It's a GIRL!

Over the weekend I was feeling some strange pains that made me worry, so Monday (yesterday) I made an appointment. They decided it was best to give me an ultrasound to check things out... nothing to worry about. The advantage was that I found out I was a week further than I thought and I could find out what we were having. Of course Andrew wasn't there because it was last minute, so I called him to come down so we could find out together. Luckily the nurse and office was so nice to let me wait until Andrew got there (45 minutes later).

The entire pregnancy we both felt we were having a girl (and most everyone we know thought so too) so we weren't too surprised, but still very happy. The majority of my family side is girls: sisters, aunts, cousins, etc; so, it would have been different for me to have a boy... but, maybe next time. I think Andrew is a little worried we'll have all girls, so he plans on TomBoying our girls a little until he gets a boy, but we all know I will girlify our little chick, so we'll have some super cute Girly soccer/softball/hunter/fisher girls.

Little Baby Marx

I think most everyone we know knows by now, but hey what's a blog for but old information that comes too late to be real exciting. Still, we are excited to welcome little baby Marx to our little family in March. It's been a summer of newness- moving to a new place, new jobs, and a baby... keep the good luck rollin' in!

6.5 weeks- and the big black circle is not the head, it's the yolk sack.






Almost 10 weeks- crazy how fast they grow in there! You can see the body and if you look close you can even see little fingers. There is only a 3 week difference in these ultrasounds.

7th Grade

Yes, I am the newest addition to Kennedy Jr. High in West Valley. I will be teaching 7th grade reading and English. I can't tell you how excited I am. Seems like I have been interviewing and waiting forever, but tomorrow I get to see my new classroom and start planning my first year of teaching! Yea!

Hair

Most of you know that I change my hair a lot. I guess I have never felt like I have found the "it" hair style for me. When I am brown hair I envy my blond pictures, and when I have blond hair I miss the dark. What to do! Such a dilemma.

Graduation

Finally! I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in English Education.

Student Teaching- Mission Accomplished

I made it! Sometimes I wondered how I was going to get through, but finally the last day of student teaching has come! Really I still have another week, but I will only be observing other teachers and working on my Senior Project... so I am celebrating with my students today. I seriously can't wait for rest and recovering. Being a teacher is not a 9-5 job and it took all of the mental energy I could supply. I look forward to the day when I have no papers to grade and no planning to think about. Andrew is just as excited- now I can actually be a devoted wife and have a personal life with friends and family again.
By the way, I graduate April 30th... can't wait!

Stressed?

Yes, I have realized the stress of being an English teacher. Sometimes I wonder... what have I done to myself? Only three more weeks and I am finished- seems like an eternity when I've got a stack of paper to grade that are a mile-high. Just remember if I seem disconnected with the world this is why.