Random stuff, mostly pertaining to the dog

The fact that we're about to have a baby is definitely becoming more real (hard to ignore those punches, kicks, and squirms these days). It's crazy to me that we'll have a new life to care for for the rest of... forever. Understandably, we're nervous and super excited at the same time. I'm trying to fill out the paper work for getting maternity leave for school (along with finding a long-term sub and trying to write lesson plans), and Brett's trying to figure out exactly what happens with his job when I do go in to labor. Pretty exciting stuff!

Here's a picture of my belly at 30+ weeks... funny how pregnancy makes you stick your rear end out...

For Valentine's Day Brett gave me a bag of Double Stuf Oreos and peanut M&Ms. He also fashioned some pretty impressive white roses out of toilet paper and some greenery that I had thrown away. Then he made a cute note "Two tickets to that thing you love!" (Referencing this Old Spice commercial).So we're going to "Tale of Two Cities" at the Hale next month - yay! All I had for him was dinner, which I made rather quickly and which didn't taste superb in my opinion (how do you mess up spaghetti?)... but he's a good sport and "liked it anyway"

As for the dog...

In the "What's to Expect" book, it says that you have to prep the pets for the new addition to the family as well. Although he's 61 in dog years, Reggie is something of a child himself. He can be very needy for attention, and pretty much wants to be in your lap no matter what you're doing. He doesn't understand that he can't type of the computer, why he can't sit at the table with everyone else, or why humans don't really enjoy being breathed on when you haven't brushed your teeth... ever.

I hope he can handle the adjustment well.