Winter Concert

Lexie had her Winter Chorus Concert last week. I was amazed at how good they were. I have always thought Lexie was a good singer. Lately when she has been practicing her chorus songs in the car, I have noticed she is getting even better. I guess her voice is maturing.

My parents and little brother came in to have Christmas with us, see Lexie's concert, and fly her back to Arkansas. We had a really good time with them. They had the worst flight home. (I am not sure they will ever come back after the flight home!! Just kidding.) They were supposed to fly from from San Jose at 1:oo pm, go to LA for a short layover, and land in Northwest Arkansas around 9:00 pm. The flight from San Jose to LA was fine, but when they got to LA there was a mechanical problem with the plane. So, they ended up flying out of San Jose at 1:00 pm on Wednesday (as planned), going to LA, then Las Vegas, then Dallas, and then finally arriving in Northwest Arkansas at 3:00 pm on Thursday.

My little brother will be bringing Lexie back to us next week. They have a lot of fun together, so I am sure it will be a fun trip. I just hope the people sitting around them don't kick them off the plane. They constantly tease each other (in a fun way).

I can't wait to get Lexie back. This is the first time I have never been with her on Christmas. We let her open a few presents before she left, but we will celebrate Christmas when she gets back. Monte is doing a nice job of putting up with my pregnancy emotions AND missing Lex emotions. I am trying to get more scrap booking done. I have a lot of supplies now thanks to mom, Doris, and Christy. (I actually look like a pro now, but looks can be deceiving.) I am trying to do a scrapbook for Lexie, too.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


Lexie is on the front row, second from the left.


Matt (my little brother) and Lexie


My parents, Lexie, and me


Monte, Lexie, and me

I know... Lexie is gorgeous!! I think I may lock her up until she is 30.

Another Week Down

I have made it to 35 weeks. Hooray!! I am now allowed to pick Lexie up from school and do things around the house. I am so glad to be able to get off the couch for more than showering and going to the restroom.

There were some advantages to being on bed rest. Before the accident, I was so busy with work, housework, and family that I forgot I was pregnant a lot. I would look in the mirror and think, "Wow! I am fat. Oh wait, I am pregnant." I think the accident may have been God's way of making me slow down. I really bonded with the baby while I was in the hospital and on bed rest. I felt and noticed every time he moved. We even played games together. I would wiggle my belly and he would kick. I know it doesn't sound very exciting, but you find ways to amuse yourself when you are bored out of your mind. I also got a lot of shopping done without having to fight the crowds of the mall. But, I do look forward to going to the mall. I love Christmas, so I can't wait to see the decorations at the mall. (They build this huge Christmas display in our mall. It is really cool.) Also, I got most of the baby's scrapbook done. (It is my first real scrapbook, so it is a little basic.)

Here is my latest belly picture. (It was a bad hair day. I was experimenting with hair styling tools I don't use very often. It took me an hour to make my hair look like I just got out of bed. Plus, I burned my neck, finger, and wrist.) I am a couple of days shy of 35 weeks in this picture.

Happy Holidays!

Day 14 on Bed rest

I didn't forget about my blog, there is just not much going on here (which is a good thing). Warning to all of you out there: Be careful what you wish for!!! I used to say things like, "I wish I could be on bed rest. Just a week would be nice." It is not nice. I am tired of watching TV, tired of reading (don't tell my students that), I fall asleep out of boredom a lot. I wish I could rollover my sleeping minutes until after the baby is born, or at least share them with my sister (she needs them more than I do right now).

I went to the doctor a couple of days ago. (My big outing of the week!) Everything is good. Today is my last day of taking medicine every six hours. Starting tomorrow I will take it only if I have 6 contractions in one hour. I am sure Monte will enjoy not having to hear my alarm go off in the middle of the night.

I hope you all are enjoying the holiday season. Christmas is my favorite time of year. Monte and Lexie put the tree up, so I have a pretty view from the couch. Thank goodness for wireless internet. I am able to do some Christmas shopping. Although I think Monte is about to ban me from EBay. (It's better when you win it!)