Update as of Lately!

Well...another summer has ended (including a trip to Boston and 2 weeks of MVCC!) and we are back in the swing of things as far as school is concerned.  This year felt like we had to rush a little to get our rooms and stuff in order, but we got everything done and things are going well so far.  Steven left his position in Loving to take a new job at the same school where I am here in Carlsbad!! I know it's a change, and I'm sure he misses some of the things that he grew to love in Loving, but the decision was pretty easy when it came to no commuting, working together, higher pay, and LOTS LESS hours coaching.  I spent a lot of my first trimester at home by myself, because Steven was in the middle of a long track season.  Working together has been a blessing, and I think it will continue to be.  As far as pregnancy goes, I'm starting to feel some 3rd trimester effects...I feel heavy as ever at nearly 31 weeks, and even going up the stairs to my classroom every morning has been a job in its own.  My kids (for the most part) have been really helpful and understanding.  Thank goodness. :) I think I'm starting to feel the "nesting" syndrome, though, and I"m feeling ready to clean and finish unpacking and paint to get ready for baby Cy's arrival!  We've had a busy, busy start to the school year, but we are continually blessed by an amazing God.

I've been terrible about posting baby updates and even worse about taking bump pictures.  It sort of just came out of nowhere, and now that I'm feeling a little more whale-like everyday, I'm glad I don't have pictures to commemorate every week of pregnancy.  I'm just ready to have our little guy here and not in my belly anymore!  (Cy, hope you don't mind I didn't memorialize every moment of my pregnancy!)

How Far Along: 30 weeks, 5 days

Baby Size: 18 inches, almost 4 pounds! WOWZERS!

Total Weight Gain:12 lbs.

Maternity Clothes? yep!

Stretch Marks? unfortunately yes

Sleep: decent.  body pillow has helped tremendously, but waking up for a lot of potty breaks at night.

Best moment this week: long weekend at home with hubbs!

Miss Anything? sleeping on my stomach, having energy for a full school day

Movement: oh yes!

Food Cravings: mostly sweets...oops!

Anything making you queasy or sick? not really.

Gender: baby BOY! (Cy Steven Morgan)

Labor Signs: not that I'm aware of

Belly button in or out? Still normal

Wedding rings on or off? off for a while. :( I miss them.

Happy or Moody most of the time: mostly happy I think.  I have my moments, though.

Looking forward to: next ultrasound, finishing up nursery, baby showers and Cy's big arrival! less than 10 weeks away!

Preggo Eggo!

This is ... I'm pretty sure ... our 2nd post of the year. :(  LOTS has been going on, but we have been loving life and staying busy. 

Since the last time I posted, we have had lots of change happening in our lives.  Steven has survived a season of coaching in Loving!  We spent lots of time apart aka he spent lots of time with the track kids and I spent lots of time with the cats and with the TV.  HA.  He worked his butt off and I have never been prouder to see his commitment to coaching 100%, even when the going got tough.  Thankfully, that's over and I get my hubbsy back! 

We have also been in the process of buying our first home, which has proved to be stressful and a rollercoaster ride.  We are still in underwriting for the 2485th time...hoping this time will be it.  Pray not only for our sanity, but also that we finally DO get the house we love - because we'll need the extra room for a BABY!!!!

That's right - we're preggers!  :) Our little blessing came a little earlier than expected, but we couldn't be more excited and faithful in God's timing.  We are due early November!  No gender yet, but we have our intuitions about what we're having; but really we just want a healthy baby Morgan in 7 months!  I finally have more energy than I did the first 8-10 weeks.  I really just wanted to take a nap about 80% of my day and wanted to scream at my students a LOT...but things are evening out (thank baby JESUS for 2nd trimester) and I'm feeling better.  I never really got much morning sickness (be jealous) and Steven has been the most amazing husband to me, and I know he'll be the best daddy a baby could ask for when our little bundle of joy arrives.  We have been to a couple doctor appointments, seen our little baby, and heard the heartbeat...which is the most amazing sound after an agonizing 6 weeks of waiting for our first appointment.  Can't wait to meet our new baby. :)

How Far Along: 15 weeks

Baby Size: 4 inches long, about 3 ounces

Total Weight Gain:3 lbs

Maternity Clothes? a couple pairs of stretch pants - God's gift to pregnant ladies

Stretch Marks? unfortunately yes

Sleep: terrible.  I cannot get past not being able to sleep on my stomach.

Best moment this week: hearing heartbeat for the 2nd time this doc appt

Miss Anything? sleeping on my stomach

Movement: a few flutters/bubbles that might have been movement?

Food Cravings: Strawberry Slushes from Sonic, and a few random junk food cravings here and there

Anything making you queasy or sick? first few weeks: BEEF. didn't like the smell or texture.  Couldn't have a burger for weeks.

Gender: idk

Labor Signs: Not even close

Belly button in or out? Still normal

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:probably more moody.  but I teach middle school, which adds to the moodiness.  but when I'm happy, I'm happy...and when I'm emotional...I'm a basket case of emotion

Looking forward to: finding out gender, feeling for sure movements, getting a bump and not just chubby. lol

wowza...it's been forever

Not sure if this blog is worth pursuing lately, but we'll see as things progress! It has been so long since I've updated...not quite sure where to start! As of now - we're both FULL TIME teachers! Steven, as you know, is in Loving, teaching ms math and coaching basketball! He's doing a great job and I'm SO proud of him. :) We've enjoyed a few celebrations - our 2 year anniversary, Thanksgiving with the fam, and a great Christmas! We have been blessed beyond belief! Here are just a few pictures of what has been going on in the Morgan house!

Our first anniversary picture! Thanks to Pinterest :)

Open house and my name above the door of my new classroom!!



Thanksgiving with the fam!




Christmas on the Pecos date!

Steven coaching one of his first games!


Things are constantly busy, but we LOOOVEEE life! :) Be Blessed!!!!