So for those who want details we found out we were pregnant at the very end of September. We were waiting until we saw a heartbeat to make things public and that happened the day before my last blog (Oct 22nd I think). It was a very neat experience. We were looking at our monitor seeing nothing . . . then they fixed it and we saw our little bean looking baby and a little section that was moving. It was really cool to say the least. David was picture perfect leaning over me holding my hand. I always thought it was cheesy what people said about seeing their baby for the first time but it was a special experience. I am anticipating feeling more like myself again in a little over a month when I finish the 1st trimester. I really hope the food sensitivity and overall sensitivity to everything will pass because it is not fun, although if it's what has to happen for us to have a happy healthy baby then I will survive because I couldn't be more thrilled.
I started back at work in mid August and I'm currently staring down my last year teaching here. I love where I'm at much of the time but I am glad to know that I will be moving on at the end of the year. I'm suddenly having mandates put on me and I just don't have the energy to do everything that's being required of me. It is straining my emotions and I don't have any time to myself which I hate. I really wish I could do what is asked and not worry about it but I just can't. It's too much. I hope I can figure out what to do soon.
Dave started his student teaching this fall. He has started the assignment working in an area high school and he loved it and they loved him there and want to hire him. He's finishing at an area elementary school and he's loving it there too and they want to hire him there as well. He's also taking an online Spanish class which he seems to be doing very well at. Next semester he'll take his final Spanish class and he'll sub or find some other job while he's finishing.
It's exciting to be coming up on a time of change in our lives. He'll graduate right before our baby is born. We're hoping to be able to move out of state to a climate that better agrees with me (I'm stuck indoors here for half of the year because it's too hot outside) but we've decided that we'll look at one other location and then just look inside Texas for now. I'm just excited to know what I'll be doing next year! Thank you all for your well wishes and encouragement. We are thrilled as can be.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Our first "just us" vacation
We went to San Antonio on July 3rd to spend the 4th with Dave's sister (Lindsay) and her family as well as his brother (Doug) and his new wife. We got to meet the newest addition to Doug's family, Rugar. He was a sweet puppy and we are tempted to get a dog now. . . well maybe not that tempted.
Benjamin (Lindsay's) thought the dog kennel was a pretty cool place to hang.
We also had an impromptu limbo contest which Dave, Lindsay, and I tied on. I do think I may have been able to make it but after seeing Dave and Lindsay go down my confidence was shot.
On the 5th Dave and I got up and drove to Albuquerque (it's taken planning the trip to learn to spell that right), actually my sister, Theresa(who we were visiting), lives outside of the city in Rio Rancho. We were in love with the weather there. If it weren't for the fact that the desert scares me and the cost of living is too high for what they pay teachers, I could live there!
We overlapped with Brent (my brother) and his wife for an evening and enjoyed seeing them (they had to leave the next morning). Another highlight for us was seeing our newest neice Rebekah. We took lots of pictures of her but I'll just post 3.
While we visited with my sister we went down to Old Town Albuquerque (see that I spelled it right again without having to look it up!) and perused the shops. I love the geeky souvenier shop stuff and here's a picture of Theresa in the geeky shop (the only picture I got of her).
We also saw a 200+ year old church (they claimed 300 but it burned down and had to be rebuilt so that doesn't count).
We also had a fabulous hike near battleship rock and the following pictures were taken there.
Dave in front of the falls.
Me and Brendan (Theresa's) with him under the falls.
Dave's fabulous pic of Matthew (Theresa's).
Dave and I in front of the falls.
Another great pic by Dave of Brendan and Emily (Theresa's).
All in all we had a wonderful time there and although we spent more than we intended it was so inexpensive and fun! I can't wait to find another trip for us to take when we've recovered from the drive.
Benjamin (Lindsay's) thought the dog kennel was a pretty cool place to hang.
We also had an impromptu limbo contest which Dave, Lindsay, and I tied on. I do think I may have been able to make it but after seeing Dave and Lindsay go down my confidence was shot.
