Our First Little Pooper

No, the baby didn't come early. Amen to that! Rather we got a puppy. Her name is Tessa, which is short for Brutesa. Of course that's the female version of Brutus, as in Buckeye! The first two days she cried constantly as she is only 6 weeks old. However, each day (today is day 4) she has gotten a little better. Today, she learned to climb our outside step and jump off the couch. It's really cute when she falls in a heap in the grass, but she is learning to walk in grass as well. She's such a cuddler. And yes, we cheer loudly and praise her with hugs when she poops outside! Too much fun. Everyone asks either 1) are we crazy or 2) are we getting practice for Little Boo. Probably yes to both.

PS: the cats are 5 times her size and very scared of her still.

More to come later!

Finally...Baby Boo pics

Here are the pics from the u/s a couple of weeks ago. Cute face and hands. Enjoy. (Click on picture to enlarge.)

It's a.......

Boy! Had a second u/s today and everything looked great. Baby is measuring at exactly 18 weeks, which is where it should. Got some awesome pics which I'll post later, hopefully this weekend. We had a girl's name pretty solidified, but am working on boy names. Have a few we're thinking over at this time and will let y'all know later.

What does this mean???? It means bring on the little OSU, Indians, and Browns gear. Little boy Boo will learn the right colors and team at a proper age! (Living here I also want a couple of John Deere outfits!)

Off to Great America tomorrow.... can I say it's tiring walking an amusement park for 6-8 hours even at only 5 months? In the past two months I've spent 4 days at Disney, a day at Cedar Point, and tomorrow one at Great America. Fun... but I think I'm done for the season.

Off to bed soon!

Later...

Baby Bump

Well, I'm finally getting past the looking fat stage and starting to look pregnant. The chest is definitely starting to fill out the maternity tops and they no longer drape innocently over my stomach. People at school say I'm looking really "cute pregnant" at this point. Some days I do feel like I have the pregnant wobble down as I walk.

Have the big U/S #2 this Friday. If little Boo cooperates, we'll be able to tell if we'll buy blue or purple stuff. (I'm not sure I want to go all pink!) Hubby is going with me, so we'll find out together. Thankfully no one has started wagering guesses based on the size and shape of my stomach yet!

Later....

We're Back

Haven't posted in a few weeks. Mostly because I've been SOOOO overwhelmed at work. This past week worked between 60-70 hours. Tis the season for all kinds of awards and concerts. In addition to that, my 2nd year teacher's portfolio was due to the state of Indiana. If you don't pass that by year 3, you don't teach in Indiana. No pressure there or anything.

Been feeling good and even had some energy. Got up and cleaned the house this morning for the first time in many weeks. Way to0 much in the vacuum cleaner. Have a job interview (still at the same school) on Monday. More details on that later.

As for preggo stuff.... definitely starting to show and "popped out" a little this week. Still only put on about 4 lbs., it's just rearranged what is where. Have the second ultra-sound on Friday, May 16.... only 2 more weeks. :-)

Later...