Rest, Rest, Rest

Per Doctor's orders.. With 6 weeks to go, my body just couldn't take the push and push and push I was making it go through each and every day. So here I am on bed rest. It all started around 3am Wednesday morning. I woke up to use the bathroom, like I do 4 times a night, but this time was a little different. When I laid back down my back froze up and I got stuck in a position I could not get out of. I mean literally COULD NOT MOVE. I started crying and woke up Brod in a panic. I could not lay flat on my back, I could not get in a sitting position, I could not stand up. We didn't know what to do. I have never been in that kind of pain before. Brodie wanted to call an ambulance to come get me, but I refused. After an hour working myself up to it from that same position in bed, I finally rolled over and made it to the floor. I crawled on my hands and knees to the front door, while the husband got the baby ready. Once the baby was in the car, he wheeled me out to the car on the computer chair.
Finally at the hospital they admit me into Labor and Delivery. I didn't know if I was having back labor or what, but we were definitely panicking. After monitoring the baby, and giving me some pain medicine, which knocked me out. They decided that even though I was having contractions, and was 1cm dilated, they would release me and send me home with the prescription to be on bed rest. So here I am... day one... hoping it will get better. They said my severe back pain could have been from a bad UTI that I have. (sorry for the TMI).. so hopefully with some antibiotics and a few days rest, I will start to feel like myself again.
Thanks to my wonderful mother in law, she watched the baby while we were in the hospital, and is watching him this afternoon while the hubs is at work, so that I can rest!

Let's hope that we can keep this baby in the cooker for a little while longer and I can keep my sanity!

Success

My classroom is finally put together and ready for Monday. Me on the other hand.. is a different story. I still have all of my lesson plans to do, which I am sure will take up most of my Sunday afternoon. I am mentally not ready either. Last night we had open house and I was able to meet about half of my students and their parents. Some I am looking forward to having in my class.. some others (parents) are a little overbearing.. I hope they aren't too in my face all of the time! I will update you all with some pictures sometime next week of my adorable room. I really like the way that it turned out!

Today (Saturday) I am going to stay away from the school work.. and enjoy myself a little. That's not to say I still don't have house work to do! haha. I hope to get some laundry and dishes done before this afternoon's festivities. We have a pool party to go to, as long as it doesn't rain.

Hubby treated me to an amazing home cooked meal last night! I didn't have to do a thing!! He made lobster, salmon, asparagus, mashed potatoes, salad, AND baked apple pie. (With flowers and candles) It was awesome. What a great way to end a stressful week. LOVE HIM!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend.. I have to go stop Landon from tearing up the house! haha.

Last day of Summer

Yesterday was our anniversary, and we had a very nice day! We went shopping, out to lunch with the hubby's family who was visiting in town, then we came home for naps, and finally last night we went out to dinner. It was great!

Tomorrow I go back to school.. or rather work at school. We have a teacher work week before the kids come back to get things ready. I have an endless list of things I am trying to accomplish before they walk in my door next Monday morning. Well really by Friday for open house. Hopefully I can get it all done!

As this is my last day, I don't have amazing plans to end my summer with a boom.. I have plans to clean, clean, and clean my house. There is so much to do.. and I have NO energy or motivation to do it! That is all thanks to my 15 month old. I love him to death, but he kept us up again last night and boy am I tired today. This will be the second time now that he has woken up in the middle of the night and cried and cried and cried. My guess is he had a bad dream because nothing else seemed wrong with him. After trying to let him "cry it out" my husband told me to get him and bring him into bed with us. We really don't want to make this into a habbit, but we felt so bad for the poor little guy we couldn't take it anymore.. We were up with him for another hour in bed with us before we all finally fell asleep. Of course he took up most of my pillow wanting to snuggle up to his mommy :) while I had a little in my stomach kicking me because I wasn't in the right position for her to be comfortable (I guess) so mommy got very little sleep.
What we are going to do now about this little situation is beyond me. Like I said we don't want to make this into a habbit where he comes in bed with us, but I also can't stand the thought of him upset and screaming all night long in his crib. Any suggestions?

