Friday Night

So I am just sitting here while Josh is playing his video game and decided to make some changes to my blog. I got a new template. Actually I have been trying to figure out how to do this forever, and finally did!!! Hope you enjoy the changes, I do!!


Free Glitter Graphics, College Logos - L Glitter Graphics
Just an update on my boys, the UofL Cardinals: We won tonight against Villanova by 14 points, so that means we are playing tomorrow night for the Big East tournament Championship. Word is we should be getting a number one seed in the NCAA tournament, especially if we win tomorrow night!!! This is the year for us. I can feel it!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Oh and for those of you all who couldn't tell by now:

Free Glitter Graphics, Basketball Glitter Graphics

Funny Conversation

So I went to the bedroom at like 8:30 last night. Josh was watching a movie and I knew it wouldn't be over when Grey's Anatomy came on. I watched the end of the Pittsburgh/West Virgina game, which West Virgina actually won. Pitt was number 2 seed in the Big East Tournament. So it was an upset. UofL (Number 1 seed) won earlier yesterday. And yes, I did manage to watch the game during work!! I received a call from the librarian about 10 minutes into the game telling me they had figured out how to get the game on and were feeding it to our rooms. So we watched the game and did math activities around that!!!

Anyway, I watched Grey's and then was pretty much out, at 10:00!!!!!!! It was a struggle to stay awake through the show, but I made it! Needless to say I DO NOT ever go to bed this early, and I really wanted to watch the UCONN game but I just couldn't do it! And I'm glad I didn't. Upon waking this morning (At 5:30 am) I checked the news to see the UCONN score. UCONN was seeded #3 in the Big East and played Syracuse. It went into 6 OVERTIMES. Crazy, they said the game was like 3 hours and 45 minutes. and UCONN lost. I would say that is great news for us as the teams to beat besides us were beaten, but it just goes to show how good all the teams in the conference are. UofL plays again tonight at 7.

Back to my original reason for posting this so early. A funny conversation I had with one of my students Monday.

Every morning we discuss the day and what we will do, if there are any changes, etc...
While I was going through the day's schedule a student raised his hand.
Here is the conversation:
"Yes V?"
"Are you getting old or something Mrs. M?"
"Why V? Why do you ask that?"
"Cause you have a lot of grey hair today!!!"

Ahh, yes thanks to my Granny Franny, I have many grey hair. My dad says he doesn't remember her not having grey hair. There's really just like two streaks that are grey in my hair, but it's right on the top of my head. I guess it's time to go get my hair dyed!!!! I let my friend know that it was needed badly, and she said we would figure out a time next week.

Anyway, I just thought that was a funny conversation. You never know what these kids are going to come up with!!!

Hope you had a good laugh this Friday morning! And yeah!!! It's ALREADY Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend

Doc Appointment

My appointment wasn't until 10:30, so I slept in, until 8:30, which was really nice. Even though my alarm started going off about 7 this morning. Oh yeah, let me share a little story about my alarm this morning. I'm the type of person, that hits the sleep several times... ok, I really don't know how many times it goes off but the first alarm went off at 7 and I didn't get up until 8:30 if that tells you anything. Anyway, I use my cell phone cause I can set up to 5 alarms on that and I don't hear music on a radio alarm, and the beep from a regular alarm will put me to a bad mood all day.

Ok, anyway, While I doze back into that half sleep/half awake in between my alarms I find this is the time I have the most dreams. And today was no different. In between each of my alarms I was dreaming that I was outside looking at the beautiful spring flowers in full bloom, or in a field of beautiful flowers... but when my alarm started going off the flowers would sort of just wilt and die and everything would turn to a grey color... EVERY TIME!!!! My alarms were so depressing this morning. When I told Josh about it, he went into hysterical laughter, and was like YOU HATE THE MORNINGS DON'T YOU??? Well honey, it's been 6 years now, and if you don't realize that about me by now, where the heck have you been? Not that he doesn't know.. he waits until the last possible second to wake me up if it's needed and he stays at the bedroom door as there is a small possibility that I would get physical with him, or anyone else for that matter, for waking me up!!!

