stress limit!

Hey friends and fam! Well I wish I could say this has been a relaxing week but it has been far from it. Work has been nuts lately since I have 4 more new students with severe behavior and emotional needs. The special education teacher is in and out but some days it just doesn't feel like enough to help keep me sane. Today was one of those days where I was feeling very overwhelmed. I found myself tensing up at work, and felt a strong sharp pain in my right side of my abdomen. I tried to sit down and relax (which isn't easy to do with 28 little ones) and it didn't go away. I ended up cancelling a meeting after school and was told by my doctor to come in and see what was going on. Apparently stress and anxiety can cause your stomach to contract and spasm! I did not know this....and felt really bad I couldn't calm myself down. A good friend at work gave me good advice and told me to surround myself with people who understand what I'm going through.  It can be a lonely feeling at times feeling this way and not having people who understand. I also realized that during the work week the less stress I can have the better! Talking to my friend Stephanie really helped and I am going to work on feeling happier and surrounding myself with people who do make me happy and don't bring me down. It's funny how even a call or text to just say hi instead of needing something can brighten your day :) Hopefully I can get out of this funk because I have a long ways to go until summer break! Sorry this is a downer message...just telling it out how it is!

On a happier note! My stomach is literally as hard as a rock and I've been feeling him so much that I put Bran's hand on my belly to feel for him. Last night he was patient and finally felt a roll in my belly. He was excited and so was I! :)