August and September Update

     In my last post I mentioned that I hope teaching helps the time go by faster and it worked! I'm now at 35 (well 36 tomorrow) weeks and the past few weeks have kind of been a blur. Teaching has been going great. I have a couple of students who are a handful but the majority of my class is really sweet and good. I also have an aid to help with management which is fantastic! I don't know what I would do without her. I'm getting a little nervous about leaving my students for 6 weeks after working so hard to get my routines and management set up but it's not like I have much of a choice and I know when it's time for me to go back to school I'm not going to want to.
     As for when I'm having this baby my doctor wants to induce me at 39 weeks so as for now it's looking like the baby will be born right around October 1st. My doctor wants to induce me because I was put on some insulin to help with my breakfast blood sugar levels. They were being consistently high so I now take 2 units with breakfast and most of the time I'm below what I need to be. I like having more of a date that I can plan for. I know my little girl could always come early but I'm thinking I'll make it. Also, because of the insulin that means lots and lots of doctor's appointments and tests. I now have twice weekly non-stress tests (to see if the baby is still moving healthily), weekly AFI's (an ultrasound to measure baby and amniotic fluid levels), and weekly doctor checkups with monthly diabetic specialist checkups. It's starting to feel like all I do is go to school then go to the doctor. It's a rare day that I don't have an appointment. Is it any wonder that all I think about is baby? Maybe it's just the Lord's way to help me not worry about every little thing. I have plenty of people to ask my questions and voice my concerns to.

Nick holding his diploma!

The official proof!

     Nick got some exciting news in the mail yesterday. He received his diploma! He is now officially graduated and has the paper to prove it! I'm so proud of him for working so hard and completing college! He's currently trying to find some kind of job to pass the time before the baby comes and before we need him to stay home with the baby. He's also looking for a career in the biology field as well but he's still figuring out what exactly he wants to do.
     Last weekend we headed up to Preston, ID for Labor Day with Karen and Catherine. We headed up Saturday after Catherine got off work and then got back late on Monday. Saturday we just kind of chilled and went to bed since we got up there kind of late but it was good to see Nick's family that was all up there. Sunday we slept in, went to church, had an amazing meal by Nick's mom, went on the Napoleon Dynamite tour, and played many many board games! I got to play one of my new favorite games Quirkle (kind of a mix between dominoes and rummy) and Nick's brother Jake was introduced to Ticket to Ride. He loved that game. After every game he would say, "again?" On Monday the main event was floating the river which was so fun! I had kayaked it before but never floated in tubes. I also got to lay on my belly for a little bit which is something I've been missing these last few months. After lunch we headed home but we made stops at the Fat Boy factory to get ice cream, the Logan Zoo to see all the fun animals, and Goessner's Cheese Factory which turned out to be closed for Labor Day. By the time we got home it was time for bed so I wouldn't be dead for the kids the next day. It was such a fun and relaxing weekend. Nick's parents were so kind to let us come up and crash their party. Thank You!!
     Well I guess I'll sign off now. Sorry I'm so long winded but anyone who knows me well knows that I like to ramble. Well here's a pregnancy picture to sign off by since I haven't put one up for a while :)

35 weeks and 6 days. Just about 3 weeks to go!