Over the halfway mark.....

I am almost 22 weeks and cannot believe that in just a few months our family will become a family of four!! Matt, Max and I are still in disbelief that we have been so lucky and blessed to have this little baby enter our lives. (Well, I know that Matt and I feel this way. Max is still undecided!!) The baby is now the size of a papaya. I am feeling lots of kicks and sudden movements! Tuesday we find out the sex of the baby!!

Busy, Busy, Busy

So I have to admit that I have been M.I.A.. Since school has started I have been either working, traveling or sleeping. Last weekend I went down to Dewey Beach for Krista's bachelorette party. It was really fun and Hurricane Hanna decided to join us as well! This past week I have been juggling school, grad. school, and somehow managed to get a new car as well. This coming week I have Back-To-School night on Wednesday, Matt has his first football game on Thursday and then it will be Taylor's wedding weekend!! We are picking up Kelly and James Thursday night from the airport and then the fun begins. I am taking off of school on Friday so that I can go to the rehearsal Friday morning and then just hang out with all the girls and get ready for Taylor's big day! I am really excited for Tony to officially become part of our family and for all of Taylor's hard work to finally pay off.
This week I also went to the ob/gyn for a check up. I am officially 19 weeks and everything is looking great! The baby's heartbeat was 145 b.p.m.. The only hiccup of the visit is when I had to pee in a cup and had to go to the bathroom so bad that I completely forgot all about that stupid little cup...until I was about halfway done! The nurse just laughed at me and said that I am definitely not the first person to do this. I guess I really had to go and got so excited to get in there! Not to worry - I had success on my way out of the appointment and all was happy! September 30th is our BIG ultrasound and Matt and I are so excited!

Ronda and Krista


The girls


Maggie and my mom
(it was at this moment I wish I could drink...)


Me and the Bride-To-Be

Goodbye Summer

Well, here it is September 1st and I am getting ready for the start of school and I have so many mixed emotions. This was such a wonderful summer that I almost want time to stand still so every day can be this great! We got to see both our families, went on two fun-filled vacations, Max and I got to go on daily walks and just hang out, we got to catch up with friends and most importantly Matt and I got to really let it sink in that we we're going to have a baby! I also have that pit in my stomach I always get when school is about to begin. Don't get me wrong - I am excited and anxious for school to start. But I know that once school starts tomorrow as well as another graduate school class that starts tomorrow, I am consumed by my job and my class and that feeling of stress and being overwhelmed takes over. On a happier note, this school year is going to fly by because I am only working until the end of January and then look out......BABY STAFF IS MAKING HIS/HER APPEARANCE!!! My goal for this year is to be the best teacher I can be, but not trying to make it all happen in one day. I am only one person and can only give so much. I will remain devoted to my job, but at the same time I am going to attempt to keep my daily life as stress-free and positive as possible!
Wish me luck.....