Here we are at 15 Weeks already. The time sure has gone quick and we are edging closer to the half way point. Things are going swimmingly and my very obedient child cut out the morning sickness on day one of week 13 (much to my relief) just as I requested. My belly is showing some signs of baby but it's still not sure if it's ready to commit. My pants seem to alternate between fitting and being too small multiple time a day.
We had our second prenatal visit last Friday and got to hear the rapid little heart beat of baby Jones. The doctor said she is pleased with how everything is going which was my green light to submit my leave of absence request this week. Knowing that I won't be back at work next year has given me a touch of "senior-itis." Only 49 school days left...but who's counting?!?
In out eager anticipation we've cleaned out the closet in the room that will become baby's. The outcome was a clean empty closet for our great Goodwill changing table find and a bedroom/hallway/living room full of homeless closet items. Yes, there is much to do but plenty of time to do it.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Introducing...
Yes, yes, yes! You see that correctly, Nick and I are expecting our first little blessing! We found out New Years Eve that that we will soon be parents, much to our great joy and elation. We had our first ultra sound taken around 8 weeks. It was incredible to see the baby kicking those baby feet (which, if you ask me, already look pretty big :0) and watch the little heart beat.
Baby Jones first pictures
Excited to share the news with family, we were fortunately planing a trip to visit my family for a belated Christmas the following day...PERFECT! We went shopping for a few extra gifts to reveal the big news in a creative way. Everyone got a gift bag with a food item that had "baby" in the name (baby carrots, baby spinach, baby potatoes, baby mushroom and baby back ribs). Nick and I thoroughly enjoyed watching everyone as they puzzled through the gift until they put the pieces together. They were so confused :)
The Schuh Family with their "baby" gifts
Unfortunately we left Nick's family down in Riverside before we knew about the baby so we had to get creative long distance. We sent a bouquet of flowers to his parents with a note that simply read, "Congratulations on the big news! Love, Nick and Kim" It didn't take them too long to put the pieces together, especially since I skipped out on coffee every morning and wine tasting when we were visiting the week before :0)
We are now at 12 weeks and besides bouts of "icky feelings" (can't call it morning sickness when it's all day long) and the ability to fall asleep at the drop of a hat, any time, any where, things are going great. I'm giving this little one one more week and then I am demanding we be done with the whole morning sickness thing...we'll keep you posted!
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