anyone else looking forward to november?

i have been a neglectful blogger as of late. BUT it's ok, because I have some valid excuses:

1. busy finishing up my BA degree (which was done successfully might I add!) which also included a wonderful BBQ celebration at our house and our first official bonfire of the season

2. i have officially started garage sale season. 2 down, many more to go!

3. I suppose this is my favourite of the reasons, I wasn't blogging because I couldn't write about what was mostly on my mind... having a baby!

Yup, it's true. I am feeling overwhelmingly wonderful. Seeing the 2 pink lines was the most surreal moment of my life. since then, I've realized that being pregnant is such a humbling experience! That I would be given the privilege of having a baby of my own! With the person I love the most in this world! We are thrilled. 

I am now officially 12 weeks, and feel like I can shout it down the street! I am so thankful that this baby is growing, that he or she is healthy, and that next week Michael & I will get to hear the heartbeat. I have been humbled yet again at the excitement that our family and friends have for us. Excitement and support. Hugs, gifts, texts, emails, shouting responses. It has all been so wonderful.

Today my baby is the size of a lime. How amazing! 

I can now hardly wait for November 8th. But am loving the experience so far (although, I could do without the new acne prone skin, the going to the washroom about 3 times a night, and the constant hunger.. but I'm not complaining! I'll take it all!) and can hardly wait to start showing. Since right now I just look normal.. and it'd be nice to look how I feel. Does that make sense? 

Today hasn't been a great day, just one of those days where you wake up feeling sad for no real reason, and then different parts of the day not working to change the mood much. However, I am still happy over all, what with this new life growing in me. Nothing else seems to matter quite as much. 

Here's a couple pictures :)

 the moment everything in life changed!

our announcement card that we gave to our families & some friends!

now to wait till november!! :)

coming to the end of a chapter

Yesterday afternoon I officially had my LAST UNIVERSITY CLASS EVER!

I can hardly believe it.
I was even kind of sad about it as I drove away.
There is something wonderful about sitting in a classroom, learning and taking notes.
I won't miss assignments, and textbook readings.. midterms & exams though.
Nor will I miss the cost of tuition..

I can hardly believe that finally, 4 years after graduating "short" and feeling the discouragement of spending 4 years of full time school in something that now just overwhelmed me... 4 years later, I feel like I have redeemed that lost degree, and all the work that went into it, and on April 22nd I will have a diploma with my name on it!

I am going to walk across that graduating stage proudly, even if no one chose to come (although I know that I will have people there!). I did this for ME. And I'm proud of that.

People have been asking me lately what I will do now that I'm done my degree.. will I put it to use?
Well, not technically I suppose. Although I feel like a lot of what I learned in university can just be applied in life in general. But no, I will not be looking for a new job. I love my job! Running the ins & out of the church office that I work at is very fun for me. I love all the organization, and the fact that I get to order things from Staples on a regular basis (I am one of those people that loves school supply shopping.. even if I'm not going to school.. I always have to refrain from buying another pack of markers or pens, or even looseleaf! In a world that uses so much technology there is something so wonderfully simple about writing with pencil - non mechanical even - on looseleaf. Try it, it's simple bliss). I enjoy the staff that I work with, and I love the hours!

Plus, my DREAM is to one day have 2 jobs - one as a mom, and the other, working with my Mom at Women Refreshed at the Well. Plus by then I'll be living beside josh & leah. Could life get any better than that?!

So the simple answer is .. no. I won't be doing anything specific with my degree now that it's done. However, I will be celebrating the fact that I decided to just get over myself and go back to finish it.

One exam left (next Friday) and then I will be DONE.

how wonderful :)