lil' Schmidt

The weeks are flying by. Today I had my 15 week check-up and Kim my sister-in-law joined me, which made the visit even more special. We heard the heart beat racing at 165 and was very easy to find unlike last time which took a little longer and a few tries. The quickness made me shed a few happy tears! Everything is progressing well. Dr. Sam measured my belly its right for 15 weeks. All in All, I’ve been feeling great; I’m not as tired as I was a few weeks ago. I'm still able to workout and visit the gym every morning at 5:30- I think it’s helping keep my energy levels up.

Brian is doing well he is still trying to get over his broken arm. He saw a specialist last week- they told him not to wear the sling and start to exercise his arm by bending it, in and out and turning it right and left so it doesn’t get stiff. But not to lift anything! Brian has been very busy at work as he's getting ready for a week long trade show in Chicago. There, he will also visit some of his big customers such as Wrigley’s you may know them, they manufacture chewing gum. He will also visit Paul his counter part, who lives in the area, and work the largest packaging trade show representing InkJet, Inc. This weekend he is leaving for Dallas for some fun at the tracks taking in a NASCAR race.

Saturday I’m going to re-paint the kitchen…I painted it last weekend but the color is too light, so I am going to paint it a shade darker (the color is mindful gray), if you want to look it up. We are hoping that the countertops will be installed within the next couple of weeks. Our insaller needs to pick up the slabs of stone, fabricate the cuts and then insall! I can't wait!

13 weeks

This week was a big milestone. Making it through the first trimester has been a blessing for us. Now going into the second trimester, our odds of miscarriage drop considerably. A month ago, Brian and I decided to change doctor's to be closer to home. The thought of going into labor during rush hour traffic was a bit too frighting for both of us. We decided to have the baby at St. Luke's in The Woodlands which is less than 3 miles from our house. Today I met with my new Doctor (Dr. Sam) Kim raved about how good of a job he did with Quinn and Riley so I couldn't resist.

The baby is almost 3 inches long, about the size of a medium sized shrimp. Everything looks wonderful- I got to hear the heartbeat this time! The heart is racing at 156. Here is a picture of our little shrimp.

Nissen's Baby Girls have arrived.

After work on Friday I visited Melissa and the twins. Taylor was born first and is a little taller than her sister but not by much, where Madison weighs a little more than Taylor and has darker hair and a rounder face. They are both so precious!

Taylor on the left and Madison on the right.

Baby Madison Lynn

Baby Taylor Frances

OUCH!!!

Brian Broke his arm in two places last weekend. A friend that is 1o+ years younger than him challenged him in a 100 yard dash. Brian didn't stretch and pulled his hamstring while running at full speed (on the concrete) and landed on his arm. He has strawberries and bruises all over his arm, back, and some scrapes on his feet. His ego is a little bruised as well. Over the passed week I have been getting Brian up early in the morning and cleaning his abrasions, wrapping his arm, and helping him dress. I guess this is life’s little way of preparing me for the baby! THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS WHOLE THINGS IS: Brian was winning before he fell!