School's Out For Summer!

My last day of school (and teaching for awhile) was yesterday. It was very surreal. I had certain expectations of how I thought the day would go and how I would feel. I expected to be sentimental because I am sad to be leaving, but weirdly I didn't feel that sad or sentimental even at the very end of the day. Maybe it's because it just hasn't sunk in yet. Who knows? It's funny because I was kind of frustrated with myself that I wasn't more emotional about the whole thing.

Today, Yusaku and I headed out to my classroom to pack up as much as we could fit in the car. I had A LOT of books, which Yusaku single-handedly had to load into the car and unload again at home. (See pic below of all the books from my classroom unloaded at home). I still have a little bit of work left to do on Monday before I turn in my keys. Then, I am free for the summer!

Switching topics from school to our baby, last weekend Yusaku and I headed down to northern Cincinnati to a baby store called Treehouse Kids. It was really nice and the woman who helped us was very knowledgeable. We ordered both our glider and our stroller. We had originally thought of getting a travel system (carseat/carrier and stroller altogether), but Yusaku wanted a jogging stroller so we ended up getting something kind of in the middle...an all-terrain stroller. It looks like a jogging stroller (three wheels and rubber tires instead of plastic) but still has the option of putting on an adapter so you can snap the car seat into it at least for the first 6 months or so. We got the adapter so we will be able to put the car seat in it.  Pretty exciting stuff, huh? :)

Next Friday we'll be heading down to Topsail Island in North Carolina for one last little vacation. We'll get to see my PopPop, which I'm excited about and just sit on the beach, read, and relax. I will post again when we get back. I'll leave you with an updated baby bump picture!