funny things

-its so funny to see my stomach move all the time. He will just roll around and deform my stomach. Its so cute and funny.

-his favorite time is from 10-11pm. he is crazy. recently, i have put my ipod on some church tunes and put it under my back and he calms right now.

-he will stick his bum out (you can see it, its makes my belly look lobsided)and then i'll scratch it real hard and he'll wiggle and move around and stick it out again.

-he's head down. good little baby.

-when he gets hungry he gets crazy and punches and kicks and wiggles. it kind of hurts. kinda. (just like his mother).

we just can't wait for the cute little guy to get here already!
We did all his laundry getting clothes and blankets all ready!
Its so fun!

I'm due two weeks from today.
We're taking bets,
when do you think he'll finally get here??

Pregnancy. Day 263.

Yes. Its true. I am 37 and a half weeks pregnant. 18 days away from my due date. I had a dr apt yesterday and asked if she would induce me so I wouldn't have to go to parent teacher conferences. These are the two worst days of the entire year, in my opinion, even when one is not pregnant. Imagine it when you're practically 9 months pregnant and bulging at the seams. Its just not pretty. My poor children. I've been awfully grumpy.

I did have such a fun weekend though with the in laws. My fabulous sister in law and brother in law came in town from the east side and it was SOOO fun. (See the highlights here. Thanks Nat). I already miss them. AND when they left another part of the family left too. The B&C Phillips clan moved to New Mexico and I already miss them terribly. I hate it when people move away. (Cha, Ashley, Brianne, Kelsie, Mal, Mike, Cathy, Holli, Shake n' bake. I'm talking to you and I think you should move back. Now.) But it was so fun seeing you all during Christmas time and last weekend. Thank you for the good times.

So, not only has it been a rough week because of conferences but Eric has been gone too. I think this is the longest we've been apart since we wed so its been hard. (And maybe its been hard because I'm just a little bit more emotional than normal. Or maybe a little more than a little bit). Anyway, tomorrow he comes home and tomorrow i am going to treat myself to a pedicure. I deserve it.


Here's a picture of me bowling at 36 weeks in all its glory for those of you that have been asking for pictures. (Thanks to Natalie for providing it).

Happy Almost Friday!!!

Pregnancy. Day 254.

I keep taking pictures and meaning to post them but I never have the time to get them off the camera. Well, here i am, 36 weeks pregnant and feeling great. i really am. luckily. i feel like i've been so blessed to have a great pregnancy. i was reading online at babycenter.com and there is like a chat for other women who are due in February and 5 or 6 ladies were commenting on how they are 36 weeks, like me, still teaching and they feel like they're going to die. i feel stressed of course, and sore, but i still feel like i am totally able to get my job done and still do everything i need to.

my hands and feet aren't swollen at all.
of course i waddle but thats normal
my heartburn and acid reflux are G.O.N.E. thanks to my prescription my doc gave me
i still have to, occasionally wear non-maternity pants and clothes because of work and they don't really fit but with a belly band over them they're not too bad. although they're not very comfortable so i don't prefer it
even though i am completely POOPED when i get home, i can make through a work day just fine
i sleep. not great but not as bad as some other women

i'm pretty good and being optimistic huh?
pregnancy isn't that bad

so funny story that happened this morning. i just left for work and i had a bagel on my lap. well, one half i was eating and the other half was on my lap. i stopped at the stop sign and my bagel on my lap went flying down to my feet. i tried reaching down to get it but my belly is just too big and doesn't let me bend like that anymore. so, here i am trying to get my bagel by moving it with my feet. i was at this stop sign for like, honestly, 4 minutes just trying to get my bagel. it was pretty hilarious. too bad nobody got to see it to fully enjoy it.

all i need is a heating pad on my back and eric to give me some good foot and back rubs and i can do it.

less than 4 weeks!!!!

(i promise eric will upload pictures on our computer soon)

Pregnancy. Day 245.

• tired of not being able sleep
• sick with a cold (thanks to the children and their germs)
• tired.
  
• sore.
  
• always craving in n' out
• woke up one day and all the sudden i can't fit into ANY of my non-maternity clothes and realized that i don't have nearly enough maternity clothes
  
• still LOVING feeling my tummy and feeling baby move
• no stretch marks still (cross my fingers)
• luckily, my belly button is still an "inny"
• not wanting to wake up at 6 and go to work
• always trying to find a comfortable position
  
• can't sit through an entire movie without having to 1. pee and 2. stand up because i'm so uncomfortable
• wishing i had a nursery to paint, decorate, and get ready for baby boy
• last week without a dr apt.
  
• 5 weeks and counting!!!!!

yay!

don't judge

well, i'm back to school. i usually like to write in MY journal during my kids journal time but i forgot mine today so i'm going to blog instead. yes. back to school. it was so hard to wake up this morning but even harder to sleep last night because i have been DREADING this day since Dec 16th. i know, that makes me sound like an awful teacher. i probably am. i'm NOT ready to be back. on the bright side: i only have 6 more weeks and then i get maternity leave! bad news: sub plans. they ruin my life.

well i'm not exactly where i thought i would be at this time. i thought we would be moved into our house and getting ready for our baby. the day we were supposed to close our loan fell through. it wasn't our fault we have GREAT credit but sometimes people are stupid idiots and ruin peoples lives. this happened on the thursday before christmas and we were supposed to move in the monday after christmas. we tried to work things out but the stupid idiot was set on ruining our lives. therefore, we are now living with the parents until we can find another perfect house to buy. :(
I don't think i would be so upset and sad about it if i wasn't having a baby in 6 weeks. i want to bring my baby home to our house, not to my parents.
however, i am grateful that we have parents that live close by that are willing to take us in (and all our STUFF) and act like they are excited about a newlywed couple living in their basement with a newborn. it will be such a great time.

let the home search begin. again.
let us know if you have any good ideas of where we can live.