Just right.

Even though I look like my due date is right around the corner, I'm only 24 weeks. Luckily, I don't FEEL so much like I'm about to pop so I'm doing alright for a bit longer! And a reassuring confirmation from the doctor says I'm measuring right on schedule. Whew! But... she did say that history tends to repeat itself, so if I had a big baby before, I'll likely have another big baby. And it's also normal for me to get bigger faster with the second baby. God have mercy on me!

As long as our baby boy is healthy though, that's all that matters to me. Even if I have to put my belly in a sling to get around during the last couple months. I'll deal with it!

Also, I'm 90% sure I've found a preschool for E. After talking with the teacher on the phone, I'm actually excited about it too because I know he's going to have a blast! And take a minute, if you will, to picture a class of 3-4 year olds saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Isn't that the stinkin' cutest image you've ever had! By the time he starts in the Fall, the teacher and school will have moved within walking distance from our house so it will work out perfectly with our schedule too! E and I are going to meet her tonight. I hope it goes well!

And I hope that it excites E enough to start taking more of an interest in potty training. Crossing my fingers big time for this! I've tried treats for pottying, I've tried cool undies, I've even tried a Potty Prize Chart. Nothing has worked so far! Maybe this will be just the thing to encourage him!

My selfish dilemma..

I've been thinking about Preschool for E today. I called a place and contacted two others via email. But my dilemma is a selfish one.. I want as much time as I can get with my little boy.

With my work schedule changing after baby comes, I'll need to be to work by noon (plus 30 minutes drive time too). So since I won't have anyone to take him and pick him up from preschool if it's while I'm at work, I'll have to get him in a preschool that has a schedule that finishes up before I leave for work at 11:30. And then since I'm going to be at work until 6pm, by the time I get home at 6:30, there won't be much time left before bed.. (Dinner, clean up, bathtime, bedtime). And I'm just sad. Really sad. If he goes to preschool in the morning, this short amount of evening time is all I'll get with him. I want him to experience this and learn and make more friends, but I want that time with him too.

Working sucks sometimes, doesn't it. But it's like a necessary evil. I have to work to pay for the fun things. Boo hoo hoo!! I just want to be able to do fun things with E (and new baby when the time comes), but I always have to arrange everything around my work schedule, which can be difficult. I'm dreaming of a day that I'll be able to be a stay at home mom, or work part time, but I don't see that happening any time soon.

Booo hoo hooo! (Again.)

How do I make time for everything?

I did it!!!

I did it!!! Well, mostly... I missed only one day of doing a page in January, but I had a good excuse. The baby wanted to go to bed early and since, well, we share a body, I had to comply! I made up for it by doing 4 extra pages a few days later though at "Scraptastic 2010" in Lindsay's basement (Thanks Lindsay!!!). And I just happened to conjure up some all-time favorite page layouts.


(I realized after I stuck everything down on this page that I needed to pluralize 'Dreams'! Argh!! Since I can't move the letter's, I'm going to stamp above the title "Just like a" or "A mother's" or something like that.)

(This has got to be one of my favorite designs ever! I love everything about it - the layout, the papers, the picture, even the drool mark on my sleeve!)

(I love this one too. I love the brown flowery cut-out paper Andrea sent me, the colors, and most of all, the look in Bill's eyes that is just full of pure love for our new little baby.)