Amanda Hein and I went to dinner tonight, since it will be the last time I am able to do our "Monday....guys are in class" Dinner for a while. We encountered an uninvited guest at our table, or rather crawling up the bench seat that Amanda was sitting on. Yes, you guessed it, a roach. GROSS!!! Anyhow, Amanda was brave and squished the little sucker and we were moved tables and our dinner was on the house.
But nonetheless, yikes....that is definitely not the type of guest you want joining you at any table, let alone one in a restaurant.
Dinner was very nice and a pleasureful conversation as usual. I'm sad that the guys just started up again and this was our last chance to meet :(
Hein Family
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Brooklyn's Birthday!
Brooklyn will make her debut on Thursday September 3rd!
It came as a shock to me because as a "freak" teacher who is sooooo meticulous about her classroom, I was not ready for the "you are on bed rest next week, so square away your stuff tomorrow." I had planned on having another week in my classroom and now.....no time!
I am over it and WAY more excited about being with Brooklyn than anything dealing with school.
Mommy and Daddy can't wait to see you Miss Brooklyn!!!!
It came as a shock to me because as a "freak" teacher who is sooooo meticulous about her classroom, I was not ready for the "you are on bed rest next week, so square away your stuff tomorrow." I had planned on having another week in my classroom and now.....no time!
I am over it and WAY more excited about being with Brooklyn than anything dealing with school.
Mommy and Daddy can't wait to see you Miss Brooklyn!!!!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Last Sonogram
We went for our last sonogram today and everything went well. Brooklyn is 6 lbs, 4 oz and in the 20th percentile. She is fairly small according to the technician, but in great health and was very active throughout the whole process. The reason for the additional sonogram was because at my appointment last week, I was in my 36th week, but my uterus was only measuring around the 32nd week. They said that that happens occasionally with first pregnancies. Anyhow, Aaron and I enjoyed being able to see Miss Brooklyn again! We will find out tomorrow what the doctor thinks of all this and an exact date of inducement (if that's what he still plans on doing). With just 2 weeks left, we are totally ready....mentally, emotionally, and physically(yes, please get this child out of me!).
We have tons of dinners made and frozen, all bags packed and in the car, car seats ready, bottles cleaned, and the my "freakish" list continues with all check marks.
We anxiously await some more news tomorrow!
We have tons of dinners made and frozen, all bags packed and in the car, car seats ready, bottles cleaned, and the my "freakish" list continues with all check marks.
We anxiously await some more news tomorrow!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Back to School
Well, today was the first day of school for the 2009-2010 year! I had 17 eager students coming through my door this morning with nervous, anxious smiles on their faces. It is always the most exciting yet tiresome day of the year. The day went fairly smoothly considering First Grade has a brand new schedule. I had one student who did not show today (hopefully tomorrow) and sent one student home with a fever of 102....yikes.
It was a wonderful day! The most stressful part of a school day, however, is the release of the students at the end of the day. Who is picking them up? What bus # do they ride? What is the name of the daycare? Is the babysitter authorized and on file for them? And there is always a million parents standing outside the front doors to quickly grab thier kiddos (ahhhh, I need to see you and the kid and give me a high-five, etc.....madness). There is not a scarier feeling in all the world than a child who is "missing." But again, another successful year of every child finding their parent/correct ride home after school. Thank goodness!!
I must say, I absolutely LOVE teaching, but I am finding myself looking more forward to the arrival of Brooklyn than I did the first day of school this time around.
And as for this preggo teacher, my ankles and feet look like melons :(
I now have "kankles" and try not to look down at how nasty they really look. So sitting here with my feet up and on-ice, I am glad to put the first day behind me!
It was a wonderful day! The most stressful part of a school day, however, is the release of the students at the end of the day. Who is picking them up? What bus # do they ride? What is the name of the daycare? Is the babysitter authorized and on file for them? And there is always a million parents standing outside the front doors to quickly grab thier kiddos (ahhhh, I need to see you and the kid and give me a high-five, etc.....madness). There is not a scarier feeling in all the world than a child who is "missing." But again, another successful year of every child finding their parent/correct ride home after school. Thank goodness!!
I must say, I absolutely LOVE teaching, but I am finding myself looking more forward to the arrival of Brooklyn than I did the first day of school this time around.
And as for this preggo teacher, my ankles and feet look like melons :(
I now have "kankles" and try not to look down at how nasty they really look. So sitting here with my feet up and on-ice, I am glad to put the first day behind me!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Dr. Appointment
Brooklyn and I had an appointment today. I am not dilated yet and my blood pressure was pretty high due to the very stressful changes at work. (It was a HORRIBLE day at school.....lots of Baxton Hicks) Anyhow, I have gained 1 more pound in two weeks; 16 pounds overall. Dr. McCullough said that I am very small and scheduled me another sonogram for next Wednesday to get the latest measurements of Miss Brooklyn. It is "highly likely" that he will induce the Tuesday or Wednesday after Labor Day, so she is coming SOON!
After the sonogram, we will have an appointment the following day to discuss specifics.
After the sonogram, we will have an appointment the following day to discuss specifics.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Hello Shopping Spree!
Friday from 12:00-1:00(Yes, Katelyn was being born while we were at the shower...me checking my vibrating phone to get all the updates!!) Aaron's work hosted a baby shower for us. It was a potluck luncheon with tons of yummy food, a beautiful cake and zoo animal decorations and balloons. We received some great gifts and one large gift card from several people. Everyone was super sweet and Aaron and I are extremely grateful to everyone and their generosity!
Given the fact that I had some coupons, the new gift card, and a bit of remaining balance for Babies-R-Us, we decided to head there this morning to purchase some more necessary items. After reviewing our inventory last night, we compared some of the prices between Wal-Mart, Target and Babies-R-Us. The things that were significantly cheaper at Target and Wal-Mart, we decided not to buy with our gift card. In fact we got the same Diaper Genie at Target for $24.99 vs Babies-R-Us for $34.99....WOW, huge savings. Anyhow, we bought that and the car seat protectors (Target $14.99, Babies-R-Us $23.99) with our own money, allowing us the opportunity to work with more money on some of the bigger items at Babies-R-Us.
Upon arriving at BRS, we discovered that our stroller was discontinued...AHHHHH!! So, I freaked out for a few minutes (after all, the car seat we already had fit into our stroller as a set). We decided to return our car seat and pick a whole new line. We were able to get the stroller, car seat and base, and pack-n-play. They all match and are a little more "girly-looking" for our Brooklyn! We also were able to get an additional base for Aaron's car, our changing pad, safety items, medical items, and a mattress pad cover with $60.00 to spare on the gift card!!!
WHOHOOO!!! We are definitely set and ready to go for Brooklyn now! And with one more shower to go, we can take care of some more things with time to spare: we hope!
Given the fact that I had some coupons, the new gift card, and a bit of remaining balance for Babies-R-Us, we decided to head there this morning to purchase some more necessary items. After reviewing our inventory last night, we compared some of the prices between Wal-Mart, Target and Babies-R-Us. The things that were significantly cheaper at Target and Wal-Mart, we decided not to buy with our gift card. In fact we got the same Diaper Genie at Target for $24.99 vs Babies-R-Us for $34.99....WOW, huge savings. Anyhow, we bought that and the car seat protectors (Target $14.99, Babies-R-Us $23.99) with our own money, allowing us the opportunity to work with more money on some of the bigger items at Babies-R-Us.
Upon arriving at BRS, we discovered that our stroller was discontinued...AHHHHH!! So, I freaked out for a few minutes (after all, the car seat we already had fit into our stroller as a set). We decided to return our car seat and pick a whole new line. We were able to get the stroller, car seat and base, and pack-n-play. They all match and are a little more "girly-looking" for our Brooklyn! We also were able to get an additional base for Aaron's car, our changing pad, safety items, medical items, and a mattress pad cover with $60.00 to spare on the gift card!!!
WHOHOOO!!! We are definitely set and ready to go for Brooklyn now! And with one more shower to go, we can take care of some more things with time to spare: we hope!
