Last week was a crazy busy week and I was exhausted every single day after school. I am wondering if this is just how these last 6 weeks of school are going to go. I had been wanting to post on here all week but hadn't had the energy. Luckily I was full of energy on Saturday and got a TON of stuff done.
First let's talk about Friday night. Jeff had a big fancy work dinner party celebrating the 25 anniversary of Burns and McDonnell's employee ownership. It was in the grand ballroom at Bartel Hall and was pretty fancy. Yummy food and lots of wine, that I couldn't drink, but desert was AMAZING! Fondue with strawberries, mini cheesecakes, etc. Then there was dancing. At first I was not really up for dancing. I was pretty much ready to get out of my heals and cold dress and into sweat pants and my nice warm bed, BUT after I got warmed up with a couple of songs, my 7-month-pregnant belly and I danced the night away.
(see! heals!)
Saturday I woke up a little sore and had another nice leg cramp to help me greet the day. But I finally had energy! I went the the Pembroke garage sale (got some great board books and baby clothes), had lunch with Brooke, saw the tulips at Kauffman Gardens, then got a bunch of work done around the house. Later in the day I also went on a great walk with the dogs and Eric, Stephanie, and Caleb.
Garage sale finds:
(that maroon thing is my belly)
The most exciting thing I did Saturday was getting a good start on the nursery wall. Yay! I still haven't decided on the accent color but I know it will be some shade of blue. Here are some pictures from the beginning of this process. The illustrations are from Mo Willems, who is one of my favorite children's book authors/illustrators.
http://www.mowillems.com/
I had a lot of fun drawing and painting these, and so far I am happy with how they've turned out. The plan is for one more illustration (from
Leonardo the Terrible Monster) and then I have windows that I am going to have Jeff paint and hang over the illustrations.
from The Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
from Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
Baby girl has been moving A LOT over the past week. It is amazing! Several times last week I actually saw or felt her poking out of me. Maybe a fist, or a foot, or an elbow? I am even able to press and feel around the tiny mysterious body part for a second before she moves away. One night in bed, Jeff was hugging me and felt her moving like crazy against his arm. It is incredible! Sometimes I stop in the middle of teaching when I feel her moving and the kids ask, "Is she kicking you!?!?"
I. Can't. Get. Enough. :)
