Thankful

We have a lot to be thankful for this year!

We have amazing families, fabulous friends, stable jobs that we both enjoy, a beautiful home that we adore, and a sweet baby girl on the way!  Blessed is the word that comes to mind.

I hope you enjoy Thanksgiving with your loved ones tomorrow! 

Life in Photos

I scrolled through my photo album on my phone tonight and had fun seeing all the random photos that have been taken this past month.  

I thought I would share our life lately through these random shots.  

Dad listening intensely (while holding the dummy baby) in our Newborn Care class.

 My students are in love with my growing belly (some more than others).  My belly gets rubbed all day long.  I always thought that having my belly rubbed would be so strange and maybe even offensive, but I have decided that I actually like it!  It is especially sweet when it's from my first graders!

I am loving all the fun onesies and adorable outfits.  I have a feeling that when Nick dresses her, this particular onesie will be a favorite! 

My baby sister, Emily, loves holding my belly and waiting for jab, kicks, and movement.  I love that she loves Baby Girl so much already!   

Can't wait for April-October!  Our girl will be our own personal Giants cheerleader!  She also has Giants onesies, headbands, bows, and hats!  

Whenever Nick puts his hand on my belly, she kicks almost instantly.  I guess you can be a Daddy's girl before you even leave the womb!!  

It's hard to believe that in a mere 55 days (give or take a few) we will have a little girl in our arms!  I can pretty much bet that every photo in my photo album will be of her!!

30 Weeks!

The official countdown had begun!  We have 9 weeks and 2 days left until Baby Girl Klaus will be here!  It's amazing how time is flying by these days.  

I had to rummage through my Halloween bin to find something that would actually fit me this year.... appropriately fit me, that is.  My choices were: Black cat, Cinderella (er.. knocked-up Cinderella), Bat Girl (this outfit looked extremely inappropriate considering it is VERY short in the front due to my bump), and cowgirl.  Black cat beat the others due to the nature of my job.  Although, I do have to admit, pregnant Cinderella was extremely tempting!

          (This was at the end of the day, so excuse my half falling off tail!)

Things are going well and we feel blessed that Baby Girl is growing rapidly and staying active!  She definitely has her own schedule and it's been fun to try to figure it out.  When I am working, she is VERY quiet.  She must be intrigued or soothed by listening to my 22 first graders' chatter and laughter.  However, as soon as 3:00p.m. rolls around, and it's just her and I in the classroom, she starts kicking up a storm!  It amazes me every time!  It's as though she knows it's a good time to come out and play!

Nick and I have been busy taking classes in order to prepare for baby.  This month we have taken a Newborn Care and a Mid-pregnancy course.  We got to listen to a pediatrician and nurse talk all about the first few weeks and what to expect once we bring baby home.  This month we are taking a breastfeeding course, late pregnancy course, and childbirth (Lamaze-style) course.  

Hard to believe that next year at this time we will be dressing up our 10 month old for Halloween!  Can't wait!