Countdown

The countdown is in full swing... I start school on MONDAY!!! Where did this summer go? I feel like it just slipped through my fingers. I have enjoyed spending all my time with my little man and watching him grow. He has definitely gotten a lot closer to me in this time too. You could call him a "mommy's boy" :) I know that it will be tough to go back to work full time, but I am sure I will get use to it again.

I have so much on my mind trying to get my classroom student ready again. There is soo much to prepare for and I just feel like I don't know where to begin. I am also dealing with the fact that I am one week away from my 30 week mark in my pregnancy and that huge milestone of becoming a mommy again is hitting me hard too. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going by. It has definitely been a lot different this time around than the first one. In fact I just went to the doctor today, and he informed me that because of this pregnancy it is not good for me to wear my contacts anymore until after the baby is born. BOO!! So it looks like I am wearing my glasses for the next few months.

Saturday is a big day that I am looking forward too... It will be our one year anniversary! I am so excited to see what the hubby has in store. Heck, with as tired as I am, I would be happy spending it in bed just relaxing. :) It has been a great first year, and I am looking forward to spending every year growing closer to him and making amazing memories with our children. CHILDREN.. I can't believe I have to say that! haha two kids in such a short time does make for some interesting days of no sleep and chasing around, but I am looking forward to this chapter in my life.

Gearing up

With only one week of summer left before I start back at school, I am getting into "teacher" mode and trying to get my stuff together. I have found some amazing second grade teacher blogs that are giving me great ideas that I hope to implement into my room this year. I want to freshen things up and create new and exciting plans. I also have found some awesome things on Pinterest.. which by the way.. is my new obsession!!
Also trying to plan for our 1 year anniversary. It is next week and I am super excited. I want to plan something fun for us to do, and I need a gift idea. Any suggestions? I know that the first year is suppose to be paper.. but who wants paper really?
Yesterday I had a baby doctor appt. that went well! I am 28 weeks and moving along great! She is measuring a week ahead, which means another big baby! Hopefully this labor will be faster and easier!!

Ready to spend a great weekend with the family!- Enjoy yours!

Agenda for the day.

I am excited to have my first day off all week. Today we have a busy schedule, but one that I am looking forward to. I am dropping Landon off at my mom's so that I can go get my hair cut!
 I am ready for some "me" time pampering. After I am done, I am picking up my Grandmother to go shopping. We are going out to look at stuff for the new nursery, and other random pieces for the house. We found this at pier one and really think it would be a great addition to our living room. I need more storage!!

For the nursery...  I am having a hard time finding something online that I really like in bedding. I feel like it all looks the same, and I have not been drawn to something yet. I am finding more boy stuff I like, (imagine that!) so we are going to go to a fabric store and pick up some swatches. We are debating on just getting it custom made with the fabric that I like together. I also need some window treatments for Landon's room. I want to get some blackout curtains so that he can really sleep for his naps and such. I am excited to start transforming his room into a toddler room and out of his nursery stage. I have some fun ideas in mind for his room. We just have to piece it all together!
Well I am off to get ready for the fun day! Only two more days to get ready for our family coming in town.. That means tomorrow is cleaning ALL  day!!

"What are you doing?"

That is my favorite new saying by my lil' man has me cracking up. Although I know that is not exactly what he is saying.. he makes it sound like it, and I love talking to him!
These days we are surviving the summer heat. Staying inside as much as possible.. this preggo mama can't handle the heat that well.. but we are still enjoying our time together. School time is fast approching, so I am trying to get as much mommy and baby time as possible. He has deffinitely become a momma's boy since I have been able to be with him all of the time. This weekend we have family coming to stay with us for a week which I am very excited for! That also means a lot of cleaning and organizing for me this week to prepare for their arrival. I am also looking forward to getting my hair done this week. It's been a few months and I just need it shaped up. But it's nice to have a little bit of "me" time to myself. My mom is going to watch Landon for me so I can get a little pampered! Yay!
How's the rest of the week looking for you?