So I would now consider myself about 98% wrapped around the fact that we're going to be the proud parents of a little girl in exactly 4 months and 18 days. I've been saying her/she easily and have even tried out what I'm pretty sure might be her name with great success. She's still being a little stinker especially today now that we've stopped calling her "he" from when I was convinced she was a boy (sorry baby if you're reading this years from now). I still have some ruling out to do for names but I think we MIGHT be set. And no, sorry friends and (persistent) family - we're not telling until she gets here. :) You'll have to pay for a year or two of college in cash to receive that top secret info. It's a realistic option, if you think about it. (wink wink)
Tonight we decided to get off our bums and take the dogs for a much needed walk since the scale was a "little" high yesterday...it had only been about 3 weeks since my last appointment and I gained *gasp* 5 lbs. FIVE POUNDS!! I chalk at LEAST 1/2 lb. up to water that was still in my system from prepping for the ultrasound that hadn't been peed out at that point. The nurse said to believe what I needed to...in a nice way. I finally felt a little more connected to her yesterday as she made a few jokes and seemed more at ease with us. Baby's heart rate measured at 150bpm during the ultrasound and then 146bpm during the visit with Dr. Coleman right afterward. Her heartbeat doesn't really follow the "boys are low, girls are high" philosophy...as she hasn't all along with several symptoms and my carrying her low.
Other things from yesterday...wow...I just got too tired to do anything but stare off into space. More tomorrow...Adam wants the computer for his newfound love, Facebook. I told him it was great. :)
The Schmidt Family Grows: Adam, Liss, Morgan, Hadley, Maddie, & Jessie
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Post-Ultrasound Post
To say I'm shocked would be one of the most understated things I have ever said. I think I'm more surprised about the gender of our baby than I was when Adam proposed. Can you believe it's a...........................................................
GIRL!??!
It's a girl!! We're having a little girl!! This will be grandchild and granddaughter #3 on one side and grandchild/granddaughter #1 on the other side!! I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I was SO wrong as I was thoroughly convinced I was having a boy. There is no question, by the way. There were three distinct "lines" on the picture that definitely means girl. I had to sign a waver that stated I understood that the tech wasn't 100% sure, but as soon as she found our little girl's "parts" she ran for the consent form and I said, "It's a girl, isn't it?" to which she said quick sign this...and then said yes. :) I had told her we were sort of hoping for/expecting a boy so she said sorry...but we said no!! Not sorry! So happy for a healthy baby girl!! I think I was more upset that I was wrong and had such strong instincts/feelings that I had a boy in there. But now we can say SHE is kicking me or SHE is sleeping or SHE is going to be the cutest little thing we've ever laid eyes on. :) Some other bonuses - SHE has 2 slightly older girl cousins who have lots of cute girl things to use...SHE will get to wear all sorts of adorable things...SHE is going to be amazing!! Her stats include that she is 12oz give or take 2oz and she was measuring right on her due date of October 15th. More info on Thursday when we are 20 weeks along in this adventure...
I would post u/s pictures but Adam is currently "in class" in our office until 9pm. The class he's currently taking is awesome and he can watch the lecture online from home. If only they could all be that way...so most likely tomorrow I'll post the u/s pictures. We've got two great profile pictures and her arms...and one more I can't remember at the moment.
We're so blessed that everything looked good and we were able to find out about who our little peanut girl is. I can guarantee you Adam will be praying for a left-handed softball player. :) Maybe she'll be in track like her mom...nah, she can do softball. :)
GIRL!??!
It's a girl!! We're having a little girl!! This will be grandchild and granddaughter #3 on one side and grandchild/granddaughter #1 on the other side!! I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I was SO wrong as I was thoroughly convinced I was having a boy. There is no question, by the way. There were three distinct "lines" on the picture that definitely means girl. I had to sign a waver that stated I understood that the tech wasn't 100% sure, but as soon as she found our little girl's "parts" she ran for the consent form and I said, "It's a girl, isn't it?" to which she said quick sign this...and then said yes. :) I had told her we were sort of hoping for/expecting a boy so she said sorry...but we said no!! Not sorry! So happy for a healthy baby girl!! I think I was more upset that I was wrong and had such strong instincts/feelings that I had a boy in there. But now we can say SHE is kicking me or SHE is sleeping or SHE is going to be the cutest little thing we've ever laid eyes on. :) Some other bonuses - SHE has 2 slightly older girl cousins who have lots of cute girl things to use...SHE will get to wear all sorts of adorable things...SHE is going to be amazing!! Her stats include that she is 12oz give or take 2oz and she was measuring right on her due date of October 15th. More info on Thursday when we are 20 weeks along in this adventure...
