A big scare turned into a PERFECT day!

For a few days I had cramping and pressure. At first I didn't think anything of it but on Wednesday it got really severe and painful. Of course our doctor doesn't work on Wednesdays. I left a message with his nurse who called me back and told me to take it easy and drink lots of fluids and they'll give me a call Thursday after they talk to Dr. Markham. SERIOUSLY....are you crazy, I feel like something is wrong and you want me to take it easy! I called my mother-in-laws good friend Julie who is a SAINT! She is a nurse at the clinic we go to. I called her and she knew our history of a previous miscarriage and told me to come to her office and we would at least do a doppler. I rushed out of work, Brent met me at her office and we heard this perfect little heart beat. I just started to cry. Julie told me anytime I needed to come in and hear the heartbeat give her a call she didn't care if it was going to be 20+ more times!

However, I was still having pressure and cramping so the next day they ordered an ultra sound. We hadn't seen our baby since our 6 week ultrasound. Words can not express the love and emotion that we have for this baby and seeing that it looked like a baby is amazing. I could have stayed in that room watching its arms and legs move all over for the entire day! Everything looks great, the baby is breech and really low so that would explain the pressure and cramping!

While we were in there the baby kept sticking its tongue out and putting its fist in its mouth. I know I was emotional about it due to thinking something was wrong, but I think even Brent got a little lump in his throat during that moment. It was such a special moment for the two of us. We worked so hard to have that moment to share together and I will never forget it, and couldn't have asked for a better person to experience it with!

We didn't find out the sex of the baby even though we could have. The ultrasound tech just had us turn away during that part! I kept wanting to peek but it will be so exciting to see what we're having in May. I dream of the look in Brent's eyes when we're told if its a boy or girl! I am very anxious for that day!

We were told everything looks perfect and that they aren't going to worry about the baby being breech until later since there is a lot of room and time for it to turn around. I shared this picture with my brother-in-laws and their comments were "looks like a boy, look at the size of that head" or "wow check out those shoulders, good luck" Thanks guys! Jerks!

I will leave you with one of the pictures from our horrible feeling turned perfect! I am so anxious for May to get here!!!

Baby Schumacher- 18 weeks old



Bumpdate: Almost 17 weeks

How far along: Almost 17 weeks

Size of Baby: 5.1 inches or 5.9 ounces (the size of an onion)

Maternity Clothes: Little bit of both! Maternity pants are more comfy but can still wear some of my regular sweaters with a long tank top underneath.

Gender: Guess we'll all find out in May cause we're going to let it be a surprise!

Movement: Not yet, but super excited to start feeling our little baby!

Sleep: Can't get enough!

What I miss: Being able to eat fish whenever I want

Symptoms: Still having morning sickness. I usually just get sick once every morning around 7am, then I'm good for the day!

Cravings: Oreos and milk

Best Moment of the Week: Having a great 16 week check up and hearing Dr. Markham tell us our baby is growing perfect!

Looking Forward To: Our 20 week appointment and ultrasound. We haven't had an ultra sound since 6 weeks.

In other news we had quite the snow storm yesterday. It started snowing about 10am and didn't stop for a good 10 to 12 hours later. We ended up with a few inches of snow and under the snow there is quiet a bit of ice since it rained early yesterday morning.

Our timber just west of our house

Another view of the timber

I am very grateful for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. Last year I worked from home while living on gravel roads, so I didn't have to travel to work when the weather was bad. I worked yesterday and drove home during the storm and had NO PROBLEMS! Our lane way has a bit of an incline to get into the garage and I didn't have to take a running start since I had the jeep! I feel a lot better not being so low to the ground this winter also.

And lets not forget my 1st baby! (Its ok Dad I know your rolling your eyes) Wrigley is loving the snow! He stays outside all the time and yep that means during this super cold time of the year! He officially has his "winter coat" so he stays really warm. Isn't he just precious!!

Sorry for the mess this is on the back porch. I'll be honest we don't keep it picked up!

This is what I think Wrigley was thinking during this picture "If I just close my eyes maybe she'll stop taking pictures" haha

This weekend Brent's relatives were deer hunting at our place. We stopped by and talked to them while they were finishing up today and asked them if Wrigley was in their way at all, of course they enjoyed him but they gave him a new name they call Wrigley "White Fang"....hmm..ok? I don't think he looks like a white fang but its pretty funny.

Wrigley has also made a new friend. The semi driver Jamie who hauls my father-in-laws grain from our house said "Your dog loves to wrestle" apparently  Jamie played and wrestled with Wrigley for about an hour one afternoon while waiting for a truck to be loaded! Wrigley loves attention!

And finally, Please keep my Grandpa Rosien in your prayers for his recent lung cancer diagnosis. He will be having surgery December 23rd to remove the tumors!