37 weeks

Our beautiful crib from Josh, Claire, Heidi and Bruce! Ryan set it up this week and I put our fun sheet set on. It is super sturdy and we love it!
Just some of the adorable baby clothes we have received.
The changing pad and the drawer full of clothes- these are just 0-3 months! She is going to be quite the fashion queen!
Is it possible I swallowed a beach ball?
Hi baby! Here's your crib!


Yesterday was my last day at school! I don't think it will really hit me until Monday rolls around and Ryan goes to work, and I don't have to.

I will really miss my students. I went to say good bye to last years students and they were trying to convince me to be their teacher every year until they graduate. I told them I couldn't teach middle school and they were bummed. They were quite a unique crew of kids and I will never forget my first class of students.
Saying good-bye to my class was harder still. We had a big market Thursday and they got to spend their classroom dollars on lots of toys and books that I have been buying at the $1 bin at target over the year. We had snacks and shopped and just laughed a lot. I didn't make any plans for the whole afternoon, and they just ate it up. They bought tons of great things and just got to be kids. No assessments, no guided reading, no translating, just shopping, talking and drinking Mondos and eating chocolate.

Yesterday, I left for my doctors appointment mid-day and had to say good-bye. My boys wouldn't let go of me when I hugged them. They wanted me to take them with me- until I told them they would have to change baby diapers. So, as I was packing up my last bit of stuff, I had about 5 students sobbing. It was endearing. And, I realize, I have spend 8 hours a day with them for an entire school year. It is easy to get attached. I will miss them a lot, but am excited for the next chapter of my life. I am excited to spend my days with our little one! And, there are a lot of political and dramatic things going on at school right now- that I won't miss!

Now, I can maybe get in some rest, take naps, go on walks, go swimming, do some reading and finish nesting. We are having the AC installed Monday, and I meet with our new pediatrician Tuesday. Wednesday, I get the carseats checked out. And, I want to do a bit more cleaning and organizing. I will also try to make some meals (specifically burritos for Ryan) to freeze for after the baby arrives. We'll see what gets done and how long Coranelle wants to stay in there!

At the doctor yesterday, I found out that I am positive for Strep B. I guess we all have that bacteria inside us, but sometimes during pregnancy, it colonizes. If left untreated, once your water breaks, the baby could be exposed to it during birth. So, to remedy that, I have to be hooked up to antibiotics during birth so that Coranelle doesn't get it on her way out. Apparently it is not uncommon or a big deal, so I won't worry about it too much. My blood pressure was a bit higher (for me 115/60) yesterday. I think it was the ordeal of leaving school and running around doing errands in the hot wind. But, nothing too concerning. My tummy has still grown 2 cm, so she is still plumping up. And so am I! The doctor days there is still lots of fluid inside me, especially up higher. So, that is what is pushing on my ribs. And, all the fluid is preventing her from fully dropping yet, because she is just floating. But, she did say that my cervix was softening and I am dialted one cm! Who knows how long I will be dialted 1 cm, but it is at least a change and a start. It doesn't surprise me with all of these braxton hicks contractions I have been having. Some of them are really intense and I have to really breathe through them. They are not painful, except that they squeeze my ribs and make it difficult to breathe. Still, the doctor doesn't think I will go into labor this early. And that's good, because we are walking the Title 9k mothers day walk tomorrow at Boulder Res. I am really looking forward to that.
I think Coranelle knows I am typing about her right now. She says hi to everyone- in the loving way she is kicking my ribs and squeezing my bladder at the same time. She is excited to meet all of you soon! Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!