Quick Takes (12)

I'm so glad it's Friday!  Here's my quick takes for this week:

1. We are awaiting our 1st snowfall this weekend.  We'll see if it really happens as it was forecasted to snow earlier in the week and didn't (no complaints here).  Rain or snow tomorrow?  We'll see.

2. We finally took the plunge and told our families about this pregnancy.  We put cards and packages in the mail to them from the baby.  I scanned our last ultrasound picture and DH wrote the cutest note from the perspective of the baby (Dear ....I'm Baby X. Here's my first picture...I can't wait to meet you..).  He did add in a line about "please pray for me and my mommy as she still needs shots to keep me alive and growing." Our families were thrilled to receive the cards in the mail and it's been a full week of phone calls and chatting about our news.  That has really gotten me excited again.  My family was floored as they had no clue.  I figured that would be the case since I just saw them 3 weeks ago. My dad said he was truly left speechless when he got the card.  That's the fun part!

3. I also broke down and told my boss this week.  I needed to tell her because she's been bugging me about scheduling classes for 2012 and I've been avoiding that discussion for weeks.  She was surprised, but I think she honestly thought I was going to say I was moving when I said I could teach classes next summer.  I'm waiting another few weeks (after our next appt.) to tell the rest of my co-workers.

4. I cancelled a digital photography class I was looking forward to taking at the technical college.  I was so happy I got one of the 10 spots in the class and really wanted to hone my camera skills with my new camera.  When it came time for class to start this week, I just didn't feel like my heart was in it any more and the thought of 2 hour classes plus photography homework during the week seemed like a little too much for me.  It makes me sad, but I hope I have another opportunity for a class because last time I used my camera (at a short track competition I still need to blog about), I realized I have a ton left to learn.

5. I can't believe it's November already!  While the stores may be covered in Christmas decor galore, I love November for its focus on being thankful/gratitude.  I see some people are posting what they are grateful for each day, and I love this idea, but didn't start it on the 1st.  I'm still trying to think of things each day that I'm thankful for.

6. I had my first pre-natal massage yesterday!  My lower back, shoulders, and neck have been killing me the past couple of weeks (my stress points), and I finally decided I needed to get some help.  I saw an hour massage advertised for $35, so I decided to check it out.  It was fabulous!  That coupled with a visit to the chiropractor this morning has me feeling great.  I hope it can last the next month because I decided once a month was a big enough splurge for each of those.  Good thing I have a side tutoring job coming up where I can earn a few extra bucks!

7. I am going to a birthing seminar tomorrow.  I can hardly believe it.  I'm going to learn about how to create a birth plan and how midwives and doulas in my area could help out with delivery.  This is not something IF me ever thought I'd be going to, much less so early on in this pregnancy, but it's a one time seminar that's never been offered before and I look forward to learning some information from local resources.  Still, I can hardly believe it.  I know I keep saying that, but it's so true. 

Have a great weekend!  Head over to Jen's to see more Quick Takes.