12/20/24

I’ve officially made it to 30 weeks pregnant and to our holiday break! Both babies are over 3 pounds, which is great news. My body is beyond tired from carrying these two babes and recovering from last week’s chemo that I can’t wait to put my feet up and spend time with our sweet kiddos these next two weeks.

I’ve been blessed with 2 incredibly well behaved classes at school so I don’t have to over-exert myself at work. The kids are kind and caring and good listeners and I feel so lucky to be their teacher. They also don’t mind that I sit more instead of stand in front of the classroom while I’m teaching. My coworkers have been great too, helping to take my class to the other side of the building so I get less steps in, or taking my recess duty so I don’t have to stand outside for a half an hour. I’m so thankful!

At home, I’d be a complete mess without Michael, my mom, and Heather. They do laundry, dishes, cooking, crafting and playing with the kids, and remind me it’s okay to rest. Words can’t describe what they mean to me.

At times, I sit in the dark thoughts of being useless to my family, but I try to stay strong and remember that this is just a season in life. And it happens to be a season where I am doing 2 extremely hard things. Nonetheless, I need rest, whether I enjoy it or not, especially since moving around is becoming more difficult by the day.

Nothing brings me more joy than Christmas- remembering baby Jesus, hearing my kids sing hymns, seeing the lights twinkle on the tree, eating all the yummy goodies, and spending quality time with loved ones. I hope everyone is able to find their own joy in the season, regardless of hardships. 🎄✨❤️