On the 5th Dave and I got up and drove to Albuquerque (it's taken planning the trip to learn to spell that right), actually my sister, Theresa(who we were visiting), lives outside of the city in Rio Rancho. We were in love with the weather there. If it weren't for the fact that the desert scares me and the cost of living is too high for what they pay teachers, I could live there!
We overlapped with Brent (my brother) and his wife for an evening and enjoyed seeing them (they had to leave the next morning). Another highlight for us was seeing our newest neice Rebekah. We took lots of pictures of her but I'll just post 3.
While we visited with my sister we went down to Old Town Albuquerque (see that I spelled it right again without having to look it up!) and perused the shops. I love the geeky souvenier shop stuff and here's a picture of Theresa in the geeky shop (the only picture I got of her).
We also saw a 200+ year old church (they claimed 300 but it burned down and had to be rebuilt so that doesn't count).
We also had a fabulous hike near battleship rock and the following pictures were taken there.
Dave in front of the falls.
Me and Brendan (Theresa's) with him under the falls.
Dave's fabulous pic of Matthew (Theresa's).
Dave and I in front of the falls.
Another great pic by Dave of Brendan and Emily (Theresa's).
All in all we had a wonderful time there and although we spent more than we intended it was so inexpensive and fun! I can't wait to find another trip for us to take when we've recovered from the drive.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
You gotta have faith
I have realized something recently. I have a big lack of faith in much of my life. I have a really hard time not being in control. I was talking to my sister-in-law the other day about having a hard time feeling the way I feel about the whole TTC thing. She reminded me that sometimes you have to remember the impressions the Lord gives you and focus on those because he gives them to us to comfort us. I know I will have kids when the time is right. Not for me but for the Lord. I know it will happen and that is enough. I am still concerned about getting my body on track to get there but I know that I will have kids. Maybe it will be good for us not to right away. We can get a house next summer when Dave knows where he'll be the next fall. If we both work then we will have money and can be generous, pay off our little bit of debt, and maybe travel a little. Some days I feel my faith growing and I am seeing the options in life that are there that will make me happy even if we don't have kids right away. Every so often I am still concerned and sad but I am not at all the basketcase I was 2 months ago. Thank you Heavenly Father for helping me grow and thank you Kelsey for being an answer to an unuttered prayer.
Dave and I are getting a little extra money this summer watching the kids of some friends of ours. We're watching Sasha (7) and Chandler (13). It's so nice. We can relax and I am having time for things I have been wanting to do. I have been reading some General Conference talks in the mornings before the kids get up and it is nice. I am realizing that I need that more in my life. It is so easy with the stress of school to get unfocused but I am so grateful for apostles and prophets that the Lord has called to teach us. I have felt such an amazing spirit as I read the talks. I am hoping that next week and can finish my quilt top and the back so that I can try to go see Bonnie's mother-in-law to have it quilted for me soon. Most of all I am just enjoying time to be and time to remember who I am and ponder the Lord's plan for me and my family.
Dave and I are getting a little extra money this summer watching the kids of some friends of ours. We're watching Sasha (7) and Chandler (13). It's so nice. We can relax and I am having time for things I have been wanting to do. I have been reading some General Conference talks in the mornings before the kids get up and it is nice. I am realizing that I need that more in my life. It is so easy with the stress of school to get unfocused but I am so grateful for apostles and prophets that the Lord has called to teach us. I have felt such an amazing spirit as I read the talks. I am hoping that next week and can finish my quilt top and the back so that I can try to go see Bonnie's mother-in-law to have it quilted for me soon. Most of all I am just enjoying time to be and time to remember who I am and ponder the Lord's plan for me and my family.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
TTC
So my stressors are mostly done for the school year. TAKS is over, Doug and Hallie had a lovely wedding (and I survived taking the day off) and we had a fairly successful field trip. Life is good. I was also released from my calling teaching the same age group as I teach at school. I couldn't take basically adding a 6th day to my work week. I got a new calling doing more administrative and planning type stuff for cub scouts which will be better for me. I need to learn the program better and I need to get better in leadership/facilitation roles.
