thoughts from today

first, i have to explain why there are no pictures to go along with this post
i have pictures that i would like to add, but i have misplaced the camera
and since jordan is taking a final he is not here to find it for me
very often lately i can't seem to find things and he is able to find them
i guess that's why we make a good team

next, i have been terrible about posting lately
it's not because of a lack of things to write about
but because i have really just been enjoying my busy life
some of the current happenings are:

i have been trying to become a better teacher {which is quite consuming, but i love it}
{speaking of which, one of my students told my ta that the reason she is so quiet in my class is because she is afraid of me. i often wonder how this happens.}
my home is decorated for christmas and most gifts are wrapped and placed under the tree
i hosted book club with some ladies from work
i have been cooking real dinners in effort to nourish baby girl
we switched bedrooms and jordan set up the crib {yay}
last weekend we attended a beautiful and uplifting baptism
i have been sending out a few christmas cards

i am so grateful for christmastime
i love all of the traditions
last night we watched the christmas devotional from the first presidency
and it made me very excited about the season
and it helped me to be reminded of the reason why i celebrate the holiday
i am very grateful for jesus christ and i love this time to celebrate his birth and life

and i would say the most important thing that is going on lately
is that baby girl has been moving around like crazy
i swear there are times when she is doing water aerobics
it makes me wonder about her personality and if she will be as feisty as she seems to be
lately i have been feeling her kick very often
and i always tell jordan when she is moving and kicking
and she immediately stops when he tries to feel
but last night he felt her kick
it was so exciting