Back to school...

It is here! To all my teacher friends out there, the new school year is upon us! I am usually really excited about the start of a new year. There is something about the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and brand new crayons that gets me every time. This year however, I am entering the year with mixed emotions. I am eager to meet my new students and excited to get to know them and all that they have to offer. But I would be lying if I said I wasn't eager about another more important arrival! I am trying to stay focused on my new classroom of kiddos but it is a challenge! I know that once I meet them, on Friday (really?) the excitement will return. I always imagined what it would be like to be pregnant and preparing for motherhood. I didn't really think about what it would be like to prepare a classroom for someone else. With that said I know that things will be different this school year, and I know that there are new challenges. I am heading into the year with a positive attitude and as much energy as I can find 35 weeks pregnant! Here is to a great school year!

Pregnancy Brain...

For those of you who know me you know that I am highly organized and a little OCD about things. I'm the person who notices if the candy jar has been moved slightly on the counter, its a fun game my brother always plays with me. Fun for him maybe. I always know where things are and my memory rarely fails me...until now!
I went up to my classroom yesterday (we are not going to talk about school starting) and I sat there. And I sat...I stared around the room for about 30 minutes trying to figure out what it was I was supposed to be doing! Are you serious? If you have ever been pregnant or are planning on it...pregnancy brain is a VERY real thing! I really could not remember what I was planning on doing. This is a HUGE challenge for someone as organized as myself. Thankfully, one is not pregnant forever (6 weeks to go) and hopefully pregnancy brain does not become parent brain!
A little baby update for those who are interested...at 33 weeks baby Witt is already about 5 pounds 4 ounces and has a "big brain" according to the technician...70th percentile...really! All joking aside, he is growing beautifully and is healthy and active!