Even though Doug and Hallie's wedding was a little stressful for me I definitely enjoyed it and enjoyed meeting some of Dave's family that came into town for the wedding. I got to meet some family that I hadn't previously met and got to hang out with his grandparents again which I enjoyed. We even took Grandpa Figgins to an Astros game.
I rearranged my end of the school lesson plans after realizing that the project I wanted my students to get done wasn't practical. It is too close to the end of the school year and I don't need to try and test the last week of school. I'm now feeling better about my ability to keep the kids busy until the end and I still have time to show Fern Gully while I clean up my classroom.
The good news is I'm also stressing less about trying to concieve (TTC). I want it to happen but I'm realizing that I can still make other decisions and I'm feeling less tied to the outcome. I was basing too much on whether we got pregnant now and I should enjoy the fact that we have some room in our decision making that we wouldn't have with pregnancy right now. It took me 7 weeks to cycle after going off of the pill and I think the Lord needed to remind me that He was still in control. Point taken. It's also inspired Dave and I to spend more time at the temple which we've needed for a while so that's good.
Dave is really enjoying the chance to have some time off before summer term starts. He is loving the painting skills he acquired this last term and most of the time when I call home from school he is either working on his current painting or getting ready to start. He'll be really happy to finish up school soon and be able to put that part of his life behind him.
Most of all we're looking forward to a relaxing summer. I'm applying for jobs and trying to find something low key to bring in a little extra money but might also allow me the flexibilty to travel this summer after Dave finishes his only summer class 1st term. If I don't find something I'll keep looking but it will be nice to have time to do some deep cleaning and sorting. Our apartment definitely needs it because I have been too busy the past month to think much about it.
Wow this is a pretty boring post but I need to remember I started a blog for journaling not just to entertain folks. Oh and we also got to go bowling for a good friend of our's birthday. Here are some pics.
Even though Doug and Hallie's wedding was a little stressful for me I definitely enjoyed it and enjoyed meeting some of Dave's family that came into town for the wedding. I got to meet some family that I hadn't previously met and got to hang out with his grandparents again which I enjoyed. We even took Grandpa Figgins to an Astros game.
I rearranged my end of the school lesson plans after realizing that the project I wanted my students to get done wasn't practical. It is too close to the end of the school year and I don't need to try and test the last week of school. I'm now feeling better about my ability to keep the kids busy until the end and I still have time to show Fern Gully while I clean up my classroom.
The good news is I'm also stressing less about trying to concieve (TTC). I want it to happen but I'm realizing that I can still make other decisions and I'm feeling less tied to the outcome. I was basing too much on whether we got pregnant now and I should enjoy the fact that we have some room in our decision making that we wouldn't have with pregnancy right now. It took me 7 weeks to cycle after going off of the pill and I think the Lord needed to remind me that He was still in control. Point taken. It's also inspired Dave and I to spend more time at the temple which we've needed for a while so that's good.
Dave is really enjoying the chance to have some time off before summer term starts. He is loving the painting skills he acquired this last term and most of the time when I call home from school he is either working on his current painting or getting ready to start. He'll be really happy to finish up school soon and be able to put that part of his life behind him.
Most of all we're looking forward to a relaxing summer. I'm applying for jobs and trying to find something low key to bring in a little extra money but might also allow me the flexibilty to travel this summer after Dave finishes his only summer class 1st term. If I don't find something I'll keep looking but it will be nice to have time to do some deep cleaning and sorting. Our apartment definitely needs it because I have been too busy the past month to think much about it.
Wow this is a pretty boring post but I need to remember I started a blog for journaling not just to entertain folks. Oh and we also got to go bowling for a good friend of our's birthday. Here are some pics.
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