Enough with the cold weather already. It's already mid March, and it is still in the 20s and 30s. I'm not completely sold on the global warming theory, but something is definitely messing up our environment and screwing up the weather as a result. 3 major earthquakes this year, cyclones, hurricanes and tornados ripping people's worlds apart. I think something is definitely not right with this picture.

In other news. My teaching business has taken off, and I've now acquired a total of 7 students ranging from 4 years in age, to 32. I work about 4 hours a day, and that's all I intend to do. I can't stand how bratty some Korean children can be, and as much as I love kids I can't help but daydream about hitting them in the head or flushing their face in a toilet. Ok, I kid. But somedays I feel like I'm in over my head.

Maybe it's due to the fact that I'm now a ripe 7 months pregnant. Some days I'm fine, but others I have contemplated locking myself in the bedroom and not coming out for a whole 24 hours. I am so tired, and the little one is poking and prodding in all directions. It's the most fun when she's pushing against my back & or having a boxing match with my rib cage. Squirt 7, ribcage 0. I don't know how my body is going to hold up for another 2 months. None of my clothes fit anymore, and now that we have our curtains and blinds up in our house, Brad allows me to walk around without restrictions. You don't know how liberating it is to not have a waistband digging into your gut. Excuse me for having no shame in talking about this.

Now that I'm in my last trimester, my dreams have become extremely vivid and bizarre. It starts out like a normal dream, and then out of nowhere I'm seeing whales & things that are flying that shouldn't be. Brad has been reading a book called "What to Expect When your Wife is Expanding" and someone (I'm wondering if it's Brad) wrote to the editor "Lately my wife's dreams have become especially vivid. But when she tells them to me, I am still incredibly bored. Is there something wrong with me?"

The response: "Not at all! Natural anxieties, hormonal changes and sleep deprivation account for this, but there is nothing more tedious than hearing about a dream... 'Say that reminds me of a story that has no particular beginning or end, and doesn't make any sense. Care to hear about it?' 'Oh sure honey, just let me know when a character is no longer who they started out as, or when you completely change where you are okay?'"

Needless to say, I try to keep my dreams to myself so that I can appear somewhat sane to my husband who already thinks I'm half crazy, but between me and you, I think that's why he loves me. haha

Since we got here, Brad and I have been contemplating extending our contract for 3 or maybe even 4 years. Korea has exceeded my expectations, and I think it would be nice if our little one(s) picked up a little Korean before heading home. But once again, being in the military, nothing is ever certain, and we actually don't know where we'll be even this time next year. Rumor has it, Brad's unit will be moving to El Paso, TX. Hopefully we'll be able to stay put. Oh the joys have having a governmental leash around our neck! I guess we should be thankful for job security, but gosh what a price we're paying.

A few things I miss back in the states, apart from friends and family, is a nice big bowl of Pho Tai, some good ol' TX bbq, cajun crawfish with extra potatoes and corn, in and out, and five guys. And Central Market! Gosh I miss the grocery stores. It's kind of hard trying to cook when you're limited to 4 aisle at the commissary, with no organic anything, and frozen meats that have been there for God knows how long. I miss having rows and rows of herbs and peppers to choose from with a nice big selection of seafood, steaks, and fresh produce. And I miss my Eggo Waffles! The Korea grocery stores are great, don't get me wrong-- but I miss the bargain prices at Costco, and the herbs here are all different from the ones I'm used to seeing.

Next week, my mother in law will be arriving in Korea. It'll be nice having another familiar face around. The house has been rather quiet since we sold our puppy. Yes, we finally had to get rid of her, after months of battling it out with her. Overall it was just too much to handle with Brad and I working, with a baby on the way & a house to clean. I was pretty sad though! I had such a love/ hate relationship with Lexi, but it feels like something's really missing now that she's gone. I don't however, miss the stench from her potty room. Bleh!

Well the next couple weeks should be rather busy with my mother-in-law in town, and then Brad will be out in the field for training for a couple weeks, and by the time he's done with that it should almost be time for me to pop out the baby. Hopefully I'll find some time to keep you updated =) In the meantime, take care and be safe! Don't forget to thank God for all the things he's blessed you with!

안녕!!