Currently November

I have linked up again with Farley for November's currently. I LOVE all things ER months, I'm sure you've gathered that from my blog :)

Listening - My husband is watching Glory Road. I just cooked biscuits and gravy and I could hear the movie in the background. Also, I'm loving the time change. It's my absolute favorite!!

Loving - I am such a fall girl. I love the crisp air, the changing leaves, the layers of clothing, the hot beverages ALL THE TIME. I am in heaven right now. 

Thinking -  I go back to work next Thursday. My heart hurts, but I am so ready to get back into my classroom and a routine. I need Gunner on a routine too. Gunner is getting his tongue tie fixed on Wednesday and then Thursday is the day. Say some prayers for me. Nov 9-13 is my first full work week back. This is an outline of my plans. 

Wanting -  I love Thanksgiving. The one holiday with ZERO expectations except good food and even better family. We are hosting Thanksgiving this year and I am even more excited. 

Needing -  I have homework that HAS to get done today. I have been such a slacker. I also have to head to the most professional PD - Pinterest, and get some planning done for when I get back. I  have some awesome lessons planned, so stay tuned in the next couple weeks for blog posts.

Yummy - (I altered Farley's, I think it was supposed to say this) - These are my favorites for Thanksgiving, I can't wait! 

Don't forget to link up! :) 

September Currently!

Oh BOYYYY --- this is the big month for me and my precious little Gunner! He could be making his appearance ANY DAY now and I am SO SO SO SO ready!!! 

I love linking up with my sweet friend Farley for monthly currently - it has been the one link up I have been faithful with. Not sure why, but I love it! :) 

Listening

Castle. Always my go-to when I get home and what I watched all summer long. I really need a new obsession, but I am not over Castle yet. He reminds me of my husband so much so when Chance is out of town working it makes me feel better. 

Loving

There are several things I'm loving currently.

1. It's almost fall. UMM - the -er months are upon us and my heart is HAPPPPPPY.

2. My son is almost here! There is a slight chance he could be coming THIS WEEKEND, but that depends on my fluid levels, so we will see. If not - any time!!! I can not wait to see this sweet face and love all over him!

3. This school year. It's going to be super challenging, but I have my babies from last year PLUS new babies. Looping is seriously the best. I don't know why this isn't implemented all over!!

Here are some of my babies from last year that are with me this year! 

Thinking

UMMM HOLY COW. 

We are about to be parents! 

Wanting

My body back! My son in my arms! This school year to be AMAZING and full of miracles! My students to ALL be successful! My maternity leave to be PERFECT! My practicum to be A+ worthy! My life to slow down after baby gets here (HA!)

Needing

To REST REST REST! 

I am EXHAUSTED!  

Three Goals: 

1. Mommy first 

I have got to remember that Gunner and my husband come first after he arrives. School has always been so important to me, and it's not that those children are no longer important, but I need to be the best mommy I can be.

2. I have got to learn this. Stress less - live more. Time is all that we have that is ours and I can't spend any more days worrying. 

3. Miracles - I am really nervous about my students and the STAAR writing. I always say I can not perform miracles, but these babies have the potential and I will work to get them there (but reminding myself of number 1 goal as well!) 

August Currently

It's August - My birthday month - THE BIG 26!!! 

The dreaded month that freaks SO many teachers out yet holds so much excitement!! I am SO ready for August for multiple reasons and I will totally get to that!!! 

I can read this and think of how I am on Sunday's during the school year. Anxious, tired, excited, happy, blessed. All of those in one, for sure!!!! 

So let's get to my currently <3 

Listening: 

Blue Bloods. It's been in the background all day. I am a huge Wahlberg lover, and have recently discovered my newest guilty pleasure. 

EEKS - Donnie Loves Jenny -- I am NOT a reality TV show liker, at all. BUT, they remind me of my husband and I, which makes me wonder if it's real and they really think that way about each other. I question all reality TV, but I love love love them. So I am going to be optimistic. Don't ruin it for me, k? :) 

Loving:

Absolutely all of my new classroom decor ideas. I am going tribal print/pastels/home feeling. I am obsessed. I can't wait to do a classroom reveal. I printed out some awesome quotes and am taking a lot of pointers from teacher crushes I have, cough*Hope King*cough. Here's a sneak for you! 

Stay tuned, there will be a classroom reveal in a couple of weeks. Hopefully my pregnant self can get it exactly what I am envisioning! 

Thinking:

How much weekends literally SUCK without my husband. His work schedule has been insane the past month or so. I've seen him two days in over a month. It's devastating and I am crazy sad about it, BUT it has allowed me to read a lot and get stuff done around the house. I have been reading a book a night. I finished Rump, Fish in a Tree, and reread Fourth Grade Rats the last two days. I have two huge stacks to get through in a week!!! 

I'm so excited! Do you have any recommendations??? 

Wanting:

The only way I can answer this is completely honestly. 

I want my husband to come home, I want September to be here, I want my birthday to pass (Which is Wednesday August 5) so then I see my husband on Friday, I am so ready to hold my baby boy in September. 

We took maternity pictures last weekend while he was home. I'll share a few. 

This first picture is us, in a nutshell. He's definitely my best friend. 

(see I'm all sappy about him because I want him home haha) 

My friend April took our pictures from Tyler, Texas! She drove all the way down here for us :) Her Husband is the brains behind Daddy Diaries on facebook, he's hilarious and crazy, and she's amazing and super talented. Look them both up on facebook. Her business is called 13:13 Photography! 

Needing:

To finish going through things for my classroom for next year. The garage is getting cleaned out, yet it's all going into the office. Which I redid and was beautiful just a few weeks ago, did you see it on instagram?! 

It has a lot more decor and stuff around it and on the walls, but I was so excited to share my first painted furniture piece! Junk Gypsy Wanderlust paint - must buy! So amazing!! 

I also have to get the rest of my sub plans done for maternity leave. I'll be there three weeks and then it's 8 weeks gone. Scares the tar out of me, I'm a wreck thinking about leaving my kiddos with someone who doesn't know me, or what I do, or my kids. Ugh. I want to cry! I've got my 100 page binder ready to print and get bound. It's ridiculous. 

Also need to get whatever I think they can use during the TPT back to school sale tomorrow and Tuesday! I have two new back to school products if you are on the look out!!! 

Burlap alphabet and number wall 

I printed the cursive letters for my classroom - so stay tuned again for the reveal ;) 

New Binder Covers

B2S RAK:

I love this!! I have to do something. I need to create some goodie bags for my new teachers/partners/staff/colleagues and especially the sub coming for me. I even want my kiddos to participate. This sparks some ideas. Stay tuned and I will do a blog post about it after we get school started!!!

Go link up with Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade!