Yay for 2nd Trimester

I hit the 2nd trimester on Sunday! I haven't been sick in almost 2 weeks! YAY!!! I really dont think I could have been with Kindergarteners and throwing up like I was so it really has been a blessing! I am just waiting for that energy to kick in any day now! haha I am always super tired the first few weeks of school so being pregnant just hasnt helped!



I didn't really want to tell the kids at school about me being pregnant yet because I didnt want to have to answer the "questions" and have all the belly rubbing from them. But I decided to go ahead and tell them because some of them like to come up and hug really tight and I have to pull them away. They were so funny when I told them and they gave me tons of name suggestions (which were of course their names!) And it cracks me up because everyday that say " did you get that baby out of there yet?"

1st week back to school

Well I guess the summer had to end sometime and as always we head back to school. I had mixed emotions starting back. First, I was really worried because I had been so sick. I mean when teaching little ones...you hardly get to go to the bathroom, much less be sick like I had been. I was excited though to get back in a routine and to teach Kindergarten.
I was sooo sick Sunday. I couldnt hold anything down all day! I finally held some fruit down at 9:00!! BUT...I guess (or Im hoping) that it just got really, really bad before it got better because I wasnt sick all week!!! YAY...thank you Lord!!! I have felt nauseous at times but not throwing up sick like I had been!
The first day went great. I have some really sweet kids this year. However, by 2:30 they were exhausted as well as their teacher! I came home and took a 2 hour nap and then went right off to sleep at 9:00!! The rest of the week went well too. Riley has been a big help...he cooked this week and did all the laundry (which he does the laundry for the most part all the time). He is always a big help especially the first few weeks of school because I am so busy, so I am so thankful for that!

Just a few bedding ideas

I have looked at a few websites for bedding. I am looking now because I am very indecisive so I know it will take me forever to decide! But...I have noticed a pattern in most all of these!

12 weeks

Just from guessing...everyone seems to think it is a girl. I dont know though. All the signs or should I say old wives tales point to girl. I did the Chinese calendar and the wedding ring and they both said girl. I might do the Drano test this week. But, I guess I will just have to wait a little while longer to know for sure.

Books

Since I am teaching Kindergarten this year, I wanted some of the "1st day of Kindergarten" books. So, I made a trip to Barnes and Noble. I know when I go in that store I can never just get what I am going for. There is one thing I know for sure...Boy or Girl, my baby will have tons of books! I love childrens books (good thing huh since I teach kids to read!) I have a ton already because most of the books in my classroom were bought with my money...but there is always more that I want for MY baby! The one I bought this trip was Guess How Much I Love You. I love this book and cant wait to read it to my baby!
I also picked up a prenatal yoga dvd. I love yoga and have did a few of the prenatal ones On Demand...but they arent very long or that great. I tried it out and it was great! Not only does it prepare you more for labor, it really relaxes you!!

Dr. Appointment (11 wks)

I went to the doctor today and they didnt do much at all. I was scheduled to have a pap smear done because before I got pregnant, I had several irregular ones and he wanted to check that. But, when I got there he said he decided to wait a couple more months on that. So, we ended up just hearing the heartbeat, which I always love hearing! The heartrate was in the 160s about the same as last time. He asked about my sickness and I told him I was still having it, it was just unpredictable and I thought the vitamins made it worse. So, he suggested that I keep taking the Flintstones with iron (what I had taken while I was in Ireland to cut down on sickness). Although, I do get sick even on the Flintstones...its just not as often and doesnt seem to be as bad. I am hoping that maybe my sickness will stop in a few weeks but I am not getting my hopes up, I know a lot of people continue to be sick for a little while. I had gained about 1/2 a pound since the last month. I was a little disappointed because at the last appointment he told me not the next..but the next we could determine the sex (meaning the end of Aug) but this time he said we would wait until Sept. uugh!

Other than that there hasnt been much going on. I dont have any cravings, however I have found that Italian food sets with me really well. I dont like chicken (which for some reason I started disliking it before I was pregnant, but now I cant stand to eat it!) I really havent been hungry as much as I thought I would be...I do try to eat small portions (a lot of fruit!) throughout the day.

I will post a belly pic soon...but for now here is the babys gifts from Ireland (since he or she traveled with us!)

Home Sweet Home

We had a very long day of traveling yesterday but we are home. We flew for 10 hours and then another 3 hours to drive home not to mention the time zone we in was a 6 hour difference so needless to say we were very tired and ready to be in bed!!! We did have a wonderful time in Ireland though. The weather there is just amazing compared to here right now! It was 65 everyday and although it did rain just a bit everyday it was unlike here...it would be a short rain and then the rest of the day was great! I did feel great during the trip as well, thank the Lord!! I felt bad on the way to the airport before flying over there and then I felt bad one other day while there...but it was our longest driving day and the day before was pretty busy. But I was thankful to be able to enjoy the trip.
We saw so much while we were there and of course wished we could have stayed longer...but as always, it was great to be back in America too! Riley said at one point...he was ready to hear some southern draw again! We saw lots of castles and cathedrals and visited many historical landmarks and a few pubs on the way! We loved staying in the B&Bs too...it was a great way to meet all kinds of people. One morning you are eating with someone from Kansas and the next morning someone from Belgium!
Ireland is really just like you see in the movies (to me anyway)...people of all ages riding down the little streets on their bicycles, very friendly people, old Irish men sitting at the pubs drinking their Guiness during all hours of the day and beautiful landscape everywhere you turn. I will have to say I enjoyed the countryside of Ireland much much better than say Dublin. I was not a big fan of Dublin (well especially after seeing the other parts of the country!) I will be posting more about the trip and pictures soon...but for now I have lots of laundry to catch up on!