Twenty - Five Weeks

It's hard to believe that we are already 25 weeks into this pregnancy and Baby Deuce will be here before we know it!

Here are our thoughts and recent happenings.

Renee's Notes:

• I am officially feeling pregnant. I gained five pounds last month and I'm beginning to wonder what I will look like in May. Will any clothes fit? Oh well, I guess. This pregnancy is going super fast; even the doctor commented on how far along I was already. Yeah...maybe May will be here soon!
• The 3rd quarter is almost over, thanks to six snow days. I am still just as excited for Spring Break as the students are though. How will we ever manage to make it through 4th quarter with only a half day off? Oh right, the baby needs to come early so I can miss a few weeks at the end!
• I have been trying to convince Tim it is time to move and now that we are looking at new places, I'm not so sure. I am frustrated with the options in town and I am scared to even think about buying a house.
• My friend Amy and I have decided that we need to find a hobby. Both of our husbands have all of these things they like to go do and we don't really have anything. So we are looking into some options. Basically, these moms need some time outside of the house and away from work!
• Speaking of such hobbies, Tim is going skiing this weekend. I am a little bummed, I have a long weekend and will not be able to spend it with him. I keep hoping he will just change his mind and stay home, but I know that won't happen.
• I am going to try to make a scrapbook for Saige. This is a very lofty goal, but I want it done soon, so I can start on Baby Deuce's book. Saige, I am very sorry if your mother is not good at scrap-booking; at least your pictures will be stuck to pretty paper!

Here I am, 25 weeks pregnant, and anxiously awaiting my baby boy!

Tim's Notes:

• As Renee mentioned above it is hard to believe that very soon we will become parents to a bouncing baby boy. Being an Eagle Scout, I am excited to have a son that will hopefully enjoy Scouts as much as I did. Saige will probably want to be a Girl Scout too, so I will be getting a double dose of Scouts for sure. Cookies and popcorn, what a combo. The more the merrier I guess.
• Work has been going especially well. At the beginning of December last year I began working days. I'm not quite sure if I've adjusted completely after three years of second shift. It still seems unreal that I get to see so much of my family and friends in the evenings after work. The Jackson's are probably getting tired of seeing me so much. When spring comes I think I need to get a hold of a boat somehow...
• Renee mentioned hobbies. I stumbled upon this guy's blog. http://www.theinitiativesite.com/ He has turned a hobby into an obsession. He is planning on hiking 12,500+ miles this year. Nuts. Under the journal tab he puts up a daily post talking about the days travels and experiences. If your bored sometime, instead of wasting time on Facebook check it out, I find it pretty interesting.
• I'm going skiing!!! Pretty stoked about it. We're going to Winter Park, CO. I went there on Senior Trip in 2003. It'll be interesting to see what I remember from eight years ago. Sorry, to all you guys who weren't able to make it, I'll do a couple double black diamonds for ya.
• One last note on the pregnancy. Renee seems to be suffering from what is known as Pregnancy Brain. I should have known not to bother her while she was focused on giving me a hairs cut. Needless to say we had to go a bit shorter to correct the mistake she made when I distracted her. Haven't had my hair this short in a really long time. But, the more I look at myself with it, the more I like it. (Low maintenance, I like. No need for shampoo really.)

Well it's late now and I've gotta get up early to make that dollar. You won't be hearing from me until I get back from Colorado. I'll post some pictures when I get back.

Sending our love to you.

-Tim, Renee, Saige, and Baby Deuce