Katelyn Reese de Wolfe
My newest niece, Katelyn Reese de Wolfe was born on August 14th at 7lbs, 3 oz, and 21inches long!! She is super cute and appears to have a strikingly similar appearance to her big sister, Addy. She is a fabulous baby and never cries. She is feeding well and is in great health. The de Wolfe Family is headed home from the hospital today. Yeah for them!
We are praying for them all and Jen's recovery. And Uncle A and Aunt E are very excited to meet Miss Kate this Christmas holiday!
We are praying for them all and Jen's recovery. And Uncle A and Aunt E are very excited to meet Miss Kate this Christmas holiday!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Infant CPR Class
Well, it's a darn good thing that none of the participants in the class were in need of immediate CPR. An instructor was never actually assigned to our class, so after 30 minutes of waiting, a manager finally arrived to "fill-in." Needless to say, there were 9 slightly irritated couples when he walked in and began apologizing.
On the upside of things, we received a kit that has an inflatable infant: "Mini Baby", instructional dvd, and a few other helpful tools to inform/practice CPR and choking procedures on your baby. While the class was a waste of time, the personal kit was worth the money. You live, you learn when it comes to some things and we feel that it is better to be informed than not when it comes to the life of our little Brooklyn.
Hehe.....I told Aaron that the Mini Baby could serve as a practice tool for him changing a diaper!! He did not seem too anxious to try it!
On the upside of things, we received a kit that has an inflatable infant: "Mini Baby", instructional dvd, and a few other helpful tools to inform/practice CPR and choking procedures on your baby. While the class was a waste of time, the personal kit was worth the money. You live, you learn when it comes to some things and we feel that it is better to be informed than not when it comes to the life of our little Brooklyn.
Hehe.....I told Aaron that the Mini Baby could serve as a practice tool for him changing a diaper!! He did not seem too anxious to try it!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Getting There...
Brooklyn and I had another doctors visit today and we are both doing wonderfully! Well, I am still having discomfort in my upper abdomen, but the doctor said that it is very normal at this stage in the pregnancy. Brooklyn was a little excited today with a heart rate of 142 and moving like crazy. I weighed in (as always....yuck) and have lost 1 pound. (Really?? it surely doesn't feel like it, but good for me.) Dr McCullough said to stay hydrated and try to keep eating little snacks throughout the day, since big meals have been unbearable.
I go back in two weeks, August 20th, when he will check for dilation. Then I will go every week for check-ups. We are getting there!!
I go back in two weeks, August 20th, when he will check for dilation. Then I will go every week for check-ups. We are getting there!!
Bargain Grandma's
I have two very helpful Grandma's on the lookout for great "Brooklyn-type" stuff. Yesterday, I went with Gamma Hein and Nana de Wolfe to Kohl's (Gamma had some Kohl's cash to redeem) and they went bananas in the clothing department. Thanks Gamma!!! I was also able to get a maternity outfit, dress carpi's and a top for $20! That's crazy good for how freakin' expensive those items usually are.
Brooklyn got several more outfits, sleepers, bibs, receiving blankets and socks. Her wardrobe is becoming more lavish than her mommy's.....Oh dear! Well, except for in the shoe department, but we are slowly working on convincing daddy of the necessity.
And Gamma Hein had mentioned some clearance items at Target, so I went and checked it out today and found a high chair for 50% off!!! Yes! Forget all the matching stuff that we registered for, it's down to the nitty-gritty.....we need to get these items. Registering is like a little kids Christmas list; you hope to get the things on it, but if not, they are a little out of range for your own preference. At this point in the game, 6 weeks left, we are in need of some of the bigger items, but have trouble swallowing the costs of them all. (pack-n-play $200, stroller $140, etc.) It certainly adds up. And while some people give gift cards, it is not always enough to buy ALL the things you still need. (changing pad, bottles, monitor)
Besides, I don't think anyone is going to point out the fact that our car seat, pack-n-play, and high chair are different color schemes.....at least I hope not!
So, with Gamma and Nana looking, we are in good shape :)
Oh, and did I mention, the high chair has zoo animals on it....that does go with our nursery theme.