I would post u/s pictures but Adam is currently "in class" in our office until 9pm. The class he's currently taking is awesome and he can watch the lecture online from home. If only they could all be that way...so most likely tomorrow I'll post the u/s pictures. We've got two great profile pictures and her arms...and one more I can't remember at the moment.
We're so blessed that everything looked good and we were able to find out about who our little peanut girl is. I can guarantee you Adam will be praying for a left-handed softball player. :) Maybe she'll be in track like her mom...nah, she can do softball. :)
Pre-ultrasound Post
OMG. In less than an hour we will know (hopefully) if we will be having a son or a daughter. OMG. OMG. OMG. More excited than you know!! Not sure what to do with myself as I left work a little early to stop at home, guzzle water (I guess Musc's a little old-fashioned there? I've heard it both ways on the water/full bladder idea), and meet Adam at the hospital. And if it's a boy, I think I'm in love with our name we've chosen...either of them. :) I also think it's a boy. There, I said it (although I think I have said that already)...Baby sure is kicking so hopefully s/he keeps this up so we can get a good shot! Wish us luck!! Will post more later when we know!! I'm having a baby!!! Ah woo hoo!!
Monday, May 25, 2009
A MOST Amazing Night
So this past weekend we went to WI for my friend, Steph's, bachelorette party and some long overdue time in Sturgeon Bay visiting Adam's brother, Tommy, at his apartment. Friday's ride home was long for some reason but uneventful so that is always a good thing.
Saturday, Adam, his parents, and I went golfing at a local course (Fox Hills) for 9 holes of...terrible golf!! Adam and I played rather poorly while his mom and dad seemed only able to hit the ball far and straight. Hmmm...at least someone did well! We went for pizza afterwards and went back to Adam's parents' house. We quick packed up his parents, Adam, and the dogs and I sent them up to Sturgeon Bay to visit Tommy and go for another round of golf in the afternoon. I showered and left for Green Bay as it was Steph's bachelorette party that evening...being the MOH, I had to be up there early for some fun pre-party time...during which we got some of the best cheesecake ever for later that night. We then headed out to Fratello's in Green Bay which was a GREAT time as a friend from college who Steph and I haven't seen in some time was there so we had the best time catching up. We went out a bit (I really lucked out as the bar we went to was not smokey at all) before heading back to her new house for cheesecake and wine (water for me...I was thirrrrsty!) before I accidentally passed out on the couch...I woke up to Steph saying my name and realizing that everyone was gone...oops. I fully blame Baby Schmidt. :)
I then headed up to Sturgeon Bay first thing Sunday morning where we all went out for breakfast before visiting Adam's aunt & uncle at their cottage before Tommy's baseball game. At which 95% of the infield was grass...odd. They do things differently in Door County I guess. :) After we picked up the dogs and headed back to Adam's parents' house to relax and rest the rest of the evening. To say we were all tired was an understatement. So there we were, relaxing, watching TV, and it happened. Adam's mother was telling us about the finale of a rather gory show (I forgot the name...) when I felt it - I had been resting my hand on my belly in anticipation for the long-awaited "outside" kick that we would be able to feel with our hands!!! It was on my right side and I felt like my ring finger (that s/he kicked) went flying off my tummy!! I didn't hear a word Sherri said after that and quick grabbed Adam's hand and said feel it! Low and behold our cooperative baby repeated the same strong kick right into his hand...it was amazing. I've never felt it on the outside to this point and was so excited I cried a little....what a truly amazing thing. Adam's been waiting so patiently for this and while he'd rather have had it happen in private so we could have that moment together, it was still the best night ever (well, one of many I suppose). S/He has been kicking here and there and I felt him/her again this morning and now s/he's kicking my computer that's sitting on my lap. Or maybe it's b/c I'm wearing shorts that are a bit too small in the waist now...either way it's really neat to feel him/her on the outside.
