Jen's Corner: March 2008

Sunday, March 30, 2008

The new addition.

Gretchen Barbara Haselhorst
March 26 at 3:16pm
8lbs 7oz
Mommy and Daddy could not be more in love with this little one.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Progression of a belly

Here I am at 20 weeks. I thought I was big them, I had no idea.

Here I am just a few days shy of 40 weeks. Yes I can rest a can of soda on my stomach when I sit down.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

This past week at work I took the kids to two contests and on tour. I am exhausted to say the least. Today was my last day at work before the baby arrives. We officially start our spring break tomorrow and I am due next week on Thursday. Although I do really need some down time, sleep has been allusive at best and my feet are swollen.

I have mixed feelings about leaving work and my students. I guess I just realize how much teaching defines me as a person. I am worried about setting that part of me aside for a while. I am sure that once I meet my little one, this worry will become a distant memory. But it was definitely an issue I was dealing with today and the interaction with my kids only heightened this feeling.

After coming back from tour (we played for the little ones at the elementary building) I ordered pizza for the kids. I sent the kids down to the band room while I paid for the pizza. When I walked into the room their was a huge gift bag for them and the kids were cheering and clapping for me. We got to spend the next hour eating and saying our goodbyes. I really though I was going to begin to cry at several points and I gave more hugs today than any other day of my life. After school many of them came back and just wanted to spend some more time with me. I do have great students and I am going to miss them.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Cute

So. two weeks ago one of the beginners in band was leaving the band room at the same time I was. Normally the little ones just stare at me because I am the big kid band director (also it looks like I am smuggling a watermelon under my shirt.) However, this little one struck up a conversation. She told me how her expository essay for the ISAT test was about what she wanted to be when she grew up. She then went on to proudly announce that she wrote all about how she wants to be a magician because she love playing in band so much!

Well, I am glad she loves band. I am curious as to her expository essay score however.

Friday, March 14, 2008

new found food favorites

I have a few new found food favorites. If you have not tried dried cranberries, I would highly recommend them. I added some to salad and coleslaw and it added a really great sweet/tangy extra layer of flavor. The coleslaw was homemade, I do not know if I would add them to store bought coleslaw the dressing might not work. We also bought some Total cereal with cranberries and it was equally delicious. Cranberries are really good for you, so give it a try.

My next new food favorite is not nearly as good for you as cranberries, but it is still delicious. I have recently discovered a new ice cream flavor. If you have not tried Ben and Jerry’s Banana Split, you are missing out. It is banana ice cream with strawberries and swirls of chocolate, enough said.