Yesterday at my appointment, my doctor said that I had gained a pound in the last week, my belly measured 35 cm. and the baby's heart rate was high 120s to low 130s. I was 2 cm. dilated and 75% effaced. So what does that mean you ask? Basically nothing. Since everyone is different, I could deliver in the next couple of days or the next couple of weeks! Guess we'll have to wait and see!

We have our car seat inspection at the local fire department today. I think Danny did a great job installing the car seat in the G6. If everything goes through at the bank with our loan, we'll be able to get the Equinox today too! We filled out the paperwork last night for the car we ordered alllll the way back in February. It finally arrived at the dealership the other day. Danny wants to go pick it up during his lunch break. It's so pretty and will fit a car seat and stroller nicely! The best part is that it only has 4 miles on it! We're super excited. Hopefully we'll have a baby to put in the car seat soon!

No baby just yet! Today the doctor could tell that the baby is still head down, but I'm not dilated at all. However, she said I'm 50% effaced. Little Schuerman will stay in the oven a little while longer. Heart rate was 136 bpm and belly measured 34 cm...this baby sure is consistent!

36 weeks! So over this torpedo belly!

A Garden Bunch and 2 Dozen Roses from Danny and the Baby as a Mother-To-Be Gift!

We're getting there! Tomorrow we'll be at the 3 week countdown! I went to the doctor on Tuesday and had what will hopefully be my last ultrasound. The doctor estimated that the baby is about 5 lb., 11 oz. Supposedly during the last month, the baby should gain 1/2 pound a week - I've been trending at 2 lbs. each week, so hopefully some of that is the baby! Boy can I tell too. By the end of the day, my legs, ankles, and feet are so swollen! Danny has been great and has been taking care of a lot around the house so I can rest. We also went to our last "baby prep" class last night...I think we're more confused about car seats now than we were before we went! We plan on installing the car seat and then stopping by the fire dept. to make sure we did it correctly! We also had our tour at the hospital last Saturday and my hospital bag is about half packed! Last night it was crazy to think that the next time we'll be at St. Ann's Hospital, we'll be parents!

Pictures of the baby's room...a work in progress! Love it though! Danny's done a great job! Also, we couldn't have done it without all the help we received from our friends and family. Danny's mom helped paint; my dad helped with the chair rail; my mom supplied the bedding; my mom's friend, Kim, hemmed our curtains for the closet; and Danny's grandma made the quilt!

Look at the adorable quilt Danny's grandma made for future Baby Schuerman! We are totally impressed with what she was able to do...all from a simple e-mail of a picture of the baby's bedding. We're so lucky!


The detailed stitching even has dragon flies in it!