everything is coming together

So here I am...23 weeks into pregnancy. I can still see my feet, which is a fantastic thing. My stomach is getting real tight though, I am starting to wonder how on earth this baby is going to get bigger inside my stomach. How much bigger can I get?? Can a 8lb living being really reside in this already cramped quarters? He's gonna have too.


So, updates...

1.) I got my crib and crib set. The crib is this adorable cherry wood sleigh crib and the crib set is a modern geometric design with blue, brown and a light green. Its fabulous. I couldn't stand any of the crap at babies r us. Why do boys HAVE to have rooms with puppies, transportation vehicles, or baseballs all over them. PLEASE, don't get me wrong here. I would love for my son to love all of the above items, but to plaster them all over their bodies and bedding? anywho....

2.) I screamed at the cable guy. Yep...I did. I pulled a Miranda from sex and the city moment yelling about the failing tivo. For some reason I was brought to tears as I tried to replug in the cable so I could at least watch The Hills and in the moment I realized that I was unable to watch the crappy MTV show thats nonsense brings a little smile to my face, I realized that someone needed a good shouting too, and it was the Time Warner Cable man. I yelled about the injustice of the constant breaking of the dvr machine. For some reason, this mission, it made me feel better. That and the Ben and Jerry's that quickly followed. I wasn't craving it, I just felt I deserved it. And I did...I worked hard that day.

3.) I start school September 4th. I have already started in my classroom. I will have 5th grade this year. Remember, I teach in the Bronx and last year I had children telling me to "f" off, eat things I would never consider and...well... I am not Jackie Joyner Kersey so I was defintely not willing to chase the crazy's around the hallway. This year I already know I have about 5 who are deemed 'difficult'. When a teacher writes difficult on the paper for the next teacher what they really mean is, prep the xanax...you are in for a bumpy ride.

Nothing else really exciting just yet. Declan is still my super active son. Every once in a while I give him a little nudge and tell him to be nice to his mommy. I mean, I am like carrying the kid aorund in my body, letting him kick around and move at his leisure. I mean, if you give an inch the kid will take a mile, so I am beginning the discipline now....knock off the stretching into my ribcage little buddy and I will feed you some yummy cake. I know, I know, It is a tough negotiation but you have to do what you have to do!

last but not least, tiny shout out to meredith...hope your weekend goes well! Feel free to send me any amazing prego tidbits that have to be included in my blog!! Congrats on everything! I am soooo happy for you!!