Ok, anyway sorry about that, I just found it very interesting the whole flower scenario this morning.

Back to my appointment:
For the first time I did not have to have any blood work done!! YEAH. But Josh did!!! I am o-negative and he and his mom seem to think he is o-positive, which makes the whole Rh factor an issue if that is the case. It's not a big deal, I will just have to get a shot a couple of times to keep my body from fighting off the babies.

Doc prescribed me some iron pills for my headaches. Actually Josh is the one that brought it up. I was putting this new batch of headaches off to the weather changing and sinuses, but Josh thought it would be best to discuss with him. Doc said I may be a bit anemic so if that is what the headaches are being caused from, then the pills should start working in about a week.

No Ultrasound today :( I was really hoping that we would get another one, so that we could find out the sexes, but no such luck. But we did hear both heartbeats. One was 140 bpm, and the other was 160 bpm. So everything there was great, and it's always so awesome to hear that noise!!! It's like a big sigh of relief to know they are doing so well!

I had a test for CMV done, as our family has experienced this before. It is just a stomach virus that "most" people get at some point in their life. It would be no different than any other stomach virus in children and adults, yet to unborn children it can be deadly. Once you have the virus you are immune. Being a teacher, and knowing what we know, I was tested last month. We got the results and while I am not infected, I am also not immune. So what can I do? Just stay clean. Doc recommended I just walk around with a bottle of sanitizer throughout the day using it as necessary, wash my hands as often as possible, and if a child is sick do not come in contact with him. So needless to say, my classroom will become a sanitation station for the remainder of the school year.

The other thing doc mentioned was my weight gain. He said he was surprised at how little I am gaining with having twins. And let me tell you not gaining weight is something I never thought I would hear anyone say to me... Well actually Josh and I have both mentioned it to one another. He told me the other day he needs to fatten me up. I told him this morning after I got weighed and had only gained 4 pounds (in 4 weeks) that doc would mention it. I told Doc I was eating, it was just little amounts many times throughout the day. This is because I get so hungry, but then I get so full after eating only a little. After I told him that he told me I was doing the right thing and that it was actually pretty normal not to be gaining a whole lot of weight at this point. Maybe he just wanted to see what my reaction was, or my explanation before he told me it wasn't a big deal. I'm still trying to figure that one out. He ended up saying that everything was good and that the weight will start catching up with me in the following months.

So another good appointment!!!! And my next appointment is actually scheduled with a "high-risk pregnancy" doctor, as all twin pregnancies are considered "high-risk." We will do an ultrasound at that appointment. Here's the issue I am having though.
My appointment is scheduled for April 6th at 12:30. This is the Monday AFTER spring break. And seeing how I have to be there at 12:30, there really is no reason for me to go to work that day having to leave at or before 12.
I don't mind taking the day from work and I have plenty of days, but with it being the Monday after spring break, I worry what my boss will say.
Not only that, but I am going to be out on that Tuesday the 7th for a training I have to do for work.
And then I have my appointment scheduled for my regular doc on Wednesday the 8th at 3:20, which isn't a big deal, I will just have to leave an hour early. But with being out two previous days and the week after spring break, I just don't know.
I tried to make the appointment for the week of spring break but they said I HAD to be at least 20 weeks.

Oh well, I will just have to talk with the boss, and explain the circumstances. She is pretty understanding when it comes to these things so hopefully it will be no different this time. And I can always come back with I never take off from work. Only when necessary. What can she really say? Not allow me to go? I don't think she can do that, can she?

Anyway, that's how my day has been, a good one. Enjoying the nice weather before it begins to storm tonight and then get cold again... :(

Hope everyone has a great night and a great rest of the week!

4 months down, 4-5 months to go!!!!!!!!

