Memories

Even though this trimester is reminding me a whole lot of the first, it has been wonderful! Bran and I have a new favorite game. While lounging on the couch together, we watch my belly roll. When Griffin stops, we feel where he is then try to guess if we are touching his back, butt, or some limb. It never gets old!!
One of Bran’s best friends from high school came to visit the other night with his wife. They brought Griffin a gift – a changing pad and first aid kit. Side note: I love practical gifts! Anyways, today while Bran was eating lunch, we were checking out the changing pad. Bran got a very serious look on his face, scrunched his brow, and said “Hum… It just hit me. We will be changing diapers for the next two years. Hum…” He makes me laugh.
The nursery is coming along slowly but surely. I’m hoping to get the final coat of paint up before Christmas. The ceiling needs another coat of paint as well. I bought a new ceiling fan for the room because the old one is so dark and hangs down so low. I will put the final coat of paint on the floating shelves tomorrow, and my goal is to get those hung as well as the fan before I go back to school in January. After that, the fun decorating can start! January is going to go by so fast. Between showers, birthing classes, and work, it will be my due date before I know it. Bran and I are so EXCITED!

Gender Reveal

Last Thursday I had my anatomy scan. Brandon and I were both so excited to finally find out what our little blessing would be. We both had a feeling that it would be a girl. We had the ultrasound tech put the gender revealing ultrasound pictures in an envelope instead of telling us. Bran and I even closed our eyes during that part of the ultrasound. We wanted to find out at a little get together we had with our friends that night.
My mom and sister came down to help get some decorations together for the party. I decorated in pink and blue of course. Brandon and his dad grilled burgers and hot dogs, my sister made some yummy baked beans, and my mother-in-law brought the potato salad. I was so grateful for all the help because I couldn’t have done it on my own!


My friend Dara and I made these centerpieces for the tables. They took FOREVER. The flowers are made of felt, stuck in a styrofoam ball, and placed on top of a glass that I painted white inside.

The cupcakes were ordered from a local bakery and were sooooo delicious! Half were vanilla and half were chocolate. All were dipped in ganache with a white question mark on top.



The guests that represented their guesses!

My fellow favorite teachers! After quickly stuffing our faces, it was cupcake time!!

So thankful that they came down!


Brandon’s face is PRICELESS!




It’s a boy!!!!!!!!!! We couldn’t be more excited!
And his name will be………..



TBA

School Days

Oh my word! School is wearing me out!!! One of my sweet sweet students brought me a “Back to School Survival Kit.”

It had some much needed chocolate, tea, water, etc. Loved it!
My class this year is amazing. I currently only have 14 kids instead of the 24 I had last year!! It makes such a huge difference. I’m excited for all the great stuff I am going to get to do with them. They are soooooo smart and sooooo well-behaved.
We got to see Baby Motley today. It was an amazing experience! It made it seem more real.

This isn’t the best picture of the picture… but you can see the head and his/her little legs. Seeing the heartbeat was amazing. Bran and I left with huge smiles and full hearts.

Some Hawaii pictures and a little something extra!