13 weeks today!

Well day two of my five day week, and with the headache I have right now I hope it goes by quickly. I am still having some growing pains in the mid-section and I decided the pants I have on today have to go! I thought about going home during my conference and changing them, but that would take almost my full hour. Plus, when I got home, I might not want to come back! This new picture was taken Saturday night by our friend Troy at Olive Garden. I think Mike and I look as if we are glowing! It could be the pregnancy bug in us both. =) Or is could be that we were about to eat delicious Italian food!

Well we have 189 days to go! I went to my first cardio/tone class yesterday at the gym. I went to it before I was pregnant, but decided to try it again. I took it easy, but it felt great to work out the body again. When the teacher decided to do abs I quit, because I didn't know how Bean would feel with me trying to flatten his/her home? Plus, the idea of doing abs after a 3 month rest scared me.

I have already decided I want Ruby's BBQ for dinner Saturday night. It is weird how food really plays a major role in your life, and how it creeps into your mind at the strangest times. For example, Sunday during church Pastor Bruce had just started his sermon and I leaned over to Mike and whispered, "I want Taco Bell for lunch." He looked at me odd, but what is new? So, if my sister reads this before Saturday, "How does Rudy's sound?" My sister is coming down to Spring this weekend. I keep telling her to just move here, but it hasn't happened quite yet. I have a feeling once Bean is here and she gets tired of putting miles on her Tahoe that she will break down and move. At least that is what I am hoping for....I need a baby-sitter! =) Well just wanted to share our new picture and keep you all posted on the latest updates. I wish I had more pictures of Bean to share, but unfortunately no one has developed a digital camera that can take pictures through the uterus. I might need to patent that idea! I put Mike to work on that as soon as we get home. Have a Terrific Tuesday, or at least fool yourself into having one!

Sunday...the end of another weekend...

Well another weekend is here and gone....and we actually have 5 full days of school this week. This is the first week since Christmas break that we have have a full week. I don't know what we will all do? This weekend was just a normal weekend. Saturday Mike and I went garage sale shopping and found some good deals. We found a set of baby monitors and a travel playpen. Each was only $5 and in really good shape. I figure for $10 dollars we couldn't go wrong. I think Baby Bean is making some more room in my tummy. Yesterday I started feeling an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. Not a pain, but a stretching feeling. My skin got blotchy, but it went away. I didn't sleep very well again. This morning we went to church and I had a craving for Taco Bell. I have cut down on my junk food, so I felt it was okay to eat it. =) After eating I graded a few papers and then decided to lay down on the couch for a few minutes. Well 2 hours later I finally woke up. I guess I needed the sleep? I started having the stomach stretching again a few hours ago. I guess it is just part of it. Anyway, I think I'll head to bed early tonight. Maybe tonight will be better than last night!

Thursday Thoughts...

Well I don't really have anything new today, but a few thoughts running through my head. I was sitting in our faculty/wedding shower after school and I realized something, "I'm pregnant!" I am not sure why it hit me so hard, but all of a sudden I looked up and some weird feeling rushed through my body. I had my right arm on my stomach and I don't know if it was the fact that I can somewhat rest my arm on my stomach, or the fact that it isn't so flat anymore? Either way, I'm pregnant....which I am sure all of you know and I should have realized by now. Or at least had more of a realization than I guess I was allowing myself to have.

Any who, my clothes are uncomfortable....which means I might as well suck it up and start wearing some of my elastic waist-band pants. I bet all of you are jealous, right? I haven't really worn any of them, because they are still a little big, but my regular pants are not very comfortable anymore. There are certain pairs that I can still zip and button, and then there are the ones that need to be hung up until after the baby comes. So, tomorrow I might bust a pair of maternity pants out, but not the tops yet. I can still wear my regular shirts and sweaters with no problem. Plus the little bulge looks cute when it sticks out a little. As of Tuesday I had officially gained 2 pounds. Honestly I don't know if that was gained in my stomach or in my chest? (Sorry men if you are reading this, but things need to be discussed) Both are growing so it is hard to tell. Well enough about my boobs.....just had to throw that in there. This blog wouldn't be me without my great sense of humor! For those that don't know, my side of the family speaks openly about all kinds of things, so boob humor falls in that category. Okay, well those are my Thursday Thoughts.....feeling pregnant and growing bigger....enough for now. Have a great Friday!

