my pink life, mi vida rosada

It's finally here! I survived the last four days of school with super crazy kids -- there was a full moon, too! Who planned that? (Definitely NOT me. I think the lunar cycle should be included in the school calendar -- maybe as a long weekend/week off every time there is a full moon. Let parents deal with their crazy, full moon kids -- not teachers. What a week of babysitting!) And now for the over-achieving list of things I'd like to accomplish this spring break...Oh boy. 1. Shopping trip -- target and others -- for some storage bins, a (belated birthday) gift for my partner teacher, and some other essential items (toilet paper, I'm talking to you) that seem necessary to keep purchasing... And maybe some more maternity wear -- pants other than khaki, black, or jeans, please? I can only wear khaki pants to school so many days in a row before my kids think I only own one pair of pants. 2. Sewing time -- I've got the supplies, I've got the table (mostly) c...

Tomorrow, sweet hubby and I will go to a genetic counseling appointment. Even though my doctor (the one I like) said that it wasn't really necessary, we decided that this would be a good opportunity for a couple of reasons.... First of all, we can see whether another practice is run more efficiently than the one the doctor I like works at. Secondly, we can see whether I like a different doctor better than my current doctor. And last of all, I'm scheduled for an ultrasound which *might* let us find out the sex of the baby not on April fool's day. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit nervous about the appointment, but overall, I'm pretty excited to have this opportunity to help me decide whether my current doctor is really the best doctor for me in this pregnancy. And I would LOVE to know whether my peanut is a girl or a boy!

snuggled up with the kitty cat, who is learning to sit on my legs or beside me, instead of on my belly. thinking about ironing my dress before church thinking about whether i should go through the box of spring/summer dresses that i put away in the fall to see if any of them fit me now thinking about whether i'll actually finish pinning the skirt i started hemming yesterday debating whether the laundry needs to be put away before sweet hubby gets home from brazil this afternoon (probably) avoiding the pile of dirty dishes in the sink and putting anything else in the kitchen trash so that i don't have to take it out and can leave it for that man of mine who will be home so soon finished with two whole seasons of "dance academy" after only about a week and a half....all within the time that sweet hubby was away (don't judge....my body is still worn out all the time from growing the baby. and i know i will only be more tired when the baby is actually her...

I had a check-up today, with my normal (and much preferred!) doctor. The wait was long, but I think that is kind of par for the course for scheduling late afternoon appointments -- I know most doctor's offices (of any type) are running behind by the end of the day. The same kind lab lady was there -- she was surprised to see me -- and expressed happiness that I hadn't changed practices yet. And my doctor -- my normal, friendly, honest and reasonable doctor, saw me today, and I was able to feel relaxed and calm and properly attended to throughout the appointment....So I'll stay there for now. As long as I'm able to keep scheduling my appointments with her. And the baby is growing just fine! Heartbeat was 153 today, and the nurse went straight to the right spot with her fancy heartbeat-hearing-wand -- less goop all over my stomach. In general, a very satisfactory appointment.

missing sweet hubby (for another whole week!) while he is in Brazil. snuggled up with the kitty. watching a " Dance Academy " marathon (thank you Netflix). looking at the huge pile of clothes I should be sewing, mocking me from the dining room table happy about warmer weather, finally! hoping the time change doesn't throw me off too much. avoiding folding the clothes in the dryer, and especially putting them away going to miss my favorite yoga teacher when she moves back to Dallas this summer not excited about meeting with the parents of two of my discipline problem students next week glad I got to spend another Saturday running errands with my mama, and have lunch with my siblings, too thrilled that the local ballet company will be doing a special performance at my school this week amazed by the extreme quantity of cat hair all over my house needing a little bit of "get it done" inspiration showing off my 17 week belly at church this m...