Dogs

Finally, I have a fenced in backyard. Ty and his friend worked all afternoon on it. My dogs are currently playing outside. Thank goodness for spring and me being pregnant. That got me out of the manual labor and speeded up the fence being put up. I'm 13 weeks today, and no one but me can see my bump. I'm sure it will start showng soon because I have no where to go but out. My five foot self just doesn't have much room to hide a baby. I haven't been sick in a long while, so that's good. I feel great. I go back to the doctor next week. I think that we will find out what it is at the beginning of April. I'm really enjoying talking with my students about the baby. I showed them my first ultrasound and they got to see the baby move. This has led to great discussions about abortion. The students really understand that the baby is a living thing even before it looks like a baby. They ask me questions daily and touch my belly often. I'm no longer called Mrs. Gentry by most of them. My new name is Mamma G.

Life

I have so much housework to do. I hate housework. Laundry is the WORST! How does one keep up with more than themself? I really dispise folding clothes. I can wash and dry all day, but folding and puting them away is awful. I would rather wash dishes. Why do dogs make such a mess? I'm ready to pull my hair out and get rid of them all, and I love dogs. I want to come home from work and go to sleep. Sometimes I don't even care about eating. I guess I just feel so overwhelmed from being gone since last Wednesday. Life is just a little crazy right now. I want to sleep it all away.

I had to throw away my peanut butter :(

Mimi again

Still no news about Mimi. She has not left this Earth yet, but she is getting ever nearer. Last night I sat with Ty's mom in Mimi's room to around 9:00. Hospice has come in on a continual schedule. Mimi's night nurse was wonderful! Mimi was in and out of consciousness yesterday, and she was in a lot of pain. When her night nurse got there, she gave Mimi a wonderful sponge bath with lotion and lots of smell good powder. She changed Mimi's sheets without making her get out of bed (a very unique and appreciated talent). The last thing I heard Mimi say was to the night nurse asking where she had been earlier. It was the first time Mimi had ever met her. Mimi then fell asleep and was soundly resting without waking up to pain until after 9 am this morning. What a blessing that was for Mimi and the family. That nurse will be back in about 20 minutes. Hopefully, Mimi will get that wonderful pleasure and experience again today. The night nurse told me that hospice is her ministry and she loves her job. Well, she ministered to our family last night, and we love her for the way she does her job.

Mimi

Please keep our family in your prayers. The doctors have called the family in to be with Mimi as she passes away. I'm headed to Little Rock as soon as my sub gets to school. Mimi is Ty's last living grandparent. We are sad to see her leave this world, but we are thankful that she will soon no longer suffering here on Earth.

Countdown!!!

2 hours until Survivor

7 hours until Mike and Steph are here for the weekend

29 1/2 weeks until our little bundle of joy should be arriving. (Yep, we're gonna have a baby!) Due Sept. 2

Weird Things

I found this on several random blogs, and I thought it would be fun to participate in. The purpose is to list 6 weird things about you because we all have a little weird in us.

1. When I lay down to go to sleep, I rub my barefeet together. I do it no matter the time or the temperature. I cannot go to sleep with socks on because I can't rub my feet together.
2. I write down the full names and birthdays of everyone in my family during church or class. This started when I was in grade school. I have countless lists stuck in my bible. Weird to see how the family has changed.
3. I alphabetize my pantry, spice cabinet, and movies.
4. I hate lipstick.
5. I bite my bottom lip all the time. During the winter this causes chapped, cracked lips.
6. I have lots of bottles of lotion, and I never use any of them. Lotion just makes me feel slimy and gross.