The Newlywed Pressure

6 months before we got married...we weren't even engaged, but I had babies on my brain!  I was convinced I wanted to wait a couple of months and then we would start trying.  The closer we got to the big day, the hotter my baby fever raged.  We had talked and decided we would wait about 6 months before we started trying.  Then some other big exciting things started happening, I got a new co-teacher, and started my second year of teaching.  Pretty early in the school year, I discussed with Dustin that I didn't want to start trying this school year.  My ladies are vocal about us waiting a while so we get to know each other, and this definitely appeased them to know we weren't going to purposely get pregnant this school year.

I just wanted to have a 'normal school year' where I wouldn't be planning a wedding, doing interviews for new co-teachers, or moving.  I just wanted to have a 'normal school year' where I'm teaching and continuing to understand and grow in my role as a wife.

Stacy and I have joked and seriously talked about when we are both 'planning' on getting pregnant.  We both realize God is in total control, but as teachers, and as co-teachers, we do have to think about these things!  :)  Neither one of us want to be pregnant at the same time with due dates being the same!

I've talked to Whit a lot lately about the pressure that is on.  She is feeling it where she works.  I'm glad my work is not bad at all!

But these past few months, I've grown in contentment.  I love our little family of me, him, and Bonnie.  I didn't expect to feel this contentment for this long, I thought my baby fever would continue to rage until I had a baby to hold in my arms.  Now, don't get me wrong, it flares up every now and again.

Having Bonnie in the house has been a new experience.  I have not had any bathroom time interrupted before.  Bonnie walks in and seems to question why I am there instead of the other way around.  She even thinks she needs to hang out in the bathroom during my showers.  When I get ready in the morning, she's on the counter meowing at me.  She begs for food all the time while I'm cooking, and always has to drink out of my water.  Many times, she thinks I'm not giving her enough attention, so she has to try to interrupt whatever I'm working on.

I think that having Bonnie around will suffice my baby fever for a little while yet!  :)