End of semester wrap up.

I haven't blogged in a few weeks because I've been struggling with trying to find constant happy thoughts. That one always frustrating problem in my life is taking over and making me miserable despite my best efforts to push it out of my mind. I don't suppose being pregnant and hormonal is very helpful either. But there have been happy things going on in my life...many more than the unhappy one and I just need to find a way to focus on those.

I finished my first semester of college. The first I've finished EVER, so that was a pretty big deal for me. I took four classes and while I wanted to get straight A's I'm still pleased with the three A's and the one B+ I got. I deserved the B+ because I really put minimal effort into my final paper which was a large chunk of my grade. Am I dissapointed that I didn't try harder? Not really. I made it through the suprise of finding out I was pregnant, not feeling well because of it, and all the other drama that I get from my ex. I think I did amazingly well in spite of everything and I'm proud of myself.

I enrolled full-time again for next semester. Three of my classes are online and one of them wasn't offered online so I guess I'll have an excuse to get out of the house twice a week and talk to real people. I think online is going to be better considering the semester ends May 6th (happy bday to me!) and I'm going to be squirting out a kid well before then.

Speaking of the future kid...I'm 23 weeks pregnant now and definitely showing. I'm still pleased that I haven't blown up like a whale YET. I've been indulging when I want, but that's pretty normal for me even when I'm not pregnant so it's really not resulting in the packing on of pounds. Our last ultrasound with the radiologist took FOREVER and was really uncomfortable. Someone should research a way to make those hospital beds a little more ergonomically comfy for poor pregnant women. Either way, the tech said the baby was still looking like a girl.

Now comes the tough question. What should we name our little sea otter? I have NO clue. We've still got 4 months to figure it out, but I'm lost. She's getting really wiggly in my belly though which is cool and if I can get Hannah to slow down long enough she may actually be able to feel her soon.

Christmas is this week. I'm super excited that my sister and her hubbie will be coming down/over/whatever from NC to hang out. My parents are coming up too although they'll be hiding out at some condo conveniently located next to the casinos in Biloxi. And Bill's girls will be here at the same time as everyone, including hopefully Ethan. Hannah and I have all week to bake cookies and eat them and bake more to replace the ones we eat. So although I see myself gaining a few pounds this week, I think it'll be fun.

I'm really looking forward to a full house and cooking some yummy breakfasts and relaxing with the family. Hope you all have a great holiday too and I'll probably check in after the new year, if not sooner.