Kieryn Jeffrey

Our new bundle of joy has finally arrived: Kieryn Jeffrey Schmid 8lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5 inches long. He was born on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 8:05 p.m.

We are finally a family of three. All the misery and complaining I have done over the past nine months was so worth it. I never thought I'd feel that way, but I do. Having a baby has been the greatest miracle ever and has brought so much joy to Jeff and I in the short time we have spent with him.

I went into labor at 5:30 in the morning and by noon I was making such little progress the doctor thought he might have to be a c-section baby. Little did we know, Kieryn was just playing stubborn like daddy and by 7:00 that evening he was ready to enter the world. Overall, labor went great and everything turned out better than expected. To Jeff and I he is absolutely perfect and we couldn't be happier!

Here are some pictures of his first few days of life...

FINALLY MAKING PROGRESS!!!!

So I went to the doctor last Thursday and was told that my cervix had dropped tremendously in one week. I was like "okay, but that's it!!" They scheduled me to come back today, Tuesday, and I was somewhat torked off thinking "they really think something is going to change for me in only five days...right!" Well, actually it did. Over the weekend, because it was so darn nice, I was out walking, walking, walking. I started feeling some weird tingly something or another, but like I know what the hell a contraction is. Apparently I am having them because I finally am dilated...only a one, but hey better than none at all, right?! The doctor asked me if I had any concerns and I said no, but then changed my mind and decided I might as well tell her my largest concern: babies weight!!! All along I have dreamed of delivering a six pound baby. Why you may wonder...not sure, but just had this number in my head! I explained to her I was scared I had a giant on my hands. Is this baby going to come out with a head full of hair, a full vocabulary, and ready to literally walk out of the hospital?? She scheduled an ultrasound to check the weight because she was now guessing baby to be about eight pounds. Unfortunately for me she was only one ounce off! According to the ultrasound the baby is seven pounds and 15 ounces! So imagine me, dreaming of a six pound baby, hearing this news! I was about in tears. "You will have a healthy baby she says!" Oh that is music to my ears, no really it is, but does she realize I have three weeks left to my due date...and at a 1/2 a pound a week....we are talking a nine or nine and 1/2 pound baby. So I do want my baby to be healthy, but I also want to be able to deliver naturally too and what about me and the pain (okay maybe I am being selfish--suck it up sarah!!)

Well I go back next Wednesday and we can only hope things progress quickly and I don't carry this poor baby around to grow a whole lot longer, but I'm all about nature taking it's course so whenever it decides to come is fine. I guess I am trying to convince myself that I am READY so baby can come out whenever it feels like it....

Hopefully I have exciting news to post soon. However, time will only tell!!!!!

Cleaning Lady Gone Mad!!

I had a pretty productive weekend to say the least. I am currently taking six credits to finish up my middle school endorsement, which will also move me over on the pay scale, yippee!! Anyways, I finished up doing the work for those--I pushed myself pretty hard because I was determined, no matter what, that I would not be sitting at home on my maternity leave with our new addition working on work--school stuff!!! I had two and a half weeks of pure hell, or maybe I shoudl say Jeff did, because I was so stressed, but needless to say--I am DONE!! Since I finished up that stuff last week, I spent this weekend cleaning. I'm not talking about a light dusting and vacuuming either! I got up Saturday morning at 7:00--Jeff went to work--thank gosh or I probably wouldn't have gotten have of my list accomplished. Anyways, I started by cleaning our bedroom--I washed walls, curtains, blinds, ceilings, etc. This was a contagious spurt that continued throughout the entire house. Then, I dusted and vacuumed and even cleaned three closets--which is all we have!! My mom came over and set up the cradle and I made room for that in the bedroom--right by daddy's head--lucky Jeff, unless he decides to switch sides of the bed with me! Needless to say, I finished with the house at 6:00 Saturday night. I now feel like any time this baby decides to make his/her arrival we are ready! (I say that, but I know this week I will start another list--a whole new one!!) Oh, actually I haven't started packing a bag yet, so hopefully it holds off for awhile! I have in my head that this baby will come when he/she is ready, and it probably won't be early by any means. Therefore, I am not planning on baby until March 1 or after--my due date! However, for those of you who really know me and know how anal I am about planning things out--this is very difficult! I have learned that you can't plan for the arrival of your baby. You can plan up to the arrival, but you can't exactly tell baby to come tomorrow because that's what works best for your schedule--sure would be nice though!! Well, hopefully we don't get a big wind storm this week because our house is so clean it may go blowing away! I go to the doctor on Thursday so we will see if I have anything exciting to post, but if you know me and the way things go...don't look for an update until March 1 or after!!!!!!!!!

