30 weeks

Two more weeks to go until school is out! Thank goodness. I don't think I could teach until my due date. I know a lot of people do it, but bending down to tie my own shoes is getting difficult enough without 17 other pairs of laces to contend with. The weather has turned into a very hot intense summer heat. On one hand it it beautiful to wake up to sunshine streaming into the bedroom every morning, but on the other hand the heat becomes a problem when even Chicken starts lagging behind on our walks. Luckily we have air conditioning and there is no better excuse for milkshakes and ice cream than a heat wave!

I had my 30 week check up this week and everything seems to be going fine. She is turning a little feisty as she packs on the pounds. Her movements are no longer gentle prods and pokes, but are full on turning motions. The other night I rested my wedding ring on my stomach and she kicked it right off. Apparently she likes her personal space!

29 weeks

This week was a busy one. My families in my class very kindly threw me a shower in a park near our house. Unfortunately it turned into a literal shower with pouring rain. Luckily the kids weren't phased by the rain and enjoyed playing while the adults stayed a little dryer in the undercover area. This week was also my 31st birthday. Mike and I enjoyed a very nice evening at a restaraunt named Eve. He had a a nice glass of pinot noir and I had a virgin Mojito. Not quite the same without the rum, but at least I felt somewhat a part of the grown up world again!

27 weeks

This week we were in Seattle staying with my parents and house hunting. I've always loved watching HGTV and apparently remembered our last house hunting experience as fun and exciting. Of course this time we had 4 days to find a house, so not quite the leisurely experience I had hoped for. That being said, we had a wonderful realtor who took us around for just the right amount of time and in the end we managed to find a house in downtown Bothell which we are excited about. We will be moving in on July 2nd. Here is a picture of the new Sprunger abode. Sorry no belly pics this week. We were too preoccupied to take any pictures.

26 weeks

Mike graduated this week. We were lucky enough to have Judy and Lewis, Mike's parents, join us for a fun-filled weekend here in Ann Arbor. We went out for many good meals and saw a lot of the extended Sprunger family who travelled to see the elder Sprungers. This was also the first heat wave that we'd experienced, which meant I am starting to understand when people say, "ooh, it's going to be a hot summer for you." Apparently hot weather= swollen hands and feet, which also means no rings and a new pair of flip flops! Congratulations to Mike on his graduation. We are all proud of you!

25 weeks

This past week has been pretty busy, but not nearly as eventful as the upcoming week will be. Mike graduates on Friday and his parents fly into Ann Arbor on Wednesday. Oh and let's not forget that someone, who is proudly wearing her big sister tank, is turning 5 that day. This past week Mike has been busy studying for finals in between pub crawls, trivia night, happy hour, and attending the Spring Gala. It seems surreal that this has been our last weekend filled with Mike having to study. It will be so nice to have him back on the weekends. It will also be so nice to have a house husband for the next 2 months. I've already started my list for him!
Another very exciting event was that we are now an Aunt and Uncle! My brother Mark and his wife Susan had a beautiful little boy named Ben. We are so excited to meet him in a little over a week when we embark on our whirlwind house hunting trip on the east side of Seattle. I have loved the daily updates I've gotten from my besotted parents and from Mark. The new parents seem incredibly at ease and are taking their new role, diaper explosions and all, in stride. I'm glad we'll have experts on hand when it is our turn.
So now I'm gearing up for another week of school, which luckily will only be a four day week since I'm taking Friday off to watch Mike graduate. I'm really looking forward to celebrating his graduation with his parents and a lot of extended Sprunger family. I'm sure there will be at least one ice cream expedition included!
This picture was taken of me before we attended the spring gala which was an MBA Graduate dance. We didn't actually dance, but we did enjoy the nachos!

Week 22-24

Okay, so I totally fell off the blog bandwagon in a big way. Sorry! But if it is any excuse the last two weekends I spent with my parents in Kirkland Washington and was out of my weekend blogging routine. Anyway, as I mentioned I just had my Spring break which I spent happily back in the pacific northwest. My mom and I found some great deals on baby things and managed to whittle down our list of nursery items. In a matter of days we bought the stroller, car seat, bouncer seat, crib, mattress, and bedding items.

It may seem that I went a little crazy buying things, but I think it is my way of making a little bit of order in our otherwise swiftly changing life. I never imagined that we would have so much going on at one time . One would think that having a child would create enough upheavel, but add to that wrapping up a school year, graduation, new job for Mike, moving across the country, and buying a new house, and all of a sudden life can seem very overwhelming. I really can't complain though, as all of the things that are simultaneously occurring are exciting and positive.

As far as baby Sprunger, she seems to be growing stronger and moving more each day. She definitely has opinions already. She enjoys the Beatles and anything sweet, but she does not enjoy being squished or poked. Oh and apparently 3 in the morning is a good time to have a dance party! I'm sure she will also enjoy being at her father's graduation in 2 weeks and being able to hear President Obama speak, though her memory of the occasion will most likely be a little fuzzy.

That is about all for now. And hopefully I'll be more diligent about keeping this thing updated.

The picture on the left is 22 weeks and on the right is from 24 weeks.

21 weeks

So keeping up a blog turns out to be more work than I thought it would be. So sorry this is a little late, but I did squeak in under 22 weeks by just a day. Right now I'm in week before Spring break hell. My children are bouncing between excited about break and just plain bouncing. They did throw me a lovely "surprise" shower last Monday. Of course I'd known about the whole thing for weeks since kids are just rotten about keeping secrets. But the fine details had been kept under wraps. On Monday afternoon I was ushered out of the classroom while my wonderful instructional assistant helped the kids pull together the food and decorations for the shower. Of course I did get enlisted to grab the cake and ice cream from the kitchen, where they appeared magically in front of the classroom door. Oh and I dutifully ignored the enormous bunch of pink and purple balloons hanging out in the bathroom for most of the day. Other than that I was totally surprised! I've put a couple of pictures from the shower for your perusal. Probably the best part was after I walked in and they yelled "Surprise!" the next thing that came out of their mouths was, "can we eat now?" After about 10 minutes of filling themselves with sugar, the shower wrapped up with me putting on a Dr.Seuss dvd and my assistant and me hosing down the classroom trying to rid the tables and chairs of chocolate cake and smears of ice cream. I have to say all jokes aside, it was a very sweet and touching experience. This was truly a child-driven party and they were so excited and rallied together as a true classroom community.




Other than the shower excitement, not too much else to report. Baby Sprunger is still nameless, thanks largely to her indecisive father who is as we speak methodically going through a baby name spreadsheet. She is becoming easier to feel, though she tends to be most active in the wee hours of the morning, particularly when Chicken joins us on our bed. I'm looking forward to spending some time in Seattle stroller and crib shopping with my parents and seeing Mark and Susan and my soon to be born nephew! Okay, goodnight everyone. It is almost 8:40, which means someone needs to go to bed!