16 Weeks Pregnant

Wow I can't even believe how quickly these past four months have gone. And to know that we only have 4-5 months to go until our precious babies are here. I can not wait. And every time I think or say 4-5 months I get a mix of excitement and that twinge of Oh my god!!!!! Josh and I are so ready for them mentally and emotionally, but physically is another story!! But I just keep telling myself, as do others that we will be ready!!!

I had a nice weekend. Friday I went to dinner with Jen. I had a great time. It was nice to just sit and talk and catch up. Thanks Jen for a nice Friday evening!!!! I love you!!!!

Saturday was a beautiful day and Josh had the day off. Of course our plans were to start cleaning up, yet once again it didn't happen. We seriously talked about it and had planned out what we were going to do. Then the discussion stopped and we both just kind of sat around. At one point I said, "It's just getting started that is so hard. Once we start, then we'll get it done." Josh agreed, so I think what I'm going to do is make a schedule for us to do a little each night, then it won't seem so overwhelming.

We went outside and sat on our porch for a while, then came in and watched the UofL game!!!!! It did not disappoint. Pittsburgh had beat UCONN earlier, so if we won we would be Big East Champions on our own. And we did it. It was a good game. Close the whole time, but they pulled it out!! So we were excited and celebrated with Dairy Queen Ice Cream afterwards! I got a banana shake and it was delicious.

Today I haven't done too much. I didn't wake up until 10:30, which is very odd for me to sleep that late. Then Josh reminded me that the time changed so it was really only like 9:30. I just hung out and watched tv most of the day today. Went to a late lunch to visit Shannon, and now back home getting ready to do my lesson plans.

All in all a good weekend!! We go to the doctor Tuesday so I will fill you in after that. Have a great week!!

Share a Smile

So my sister leaves a funny video every Saturday on her blog called Share a Smile Saturday. I had several different funny videos that I was trying to decide on for this week, and post through the link Mister Linky's. Yet I suddenly had a thought to do something else in honor of the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament. So next week I will share one of the videos that I had planned on using.

So my pick for this week really isn't funny unless you LOVE NCAA basketball and HATE University of Kentucky. So I will give you a quick summary:
Rick Pitino was the head coach at UK from 1989-1997.
He was admired and did great things with the UK team, and then left in 97 to coach in the NBA.
In 2001, when he decided to come back to college basketball, he chose to coach at UofL!!! Now, I have to admit that there were mixed feelings from UofL fans, me included, as our Beloved Denny Crum seemed to be pushed out of his coaching job.
Anyway, our feelings didn't come close to the UK fans who called Pitino a traitor and are still very hurt by him coming to coach for the RIVAL school.
Needless to say Pitino has gained the love of UofL fans, and still is hated by UK fans.

Anyway in 1992, UK was playing against Duke in the NCAA tournament and Christian Laettner won the game with a last second shot.. Ok, I'll show that too:


Now 16 years later Laettner and Pitino have paired up to do a commercial for Vitamin water that will air during this years NCAA tournament.
Like I said it's probably not going to be very funny if you are not interested in basketball, but it's hilarious to me and other non UK fans because UK fans here in the state are outraged with Pitino once again, and have found their hatred for him all over again!!! They are really mad, and saying that Pitino is just a horrible person for doing this commercial, once again calling him a traitor.

HELLO UK FANS... It's been 16 years, GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, here it is!!! Hope all you UofL fans that read my blog enjoy it!!!
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BY THE WAY, I found out yesterday that a co-worker will be on America's Funniest Videos tomorrow night. It airs on ABC here at 7:00. All I know is that it has something to do with a fake rat or a fake snake. If you find the time, watch the show and see if you can figure out which one my co-worker is!! Her name is Tammy, in case the name is mentioned during the clip!!

UofL plays tonight against West Virgina. They are going for either full or partial Conference Champions. It's the last game of the regular season. There's lots of ways it could happen. If UofL wins tonight, and UCONN loses tonight we will be Champions on our own. But if UofL loses and PITT wins (against UCONN) then all three of these teams will be Co-Champions. Pretty interesting scenario, huh? I'll let you know what happens!!! Just in case you are curious!

