whew!

what a day! well, my first day at the new job was okay. a whirlwind, but the kind of whirlwind that went by quickly. blessings fell down in the form of a woman named lynnette who took me under her wing & helped me find my way. she was super patient & very kind. it was also wonderful to be greeted by the principal and hugged by Dawn Triplett first thing this morning--there is nothing better than seeing a familiar face in a new place & Dawn's hug made me feel more at home than she'll ever know. i ran into more people that i knew that i thought i would, which was nice. emily (who's job i am taking), is very organized, so feeling my way around the room wasn't difficult. i feel like i can go in tomorrow and maybe know what is going on (or what's supposed to be going on!) & do a halfway decent job. each day will bring new surprises, i'm sure, but at least i know where my resources are...resources who i'm sure i'll quickly call friends.

it was also nice to look out my classroom window to the field & see familiar maroon sweatsuits...the jh track team was over competing. i didn't stay because i have quite enough to get ready for tomorrow, but i watched out the window for awhile at some of the kids i could pick out.
i sure am feeling for those trackstars in this awful, cold weather...i went to a meet last week here in bloomfield & wore capris & a t-shirt (and was a little warm!). can't wait for the warmth to come back out & heat things up.

a big thanks to all of you who were thinking about me & silently cheering me on today...couldn't have made it without your prayers!

anxious

feeling anxious about starting my new job tomorrow...new building, new co-workers, new students, new curriculum,...a lot to think about. mixed with the anxiety is some excitement at getting a fresh start in a new place, but at this point the feeling is mostly anxiety. i'm a little worried about going into a classroom where there will probably be no sub plans and i'll be expected to just 'jump in.' i'm sure i can do it but it won't be easy!

anxiety does not sit well with my pregnant tummy. i've fought little boughts of naseua that i hope go by the wayside this first week at my new job...coupled with the queasiness has been absurd cravings--spaghetti for lunch (yum!), cereal for snack, grilled cheese & chicken noodle soup for supper. looking back, no wonder my tummy hurts!

alrighty...off to get my beauty sleep so i can get up early & start my new life! pray for me!

officially a fetus!

8 weeks and holding...

my baby looks something like this tiny alien lifeform...week 8 means we've officially made it to the fetus stage--YAY! big news in development is the tongue...hands & feet are also coming along but are stilled webbed like a duck's! this little lady or fella can be almost a whole inch long and almost 1/2 an ounce in weight (how can this tiny thing make me want to toss my cookies all day long?)

okay, so this little bambino truly has a face that only a mama could love, but i do indeed!

blessed be the ties that bind...

headed down the road...

The beginning and the end...
The end of my time at Schuyler & the friends, family and students I've come to know and love so dearly, but the beginning of a new journey at a new school (with hopefully new students and friends that I'll learn to love). A scary time, but an exciting time. Never have I been so thankful for my family--they are the best cheerleaders I could ever ask for. Never have I been so thankful for my faith and my Savior, Who ensures that I never actually have to go anywhere alone.

Add a baby on the way to the mix & you have one emotional, excited, slightly crazy, anxious, but content woman! For those who don't know & do care, I'm due December 6th (not that babies ever come on their due date!). I'm feeling good--slightly naseous at all times & tired 95% of the day. However, the excitement and happiness over ride those nuisances most of the time. Again, I've never been so thankful for family to get excited with & share the news with & plan with!

Okay, I don't know how great I'll be at this whole blogging thing, but I'm going to give it an A+ effort. I'm off to figure out how to put pictures on here because let's face it...pictures are more fun than words. Happy reading & God bless you!