I’ve had some people mention to me that I haven’t updated here for a while. Life has gotten really crazy. My trip to the Bahamas was great. I had a few issues with the air travel (not medical, just mechanical and weather related). It was awesome to see everyone again, make two new friends, and do some work at the emergency hostel. I have all my pictures posted in the photo album online. If you don’t know the address, let me know and I’ll get it to you.
I am 34 weeks pregnant now. I told Robert that I’m done being pregnant. I’ve been good so far. I just am ready to have my body back. I am ready to be able to do things without having to stop every 5 minutes for a break. I often feel like I’m not contributing to the housework as much as I should. Robert says he understands and isn’t upset by it, but I still feel like I should do more. Other than the frustrations I’m experiencing of not being able to do everything that I want to, things are going very well. My blood pressure is looking great, my weight gain has been what I consider awesome (16 lbs. so far), and generally feeling good. Thumper is running out of space and is in my ribs more. So that gets uncomfortable rather quickly. Fortunately, if I stand up and walk around it seems to help for now. Space is limited, and the little one is just running out of room. I finally got our baby page updated tonight. I feel bad that I didn’t do an update sooner, but life was put on fast forward for a few weeks. I’m hoping that as I get towards the end, there will be more to put up, but we’ll have to wait and see. Right now, I don’t have much to post other than Thumper is rolling around still. I don’t think people want to read that every single day. If something big happens, I’ll be sure to put it up there.
I had a job interview this week. Actually, it started with a phone interview on May 5th. Then I got called to do a face to face interview on Monday. I was dumb and forgot to ask when they would be making a decision. Hopefully I’ll know something by the end of this week. The position is a 3rd grade at Trinity Lutheran in Hudson. If I don’t get that, there is also a half time 4th grade and half time kindergarten aide position combined to make one full time position. I told them I would also be interested in that if I don’t get the third grade position. I have my fingers crossed. If I would get either position, I am guessing that I would have to start at the end of August, which means Thumper would be in day care a lot sooner than I had originally planned. However, I may ask them about a later start date if possible if a position is offered to me. Right now I just have to take it one day at a time.
My baby shower is this weekend in DeForest. I am excited for it. It sounds like it will be a small group, but that’s ok. If there are too many people, it would be hard to make sure I talk to all of them. I will be putting my feet up more this weekend than I did that last time I was home. I swell up so easily, I don’t want to take any risks. If anyone has an issue with me putting my feet up, they can deal with it or leave! 
There isn’t much school left this year. I am really hoping that I can sub until the end, but we’ll see how I’m feeling by the first week of June. Again, one day at a time. This month is going fast because we have so much planned. I have a feeling that June is going to drag since there isn’t as much going on. I am refusing to make any concrete plans at this point. I just don’t know how I am going to be feeling, and what Thumper’s plans are.
Other than what I’ve posted, life is pretty much the same for me. I know I should enjoy the calm before the baby gets here. Life as I know it will be over then.
Time for me to get to bed. So far I am still sleeping through the night with the last few nights as the exception. I have gotten up once each night. Not horrible.
May 16th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Hang in there
You don’t know me well. I am Will Tiremans(friend of Robert) wife Abbie. It made me smile to read your latest entry. The last few weeks of pregnancy are hard trust me I know. I got to a point where standing was almost imposable. I’m not going to lie and say its going to get better. Heck it was about 4 weeks after I had Lizzie that I was like AHHH I feel like myself again. Its okay to feel down and out. Plus let Robert worry about the housework! Don’t feel bad. Once that baby comes your going to forget all about housework(other then washing crib sheets, bottles, burp cloths and baby clothes) for quite a while. Try to relax as much as you can right now. Once that awesome baby gets here all bets will be off. Heck I don’t even know what its like to get to sleep past 6am anymore :-P Its SO worth it though!! Your going to be over the moon when thumper gets here!! We are going to be down the 2nd week of June so maybe we will get to stop and visit for a little while!! Anyways sorry to ramble just know from a women who has been there I understand your wanting to get it over with!! O and I’m crossing my fingers you get the job! I know you have been looking for quite a while!
May 16th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Thanks for updating! you’re doing great!!!! Let me know about the job!!!