Back in School...

I am completing my last semester of coursework at The University of Montevallo in the Master of Education Early Childhood/Elementary Education Program. I can hardly believe that I am almost finished with this degree! I know that Education is a far cry from my Bachelor Degree, which is Accounting. However, I love Education and can't wait to start teaching. I won't do my internship until next January due to the fact that the baby will be here around the end of July. I think I will be too brain dead to return so quickly after Baby Weaver is here. Anyway, school started back this week and I don't know if I am dumber now that I am pregnant or what. I don't feel like I have the edge anymore when reading or focusing in class. Ladies, please let me know if you felt this way when pregnant. My sister in law ( a nurse) told me a recent study showed that the grey matter in a woman's brain actually decreases when pregnant. How horrifying!!!!

Recommended Reading

As you all know, I try to read a good bit. My sister reads way more than myself but I try to read a book a month or so. Since December was so busy, I didn't have much time to read. The first night we were in New Orleans I could not go to sleep so I went to Walgreens to get a magazine or book. No magazines looked interesting so I ended up getting the book, The Reader, which is now a major motion picture. (I didn't know about the movie at the time). This book is a short read and has a wonderful story. If you can get over the soft porn at the beginning, you will fall in love with the characters in this book. The Reader is about a woman who cares for a boy that is sick. After several years have passed, the boy learns of a great secret the woman has kept for her entire life. The story takes place in post WW11 Germany. I love when I get to read books where I can picture the scenes and descriptions in the books. Without giving too much away, ( consider my lack of detail in the summary of the book) The Reader is a book you will not be able to put down. A wonderful, quick read that has so many things going on. Read this book! It will only take you a few hours. (if you read fast)

A Bun In The Oven

Well, we have a baby on the way! Most of you know by now, but since today is 12 weeks, I decided to blog about it. The official due date is July 29th so the bad news I won't be able to be in Tori's wedding. Boo hoo. I really wanted to be there. Maybe I'll have the baby early and be able to go to the wedding at the very least. Anyway, we are finding out the sex which we will know in about 5 weeks. I'll keep everyone updated on any exciting baby news. One more thing...... I've had several ultresounds due to some early issues but the Ultrasound today was amazing!! We could see the entire baby and it was moving its little legs and arms. It also had a fat tummy and head. We even saw the face for a moment. It is so strange to see the baby actually look like a child instead of a tadpole.!!! We are excited!!! Yay!!!

Renovating The Kitchen

As you all know, Steven and I bought a 1962 rancher almost three years ago. I can best describe the decor and a mixture of 60s with a lot of 80s updates. (Imagine Country Blue and Pink everywhere. The carpet was blue and pink in all the bedrooms. The kitchen even had low profile carpet. That brings us to now. We FINALLY are replacing the carpet in the kitchen and getting new appliances and countertops. The tile guys are almost finished with their work. It looks spectacular and I don't know how I lived with that carpet for almost three years!! We will complete the rest of the redo in March as funding permits. Steven doesn't authorize any projects except those that qualify for the Dave Ramsey plan. I wish we could do it all now. I've waited this long so what's another two months!! Check out the pics of progress on the floor. By the way, yes, we're keeping the cabinets. We can't afford to replace them. Something comparable would be several, several thousands and they probably still would not be as nice.

New Orleans

Steven, Ms. Sally and I went to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. We had a great time and I enjoyed the food very much. We ate at a fab restaurant Friday night called Stella! after the shout in A Street Car Named Desire. It is owned by a chef and has about twenty tables. The food was divine and so was the dessert. We did the standard New Orleans stuff and some other stuff. We went to the house where William Falkner lived in the early 20s and where he penned his first novel, Soldiers Prey. Check out the pics.

Christmas with the Joneses

Here are some pics from Christmas this year. We spent Christmas Eve with the Weavers and Christmas Day with the Joneses. My nieces, Riley, Gracie and Genevieve, are the three cute little girls in the pics baking cookies in their chef outfits they got from Michelle.