Oh Baby!

Here is my 34 week update (a couple weeks late.. sorry!)  It's hard to believe how close we are getting to my due date!  Baby continues to grow and is very active!  

We have been keeping busy on the home front by getting ready to welcome our sweet girl.  We have been busy setting up the nursery, getting ready to sell my car (hello, Mom Mobile), nesting (my cupboards have never been so organized), and doing loads and loads of baby laundry.  


We've also been going on more dates lately.  We figure it might be a little more difficult to get out the house for awhile once the baby arrives, so we are soaking up extra "us" time now!  

Although things have been busy, it's exciting and fun to anticipate the biggest life change that either of us have ever gone through.  Both Nick and I feel ready to meet our girl and start this new chapter of life.

Oh baby!  I'm sporting quite the belly these days!  The sight of my belly never gets old.  Each day when I see it, I'm in awe of the miracle that my body is growing.  It's absolutely incredible that our body can stretch and mold in order to support a precious life.  Can't wait to meet her!

Just the Three of Us

A few weeks ago we took maternity photos!  I wanted to take pregnancy photos so that one day our little girl can look back on photos while I was pregnant with her.  I have often wished that my Mom had more photos of when she was pregnant with me.  

We had a lot of fun doing the shoot and I am thrilled with the way they came out.  Don't worry, no bare belly photos!  Not my style!!

For Momma....

For Daddy....

I wonder which ones she will prefer...?!

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!

Showered with Love

I can't believe how quickly my pregnancy is flying by now!  The first 20 weeks felt SLOW.  The fact that I was nauseous and exhausted probably didn't help.  Now that I feel great and normal, the weeks seem to be going faster and faster!

We only have 75 days until Baby Girl makes her grand debut (plus or minus a few..)!  Now that I am in the third trimester home stretch, the fun begins!  We are putting together (well, actually just starting) the nursery, shopping for decor, and the best part... having baby showers!  

My sweet co-workers put on a joint shower for my friend Jenn and I last week.  I was so blessed by their kindness and thoughtful gifts.  Let's just say that our daughter is going to be well dressed!  I feel so thankful to work with a great group of people!

This past Sunday, my Mom and sisters threw me a beautiful baby shower with our family and friends.  I was blown away with their attention to detail, creativity, and all the time and energy they put into the whole day.  

Thank you Mom (the mastermind behind the day), Dad (the bartender and token male), Cristina (the amazing baker), and Emily (the gal behind all the decorations)!  

                                            I'm not expressive AT ALL.  Nope.  Not me ;)  

                                              But really, how adorable is that peacoat?!

The shower was a day full of laughter!   The best story of the day is by far the story of "The Bouncers".  

One of the places I am registered at is Target.  I am not sure what was going on with Target's registry that weekend, but there were some glitches in the system!  For whatever reason, the system was not "registering" when people bought gifts.  

As a result, I received not one, not two.... but FIVE bouncer seats!  It makes for a hilarious story and the pictures capturing my face are fantastic.  Maybe I should keep all five and just have a bouncer in every room of our house?!  Luckily, my registry is now fixed and I am good to go in the area of bouncers!!

                                                                     Bouncer #1

                                                                       Bouncer #2

                                                                           Bouncer #3

                                                                  Bouncer # 5 

                 (missing a photo of number four, but I think you get the idea!!)

Thank you to everyone who came and made my day so memorable and special.  I am thankful for all the lovely people in my life and I can't wait to introduce our little girl to each of you!  She already has such fabulous people in her life!

26 Weeks!

It's hard to believe how quickly time is going by now!  I am currently 26 weeks pregnant and feeling great!  Baby Girl is active and kicks a lot; her favorite time to play in the womb is around 9:00p.m. (bedtime), and 6:15a.m. (wakeup time)!  I wonder if that pattern will continue once she is born... hmmm?!

Nick and I are busy planning the nursery and rearranging areas of the house to make room for baby.  The last few days, I have had a sudden urge to clean, organize, and plan the nursery.  The urge to clean is fabulous.  I hope it never goes away!

Last weekend, we spent some time in San Diego for a friend's birthday and explored around town.  It was a mini-babymoon for us!  It's wild to think that the next time we take a trip we will either have a baby in tow, or be so thankful for grandma and grandpa blessing us with babysitting!  

                                                          Beach bump picture!

Only 95 days left until we meet our sweet thumb-sucking daughter!  CAN'T WAIT!!