Springtime

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Time is really starting to fly by. I had my 24 week appointment this past Tuesday. Giada and I are both doing well, growing on schedule. This is my last 4 weeks in between appointments, then we go to every 2 weeks. I have my glucose test next time (in May) and I'm hoping all goes well with that. I know I've been eating well (it helps that I'm picky about sweets) and I exercise (love doing yoga and Wrigley and I go on long walks daily) so hopefully I'll be fine.
Thanks to Grandma Debbie, Brian and I had an exciting week. Grandma sent some things to us for Giada and her nursery and I think we came home to a package everyday! I washed a few loads of clothes and blankets for Giada, the first of many. :-)
If you are reading this and are still unsure how to pronounce our daughter's name here is what I can tell you. It has two syllables, Giada (Jah-dah). There is a chef on food network with this name also. If that doesn't help you, you'll just have to ask us when you see us!
I only have 4 1/2 weeks of work remaining this school year, and two of them are 4-day weeks! I have had an amazing group of kids and feel so blessed to have a job that I love, but I do get so excited for summer. Especially this summer when we are expecting our baby girl.
I finished my action research and paper for my last graduate class. I will go to class for the last time on Thursday to discuss my research with my classmates and hear about their research. Then I will officially be DONE WITH SCHOOL! I will receive my master's degree. I'm so proud of this accomplishment. I am so thankful for the support of my husband over the last 3 years. He was so supportive of my decision to go back to school and encouraged me when I needed a little extra motivation throughout my grad. program. Scholarships, grants, and part-time jobs helped me graduate with my B.S. with $0 college debt. Then a full-time job paid for my master's degree. I am 26 years old, I have a B.S. and M.S. degree, a career that I love, and $0 college debt...Now that's something to be proud of!
Brian and I have both got to experience Giada's growing strength over the last week. This girl is on the move and boy can she kick. And my oh my are the pregnancy hormones giving me some wild and crazy dreams. Sometimes I wake up feeling sad, other times very mad! Sometimes I remember the dream and why I feel the way I do, other times I have no idea why I woke up feeling so mad and just slammed the bathroom door. Brian has been amazing through it all. He can help me laugh about it or just hug me through it...he always seems to know just what to do or say to make me feel sane again. This past week he brought me my favorite flowers to work, just to let me know he loves me. My students got a kick out of seeing him.
I'm sure some of you are wanting to see more pictures of my baby bump. We'll take some more soon and I'll post them next time!