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I found this awesome website. She reads books, reviews them, and RATES them. I LOVE this! I love when people share their knowledge! Thank you for saving me time and frustration by sharing what you know. Love, love, love. Speaking of which, I feel kind of guilty because although I know I'm not a parent, I took a parenting class and have had plenty of opportunities to try some of the principles out. They work. I think if I were to offer advice now, people might just say "Yeah, whatever. Works in theory..." Anyway, to any struggling parents (or parents who want to avoid that dilemma) I leave you my recommendation to read this book:

I know it says of "teens," but can you at least trust me when I say the principles are the same with younger children? If you take this read and draw out the principles they are getting across, then you will be set!

Tomorrow is my last day of student teaching. Hallelujah! I love days where I get to be here all day and be productive! Especially with being pregnant, it was so hard coming home from a hard day at school and be motivated to clean, cook, even plan lessons. I just wanted to veg. Lock myself up in my room with a root beer float and veg!!! I'm so looking forward to getting to be a stay at home wife and mother. I know I have SOOO many people say I'll regret it in 10 years and I'll want to go back, but I think I have cherished it while it lasted, but I am ready to cherish motherhood. I am ready to soak in getting to be a wife like I have always wanted to be (I was about to say a "REAL" wife, but I have been a real wife the whole time, just going to school). Basically, getting to put my priorities where I want them. :)

I went to the doctor's today. My baby is doing great! I get to see her next time (the day after my birthday! Best present ever!) I got to hear her today for the first time. Well, her heartbeat. <3 Her wonderful heartbeat. It's a miracle. Life, that is. I hope I can remember how big of a miracle she really is when she's spitting up on me, throwing temper tantrums, slacking on homework, and trying to push curfew. :)

Life is good. I feel like I have broken through this huge barrier (which I hope doesn't build itself back up; I will be doing everything in my power to make sure it stays down). I feel like I've had this barrier of always wanting to do things but not knowing how (or where to start) and having a hard time enjoying where I am today. Well, my fellow friends, after weeks of trying to push past it, probably really months or even years, I feel like it's down. I love today, even though I am not perfect, I'm not where I want to be (like in TX with family), and I could improve this and that and blah, blah, blah. I just made a list of things I want to do/learn, and I do them when I can. I find that the days I really try to be productive in the morning, it's hard to do anything but until I'm really just too tired. Like right now, writing this blog post. Probably not the most productive, but I've gotten a lot done today. :)

IT FEELS GOOD. I don't even say "Welcome, new me" because, I'm still me just with a new tool and new understanding under my belt. So, hello, world! I'm ready!