Fourth of July

This Fourth of July was really relaxing for us. Mike had a nice 4 day weekend. On Thursday, we dropped Jake off at PetSmart for Doggy Day Camp. He really loves it there! We then ran a few errands after eating breakfast. We watched Hancock. It was a good movie. After that, we picked Jake up and spent some time with him at home. We then decided it was time to go see the fireworks show that Bellflower hosts at Thompson Park. They do it on the 3rd of July every year. We were supposed to go to Old Navy first to pick up some flag tees, but as we were driving toward the park a parking space opened up in a little shopping area. We took advantage of the great spot and forewent the trip to Old Navy. We walked to the park. A bunch of teenagers were there for the carnival and lots of families were already set up at the baseball field for the fireworks. Mike and I found a nice spot amongst the crowd and laid out our blanket. We listened to a live classic rock cover band while we waited for the show to begin. They did a great job and lots of people were dancing and having a good time. The show began at 9 after the mayor said hello. It was a great show! I teared up as fireworks and patriotism often make me tear up. I know, I'm weird. After the show was over, Mike and I went to Target to finish up some shopping. We then headed for some more R&R. That was all on Thursday! Friday was the same, but we went to my parents to hang out in their pool. They got home in time for fireworks from the neighbors. Saturday was a big void of nothing. It was so nice to eat, sleep, eat some more, sleep again, watch TV, eat and sleep. We figured we wouldn't have many days like that after the baby. Sunday was church and dinner with my folks. My grandparents and uncle (dad's side) came over and I got to meet my grandmother's sister who lives in Mexico. She is 80 something years old. It was a very relaxing weekend and we were sad to see it end. We need to work to know relaxation though, so it's all for the better.

By Popular Request...Baby Update

Hello...here it is in list format, because I like lists...

1. The baby is in the "correct" position, down and back.
2. My due date is July 23, not the 28th anymore. Add 5 days to however many weeks I am on counter.
3. I still haven't packed my hospital bags.
4. Not done with the nursery.
5. Crib is not put together.
6. No more working for me, I am offtrack and on a looooooooooong leave.
7. We still have to shop for a bassinet or something of the like.
8. Presents from baby showers have not been unpacked fully or organized.
9. I have one more baby shower left, (woot!) courtesy of the Young Women.
10. I have about 4-5 Non Stress Test (Fetal Monitoring) appointments left
11. I have 2 doctor's appointments left and hopefully they will let me know the results of the latest ultrasound I had in June! Geesh.
12. My ob/gyn is either on vacation or double booked, so I will only see him on the 21st. Then maybe on my delivery date if he is on call... Yay for Kaiser *sarcasm
13. We still haven't decided on a name or even narrowed it down to a few
14. Oh my gosh I get sooooo tired! I thought not working anymore would alleviate that.
15. It's a boy
16. Mike is tired too.
17. My tummy isn't happy, and I get stronger contractions. I am getting close!

Kevin & Bean

So I really don't listen to these two in the morning anymore because they have gotten pretty bad lately. I happened to turn to KROQ the other day while I was cleaning my classroom (no kids present). I happened to catch the end of this podcast and it was quite funny. If you have time, take a listen and scroll all the way to the end where Mayor Villaraigosa speaks about reducing traffic, and then they interview him...

Literacy Fair

Last Friday was our school's Literacy Fair. It's basically a fair where you visit different booths with your students and they get to play games that have to do with the theme and with Literacy. This year's theme was "College+Career=Successful Future" and so we had a bunch of college related things to do and also things to do with careers. I was in charge of the read aloud rooms. I had to decorate them in the theme of the book that was going to be read aloud. The books I chose were not related to the theme. One of the books I chose was Horton Hears a Who. I took a photo of the big banner that my aide and I worked on. We traced it from an overhead projector image to save time. It turned out pretty good and as you can see, it reaches from the top of the ceiling to the ground and then some. It was a nice banner.

Baby Shower at Work

Today, my coworkers were so very kind and threw me a baby shower. It was very nice and I received a lot of gifts from them. Ms. Pleman made 2 cakes for me and Ms. Reyna made a cake for me too. They were all very scrumptious! Whoops, so I tried them all, who cares! So many people worked hard to put it together for me. Best of all, they were all there to say congrats and to also say goodbye. I am certainly going to miss them and it will be a happy/sad close to a chapter of my life. I don't know when I will go back, and at the same time, I hope I can spend as much time as possible with my son. I am really getting super excited!

Tagged

Four things you may not know about me: 1. I am addicted to Sudoku 2. I watch Naruto with Mike (Japanese animation) 3. I can change the oil of my car 4. I like chickens (as pets silly) *I can't get over my fear of spiders *I am extremely hankering for chocolate but can't have any because of my diabetes Four places I go over and over again: Work, Home, Parent's home, bathroom Four people who email me: Home Again (for lost pets), Motherhood, LDS Gems, Food Network My four favorite foods: Pizza, hotdogs, Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing, Martinelli's (So yummy! Okay, I know it's a drink, but it is so good!) Four places that I'd rather be: The beach (namely Mazatlan), San Francisco, Jamaica, fast asleep (I mean the good, uninterrupted kind of sleep!) Four movies I watch over and over again: Recently? None. But I do have some I like to watch over and over, Conan the Barabarian (or Destroyer), Indiana Jones series, Alice in Wonderland, and I went through "The Notebook" phase...there's others, but too many to list.
*I tag Heather and Fawn

NST

I am now going in to NST (Non-Stress Test) Department twice a week so they can monitor our baby. Even though it seems like a lot to do along with seeing the doctor every 3 weeks, it has actually been a blessing in disguise. I get to hear our son's heart beat and movements, I get an informal ultrasound each time, and the bonus is that I am really getting to know the nurses there . They are very kind and caring. Mike and I went in for a tour of the Labor and Delivery area today and I knew half of the people there. I felt very comfortable and at ease knowing that they would be taking care of me. I also made friends with the head nurse of the 5th floor where I will be recovering. She took a liking to me because her daughter and I had a lot in common, due dates and such. She was very nice and gave me lots of tips that she really shouldn't have because she isn't supposed to. We said goodbye at the end and she told me she hoped she would be working her shift when I deliver. I am really excited to have our baby and now I am more confident that things will go well.