things to do, but now, oh just to have the quite time to clean house alone!

Our school consists of many fun people who are really kids at heart, hence we have rollie chair races down the ramps in front of our cafeteria, etc. I was just a spectator for this activity this year but I am looking forward to it next year! When the kids are away, the teachers will play.w

So one would think that I am so happy and relieved now that school is all over, but no...I have to work graduation tomorrow. Yes, something that I thought was over and done with until Jay's dad's kids graduate and until our own kids graduate will now be a part of my life every June for the next 26ish years until I retire (I don't really plan on teaching anything other than high school at this point). This year I also got to re-experience prom, boy that was fun... I have gotten to do all of this while being 9 months pregnant, yeah. So my summer will officially begin tomorrow after graduation but I won't truly feel liberated until Monday when I wake up, take Reid to daycare, and not go to work! That will be a happy day- seeing that I am not in labor at that point!