Tomorrow is another BIG day in the Schmidt Baby saga. Pending cooperation (which may vary since this baby has Adam's DNA) :) we will find out who's in there tomorrow...we have the gender ultrasound!! Pray for me at 3pm when I start drinking water (and then chugging the main amount when I get to the hospital in case they are running behind) and hope that I don't pee my pants. At 4pm, we go in! We'll post the results tomorrow evening after we tell immediate family who will then spread the word to everyone otherwise we'd be making 100 phone calls in a few hours. Wish us luck!! More tomorrow!! (PS. I secretly think it's a boy...in fact, I'm rather convinced...).
Saturday, Adam, his parents, and I went golfing at a local course (Fox Hills) for 9 holes of...terrible golf!! Adam and I played rather poorly while his mom and dad seemed only able to hit the ball far and straight. Hmmm...at least someone did well! We went for pizza afterwards and went back to Adam's parents' house. We quick packed up his parents, Adam, and the dogs and I sent them up to Sturgeon Bay to visit Tommy and go for another round of golf in the afternoon. I showered and left for Green Bay as it was Steph's bachelorette party that evening...being the MOH, I had to be up there early for some fun pre-party time...during which we got some of the best cheesecake ever for later that night. We then headed out to Fratello's in Green Bay which was a GREAT time as a friend from college who Steph and I haven't seen in some time was there so we had the best time catching up. We went out a bit (I really lucked out as the bar we went to was not smokey at all) before heading back to her new house for cheesecake and wine (water for me...I was thirrrrsty!) before I accidentally passed out on the couch...I woke up to Steph saying my name and realizing that everyone was gone...oops. I fully blame Baby Schmidt. :)
I then headed up to Sturgeon Bay first thing Sunday morning where we all went out for breakfast before visiting Adam's aunt & uncle at their cottage before Tommy's baseball game. At which 95% of the infield was grass...odd. They do things differently in Door County I guess. :) After we picked up the dogs and headed back to Adam's parents' house to relax and rest the rest of the evening. To say we were all tired was an understatement. So there we were, relaxing, watching TV, and it happened. Adam's mother was telling us about the finale of a rather gory show (I forgot the name...) when I felt it - I had been resting my hand on my belly in anticipation for the long-awaited "outside" kick that we would be able to feel with our hands!!! It was on my right side and I felt like my ring finger (that s/he kicked) went flying off my tummy!! I didn't hear a word Sherri said after that and quick grabbed Adam's hand and said feel it! Low and behold our cooperative baby repeated the same strong kick right into his hand...it was amazing. I've never felt it on the outside to this point and was so excited I cried a little....what a truly amazing thing. Adam's been waiting so patiently for this and while he'd rather have had it happen in private so we could have that moment together, it was still the best night ever (well, one of many I suppose). S/He has been kicking here and there and I felt him/her again this morning and now s/he's kicking my computer that's sitting on my lap. Or maybe it's b/c I'm wearing shorts that are a bit too small in the waist now...either way it's really neat to feel him/her on the outside.
Tomorrow is another BIG day in the Schmidt Baby saga. Pending cooperation (which may vary since this baby has Adam's DNA) :) we will find out who's in there tomorrow...we have the gender ultrasound!! Pray for me at 3pm when I start drinking water (and then chugging the main amount when I get to the hospital in case they are running behind) and hope that I don't pee my pants. At 4pm, we go in! We'll post the results tomorrow evening after we tell immediate family who will then spread the word to everyone otherwise we'd be making 100 phone calls in a few hours. Wish us luck!! More tomorrow!! (PS. I secretly think it's a boy...in fact, I'm rather convinced...).
Friday, May 22, 2009
Addendum to yesterday
I forgot to update the baby's size!! (according to babycenter.com)
Baby:
Length: 6" from crown to rump (next week will be a huge jump b/c they include leg length)
Weight: 8.5oz.
