The Thursday that I started my job, word spread quick to the teachers and principals about my awesome news and congratz ensued. Then the students saw me in the halls and word spread quick about me being back at the school. Now, one student asked why I wasn't working there. I made frowny face and said I never got to apply for the job but at least i'm pregnant. This one student spread the news and by lunch time, I had multiple students coming up to me and asking:
Is it true what they're saying?
Congratulations!
I heard about your good news!
Are you really pregnant?
How far along are you?
Do you want to find out?
Do you know if it's a boy or girl yet?
You don't even look pregnant.
When are you due?
~and my favorite: You're pregnant? With who??!
Bwhaha. I then reply with my husband as I point to my ring and remind them that I've been married for 2 years. Their friends had to remind them that I was a MRS. Russell. Two kids have asked me that question.
Another thing about my old students is that they all request that I name you after them. Here are some names so far:
Justin, Kaisun, Kalie Marie, Jennifer, and Shanikqua(made up name given by two students).
Some have asked about the names we've talked about and there aren't any definite names because we want it to connect to our baby kumquat and even that name might change. Once we know if you are a boy or girl, your dad said I can discuss more about different names that work well for you!
But my old kiddos are really sweet and ask how i'm doing and how far I am and if I need help with anything.
I hope that you grow up to be a sweet kid to your teachers. They really do appreciate it :)
On another note, sleep is still a wonderful thing while you are growing inside. I've been munching on grape tomatoes with a leafy green salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing (amazing!) and just a cold glass of milk now and then. I did eat dinner with my parents tonight and they are glad that i'm eating my fruits and veggies but my dad (insert name he hasn't decided on yet here) said that I need to make sure I'm eating meat and potatoes. That is what I was eating for dinner with them, but they are a meat and potato eating people! Nothing wrong with that, mmmmmm. It was a steak cooked for three hours with a red tomato sauce, mashed potatoes, and rolls! MMMMM. I love it all, and so did baby kumquat!
And my tummy is feeling a little tighter around the waist band as well. Here are a couple of pictures of more people knowing!
This is Jan, Julie's momma!
This is Dan and Beth. Oh trust me, you will get to know them and there two sons Alexander and numero dos .(I will not say name in case it is not revealed yet to other people)
This is weirdo Keith. Cassie's husband.
This man here was the first to know besides Nick. Denny video taped me telling Julie. Alas, the memory card sent to me did not work. I will see it! This picture was taken like a couple of weeks later and this is typical of Denny.
Aw, I didn't know the memory card didn't work. :( Does Denny know? Maybe we can send it to you some other way or upload it to YouTube?
ReplyDeleteI loved how all your kids were happy to see you and congratulated you. Pretty cute!
I would recommend trying to eat protein. Well, for me it was the hardest thing to get enough of, even though I'm eating meat. I can't remember what the amount is for the first trimester, but in the third you're supposed to get 80g of protein a day. That is a friggin lot.