Halfway!

I made it halfway through. I am 20 weeks. It is so neat to start to feel her kick all the time. On Wednesday night, Brian was even able to feel her. That was really special to me. It'e great that he can be involved now. This last weekend we went baby "window" shopping. We looked at strollers and all sorts of things. It was all really overwhelming. I have NO idea what to register for as I really need everything, but what is everything? I am going to go up to Chino in a few weeks and have my cousin Angie help me (since she has 2 little ones and recently done this to know what is good and not). We have a friend who works for Bumbleride and is able to get us a relaly good deal on a really nice stroller, that is so fun! And my drs. appointment this week was good too, he gave us another ultrasound, but still said he wasn't 100% positive it is a girl. So it still is a "think" she is a she. I am gonna beg for another one so I can find out for sure.

We think we have decided on a name, but don't want to spill the beans until we are more certain that's what we want.

First open letter to baby wildman:

Dear Baby Wildman,

Momma and Daddy are so excited to meet you. We keep thinking about what you will look like. Will you have curls like daddy did and cousin Rhys has? How big are you going to be at birth. Will you take after the Wildman's and weigh a lot or take after your momma's side and be more average(Momma is hoping for smaller:)

Keep growing and kicking so I know you are healthy. Next time we have an ultrasound, try to move around and get your umbilical cord out of the way so we can see for sure whether you are a girl or a boy. We want to get your room ready! We love you so much already.

Love,

Momma:)

It's a girl!!!

Soo..... I got back from the technician and he said he "thinks she's a girl"... I want to be ecstatic... but it was a frustrating day. I think bc this is my first I was totally expecting an AHA moment, where the clouds opened up and the technician shouted "YEA, IT'S A......." but he wasn't too thoughtful, my bladder was soooo full I was crying from him pushing so hard to see the baby. He was looking for certain shots and then at the end he was like "oh yeah, you want to know the gender huh?" Doesn't he know I have been looking forward to this appt. for like 2 months? Why didn't he give me an AHA moment. He said he legs were mostly together so he couldn't get a good clear shot, but the times her legs were open he didn't see a penis and he thinks the lines between her legs were her labia. So I am going to embrace it! I am having a girl, but am disappointed in the appt. and his lack of enthusiasm for my BIG DAY! haha... so to everyone... hope yours is better. and give me an hour or two before I turn super excited! I know I will get there, it's just been an emotional day!

Graduation!

Today was such a surreal day! I woke up and got dressed and went to the campus that I graduated from with my Bachelors degee 6 years ago. Where has the laslt 6 years gone? I have changed professions 2 times. I went back to school starting to get into school counseling, then switched to special education. I started teaching at Lewis Middle School and continued to go to school at night. I feel like it took me forever, but this last yearI realized I only had a couple of classes left. A week ago I presented my masters thesis to my colleagues and professors. I don't know where the next 6 years are going to take me professionally, but I am excited to see where I will go. Today was such a surreal day!

Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo was a great day! My nephew Darin Nicholas Jones was born. He was a big boy with a great head of hair. Michelle (my SIL) was induced in that morning and had him within 5 hours. After I got done with work I rushed to the hospital so I can see him and hold him. He was heavy! I decided that I needed to lift weights so I can prepare for my little one.

After I left the hospital, I went straight to school to present my masters thesis. I got a lot of compliments on my presentation. It was such a relief to be done with it. I really hope that my thesis can help me one day further my career. Now, I graduate in 6 days! WooHoo!