My Happy Things

About a month ago Christy and Amelia made a list of their Happy Things. I wanted to follow suit but haven't really had the time until now, so here are my Happy Things in no particular order!

• The theatre- I love going to the theatre to watch plays, musicals, ballets, etc. I've only had the opportunity to see a professional play once and that was Mamma Mia in London. I've seen several plays in Huntsville that were very well done, and I even enjoy Calhoun's theatre. I appreciate the work that goes into the productions, and I always leave feeling so enlightened and almost a little jealous because I would love to be a part of that life.


• Movie theatre popcorn and coke-It's better than the movie itself. 'Nuff said!


• A clean house- I love coming home from work after my house has been cleaned. It's worth every penny.


• Grey's Anatomy- My mom and I play catch-up right now on the old episodes. We have mini-marathons where we will watch four or five episodes at a time. New episodes are even better!


• School spirit- I think that is something I missed out on in high school at Clements but I see the kids there today and I think it is alive and well and that makes me proud for them.


• Alabama Football- Roll Freakin Tide!! I'm ready for a great season. The slump has gone on long enough.


• Friends- I absolutely love spending time with my friends! I have the greatest friends ever. I have different friends for different places and events in my life. I love when those friends meet and mesh well together. I think as a teenager I did not understand the importance of friends. It is something that I have learned as an adult, and I know the friends that I have made or reestablished as an adult are the ones I will keep for life.
• Scrapbook supplies- I love the supplies and shopping for them almost more than I like the actual act of putting the pages together! hehe
• The Hubby- I heart him! We have just been through so much together. I can't imagine my life without him. No one could ever take his place. He is a total goofball, but he's mine! He is such a good man. He is a hard worker. He is a good friend. He has made a good life for us. He would do anything for anyone. He loves to help people. He is responsible. And he is going to be an awesome father. I admire him so much. He is everything I want to be.

#58 Read 10 New Books

I have already commented on one of the two new books I have read, but the other book was title Bunny Tales by Izabella St. James. I do not want to comment too much on this book because it is our book club assignment for this month and several members of the club also blog on this site. It was an interesting read. Being a fan of "The Girls Next Door," I was anxious to find out what goes on when the camera is not rolling. To say the least, I will never see the show in the same way. I always knew Hef was a dirty old man, but now, I kind of pity him in a way. From the book, he appears to be insecure, and it's sad that he has felt the need to try to buy these ladies into his life. That's all I will say for now. Oh, the biggest downside to the book is the numerous typos and grammatical errors. Ms. St. James should get a refund from the editors.

Twilight Book One

Ok, so I officially have no life now since I am not working and I can't leave the house much. In the week that I have been off, I did complete the first Stephanie Meyer book Twilight and I have begun the second book New Moon. Let me share my thoughts about the first book...If you haven't read the first book and are planning to, please do not read this because it might spoil some facts for you. I already feel like I know too much about the future of Bella/Edward/Jacob. So, I was totally shocked that the climax of the book included an outside villan. I never saw it coming. I just knew that the climax would consist of Edward biting and turning Bella into a vampire. I actually WANTED this to happen! LOL! I caught myself thinking, "Just bite her! Do it!" I was also surprised at the speed of the novel. It started slowly and did not get truly exciting until the last several chapters. It was in these last few chapters that I finally fell in love with Edward :) I kept wondering what all the hype was. My goal is to get skinny enough where my husband can pick me up and tote me around everywhere the same way Edward does Bella. Am I the only one who notices how he carries her everywhere? hehe
So, my introductory thoughts on New Moon...I am about 200 pages in and I miss Edward. I know he's coming back but I'm getting impatient. I am not fond of Jacob and his pony-tail. UGH! I can't help but notice the frequent mentioning of the black bear. I know this has to be symbolic and will possibly take part in the climax of the book. Just a shot in the dark, but I can't help but think that Edward may be the black bear! I could be totally off. I'm also very intrigued about the group in La Push that Jacob's friends are being led into. Most of all, I'm ready for Edward and his shiny skin to come back!

Bed Rest

I know you all know by now that I have officially been put to bed (or in my case recliner) for the remainder of my pregnancy. I am visiting the doctor twice a week now to have my blood pressure monitored to make sure toxemia doesn't sneak up on me. I'm not sure how long they will let me stay pregnant. The doctor said that they want me to stick it out as long as possible. He warned me that they will push me as far as I can go, and that I may possibly get sick from it but the baby needs to stay inside of me as long as it is safe for him to be there. Doesn't that sound fabulous? I know they will do what is best for the baby and that's all that matters.
I'm also not allowed to have my baby showers :( This is very disappointing. I couldn't believe when he told me that, but we will have them when Camden arrives, and he will just have to tag along!
I'll admit that I am somewhat relieved to be off work. It was beginning to be extremely stressful and tiring, and I do not feel that I was doing that great of a job anyway. Hopefully, when they get a replacement it will be someone with more energy, and when I go back in January, I want to be much better than the beginning of this year. My heart really was in the right place, but my body just could not keep up with the work. I am upset that there is no permanent replacement right now. It worries me that Owens will be stressed trying to find a replacement. So now I have no excuse to blog! Except maybe that my life will be so extremely boring, I will have nothing to say. HA!

Too Blank to Blog!

I cannot believe it has been so long since I blogged! I was so into it this summer, but I didn't have any responsibilities holding me back. So much has happened since I last blogged, I hope I can remember it all.
First of all, Camden's room is complete as of yesterday! YAY! I love being in there. I just want him to hurry and get here to share it with me. I can't wait to share the big comfy chair with him I just imagine all the time we will spend there together, alone during his feedings. I just can't wait. I can't even describe the anxiousness I'm feeling right now.
Secondly, I found out that one of my dearest friends is expecting her first baby! I am so proud for Jaime and Brandon. They are such good people and they deserve nothing but the best in life. I pray for them and their little one every day. I can't wait to meet Baby E. I'm predicting a girl, for the record! ha!
My pregnancy updates are not so splendid. Turns out that my blood pressure is a little higher than they would like, so I'm visiting the doctor every week now. I guess the upside of this is that they will not let me go over my due date and they might let me go a little earlier. I just want a healthy baby. As long as he's going to be ok, I'm ready for him to come.
I'm longing for my maternity leave from school. I just do not have the energy to discipline my students like they need. They know I do not have the energy and they take advantage of that. I'm just so tired before the day even starts. I hope to be on top of my game when I go back in January. Ha! We'll see.
We took a family vacay for Labor Day weekend. It's a tradition for us to go to Tim's Ford Lake with my mom, dad, sister and her family. We had a great time. I was too tired to do the usual hikes and outings, but my sister and I caught up on our tabloids while we stayed piled up in the cabin. We also got to watch a kick-ass Alabama game! ROLL TIDE! I love football season, and I can't wait til the game next week.
UGH! I know there is more, but my back is killing me sitting at this computer. I promise to try to blog this weekend. My dad and step-mother in law are coming down this weekend. I have a family shower Sunday. I'll take pics of my loot and Camden's finished nursery. Toodles!!