Clik here to view.
the plate
This plate means a great deal to me. It is from a collection of 13 that my Grandma Bratt collected. There is a plate for each of the 13 colonies. The 13 plates were prominently displayed in my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the second quarter
Now that I am 13 weeks settled into a very productive school year, I cannot help but declare my absolute love for my job. There are some characters in this group of pupils. I like that. I started...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the peter pan costume
I was against dressing up for Halloween at school because I did not want it to deter my students from the work in front of them. I opted for my green teacher dress, black leggings, and my awesome...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the fourteenth week
post 7 miler...Motorcycle in towMotorcycle is starting to make him/herself comfortable as evidenced by the photo. Comparatively speaking, I had a very comfortable first trimester. Never barfed or...
View Articlethe result
As a rule of thumb, I avoid making my political opinions into public statement. After last night's devastating blow to my beliefs and aspirations for the next four years, I can only say that I am...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the sixteenth week
16 weeks and 0 daysI am noticing a pattern. Good week bad week good week bad week. Last week, the fifteenth week, was a bad week. I know that I haven't previously mentioned any challenges or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the identity confirmation
The big reveal. I could hardly contain myself leading up to the appointment. I do not know how I made it all day. Within seconds of viewing the ultrasound screen, the doctor basically said that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the tree
I was against getting a tree this year. There were many reasons why. Jason never agreed with me. Despite my Scroogeness, today we decorated a tree together. Branch by branch, ornament by ornament,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the halfway mark
20 weeks. I swear I'm not trying to pose dramatically. Jason took the picture early!Halfway. Up until this 20th week, I really have not felt or looked pregnant. There has been a definite change in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the 1000th mile
Ragnar Relay-200 miles with my sis/ February 2012Today marks 1000 miles in 2012. In celebration of 1000 glorious running miles, I would like to take a look back at the best runs of the year. Carlsbad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the truth comes out
After admitting to myself that my ever growing belly is now undeniable, I decided to formally announce my news to students. I must say that I was grossly mistaken in how it would be received. I...
View Articlethe american dream
If you ever happened to read my blog during our New Zealand life, than surely you have heard references to our American dream. Our tropical life was abruptly moved to the land of the free after we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the new year
1. Run my annual marathon for 20132. Actually read from the scriptures on a daily basis. 3. Maintain 4.0 GPA in Masters program4. Travel to New Zealand with Motorcycle5. Be a champion mom. Yee'go
View ArticleClik here to view.
the heart monitor
Every time we listen to Motorcycle's heartbeat, which is often, Tobin and Tatum (and sometimes Talan) love to be involved. They like to find his heartbeat and listen to him "talking' on the speaker....
View ArticleClik here to view.
the house
Meet our new house. It is a fixer upper. And we like that. We are renovating it exactly the way we want to. We hope to be settling in sometime before Motorcycle makes his début For now, demo work is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the twenty fifth week
Things of note during the 24th and 25th week:25 weekswe bought a travel system-car seat/stroller combo-as soon as we bought it we drove to my sister's house and tried it out with my 8 month old niece,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the work
My decision is to return to work after Motorcycle arrives. I will take maternity leave for the last month of school and enjoy summer break. Come late July, I will be back in the classroom teaching...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the twenty seventh
27 weeksWelcome to the world of feeling and looking pregnant. Welcome to the third trimester. The home stretch. Positives: Motorcycle moves all the time. I especially like it when he moves while I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the dual citizen
It is no surprise that obtaining dual citizenship for Motorcycle has been a priority. In both countries we have had opposing advice and information given to us. Some have said that I should give him...
View Article