April 30, 2011

• DJ & April's twins, Zachary & Maya, turned 3 on April 4th.  They had a very nice Birthday Brunch at their place in Lewiston.  
• Had my 36 week prenatal appointment (April 6th).
• I found myself doing dishes sideways (April 8th).
• Ella requested to 'read'  ME two books and sing ME two songs (complete with head strokes) before bed (April 9th).  It was a one time thing, but very cute and 'grown up.'
• My Kindergarten Team hosted a dinner shower for me on Monday, April 11th.  It was at Maria's house who had the fine china out - even for Ella! 
• Had my 37 week prenatal appointment (April 14th).
• I finished working on Friday, April 15th.  The parents and children threw a Baby Party for me complete with cute cupcakes, onesie cookies, and gifts!  My substitute, Marissa, will take over after break on Monday, April 25th.  There were some days I didn't know if I'd make it until the 15th.  My body was just exhausted by Thurs/Fri of each week while I was working.  But now that I am home, I feel more relaxed and rested than I have in months!
• Had my 38 week prenatal appointment (April 18th).  Unfortunately, my fundal height (length of my uterus) had not increased at all over the past three appointments so they suggested I have a sonogram at Millard Suburban on the 19th just to make sure all is well.  Well everything checked out just fine and they think that it was just because the baby had dropped.  
• Ella had a Developmental appointment at Children's on Wednesday, April 20th.  She is at or above age level in all areas except for gross motor skills, which is no surprise as she still receives PT.  However, she is getting much stronger - able to jump and now jumps off a step too!! 
• Ella also had a Hematology/Oncology appointment with Dr. Ambrusko at Children's on Thursday, April 21st.  Everything checked out a-okay there too, which means we hit another major milestone.  With everyday that passes, her odds of getting sick again decreases!!!  I didn't realize until after the fact that April 21st would have been his son's 7th birthday.  For those who don't remember, both his children were tragically killed in a car accident when he passed out (they're thinking from a seizure) while driving on the 90 coming from Erie.  
• Ella turned THREE on Friday, April 22nd. 
• On Saturday, April 23rd we celebrated Ella's birthday with Todd's family and my dad.  Ella has in her glory singing Happy Birthday and blowing out birthday candles!!
• On Easter (Sunday, April 24th), we celebrated Ella's birthday at my mom's house with my family. 
• I had my 39 week prenatal appointment (April 25th).
• Ella had her 3 year appointment at the pediatrician.  She weighs 26 pounds and is 34.5" tall.  That's somewhere around the 10th percentile...still our little peanut!
• On my birthday (April 28th), Ella and I stopped into school so my students could meet her.  She loves going there and they loved having her.  She is SO ready for school - sat with them during circle and story time.  We were taking a walk around the school and about halfway around she said she wanted to go back to her school (my classroom)!!
• Alysia came home on my birthday as well.  We celebrated all together at Mom & John's house.  It was the first time in who knows how many years that I celebrated my birthday with both my sister and brother!! 
• I officially feel as one of the kids from Dav Pilkey's 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving when they each stuffed a turkey up their shirts to save them from Farmer MacNugget (April 30th).  With three days to go, it's been weird going to bed each night thinking that by the morning, I could be ready or actually have a baby in my hands!!  Sometimes I go to bed nervous other nights I go to bed excited.  We'll be sure to keep you all posted!!!