Celebrating Our Baby Girl News!

I just got back from a "baby girl celebration" mini-shopping spree. It was so much fun to look at all the adorable baby girl clothes. I also picked up a wooden Princess sign for her room, a couple of cute books, a package of wash and burp clothes, and some Baby Genius DVD's.

We got a call this week from our OBGYN's office about our sonogram. They want us to do a repeat ultrasound in 4 weeks. The baby was measuring a little bit small, and they want to make sure she starts catching up. The doctor also said her anatomy and everything else looked great! I can't wait to see her again.

Lastly, we've been really thinking about baby names. We've made lists and lists, crossing most of the names off. We've narrowed down some baby girl names that we like. We have also decided on a middle name for her. It's really hard to decide on a name thats perfect, special, and just right.

I am so in love with my baby girl already!

Until next time,

Erin

Sonogram Pictures

The money shot of the legs- It's a Girl!!



Baby Schularick- Face and spine

Baby Schularick with her hand over her face.

It's a....

Baby Belly- 18.6 Weeks

Hey All! We finally had our ultrasound today and...It's a Baby Girl!!!!!! I just knew it all along Baby looked great. We saw all her body parts and everything looked wonderful! What an amazing feeling, seeing your baby for the first time. Hope you enjoy the "cryptic" pics from the doc.

Love,

Future Mommy to a beautiful baby girl

First Baby Schularick Purchase

Hey All! I have a few updates since my last post. I am officially 18 weeks pregnant today :) At last weeks doctors appointment, we got to here our little "sweet potatoes" heart beat again. This time it was around the 140's the doctor said. We asked our first embarrasing questions, but I know they will get way worse as the pregnancy goes on. She even laughed when I said it was an embarrasing one, saying "that's nothing". We finally scheduled our first ultrasound...finally! I feel like I've been waiting forever. We will get to see our little one on Tuesday, May 19th (1 week from tomorrow). I've heard all the guesses, but I still stick by it being a girl. Dustin has even gotten on the girl bandwagon, but I know he would be beyond exctatic if it happens to be a boy. We'll be over the moon regardless.

I also went yard saling a couple of weeks ago and got a beautiful bassinet for just $40. It is made by Eddie Bauer. It's a very neutral tan and light wood. It has a rocking and lullibye setting. It sells at Babies R Us for $160. I was very excited about it and making my first baby Schularick purchase!

Lastly, Dustin gave me a very sweet Mothers Day card yesterday, thanking me for giving up my body for our baby. He took me out to lunch (which didn't quite agree with me or the baby apparently, but it was still yummy) and then we went to Babies R Us and Target to start our baby registies. I knew it would be interesting, but boy, I had no idea exactly how clueless I would feel. The part that completely boggled my mind were the bottles, bottle accessories, and breast feeding accessories. There were so many different types and different little parts that I was completely overwhelmed just looking at that section. But, I think I did the best thing and just registered for a couple of each type of bottle. We'll see how it works out. Another great thing about my first "Mother-to-be Day" was that I think I am feeling my little one move. I am surely feeling something, maybe gas bubble, maybe movement? I guess time will tell.

Oh, and the reference to the sweet potato: thebump.com says our baby is about the size of a sweet potato this week, from head to rump.

Happy Mothers Day to all the great moms out there!

Love,

Erin

Don't Drink the Water at Sanders!

Commemorating still being able to see my feet :) Look at that big round belly!

15 Weeks

(since this pic was taken, 2 more babies have been born and 2 more girls have become pregnant)

So, the school that I work at is a baby making factory! So far this year, there has been 6 babies born (2 girls and 4 boys) and there are 7 more girls expecting right now. Just to keep track of everyones pregnancies and births, our awesome secretary created this baseball field with everyones names and due dates listed. As we move through the trimesters, we move around the baseball diamond. We are surely keeping supply teachers in demand this school year and next.


For the last couple of weeks, I was planning out the possibly of job sharing a kindergarten position next year and only working 2 or 3 days a week. I had already seached out part-time daycares, worked out a budget, and had a basic plan with the other teacher. But, because of the ecomony, the county doesn't even know if they are going to renew any part-time positions for next year. Also, if I did go part-time, I wouldn't be guaranteed a contract each following year. Unfortunetly, there is just no way I can risk my job, considering the amount of counties actually having to lay teachers off. I'm very sad about it :( It breaks my heart when I think about dropping off a baby at a daycare center 5 days a week. But, I have to keep reminding myself that tons of families do it everyday, and that it will all be okay. Plus, I am lucky to have my schedule and will get to have all holidays and summers off with my little one.

Happy 28th Birthday to my handsome husband this weekend! Love you!

Love,
Erin

Spring Break & Easter Weekend

Me, Dustin, and baby bump in Helen, GA.


Celebrating Dustin becoming a father with cigars.


Candi, me, and Tessa in Helen, GA.

Hey family & friends,
Not any major baby updates this week. Dustin and I were both on spring break, so we worked the entire time in the yard and in the house. Luckily, there was a light at the end of the tunnel and we went to Helen for the weekend with friends. Helen was a lot of fun, even though I couldn't get in the hot tub or enjoy a cocktail...bummer! However, everyone was very understanding, and they even all left happy hour to go play mini-golf instead! Our friend Jonathan suprised Dustin by bringing celebratory cigars. In Jonathans family, whenever a man finds out he is expecting a baby, all the guys celebrate with and give well wished with cigars. It was sweet :) Anyway, back to school tomorrow. The baby is the size of a peach now. I'll be 14 weeks tomorrow!
Love,
Erin

We have a heartbeat!

Today we saw one of the doctors at our practice and heard our little one's heart beat! It was such a great sound, I wanted to hear it longer and longer. We asked if it was "slow or fast" and the doctor laughed at us and gave us some babble with numbers. We had no idea what the numbers meant, so we probed a little further and he said it was "on the faster side". If the old wives tale has any truth, that means our little growing miracle is a girl!! We'll have to wait and see :) They are having me come back in 5 weeks. I wonder if they will do the ultrasound then, or make me come back 2 weeks later for it? I forgot to ask. I really liked this doctor. Hopefully I get one of the ones I like for my delivery. Anyway, it was a very exciting day for us!!
Love,
Elated Erin