Surprise Videos from Christmas

Here are the videos from Christmas where Kathy and my mom are opening their presents. I finally figured out how to download a video to my blog. Enjoy!

12 Week Picture

Okay, so please don't look at my nice hairstyle, but here I am at 12 weeks. I am starting to fill out some, and sucking it in doesn't help anymore. =) Mike took this picture on Sunday, and I thought I would add it to the blog. I don't know how many more I will post, especially once I really start showing. I feel much larger than I look, but I heard that is normal. I can still get into my regular pants, although I have to wear a tummy band with most of them. I have been busy traveling around the the resale shops buying cute maternity clothes. I guess living near The Woodlands is a plus, because I have found a lot of GAP maternity for very cheap prices. My friend Sarah emailed me at work the other day and told all the pregnant teachers that BabyGAP was having a sale on maternity clothes. I went after school, along with the rest of the preggo teachers, and found a pair of pants that were normally $78 dollars for $9. What a steal! I bought two pairs of pants and a sweater for $30 dollars. Then I looked around BabyGAP and they have the cutest clothes ever! I will be going back there once I know what this bean is! Well I just thought I would share my lovely photo. I'll take one every month for the next few months, and then probably every 2 weeks. I want the baby to see how much it grew over the 9-10 months it was inside of me. Plus, I'm sure Mike will like to see me growing so big! Love you all!

The String Bean

Well today is Saturday and we went for our 12 weeks ultrasound this morning. Here is the most recent picture of our baby. It is about 2 inches and the heart rate was at 153 beats per minute. Mike thinks it is a boy now, because the heart beat is slower. I think the baby was just taking a nap, although I don't know how because she was moving Bean around a lot with her little wand. She was very quick to finish the ultrasound, which made me somewhat sad. It wasn't in 4D either, so we couldn't see the pictures as clear as in the doctor's office. However, everything seems to be going fine. Bean was moving around some, probably telling us to leave it alone. She tried to get a picture of Bean's face, but it looks like an alien to me, so I didn't post that one. Deborah and I also spent about an hour in Babies R' Us. Wow, I think it is possible to get lost in there. We test drove some of the strollers, but Deborah wouldn't get in so I could push her around. She was amazed at some of the soft baby blankets, so I think I know what I'll get her for her birthday. I feel that they would be long enough for her. Anyway, I'm feeling better today, no morning sickness! Hopefully things will get better in that department soon. Okay, that is all for now....

4th Grade Kaufman Teachers Rule!

Well today was a loooonnnngg day! Actually this week has been so long. We have been testing 3 of the 4 days, so the students are worn out. I posted this new picture of the amazing fourth grade teachers I work with. We took this picture in December sporting our Kaufman shirts. I think we look pretty awesome! We all work very hard to stay sane and educate the future doctors, lawyers, and sanitation workers.....hehehe....hey someone has to pick up the trash! Stacie was in here and added that small part to my blog. My partner in crime is Stacie and she is the girl on the bottom row posing like she is at Head Shots! All of these ladies make coming to work so much more enjoyable. I feel like I finally have a school that I can call home.

I have felt pretty bad again today. My energy level has been high the past few days, but today I have had a headache and feel like climbing into a hole. Good news though, tomorrow is a teacher workday and we don't have to work too hard! Plus Saturday I get to have another ultrasound and my sister will be here for the appointment. Also, Monday is a holiday! Things are looking up now that I think about it. I just wanted to share this picture with all of you, so my family and friends back home would know I'm in good hands. Go Kaufman Cougars!

Sick again...

Well I know I should be grateful that it is the weekend, but I have spent most of it in bed. Yesterday I woke up feeling bad and it got worse as the day went on. Mike and I decided to relax yesterday, so I didn't feel so bad being as lazy as I was. Last night we decided we needed groceries, so I thought it would be a good idea to stop by Jason's Deli. It sounded so good! A fresh pile of salad and for a few short minutes it was delicious! I didn't even make it out of the restaurant without visiting the bathroom. Then we went to Wal-Mart to get the groceries we were lacking at home. By the time we got back home I was hungry, but scared to eat so I went to bed.

