Eetza boy!

I went for my 20-week sonogram Tuesday. Everything is a-ok and going according to schedule. We also found out that IT' S A BOY! So, we are expecting Jensen Michael to arrive in early October. YAY!

'Sides that (and I think that's a plenty) some of Michael's relatives are coming in from Florida for the weekend. They're not staying with us, but I think we've been recruited for some sighseeing excursions.

There are 23 days of school left. I am very, very excited to be moving past this particular place. I am hoping that after my year away I will be able to find a place that suits my desires and talents better. The drama here is simply too much!

In fun stuff, check out
www.icanhascheezburger.com for laughs! I got waaaaay sidetracked! (Page 6 is really funny!)

Also, Happy Birthday (belated) to Conner and (early) to Janice! I luv you, girlz!

Swoosh

This week has been interesting.

Michael has had concussion-like symptoms for a few days again, so I finally got him to make appointments to get checked out. He actually still hadn't gotten the official prognosis on his knee from his car accident back in September. So, over the next week, he'll be going to the dermatologist, the neurologist, and back for a second MRI-this one on his head. The one he had Tuesday was for his knee.

We went into Flushing, and upon arrival, the receptionist asked if he was claustrophobic, as well as other routine MRI questions (I had mine a few years ago, so I've been through this process already). He went into the screening room, and I sat down to wait. Shortly after, a tech came rushing out. He stammered, "Uh, we'll be needing to have him sit outside for a few more minutes, perhaps you would sit with him?" Michael came out, looking rather sheepish. I asked him what had happened-more specifically, did he punch the machine. (Michael has tourettes, and when he gets anxious, he punches inanimate objects.) He looked down and kind of mumbled, "Uh. no, but I did lift it up." Yeah, that's right, from inside the MRI machine he started to panic and actually started to lift it up while declaring that they had to let him out! The doctor came out a minute later and gave him a pill that made him really relaxed for the rest of the evening. After that, everything was fine. Hahaha.


Then, last night, I came home and thought I'd read a little bit while sitting out on our balcony. Once, I had let Sydney come out with me, but it made me quite nervous. This time, though, she was looking all forlorn and sad at me through the door. Then, Michael came to the door and started looking all forlorn and sad at me. He told me I should let her try again and let her sit with me. I agreed, and opened the sliding glass door for her. She immediately RAN through the bars on the balcony railing and into-holy crap-the neighbors' open balcony door!! We tried calling her, but she didn't come back. Michael ran to the neighbors', while I continued to call her. Finally, she flew back to our house, all puffed up.

Turns out the neighbor has a dog.

It'll be a long time before SHE goes out again.

Finally, for those of you who might be keeping track, next week marks month 5 of being pregnant. We have two doctor's appointments: one on Tuesday at the hospital for the 20-week sonogram, where we should find out (if the baby cooperates) whether it will be Mikayla Jordan or Jensen Michael. On Wednesday, we go to the regular doctor for the routine checkup. I am starting to feel little swooshes and turns inside, but nothing that registers on the outside for anyone else to feel. I'm guessing that little kicks won't be far behind!!

Ho hum

There's not a lot interesting going on right now, but I'm trying to keep up with writing, so I'm gonna write.

I've been trying to come home quicker after work, but even with good intentions, I'm still not getting out the door until after 4 sometimes. That isn't leaving a lot of time for the house and taking care of myself. I've been pretty tired, so I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend.

Michael and I both have work tomorrow, but Sunday is going to be nothing but laziness. I can't wait!

Time to take a nap...

Workin' It (Or not)

Things are going well. I had a doctor's appointment on Wednesday and was proclaimed "perfect" in terms of the pregnancy. Yay! He says everything is normal and fine. (However, regular people keep telling me how huuuuge my belly is. Hhhhmmm, great to know.)

It has been a great weekend so far. Michael and I have had some much needed couple time and we got to even have breakfast out and go to the movies today.

It also appears that we have come to a pretty amiciable agreement on the child care for our new baby--me. So, when I go back to work on Monday, I'll be picking up the forms to take a school year-long leave of absence. When I'm ready to go back to the education of other people's young'uns, I'm planning on getting a job at a high school. I already have several in mind, but will just have to keep an eye on them for now.

I did have one tiny disappointment recently. I had been planning on submitting pics of Lena and Sydney to possibly be published in an upcoming book by Mutts comic Patrick McDonnell entitled "Shelter Stories," which is going to feature comic strips about shelter animals mixed with happy stories about real ones. However, just when I was ready to post my entry, I saw that I had misread the deadline. It was May 2, 12: 01 am. I was thinking midnight May 2, when it was actually the midnight leading into May 2. So, the contest was closed and I couldn't enter. Oops. So, I'll just have to go with other options to get the girls in print. I already have a story written to submit to Cat Fancy magazine, so, we'll see!!

Besides that, I am anxious to go set up our new bistro set (2 chairs and a table) for the balcony. I am promised a breakfast al fresco tomorrow morning!