THE BIG 29

I am a person who loves birthdays! I'm always so excited when it is my birthday but this year has been a little different. For some reason, I just wasn't all that excited about my birthday. You probably think I'm crazy, but I think it's because I was turning 29. I know that isn't "old", but it just feels weird. I'd honestly rather skip 29 and go straight to 30. Maybe my hormones are just crazy right now! Last night I woke up at 3:30 (my usual time) to go to the bathroom. When I got back in bed, I couldn't go back to sleep b/c all I could think about was my birthday and that I was turning 29. Crazy I know! So of course when I woke up I was sad, grouchy and a tad bit emotional.

This birthday morning was a lot different than any other. I left over 10 min. late to work. On my way, my good friend and teammate Michelle called me and her car wouldn't start. I told her I would come get her (took 20 min.) Picked her up, then took Allie to Carmen's. We were 45 min. late to work. Thank goodness for a helpful teammate and understanding office staff. We had grades due today and we had both planned on getting to work early (even if I didn't go pick her up I still would not have been there on time). It was just a crazy morning, but by the time I got to my class my kids were being so sweet and they had brought me gifts! I was shocked. I have never gotten gifts from my kids before for my b-day. They were just the sweetest things and just made my morning. The rest of my day was filled with yummy food (we had a luncheon) and sweet emails from friends and family.

Jarod had sent me a text earlier informing me that I had a gift at the house when I got home. I was a little confused b/c we just got a new TV and that is both of our b-day/x-mas gift this year. When I got home he had picked up the house (disaster b/c I'd been sick all week) and vacuumed the house (aw!). It was the best gift ever! He also took my car to be washed and cleaned and then took me out to dinner. Now I'm just waiting for my Oreo blizzard cake to thaw out so we can eat it. Yum-O!

So all in all, turning 29 wasn't that bad!

*Michelle if you read this, I still think we should have just gone and eaten breakfast instead of going in to work!

April Fools

BIG NEWS: Allie will be a BIG SISTER in April! Our official due date is April Fool's Day. We are very excited and so is Allie. She has requested a "real" baby since Christmas. She is so excited and would like a baby brother. I hope she is not disappointed if it's a girl! I am almost to the 12 week mark and I already feel like it's going by so fast. I'm not a big fan of the first trimester and I have been exhausted! Starting work at 8 weeks preggo was not easy. The first week I would come home and crash on the couch. Thank goodness Allie is so good and patient. Each week has gotten easier and I look forward to having more energy in the weeks to come. I only get sick at night time, which is better than getting sick at school. I was really sick with Allie and didn't like food. This time I'm only sick sometimes (am taking some meds to help) and want to eat all of the time. I never seem to get full! Plus, I'm already starting to show. That caught me a little off guard. I've always heard that you show quicker with the 2nd one, but I was not expecting it to happen.

Jarod and I feel so blessed to be able to raise another one of God's children. We have wanted to add to our family for the last year and we have patiently learned that it is all in God's timing. Please keep us in your prayers that I continue to have a healthy pregnancy. I've been so worried these first weeks after miscarrying last August. I know that God is in control and I've put everything in his hands.

*At some point I will get better at blogging again. I have lots of things to put on here!