Brooklyn got several more outfits, sleepers, bibs, receiving blankets and socks. Her wardrobe is becoming more lavish than her mommy's.....Oh dear! Well, except for in the shoe department, but we are slowly working on convincing daddy of the necessity.
And Gamma Hein had mentioned some clearance items at Target, so I went and checked it out today and found a high chair for 50% off!!! Yes! Forget all the matching stuff that we registered for, it's down to the nitty-gritty.....we need to get these items. Registering is like a little kids Christmas list; you hope to get the things on it, but if not, they are a little out of range for your own preference. At this point in the game, 6 weeks left, we are in need of some of the bigger items, but have trouble swallowing the costs of them all. (pack-n-play $200, stroller $140, etc.) It certainly adds up. And while some people give gift cards, it is not always enough to buy ALL the things you still need. (changing pad, bottles, monitor)
Besides, I don't think anyone is going to point out the fact that our car seat, pack-n-play, and high chair are different color schemes.....at least I hope not!
So, with Gamma and Nana looking, we are in good shape :)
Oh, and did I mention, the high chair has zoo animals on it....that does go with our nursery theme.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Vacation to Corolla, North Carolina
Day 1: Saturday, July 25th
After Aaron took his final, we headed to the airport and had a 2.5 hour plane trip into Charlotte, NC. We were greeted by my parents and dropped our bags off at the hotel and eat a nice dinner in downtown Charlotte with some sightseeing.
Day 2: Sunday, July 26th
We departed from Charlotte around 9:00 am and drove 7 hours to Corolla. We arrived at the house (8 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a theatre room, game room with pool table, foosball, and game machine, swimming pool, jacuzzi, and tons of space) and scoped everything out! Majority of my family arrived that night and we had pulled pork for dinner and enjoyed each others company.
Day 3: Monday, July 27th
Aaron and I got up for a run (walk for me) and hung out on the beach and by the pool most of the day. There were a few showers that rolled in later in the day and that gave everyone an opportunity to explore the in's and out's to the movie room and game room. Dinner was hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings. Late that night, a few of us got into the hot tub.
Day 4: Tuesday, July 28th
My birthday! Aaron, my dad and myself headed to Grandy (about 30 miles from the house) for a 9:00 tee time at Goose Creek Golf Club. I had been having trouble with my upper abs (pains from Brooklyn stretching my body to the limits) and decided it was best not to risk further discomfort and was the photographer instead of a participant. The course was sub par and very wet from the rain the night before. We had lunch and got back to the house around 1:30. We, again, lounged around on the beach and played a little volleyball in the pool. Dinner was a 4 course meal and wine pairing prepared by my mom. It was excellent! Late that night, Aaron and I headed down to the beach with the flashlight and saw the thousands of sand crabs....Aaron had never seen that before and I was a complete wimp when it came to getting close to them :) They were everywhere, so it made things interesting.
Day 5: Wednesday, July 29th
Aaron and I went for a morning walk on the beach and at 11:00 am, I had a massage!! I had scheduled a lady to come to the house and me, my mom, my aunt, and cousin all got a massage. It was heavenly and greatly improved some of my "growing" pains. Aaron, my dad, and myself then headed into the city of Corolla to do some souvenir shopping and scope out another (nicer) golf course. When we returned, more beach time and dinner that night was melt-in-your-mouth ribs that my uncle Dan had shipped in from another state. Later that night, the family played Pictionary, Apples to Apples and CLR.
Day 6: Thursday, July 30th
Aaron and I slept in. Once we were up, he went for a run and I went for a walk. At noon, my dad and Aaron teed off with two other golfers while my mom and I rode along and I took pictures. Currituck Golf Course was breath-takingly beautiful with 9 holes along the bay/sound side. We arrived back at the house around 5:00 and for dinner we had filet mignon prepared by my uncle Rob. A few more storms rolled in that night.
Day 7: Friday, July 31st
Aaron and I woke up at 6:00 am to see the sunrise. There were some clouds, but overall it was very pretty. We went back to bed and made it another beach day. We did head into Duck, another close city, that afternoon and did a little more shopping and sightseeing. Dinner was ordered by my Uncle Jim from a seafood restaurant and my mom made me a birthday cake that we all enjoyed. Then all the guys and I played poker that night.
