A little catch up on life as of late

Sorry I've been slacking once again on the blogging front! No worries though, I'm here to catch you all up on what's been going on here in the Schmidt Household.

31 weeks with Baby Girl (I am now 33 weeks so this is an oldie but the most recent bump picture I've taken)

Brad has been busy busy busy with school. Last year February and March were crazy packed with tests so I expected nothing less out of this semester. He has been studying so hard and it's been paying off. I couldn't be more proud of him! However, I can't wait till this semester is over because then he will be in the clinics and I will have my husband back! Yahoo!

My last day of work was Thursday. It was such a bittersweet day for me. Anyone who knows me, knows I loved Ella as if she were my own child. However, I know that being home with our baby girl and giving her my 110% will be SO worth it. I could probably write a whole post on how much that sweet Ella means to me and how she was so much more than a job to me. I have shed many many tears over it and I feel as though I have a hole in my heart at that moment. It will probably be really hard for me until our little girl arrives and fills that gap that my heart has right now.

Last Day with Ella, I could resist being twinners and putting her hair in piggy tails! 

It was a blessing to stop working when I did because now I get to rest and nest before baby girl gets here (which could be sooner rather than later). I am now scheduled to go to the doctor on a weekly basis. Baby girl has consistently measured about a week and half behind where she should be and is only in the 4th percentile for weight (she currently is predicted to weigh 3lbs, 10oz). So my doctor is taking extra precautions and making sure we don't run into any complications. Personally I just think we are going to have small little babies since neither of us were big babies.

Because baby girl is measuring small we've gotten a couple of extra ultrasounds which is always so fun to see our little girl. I'm glad Brad was able to make it to this one since the last one he couldn't make. The tech has been so sweet and given us 3D images the past two times. I love seeing her cute little face. I'm obsessed with her little lips and can't wait to kiss all over that sweet face of hers. She is either getting more active in there, or I'm finally just feeling it more frequently because she's getting bigger.

We had our hospital tour the same night as my appointment. During the tour I was freaking out (you guys hospitals just freak me out in general). However, I think it was just nerves because the past few days I've been talking to Brad about things I really like about the hospital we are going to deliver at. I'm still so nervous about the delivery process but I'm so grateful that Brad will be there with me every step of the way. He is so patient with me when I get anxiety when I know I just want to slap myself and say "get a grip woman, you aren't going to die" haha.

I have been dreaming more about the moment baby girl is finally in my arms and I just can't wait to have that happen in real life. It just seems so magical.  I can't wait to see Brad be able to snuggle with her. He talks about it all the time and I know how much it will mean to him to finally be able to hold and love on her.

Anyways, that is what we have been up to over in our neck of the woods. I hope everyone enjoyed their month of love! I can't believe how fast time is flying! Only 7 more weeks until my due date! Crazy to think that soon we will be a family of three!

Dear Baby Girl

Dear Baby Girl,

It's been awhile since I've written you a letter. That isn't because I haven't been thinking about you because that couldn't be further from the truth. You consume my thoughts day and night and I wouldn't want it to be any other way.

Your room is the only room in the house that I get cell service so I find myself in there quite frequently. As I sit in the glider I dream about the days and nights I will spend sitting in that exact spot but with you in my hands rather than my cell phone. You will always be so much better than that silly thing. I can't wait to snuggle you, to gently rub your face as you drift to sleep, to try anything to get you to grin. It makes my heart skip a beat knowing that in approximately 9 weeks our home and hearts will be filled with you and your cute coos and cries.

This past weekend I did 4 loads of tiny laundry. FOUR. I may have to reorganize the other closets in the apartment  to make room for all the clothes you have, because your dresser is already filled to the brim. One thing is certain your Honey loves to shop for you! You will always be well dressed. Honey even saved outfits that I wore as a baby that I can't wait to see you in them.

Baby girl you are my dream come true. I've wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember and it feels surreal that it is getting closer and closer! I can't wait to see the relationship you have with your daddy. He is so in love with you already and I know you will have him wrapped around your little fingers. He loves telling his classmates about you and how you are growing and moving a lot these days. We may be fighting over whose turn it is to hold and love on you for a long time.

It's crazy to think that come Saturday we will be in single digit weeks until we meet you! I'm hoping you are like your daddy and come right on time! ;) for now you just keep on growing sweet girl! I love you to the moon and back!

Love Always,
Your Momma