Saturday, November 18, 2006

More cute kid stuff and my belly

I read a book with them called, Our Teacher's Having a Baby. In the book, the class puts stickers on the teacher's belly. So several of my students made stickers for the baby with tape.

Cute kid stuff

My class is so excited about the baby too. Earlier this week, one of my students made a book, "for you to read to your baby." Just in case you're not used to reading little kid writing, I'll start you off. It says, "Hush little baby..."



Two hearts that beat as one

This week we went to the doctor and had a wonderful experience. We heard Charisma's heartbeat! (that is the baby's new name) The nurse pulled out this ancient looking piece of equipment from like Radio Shack or something, and through its crackling, scratchy speaker came a beautiful thump, thump that was our baby. At first she couldn't find the little thing, so I got nervous, but soon enough my fears were replaced by a big smile when I heard that sound for the first time. Megan almost cried, her cheeks were glowing pink with excitement. -John

Friday, November 10, 2006

The secrets out

This week I told everyone at school that we're pregnant. Some people (including my principal) were totally shocked but others said they suspected. My kids were really excited. They said they would write stories for me to read to the baby and make me a list of things I need. Several of them promised me they would buy me a bottle or toys. One boy asked if I would bring the baby to school. He promised, "We will not cough on it or touch it so it doesn't get our germs." I've trained them well. :)

We go to the doctor on Thursday, so we'll post the ultrasound picture then.