Baby Belly

The kiddos at school are starting to figure out I'm pregnant. Two of my kids from last year finally figured out another Deaf Ed. teacher is pregnant, then were pointing to my belly. I poked it out a little more and said "what??" They both said baby. One of my first graders talked about the baby in my tummy today. Truly my bump is really tiny. But you can't hide anything about your appearance from a Deaf kid. So I'll make Russ take a baby belly pic and will post the ittty bitty bump.

A Mommy Blog???

As of now this blog has turned into a mommy blog!! We're expecting our first child, due May 1st 2010!!!! After reaching the end of the first trimester, we're announcing to the world our news. I hope this blog will mainly be used by friends and family who live far away to not miss a beat with this little one.
Only a few updates to post so far...
We found out we were pregnant on August 18th.
We heard the heartbeat on October 5th and it was a loud and clear 170 beats per minute. And everything looked great on my end.
My next appointment is on Nov. 2. I'm hoping they'll schedule a sonogram :)

What is style?

I have been feeding my addiction for vintage/flea market/shabby chic decorating with decorating books. I've gotten several off e-bay and picked up a few at the book store. I've always just looked at the pictures to get ideas, but this time I read them cover to cover. I was surprised at the nuggets of insight I came across. Some quotes worth sharing:

"Worn grandeur, the incomplete, the neglected,the crumbling, the cracked, the mismatched, the wrinkled. ..scuffed, chipped, imperfect, scratched moldings, discarded beauty, peeling paint." ~Rachel Ashwell

"A piece of china we use for dinner breaks. We are sorry to loose it , but because we eat off plates in a harmony of colors rather than a pattern that matches exactly, the piece will be replaced. The set of china will continue,slightly different , perhaps slightly richer. This reusing of the old , the worn, and the shabby allows objects to meet their natural fate" ~Rachel Ashwell

How can I have finacial peace?

A new adventure(?) awaits me. I'm starting the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace class at University Christian Church in FW. (Shameless promo I know.) Here's a few things I'm scared of...(insert Liz Lemmon exclamatory here.)
The cost effectiveness of paying for the only car I've ever bought with my own money.Yes, I love my brand new Honda Fit, but do I hate debt more?????
Again, do I love netflix, cable, internet more than I hate debt?
Can we as a couple hate debt as much as we should?
Communication skills that I have or don't have.
Starting a new small group.
Blerg. It makes me tired just thinking about it. This should be an interesting 13 weeks... Why 13, that's not a good sign of things to come.

Is she in denial?

The answer is yes. In denial that I do have a job, a hard one at that, and I do have to go back to work on Monday. In denial that at some point it is not socially acceptable to keep up Christmas decorations. In denial that I can't pack up and leave. In denial that I've had certain "Tabs" on my computer for much longer than Firefox ever intended you to save "tabs". In denial that my BFF really does want to move way too far away. In denial I may not always have my way.

"So this is the new year.
And i don't feel any different.
The clanking of crystal
Explosions off in the distance (in the distance).

So this is the new year
And I have no resolutions
For self assigned penance
For problems with easy solutions

So everybody put your best suit or dress on
Let's make believe that we are wealthy for just this once
Lighting firecrackers off on the front lawn
As thirty dialogs bleed into one

I wish the world was flat like the old days
Then i could travel just by folding a map
No more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways
There'd be no distance that could hold us back." -Death Cab for Cutie

She fills out surveys?

1. Were you named after anyone? I believe that my middle name comes from one of my great grand mothers. But Sarah and Elizabeth are two truly awesome women from the bible, so I usually connect to that.
2. Do you still have your tonsils? Yes
3. Would you bungee jump? First instinct is no, maybe could be convinced of it.
4. What is your favorite cereal? I like Captain Crunch for a snack, but not with milk. I'm not a breakfast person.
5. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No. I can't get them off fast enough when I get home.
6. What is your favorite ice cream? Banana Pudding. Blue Bell of course.
7. What is the first thing you notice about other people? I'm thinking...
8. Least favorite thing about yourself? I have a bad short term memory.
9. What is the last thing you ate? Bueno. No bueno I know.
10. What are you listening to right now? TLC what not to wear, the heat turning on, and Cooper chewing on his bone. What I hear all day at school? Sarah Boyd! Sarah Boyd! Sarah Boyd!
11. What is the last movie you watched? Titanic on TV. Shame on me.
12. What did you dream about last night? I really don't remember. I usually do. I seem to dream about things I think about a lot in the day....
13. Summer or winter? I've always replied summer on this one, but as I think on it... I heart electric blankets, fires, cider, TCU tree lighting and Advent (I love the anticipation and preparation).
14. Do you have any special talents? Arts and Crafts, signing, singing the CSI theme song, teaching deaf kids, vintage decorating.
15. Coke or Pepsi? Dr. Pepper please.
16. Word you would hate to describe you? do we really want to go there on a blog?
17. Do you live in a different state from where you grew up? No, not anymore!!!!

Who motivates me on a Monday morning?

I did not want to get out of bed this morning. Who does? Russ pointed this out: "If you don't go to school I know someone who'll be very disappointed. Who will G. hug if you're not there?" I guess this is why we become teachers. We go to school because one boy needs a hug(or several). And that's enough.