Have a great weekend, I'm going to get Josh up to get out in the beautiful weather here. It's 70 degrees. HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A spontaneous day off

So I am home at 10 in the morning. I decided yesterday around 2:30 that I was going to take a day for myself. I was just so tired and worn out. So, here I am. Sure I am getting a little caught up on that paper work that I was supposed to do Saturday, Of course I didn't finish it all. So I will finish today, since I have to since it's all do tomorrow.

Yeah, I still have the day off next Tuesday for the doctor's appointment. But it's just different to enjoy a day, by myself, relaxing and resting and taking it easy. I don't have to leave the house, and it may be a day where I stay in my pajamas all day!!!!

Everyone should do this for themselves once in a while. It took me about 5 and a half years to figure it out. This is the first day since I have been teaching that I have just taken off. I have always just said that it's not fair to my students, and some of them just don't deal with change very well. But in the past 4 months, I've realized that sometimes it's just what you have to do. You have to take care of yourself, and if that is sitting at home watchign tv and napping throughout the day, then I am going to do it.

So, if your feeling tired or stressed take a day. It's only 10:15 here and already I feel better than I have.

Have a great day!

Nothing much happening this weekend. We went to the laundromat yesterday... It is good to have all of our clothes clean again. I am delaying the inevitable of grading papers, doing special ed. paper work and report cards. I need to go get started, but that's the hardest part. If I would just start then I could finish...

UofL is playing now. They are now ranked #6 and playing #8 Marquette. Let's go Cards. This win is especially needed as it will keep them second in the Big East, with only 2 games remaining in the regular season. I am very excited about the March Madness. Last time Steelers won the Superbowl, UofL made it to the Final Four, hopefully this year they can go one game longer and win it!! How awesome would that be for my babies to be born in the year that Steelers win the Superbowl and UofL won the College Championship. It would be awesome. Josh is a North Carolina fan.. That is who won the last time Steelers won. He is a UofL fan too, I think if it came down to it he would go for UofL... If he was smart he would anyway!!!!

So I was doing some calculations about my due date. As of right now my due date, 40 weeks is August 22nd. But my book says that 37 weeks is considered full term with twins, which would make my due date August 1st, the day after my 30th birthday. The book goes on to say that the average twin pregnancy lasts 35 & 1/2 weeks, which would be July 23rdish. That's crazy. That's like a whole month less than expected!!! Very exciting though, we just really have to get on the ball. And with Josh bringing up the fact that he thinks we just need to go ahead and move to a new house.... So much to do!!!!!! We'll see what happens. My next visit is the 10th, and I have taken the day off from work. Hopefully this will give us some time to get things together.

We are struggling with names. We can't seem to agree on anything. The issue with the boys name is that the first will have the same initials as him and his father, so we need a first name beginning with J. We agreed upon two names, and then decided they were too close to one of our nieces and a nephew's name. We have a couple in discussion, but it's really not going well, so if You have any suggestions for a J boy name, please feel free to send it to me. We need all the suggestions we can get!!!! As for girls, the same issue arises. I have had twin girl names picked out forever. You know for many years when you just think oh if I ever had twin girls this is what I would name them... But again another nieces name is just too close.... It's so hard!!!!!!! I know that we will eventually find/hear names that we fall in love with and agree on mutually.. Until then the conversations just seem to go around in circles.

I think it will also help when we know the actual sexes of our babies. Then we will know what to focus on. I don't know if I've mentioned it, but I started having a strong feeling about a week before we found out that it was twins that it was a boy. I still believe there is at least one boy, but I'm leaning towards two. Don't know why, I guess it's just that "mother's intuition" that they talk about. I just don't have any feelings that they are girls. But who knows. Hopefully we can find out on the 10th, even though it will still be early, 4 months/16 weeks.

Anyway, this was going to be a short, quick post, but as I am a rambler, I got carried away!!!!! And seriously, any J boy names that you can suggest would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

Have a great week!!!!