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!