32 Days & Counting

Nothing real exciting to blog about right now. I had my thirty-five week checkup today. Unfortunately for me, the doctor thought she should check to see if I was dilated at all and all that fun stuff. I was pretty sure I wasn't. I haven't felt any contractions--or I guess I should say I don't think I have! Like I know what they would feel like, right?! Anyways, I still get this anticipation in my stomach thinking...oh I hope I am and maybe they are off about the due date! Yeah right!! No exciting news--in fact nothing! BUMMER!!! I am going to try to get out on Saturday since it is supposed to be 40 degrees and walk, walk, walk! Maybe I can get things to start a bit! It's not that I want the baby to be this early, but I would like things to start moving a bit. I go back to the doctor next Thursday for my thirty-six week check up so I will be sure to keep you posted...trust me you will know if there is anything exciting going on!!!

I finally broke down and went to the chiropractor. Last weekend was horrible. I literally cried Friday night because I couldn't lay on either side without this horrible, shooting pain going down my hips and through my legs. Saturday wasn't much better. I have found the weekends to be filled with naps & that is so not like me! Needless to say, the chiropractor definately helped, but I wasn't overly joyed with what he told me...."this is only going to get worse the next few weeks...." Great, just what I wanted to hear. I could tell he was a little hesitant on wanting to break that news to a pregnant woman who is already crabby, in pain, miserable, etc. I told him I understood, but he can plan on seeing me weekly if not more!!!!!!

Well, hopefully I will have some exciting something to post next week. Time will only tell!!

Until next time...

Pictures of the Room & Baby Update

Here are some pictures of the baby room. Notice the nice Iowa State piggy bank on the dresser! Daddy has already started a college fund for baby Schmid and of course it had to be ISU! I am kind of an anal person and it really throws the whole "theme" of the room off, but I suppose I can or will have to deal with it!

I am officially 34 weeks pregnant to the date! The anticipation and nerves are beginning to really set in. We are completely ready for the baby, well as far as the room and all the "necessities" go. Emotionally, Physically, and mentally...that may be another story! I "think" "we" are ready, but only time can tell!

I had my checkup on Wednesday and everything was good. I made the mistake of asking the doctor if she could tell how big of a baby we had on our hands. She is guessing the upper end of four pounds! There goes the great thought of having a six pound baby. I'm not sure why I thought I'd have a six pound child anyways, I was an eight pound baby, but I guess maybe it was wishful thinking! The babies head was down and she said it probably will stay like that now that I am this far along. That was great news to me, other than the fact babies feet are right in my ribs and I feel that quite frequently!!

I have been feeling fine other than a little more tired than usual, restless nights that turn in to little sleep (I guess preparing me for baby), and a little bit more emotional than I ever have been in my life! I think the thought of labor has me quite scared and all the things that I don't know about a baby! Thank goodness grandma is only a few blocks away :)

The next doctor's appointment is January 28 so we'll see what the news, if any is by than!

62 Days & Counting!

I had my thirty one week checkup today and things are looking good. I took my mom with me because she wanted to hear the babies heart beat. She was so amazed!! We also went shopping for the rest of the "necessities" that I thought I needed! Mom was overwhelmed with the way things have changed since she had all of us kids! The babe's heartbeat was 154 and I was measuring right at thirty one weeks so that's all looking good. I was relieved to know that even though I am on my two week check ups, they don't start checking me until thirty six weeks. Well, unless I start to have contractions, but like I'm going to know what in the hell they feel like & as much as I'm dreading being "checked" like hell that I'm going to tell them early that I'm having any! Anyways, I asked today how long past my due date they would let me go without inducing me and the doctor told me no longer than a week and actually if the baby is ready and so am I they will let me go a week early. Mom said my face lit up like "oh thank heaven." I must say that was music to my ears!!! The anticipation has definately set in. I can't wait to meet our new little one. I am so sick of everyone calling the baby "junior" so I have started calling it "princess." I think junior sounds very boyish and I guess princess sounds a little girly, but hey if I call it princess and Jeff calls it junior...what the heck! I also must say...this little baby, whether it be a junior or princess, was definately spoiled for christmas. The little turd isn't even here yet and we don't even know what in the hell it is, well a baby of course, but he/she received so many gifts...pathetic!!! I think Jeff and I need to talk to grandmas and aunties and inform them that this needs to come to a hault! A) We don't have room for all these extras and B) we don't want a spoiled brat on our hands!!! Just kidding...we appreciated everything from everyone and we know they are all as excited as we are for this little arrival. It's great to say only 9 more weeks to go...versus 9 more months! Oh what a relief!

The baby room is all complete, but our camera decided to conveniently take a poop on us! I decided to get it sent in and get it fixed before we really need it for all those priceless moments with the baby. When it returns, hopefully fixed, I will get some pictures up of the baby room.

Until next time, I hope everyone had a great christmas with family and friends and celebrates ringing in the new year safely. Oh and by the way...this will be the first new years in a few that I will actually be able to ring in the new years sober and Jeff won't have to drag my butt in the house and chuck me in bed....wait I will probably be sleeping by nine! (Oh the joys of being pregnant!)

Happy New Year!!!!