Finding Nemo

Things in baby world are going pretty good! I haven't felt very good for the last few days though. I think that I'm attributing that to my diet. For the past 2 weeks I have not been eating very well. One week was camp, and I did everything I could to eat the healthiest items available, but this camp didn't do that good of a job at providing nutritious options unfortunately. Then the week before that was all drive through. And again, I would try to stick to the grilled chicken options, but you can only eat so much of that! (sigh) So, since I'm now at home for awhile, I've been able to eat some fresh veggies and fruit and I am feeling much better! I know that the baby is fine, considering he gets the nutrients first, but I obviously wasn't getting enough for my body! Those prenatal vitamins are lifesavers!

Today was such a fun day! Since the aquarium disaster for Amy's birthday happened (meaning, we drove all the way there and it was closed), we decided to get up this morning and get there when it opened so we would have plenty of time to see all the animals! I haven't been to an aquarium in a really long time and I love stuff like that anyways, so I was super excited! Now I will have to admit that place is pretty pricey but my mom blessed us today by paying for our ticket! Thank you Mom!! So we got to see lots of really fun exhibits but our definite favorite was the cute and cuddly manatee!

He's hard to see, but can you find Nemo?

Isn't he just so precious?!

I just had to include this one! This little girl LOVED the manatee so much!

Here we are by the fish!



This tunnel was so beautiful!



And here we are at the end of the day!

Happy Birthday Sista!

Happy Birthday Amy Janae!
Whoo hoo! You're 19!
I love you!

18 weeks!

Today our little bundle is 18 weeks along! I'm so incredibly excited because in less than 2 weeks I go back for another check up and will get to hear the heartbeat again! And I'm hoping Wes will get to go too! And then of course on August 16 is the big sonogram day! So by now the baby is about 6 inches long and I can definitely tell! I don't know if I've felt the baby move yet. I'm sure all of you expert mommies could tell me when you first felt your baby move. I mean, I've felt things that other people have described before but I still don't know. I'll just hold off in saying that I have until I feel more sure. :)

Now for the picture. Let me try and save some dignity by prefacing this with a plead for you to keep in mind these things: this picture was just taken a few minutes ago after I read some myspace comments telling me to focus and get a picture up, this picture was taken just a few minutes ago after I just woke up, hence the pajamas, bad hair, no makeup, puffy eye thing, and finally this picture was taken just a few minutes ago by my incredibly sweet husband who was rushing out the door to go help his sister move to a new apartment this morning. (sigh) Why do I even bother? haha...you don't care! You just want to see the baby bump! Well, here it is...he's (or she) is just a small little guy, but definitely big enough to push me out of my favorite jeans!

I'm back from camp!!!

Hello out there! Well, I have successfully completed another long week! We were at Student Council Workshop in Sherman at Austin College. Other than it just being after a long, tiring week, and eating sub par food all week, and just the regular camp stuff, it was really fun! We got to meet some really great sponsors from other schools that we laughed with all the time! We shared our "foot in mouth" teacher stories and all the things we should write in a book. And the kids seemed to really love their small groups. There were a lot of students that we took that I didn't know at all but I got to spend a lot of time with them so that of course was the best part! Our t-shirts rocked (thank you Coby!) and overall it was a great week! SO GLAD I'M HOME, but it was a great week! (smile)

The beating is over.

Today I finished my final drive to and from Ft. Worth. And, as promised, I did my very best to use that time to do a lot of laughing thanks to Kidd Kraddick, and a lot of singing and praising to Jesus! However, I will say that on more than one occasion I would feel anger sweeping over me for someone who was driving wrecklessly or that was going way too fast or way too slow...I do confess that. And you learn a lot about your own character driving alone during peak traffic hours...the good and the bad. But, the week is done and I can honestly say that the workshop was worth it. I feel so much more prepared for next year which will of course bleed over to bless my sweet kids in having a much better teacher!

Today also makes this sweet baby 17 weeks along! I still haven't felt the baby move yet (I don't think) but my tummy is definitely expanding as I have already mentioned.

Wes is coming home today and I couldn't be more excited! I did get envious of our friends Jennifer and Coby though because I read that they also get to go on a vacation this summer! (sigh) I would love that...Wes and I would LOVE that! Everyone keeps saying to do something before the baby comes, but nothing has fit or worked out in our favor yet. And if nothing does, I will just be happy to have him home for awhile! (which of course won't be for another week...)

Well, I'm off to learn about Reality Therapy! My group is presenting that next week in class. I am so grateful that I am able to go to these graduate classes. I feel very blessed and very favored to have the opportunity and for my husband to take on extra work to pay for them. (smile) Thank you Wes!

Happy Anniversary! I love you Wes!

Three years today! I can't believe it!
July 17, 2004

Amanda Martin- Wylie ISD- Cancelled

So...I show up to the conference yesterday morning, bright and early at 7:45 to try and figure out what I was supposed to do! I call the main office, they were like "hmm....maybe you should come over here." I miraculously maneuver my way to their building, and present myself. The very sweet people in there were like, "for some reason we have you down as cancelled." WHAT?! I was trying not to panic, because that would be ridiculous, but I HAD to be in this conference! So, after a few moments of waiting, a conversation with College Board, a few more moments of paperwork being filed...THEY LET ME IN! WHOO HOO!!!! So, I didn't allow myself to feel humiliated since it wasn't my fault...and because they let me in. (smile) A huge sigh of relief! I walked my ever growing self over a couple of blocks and made it to class right on time! Of course, I had no materials, no nametag, and no record of being on the attendance sheet. However, someone didn't show up, so I've been walking around all day yesterday and today wearing a nametag that says Brittney Duvall. I hope she's ok, but I am very thankful to have a spot!

Everything's going well in the land of pregnancy. I finally bought some pregnancy capris. They are definitely too loose but the squishing into my jeans just wasn't going to cut it for sitting in a conference all day long. So, now I have two options! My pregnancy capris or my oversized shorts. :) I'm going over to my friend Jennifer's tonight to pick up her stash of pregnancy clothes for the fall and winter. I'm so thankful!! I love having the greatest friends ever!