A Bump in the Road

Thanks to a blighted ovum (an egg that becomes fertilized then simply stops growing, for no particular reason), Seth and I have experienced a little bump in the road. There were a few days there where we thought we were going to be parents, but to no avail. It wasn't quite a miscarriage, since the ovum never developed past just that, but it sucked nonetheless. I had a checkup to make sure everything was OK, and I got a clean bill of Ladytown Health. Apparently, these things are very common and should not have any bearing on future pregnancies. Our timing is a bit wonky now though, since the window to have three months with a new baby in the summer is now officially closed. I don't like the thought of having a sub for the first few months of school, since they are so important for establishing routines, procedures, and classroom environment. So I am considering waiting a few months to try again. It's all a little up in the air at this point. We're fine though, moving on and trying to trust God's timing and fate and all that jazz. Until then, we have a lot of focus on and be thankful for:

Seth has had a couple months of incredible man time. That includes a copious amount of fly-tying with Bryce, fishing on the Big Horn in Dr. Schultz' raft, and a trip to Anaconda that resulted in his biggest trout to date. He has his paperwork all turned in for credentialing and is now just waiting for the DEA and other agencies to get everything signed, dated, and turned in to the appropriate people. He is looking to start at Riverstone at the end of this month or beginning of November.


School is going very well this year! I'm figuring out my little Naughty, and after the first few weeks where she was nearly sent to the principal every day, she is down to maybe one episode a week. She's figuring out that she will get much more attention for a "cheerful heart" then a pouty, whiny one, and she just thrives on attention. I'm learning how to give her enough while not neglecting the rest of the class. I'm learning how to utilize my aide and how to work smarter, not harder. I've got a big week coming up with Montana State Reading Conference, in which I will be presenting. It's going to be crazy but good for me professionally. Nonetheless I will be glad to have it over.

I am also getting excited for this fall weather! I pulled out my hats and scarves and fingerless gloves yesterday and oh how I love my fall accessories! I know I need to get started on some Christmas gifts, but it's hard when I look so damn good in a beanie, you know?