Day 8: Saturday, August 1st
We packed our bags, said goodbye and hit the road at 10:00 am. 7.5 hours later, we arrived at the airport and boarded a 2.5 hour plane ride. We arrived in Texas at 10:00 pm to a fallen backyard fence and a screw in my Explorer tire. Welcome home!
We had a great time with my family. It was nice to get in a relaxing vacation before the arrival of Brooklyn in less than 7 weeks.
And I apologize for my brief recap, but there is no way to get into all the details.
After Aaron took his final, we headed to the airport and had a 2.5 hour plane trip into Charlotte, NC. We were greeted by my parents and dropped our bags off at the hotel and eat a nice dinner in downtown Charlotte with some sightseeing.
Day 2: Sunday, July 26th
We departed from Charlotte around 9:00 am and drove 7 hours to Corolla. We arrived at the house (8 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a theatre room, game room with pool table, foosball, and game machine, swimming pool, jacuzzi, and tons of space) and scoped everything out! Majority of my family arrived that night and we had pulled pork for dinner and enjoyed each others company.
Day 3: Monday, July 27th
Aaron and I got up for a run (walk for me) and hung out on the beach and by the pool most of the day. There were a few showers that rolled in later in the day and that gave everyone an opportunity to explore the in's and out's to the movie room and game room. Dinner was hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings. Late that night, a few of us got into the hot tub.
Day 4: Tuesday, July 28th
My birthday! Aaron, my dad and myself headed to Grandy (about 30 miles from the house) for a 9:00 tee time at Goose Creek Golf Club. I had been having trouble with my upper abs (pains from Brooklyn stretching my body to the limits) and decided it was best not to risk further discomfort and was the photographer instead of a participant. The course was sub par and very wet from the rain the night before. We had lunch and got back to the house around 1:30. We, again, lounged around on the beach and played a little volleyball in the pool. Dinner was a 4 course meal and wine pairing prepared by my mom. It was excellent! Late that night, Aaron and I headed down to the beach with the flashlight and saw the thousands of sand crabs....Aaron had never seen that before and I was a complete wimp when it came to getting close to them :) They were everywhere, so it made things interesting.
Day 5: Wednesday, July 29th
Aaron and I went for a morning walk on the beach and at 11:00 am, I had a massage!! I had scheduled a lady to come to the house and me, my mom, my aunt, and cousin all got a massage. It was heavenly and greatly improved some of my "growing" pains. Aaron, my dad, and myself then headed into the city of Corolla to do some souvenir shopping and scope out another (nicer) golf course. When we returned, more beach time and dinner that night was melt-in-your-mouth ribs that my uncle Dan had shipped in from another state. Later that night, the family played Pictionary, Apples to Apples and CLR.
Day 6: Thursday, July 30th
Aaron and I slept in. Once we were up, he went for a run and I went for a walk. At noon, my dad and Aaron teed off with two other golfers while my mom and I rode along and I took pictures. Currituck Golf Course was breath-takingly beautiful with 9 holes along the bay/sound side. We arrived back at the house around 5:00 and for dinner we had filet mignon prepared by my uncle Rob. A few more storms rolled in that night.
Day 7: Friday, July 31st
Aaron and I woke up at 6:00 am to see the sunrise. There were some clouds, but overall it was very pretty. We went back to bed and made it another beach day. We did head into Duck, another close city, that afternoon and did a little more shopping and sightseeing. Dinner was ordered by my Uncle Jim from a seafood restaurant and my mom made me a birthday cake that we all enjoyed. Then all the guys and I played poker that night.
Day 8: Saturday, August 1st
We packed our bags, said goodbye and hit the road at 10:00 am. 7.5 hours later, we arrived at the airport and boarded a 2.5 hour plane ride. We arrived in Texas at 10:00 pm to a fallen backyard fence and a screw in my Explorer tire. Welcome home!
We had a great time with my family. It was nice to get in a relaxing vacation before the arrival of Brooklyn in less than 7 weeks.
And I apologize for my brief recap, but there is no way to get into all the details.
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