Week Thirty-Five's Baby Bump

With so many free days, I have felt incredibly relaxed. It's been a nice change from the constant stress I was feeling before. We have had a slight change of plans in out moving arrangements. Our manager told us we could move in as early as March 31st, so with the help of Josh and Jeremy (Jon's brothers), we are moving to St. Anthony on Saturday instead of Monday. We have a lot of work to do before then, but I think it will be fine. I'm looking forward to getting there and having a little more space. However, I'm really looking forward to our final move a week or two later when I'll then be able to set up our home and get ready for Netty's arrival.

Yesterday Jon and I visited Andra, one of my former roommates and dear friends. She gave birth to a baby boy, Parker, about two weeks ago. He is such a little sweetheart. I was in heaven holding a new baby. It makes me all the more excited for Netty to come. I'm pretty sure Netty has developed her first crush. She starts jumping around every time I talk about him. When I held him, she kicked nonstop. I said, "Uh-oh, Daddy, we have a little flirt on our hands. You're going to have to keep an eye on her."

Last week, Jon's sister Alyssa gave birth to Bryce, her third child. I am so grateful that Netty has a cousin her age. She just needs a girl cousin closer to her age. Alyssa is the only sibling on Jon's side who can have children, so Jessica? Sarah? Any takers? ;)

Week Thirty-Four's Baby Bump

And I am so happy to say that after seven years, I am finally going to graduate! Today's exit interview went very well, and I have officially been given a "pass" for my student teaching!

Week Thirty-Three's Baby Bump

Seven weeks left. It will be a whirlwind for Jonny and me, though. I have five days of teaching left, followed by two weeks of observations. Then, on the Monday after General Conference, Jon's dad is helping us move to St. Anthony. I am so grateful that we found this place; however, we will have to move twice. Our apartment is getting new carpet, which means that for the first two weeks of April we will be living in a one-bedroom apartment and then moving to the two-bedroom apartment. And then two weeks later, Netty should be arriving. I don't know how it will all work out, but it has to somehow.

Netty is an incredibly active little girl, which makes me happy. Sometimes I just want her to settle down, but I am grateful that she is healthy. My students have suddenly become interested in her, and at least one student each day will ask a question about her. Many of them have been oblivious to the fact that I am pregnant until very recently, but then, eighth graders are pretty self-absorbed anyway. Other people have started asking about my due date, etc., which makes me feel good that at least people aren't looking at me and saying, "Whoa, lose some weight!"

Things are falling into place for us. I can't wait to be past all of this school and moving. I want to be settled in my own home with my own baby. It just can't come soon enough!