Size: roughly the size of an heirloom tomato (which I won't be able to eat this week). Heirloom tomatoes are a rather huge variety.
Me: I think we can officially say weight gain is somewhere b/c 10-11lbs...leaning towards 11...that was a big jump since last week but I blame it on the 10 cookies I ate at a work seminar Thursday afternoon...woops.
Baby:
Length: 6" from crown to rump (next week will be a huge jump b/c they include leg length)
Weight: 8.5oz.
Size: roughly the size of an heirloom tomato (which I won't be able to eat this week). Heirloom tomatoes are a rather huge variety.
Me: I think we can officially say weight gain is somewhere b/c 10-11lbs...leaning towards 11...that was a big jump since last week but I blame it on the 10 cookies I ate at a work seminar Thursday afternoon...woops.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
19 Weeks - Almost Half Way...
Today officially marks my 19th week of pregnancy/baby #1. I really couldn't feel much better. S/He is starting to have stronger kicks/punches which I hope means that sooner rather than later Adam will be able to feel the baby kick from the outside. He's dying to do that and I'm dying to have him feel the baby. I think it will make it just that much more real to him when he's able to feel that little stinker in there like I can. Well, sort of like I can... :) Speaking of stinkers, s/he must know I was writing that b/c after a quiet few hours, I just took another kick to the gut. :) Just a little one. 
I'm feeling really good and there's not much to post about. I tried the flashlight trick tonight in an effort to wake the little peanut up so maybe Adam could try to feel him/her but after kicking/punching me all day (boring car ride to Des Moines, 3 hours, long conference during the day, 3 hour car ride back = bouncy, moving baby!). But the flashlight trick didn't work. For those of you who are wondering what I'm talking about, the baby now (and has been able to do this for a while) will flinch/move away from a bright light (ie. flashlight on tummy) at this point. Apparently, s/he was either too tired or doesn't really mind the light. Adam will have to wait.
As for the rest of the family, things are also going well. Jessie has continued her quest to be a GREAT dog and now doesn't leave the yard for anything. Not even our friends' dogs, Andy & Sadie, who are really tempting to play with. She even likes to just relax and hang out with Maddie after she FINALLY gets all her energy out after running all over the place for a few hours. Now all we have to do is get her to stop barking at familiar anything/people/dogs, peeing upon being greeted by new people, and hunting stuff. We're really pleased though and the AMAZING weather doesn't hurt either. It's been in the low/mid 80s here this week and I LOVE it.
We're heading up to WI this weekend to visit Adam's brother, Tommy's, apartment in Sturgeon Bay. Saturday night I will be attending my bff, Steph's, bachelorette shin dig which will be loads of fun! Speaking of her wedding, I just tried on my dress (that I bought 2 sizes too big) and it almost fits in the tummy...hopefully they will be able to let it out and the baby will hang out in terms of size until July. Then we'll be all good. :) Now, to find the right seamstress in Muscatine...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Old symptom returns. Boo.
So after an amazing lunch today which included a giant homemade chicken salad sandwich, I've had more air in my tummy this afternoon/evening than I have since the dreaded first trimester bloat we all love and know from the pictures from about weeks 11-14...great. I'm hoping it was just a fluke or perhaps the chicken salad (which did NOT do this to me Sunday night when I made it) because I do not miss this symptom. Adam told me to take care of it while he is gone at his softball game this evening. I told him I'd try to wait until he gets home like a good wife would/should. :) I'm that wife. Definitely.
Baby is still moving and shaking. At least s/he was nice enough to just kick/punch today instead of rolling around making my uterus/stomach feel so strange. I greatly appreciate it, Baby. :)
Other than that, I'm pleased that each passing day gets me that much closer to summer vacation!! How did I ever live without it? (And I haven't even had it yet)... :)
Baby is still moving and shaking. At least s/he was nice enough to just kick/punch today instead of rolling around making my uterus/stomach feel so strange. I greatly appreciate it, Baby. :)
Other than that, I'm pleased that each passing day gets me that much closer to summer vacation!! How did I ever live without it? (And I haven't even had it yet)... :)
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