Today is the day!!!

As you know, Chris and I have been living apart since November due to him getting a new job 2 hours away from my school, and me not wanting to leave my fourth graders in the middle of the year. Well, I'm happy to say last night was the last night I had to sleep alone!!!! I have a workday at school today that Chris is driving in to help me move things out on, and then I will be with him for good!!! (I still have to go in for another workday on Monday, but that's ok.) I cannot tell you how excited I am. I feel like a little kid on Christmas Eve. I cannot wait to be with him full time again :-D. I just needed to share my giddiness with someone!

No real baby updates to report, she's still just hanging out having fun kicking and punching around. I can't wait to kiss her sweet little face! However, I'd prefer she stay put for a few more months.

School ended yesterday with a half day. This year has been completely different from last, the kids were just so different. I will miss them, but I am glad to say I finished my first full year of teaching. The plan for next year is still in the air, but we're thinking I'm just going to stay out of work until at least January. We have some fun things planned with Chris's family this weekend, so I'll post some pictures when I can :)

Happy Friday!!!

Greatest Team EVER!

It's on days like today that I realize I am surrounded by the most amazing people. I adore the people I work with, and I am so sad to be leaving them in a week. I will miss their companionship so much. Without these ladies there is no way I would have made it through my first year and a half of teaching. They are strong, amazing teachers!

They threw me the BEST baby shower ever today. We were able to enjoy yummy snacks, good fellowship, and Baby Girl Koufopoulos was able to receive some wonderful gifts! I do not have pictures to add right now because I forgot my camera, but Linda took some for me and I will add them as soon as she gives them to me. I love you girls so much! Thank you for an awesome party!

Pictures

Here are some ultra sound pictures of our beautiful baby girl:

Here's our little peanut at 8 weeks

Here's our baby girl at 20 weeks! She's so much bigger!!


I have yet to take any pictures of me with my little belly, but I will post those as soon as I make some.

We are trying desperately to come up with names for this little one. I'm convinced she will be "Baby Girl Koufopoulos" for the rest of her life. If you have any cute suggestions let me know!

Oopsie Daisy

I have been a terrible blogger again...my bad. Things are just currently crazy trying to get things ready for baby, and finish out the school year (only one week left!!). I'm so excited to be finishing things up at school, and begin living with my hubby again (I miss him lots). Baby and I are doing very well. Things have looked wonderful at my appointments. Here's a baby update:

How far along? 24 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: still -1 pound from pre-pregnancy weight

Maternity clothes? yes!

Stretch marks? some

Sleep: depends on which of my beds i'm sleeping in. i love the bed at our apartment, b/c it's memory foam and allows me to sleep longer and more comfortably.

Best moment this week: watching my belly jump as this sweet baby moves around

Movement: tons! i'm starting to figure out her schedule so i know when she'll move the most.

Food cravings: nothing specifically, i just want to eat all of the time!

Gender: it's a GIRL

Labor Signs: none thank goodness!

Belly Button in or out? in, but after i eat i can make it pop out which really grosses chris out

Wedding rings on or off? on

What I miss: sleeping on my belly. chris promises to dig a hole in the sand at the beach so i can lay on my belly

What I am looking forward to: moving back in with chris so he can experience all of these new things with me instead of just hearing about them

Weekly Wisdom: take others' advice with a grain of salt. what was true/worked for them is not always the way to go for you

Milestones: seeing our baby girl move from the outside. she's a big kicker and loves to make my belly jump all around

I'm spending the rest of the weekend at Momma and Daddy's b/c I had to go to school on Saturday, so that's it for now. The puppies need some quality sister time :)