This morning I got up and feed the dogs and ate some cereal. We decided to go to church so I went and got in the shower. Didn't get out for awhile! So our idea of going to church was ruined. I have been "resting" all day again, and feeling very lazy...not something I am really fond of. Hopefully, I will feel better soon and this week won't be anything like the past two days. I have started getting headaches along with my morning sickness, which I haven't had up to now. I haven't had a headache in at least 3 months, so I am sad to see them return. I'll pray for the best this week and see what happens. Have a great week!

Baby Bean

Well as promised, here is our first picture of our baby. Again, it was amazing see Bean move and its little legs going crazy. We go for another ultrasound in the next week, and we should get some clearer pictures. My next appointment is January 20th, because she wants to get my appointments on schedule. That will put us about 12 weeks! The first trimester is almost over? That sounds crazy, because it doesn't seem like we have been pregnant that long. Hopefully the second trimester will bring better days! I'm still getting sick pretty often, so I have to eat every few hours. I realized sweet tea isn't the best for me...duh! That seems to upset my stomach even more. It still amazes me to think that Beanie is growing bigger everyday, and inside of my body? I found a new resale shop yesterday and got a great deal on a pair of capris for the summer. Got to love second-hand clothes! I ordered my glider today, so it should be in soon. I can't wait to have something comfortable to sit in and knit...I know I really sound like a mother now! Once we get some more information or pictures I'll post more.

First picture of the baby

Today Mike and I went to our first appointment and we heard the baby's heartbeat and saw beautiful Baby Beanie. That is the nickname I gave it, because it kind of looks like a bean with arms and legs. It was kicking both legs and waving its right arm. Dr. Smith said that our baby was waving at us! The heartbeat was 171 beats per min, which is very strong. It was such an amazing day! I also found out I'm a few days further along than we thought. I was guessing my due date was between August 8-11th, but she told me I'm 10 weeks and due August 4th. This made my sister happy, because she will still be off from work for summer break. I will try and post our first pictures tomorrow after Mike scans them in at work. I think I'm headed off to bed early tonight. The Texas game kept me up last night and I'm very tired. I'll post more soon!

Back to work

Well as much as I hate it, my Christmas break is over. It is back to work tomorrow and the kiddos will return on Tuesday. I am really excited about Tuesday, because we have our first appointment and hopefully we will hear a heartbeat. Today Mike and I went to order a glider for the house and soon to be for the nursery. It won't be in for about 3 weeks, so I was a little bit upset. I was dreaming of gliding the afternoon away in my new chair. I did walk twice around the block, which totals about 1.6 miles and I knitted on my baby blanket. Maybe by the time our child gets here I'll be done with it. I can't seem to work on it for more than an hour at a time. I think I'll head to bed early tonight. I am used to sleeping in and tomorrow morning will probably shock my mind. I just hope this semester does by as fast as the last one!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to all! Mike and I are looking forward to 2009, because 2008 was our craziest year ever! Mike left Longview in January and I moved in with his grandparents to finish the school year. Then I moved to Spring in June to move back to Elgin a week later. Then we had our wedding and honeymoon, and the next thing I knew school was starting. September was fun thanks to IKE and we experienced our first hurricane. In October Mike was sick for about the whole month and in November we conceived Baby Welch. These last few weeks have been a blur, because of the holidays and the fact that I have seen the toilet more than ever! I am praying that besides growing larger, the year might calm down some. At least until August when our bundle arrives.

We went out the eat last night at Tortuga's, and then Mike, Deborah and I went to see Marley and Me. Oh my gosh! What a great movie, it made me laugh and cry like a baby. I think I cried for the last 20 minutes of the movie. I have read the book, so I knew the ending, but man oh man! There is nothing like the love of a dog, and we have proof with the two girls we have. When we got home they were already popping fireworks in the neighborhood, and the dogs broke out of the kitchen. They actually bent the baby fence and ended up pushing it over and escaping. Thank goodness they didn't mess anything up, they were just terrified of the fireworks. We rang in the New Year and then all headed to bed around 1:00. It was a great night! Deborah has to go back today, but at least Mike has off the rest of the week. I really don't like staying by myself all day....I get too bored. I hope everyone had a safe New Year and here is to 2009!