Baby's on the move!

It was so cool today. I was sitting at my desk at work, and the baby was moving all over the place, so much so that I could see my belly popping up and down randomly. It was so fun! Also, we ate at our favorite Mexican restaurant tonight-it hit the spot. I was craving it today.

I'm getting bigger it seems as each week passes. Sometimes, I feel as though there hasn't been much change, and then one day, it really pops out there. It's getting harder to climb in and out of my husband's jeep! Yes, we have a Jeep Wrangler (we love putting the top down in the summer), and I drive a two-door Honda Civic, which I love. Picture us putting baby in either one, though. Yeah...we will probably have to look into a new family suitable ride here soon.

We're experiencing big changes to our lives right now, but what a fun adventure.

-CM

Paint Baby Room...check

Today, Jason finished painting the baby's room. It looks wonderful! It's a soft but lively green color. We're keeping it neutral, of course, since we aren't finding out the gender of the baby.
Now, I'm on to decorating the room, and grandpa Joe and grandma Becky are bringing up the baby room bedroom set they got us for Christmas! I'm really enjoying this and can't wait until the end result. I will post pictures once we are finished with it.

We start our parenting classes next Wednesday. I'm curious to know what that is like. Shortly after, we will begin birthing classes...oh, I can't wait to experience that with Jason. It will be interesting to see how he responds to the class. We both are intrigued.

On another note, I will be watching a Shakespeare performance tomorrow with my students. I am a high school English teacher, and right now, we are reading Othello. I'm looking forward to it. I enjoy Shakespeare, and my students are looking forward to it.

Until next time,
CM

My pregnant count down to Paris and beyond

Hello, all!

There's been much excitment in my house lately. A new kitchen, new carpet, putting together a baby's room, and getting ready for our trip to Europe (first to Paris and then to Geneva)! I will be almost eight months pregnant! I can't wait. This has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember.

Also, I have been documenting my pregnancy experiences, and I plan to thoroughly document my Europe trip. I love to write but for lack of inspiration, time, and, above all, focus, it has simply not happened. Aside from one writing of a short story and many abandoned attempts at novels, nothing.  I hope this will jumpstart my writing career, but if nothing else, I will get pleasure simply from writing.

I never thought that I could be more excited about going to Europe, but I am completely head-over-heals estactic about having our baby! I can't wait to meet him/her. What an adventure being a mom will be!

Paris, here I come, and Writing, here I am.