""Flutterings""

It is an amazing thing to feel something moving around inside of your body that you know is the act of another person.  The first time it happened, I thought I had a stomach ache from a huge meal.  Then, she continued to jump and spin in the mornings and evenings that followed and I was able to distinguish the feeling from that of anything else.  The literature says she is close to one pound and is about the size of a small doll at this point.  At her size, she is still free to move in all directions within the womb without restrictions.  I am enjoying picturing this tiny being swimming around inside me.  With each bump into the wall, I hope that my husband can feel her from the outside.  But, unfortunately she hasn't reached this level of intense exercise yet.  Soon enough, I hope! 

The Word Is Out

Finally.  Everyone knows.  I was able to share the news with all my coworkers, students and parents last week.  I was nervous about the response to me needing to leave work for six weeks in the middle of the school year, however everyone has been really supportive so far.  The only worry was about who would replace me during March and April, which we do not have an answer to yet, but we are searching.  The kids have been excited to offer name suggestions.  The funniest one yet has been "Creekstar" which was suggested because apparently I love hiking and this is the name my student saw on a trailhead one time.  "Amber" was another suggestion because a student thought my daughter should be named after a stone, like me!  It is a great relief to have everything out in the open now.  It's amazing that in less than four months there will be a little person to show for all this.    

Nesting

The last two weeks have been grueling, yet quite rewarding, as we moved up the street into our new rental house!  You would think that moving four houses away would be a nice, easy move.  However, the closer move proved to a challenge.  Being pregnant at any stage while moving is not fun.  I am so glad we did it now though, versus in a few months.  I was already challenged by maneuvering boxes around my growing belly.  Thank goodness for friends who were willing to lend a hand!

The house was built in the 1940s and has been a family home for many, many years.  It is filled with charm.  We especially love all the beautiful built-ins, detailed ceiling in the living room, and the amazing sunroom with an ocean view.

As we've set up the house, we have had baby-proofing in mind.  Here are some photos of some of the nearly finished rooms in our new nest:

The living room (still in need of curtains) and bright sunroom:



The dining room and neat archway leading into the living room:



The sunroom, which will transition into a playroom for Baby Foley:

The beautifully detailed ceiling in the living room which makes it feel so beachy and bright:

Our newest adopted addition to the family: Cookie 



We are so lucky to have found this terrific home!  We look forward to starting many new memories here with Baby Foley.  Her room will one of the next fun projects.