two long legs...

Friday, February 24, 2006

SAHM

So I am now officially a Stay at Home Mom...well, technically so far I'm only a Stay at Home Pregnant Woman with Pelvic Pain....but I didn't think any of you would understand that acronym! Sorry if that was too much info for you!

My last day of work was Thursday and I spent yesterday recuperating from a bad night of little sleep and a very busy day on Thursday. Thursday was a fantastic day at school though. I got everything I wanted to get done, finished and organized....and my kids had a party for me. My class with special needs had cake and milk with me in the morning as well as the other resource teacher and the teaching assistants. It was a fun time to sit around and visit. Then, for the last two classes, my grade 8s had prepared a party with a TONNE of food! I think each one of them brought something to eat. There were two tables full of food and they sent much of the leftovers home with me. Treats for Stewy! (well, and me...but I'm trying to keep control!) They also bought me a lamp for the baby's room and a stuffed lamb that is super-soft. It was really special to see how excited they were to treat me so royally. What a great group of kids. We played a game together and then they all helped clean up and bring stuff out to my car. I'm really going to miss them! *tears*

Stewy and I went on a date in the evening. We went furniture shopping and then out for dinner. It was definately a day to celebrate! We're so excited about this new stage of our lives that is looking like it's right around the corner! No labor pains or signs yet, but with my due date in a little over a week (it was changed to the 8th...but the ticker is still from the original date which was the 5th), we know that baby will definately be here within the month! Crazy exciting! Now we're doing some things around the house that we've (ok, I've) been wanting done--like putting the living room curtains up and re-attaching the headboard on our bed. That's right...still hasn't been reattached since our flood last summer. We couldn't find the bolts until today! Good thing Stewy's been home today...what a treat to spend the day together.

Well, I keep thinking I need to post a belly shot. I'll have to see if I can manage that some time in the next few days. I don't have any taken or I'd make that happen!

Back to the Olympics! So proud of Canada!

Saturday, February 04, 2006

Tapioca Pudding

Christmas time, grandma's house. The family begins to arrive and slowly everyone makes their way towards the kitchen. Some are looking to answer the question, "Is it turkey or ham this year?" Most are looking to make sure grandma has made her famous tapioca pudding for dessert. The meat doesn't matter as long as the meal will end with our favorite comfort food.
I attempted making some today. Yummy...but I don't have grandma's touch yet! I'm certianly going to keep trying..I must make sure my kids get to experience this tradition, too!