March 21

Hi little one,
I've been a busy little bee these past few days! Here are the three Cs...

Class: Work has kept me super busy (I started morning gym duty (grrrrrr) so I've had to leave by 6-6:10am since Wednesday). I also have to have grades done by Sunday, so it's been crunch time trying to grade all of the research papers. No fun!!  I did go to Michael's in order to get some felt for the bottom of the student desks (it keeps them quiet on the tile floors) and I ended up in the scrapbook aisle, go figure. I found these ADORABLE stickers on clearance, so I figured what the heck. Might as well start your first scrapbook now! Don't you just love them?? I can't wait to have some down time this summer so I can be crafty!

Coworkers: Well, the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. At least in the 8th grade house. Jill asked me today after our team meeting if I'm pregnant. I wanted to keep you a secret from everyone whom I haven't yet told for a few more weeks until we are officially out of the clear, but it just didn't happen. And that's okay--at this point I'm just over the moon with your news that I don't care if everyone knows! I did get to hear some horror stories about painful deliveries, etc. but I'm honestly not even scared about that part yet. Whatever it takes to see you in October!

Clothes: I got a funny email from your Aunt Sally telling me to just go buy some maternity pants already. I think I'll take her advice and go shopping this weekend. There's just no way I'll be able to pull off regular clothes for that much longer, and something tells me that my job won't appreciate it too much if I continue trying to make yoga pants look professional :(

I go in again on Monday for my second official doctor's visit (they don't count those freak outs I had as official...whatever...). I'm so excited! I don't think your daddy can make it because he has his first big presentation at work, but I know he wishes he could come. I'm sure I'll get more pictures of you, and get to see you moving around in there. Can you tell I'm really anxious to see you again?! I came home today and used the fetal doppler so I could hear you, and it sounds like you're doing just fine! The doppler measured your little heartbeat at 171 bpm, which is right where you should be. I love listening to that sound.

We have a busy weekend planned. We are going to put up the chair rail in your nursery, try to get rid of some junk we collected in the basement, and then your daddy is going to finish painting the door to the laundry room. All while March madness basketball is on the television! We'll see how much is actually accomplished... :) keep your tiny fingers crossed that K-State beats Kentucky!

I love you, little October pumpkin,
Mommy