updatey
I taught my first full day yesterday after my 3 week break. While my break was nice, it was good to see my students again. Though, at the end of the 3 1/2 hour day, I was tired! (It's hard to describe to people who don't work one-on-one with young students how much it is not like sitting at a desk. But, that's for another entry!) I have an almost full week of teaching this week, but today is off because it'll eventually be my college day. Their first week is next week, which is scheduling week for me. So, I won't really get going until the last week of January.
This weekend, I'll be playing with the symphony. It's only a 2-day rehearsal/performance deal. A pretty easy concert, they aren't even sending us the music in advance. We'll see how I do with that. The last concert of that symphony's season is in April and I'm supposed to play. I have a feeling I'll be just fine to play that concert.
Our big ultrasound is tomorrow. Scott and I are getting closer and closer to the decision to find out. We're leaning heavily toward finding out. We figure it's a surprise here or at the end...
I just read a forum entry where the mom was talking about her experience with her child being breech and her feeling like a failure. She had all sorts of plans about her child's birth and how it was going to be, and now she's having to see the realities of another way. I was sad to read this, but also confused. I guess since I haven't made any sort of plans yet about me, I am unable to see where she's coming from. The reason I'm sad is not that she had to change her plans, but that she hadn't given herself the possibility of changing. She shouldn't feel like a failure. How can you plan for this? The baby's going to get here one way or another. I don't know...I guess I was affected by the entry more than I thought I would be. (Kinda like during the holiday break where I read another forum entry where the mom-to-be was annoyed that all she got for Christmas was presents for the baby and maternity clothes... "This was the last Christmas that was going to be all about me and they ruined it!" *stamp*) (Side note...I LOVED getting presents for the baby and maternity clothes this Christmas...but, that's just me, I guess.)
Wow, that turned into kind of a rant. Sorry...
Back to baby progress!!
So, I hit 18 today... yes... 18 weeks. Apparently the baby can now hear (which made my big band gig on Friday rather giggly...I was sitting next to the drum set) and more bones are beginning to ossify. I'm supposed to be able to start feeling the baby move within the next few weeks. I've been trying to be quiet and still for parts of the day, but haven't felt anything yet. I have gotten the occasional headache, and they seem to be happening now once every 2 weeks. We'll see when the next one crops up. I'm definitely showing a tiny bump now, which one of my student's parents mentioned yesterday. I think it really depends on what I wear. I'm feeling pretty good, though.
Oh, and I did a search for convertible cribs today (which I had never really looked at). They make ones that go from crib, to transitional toddler bed, to toddler bed, to youth bed! Amazing.
Excited about the appointment tomorrow...
This weekend, I'll be playing with the symphony. It's only a 2-day rehearsal/performance deal. A pretty easy concert, they aren't even sending us the music in advance. We'll see how I do with that. The last concert of that symphony's season is in April and I'm supposed to play. I have a feeling I'll be just fine to play that concert.
Our big ultrasound is tomorrow. Scott and I are getting closer and closer to the decision to find out. We're leaning heavily toward finding out. We figure it's a surprise here or at the end...
I just read a forum entry where the mom was talking about her experience with her child being breech and her feeling like a failure. She had all sorts of plans about her child's birth and how it was going to be, and now she's having to see the realities of another way. I was sad to read this, but also confused. I guess since I haven't made any sort of plans yet about me, I am unable to see where she's coming from. The reason I'm sad is not that she had to change her plans, but that she hadn't given herself the possibility of changing. She shouldn't feel like a failure. How can you plan for this? The baby's going to get here one way or another. I don't know...I guess I was affected by the entry more than I thought I would be. (Kinda like during the holiday break where I read another forum entry where the mom-to-be was annoyed that all she got for Christmas was presents for the baby and maternity clothes... "This was the last Christmas that was going to be all about me and they ruined it!" *stamp*) (Side note...I LOVED getting presents for the baby and maternity clothes this Christmas...but, that's just me, I guess.)
Wow, that turned into kind of a rant. Sorry...
Back to baby progress!!
So, I hit 18 today... yes... 18 weeks. Apparently the baby can now hear (which made my big band gig on Friday rather giggly...I was sitting next to the drum set) and more bones are beginning to ossify. I'm supposed to be able to start feeling the baby move within the next few weeks. I've been trying to be quiet and still for parts of the day, but haven't felt anything yet. I have gotten the occasional headache, and they seem to be happening now once every 2 weeks. We'll see when the next one crops up. I'm definitely showing a tiny bump now, which one of my student's parents mentioned yesterday. I think it really depends on what I wear. I'm feeling pretty good, though.
Oh, and I did a search for convertible cribs today (which I had never really looked at). They make ones that go from crib, to transitional toddler bed, to toddler bed, to youth bed! Amazing.
Excited about the appointment tomorrow...