Shower, Doctor, Class - Lots of Excitement!

Wow, we have had a lot going on in the past week! I apologize for not updating our blog sooner! But, here's a quick recap of the week:

Baby Shower / Trip Home
Peanut and I made a trip to Concordia this past weekend (Fri - Sun). I was feeling so guilty for taking a day off work, but I did and it was so worth it! I made it to Concordia around 8:00 on Thursday night. Mom and Dad (Grandma & Grandpa Frerking) surprised us with the stroller/car seat combo!! How exciting! They really didn't need to do that! But, we sure are excited about it! I also got to see Grandpa Doug's drawings! Wow...I figured they would be good based on what I had heard, but I was blown away!! He definitely has some major talent!! On Friday, I got to relax in the morning and spend the afternoon with Mom -- doesn't get much better than that!! We went out to eat with the gang Friday night. On Saturday, we had a BIG day! Grandma Brenda joined us all the way from Edina for the baby shower! Judy, Glenda, Rita, & Kathy hosted a shower for us. I got to see so many amazing people and people I have greatly missed! They did such an awesome job with it and I appreciate it so much!! I get a little teary eyed just thinking about it!! It was so nice of everyone to come and see us!! And, boy did they spoil us! We got such nice things for Peanut!! Among so many things, we received the swing (from Grandma Brenda), bouncer, blankets, play mat, bathtub goodies, Cardinals onesie, pig piggy bank, and Peanut's very first fishing tackle box (from Buddy Roger, of course)! It was absolutely amazing and oh so overwhelming. We are so blessed to have such amazing people in our life! A huge thank you to everyone!! We then got to go to Aunt Angie's (that's what we call her - really, Kari's close friend) shower! It was so fun and exciting to get to see her get showered with gifts. The whole time Peanut and I were in Concordia, Brad was fishing down at Pomme & Truman (about 1.5 hours south of Concordia). They did great on the Saturday tournament. On Sunday, their luck turned sour and our boat broke down. So, Brad and I got home around the same time on Sunday! It was actually nice, but I still feel bad about the boat! (It has since been fixed for a small fee - yay!) We spent Sunday night putting everything together and away! Wow, our nursery filled up fast!! Love it!! Oh, and boy did we miss Zeke!! It was so great to see him on Sunday!! No matter how long we leave him, he still loves us when we get home! What a special little dog!!

Doctor's Appointment
On Tuesday (Brad's birthday), we had a doctor's appointment. Everything is looking good! I took the gestational diabetes test and "passed with flying colors." :) I am still anemic, even with the extra iron. But, I never heard anymore from my doctor so I guess I'll just keep taking what I am and hope it's ok. The heartrate was in the 140s. I will go back in 2 weeks - every 2 weeks until 36 weeks and then once a week. On May 6th, I have an appointment with the baby's doctor just to go over a few things before the big arrival!

Baby Class
On Wednesday night, we attended the Childbirth class. It was very informative and gave us a little dose of reality (what could actually happen - from c-section to transfer to a smooth delivery). We also got to tour The Birth Place. It's a very nice facility and the nurses seem great! I think we're on info overload, but it was helpful for us!

Today is 28 weeks ~ the official start of the last trimester! Hard to believe it's here! I'm so hoping I can make it to 36 weeks so we can deliver in Carroll. Fingers crossed! A huge thanks to everyone for all of your support in the last month!! I am constantly amazed at how lucky we truly are!! Love you all!!

Kari

Nothin' Else Matters...

It has been exactly 5 months since I discovered I was pregnant. I still remember the day like it was yesterday. Was it really positive or was I imagining that little line? Or, was I reading the test wrong? Maybe that second line wasn't bright enough. Could it be that our lives were about to change in every way possible and in ways I don't even know yet? The last 5 months have proven to be full of emotion - from extreme happiness to worrying and being scared about whether we can really do this to an overwhelming feeling of love. Today, as I reflect back on our journey so far, I can't help but hold back the tears. Little Peanut will be here in about 15 weeks! I have never loved something so much in my life. To feel the little kicks and know that a person is growing inside of me is impossible to explain or put in words. I can think of nothing more miraculous.

Today, I went from being crabby, worrying about all the little things - money, work, drama, whether or not my house is clean enough, and others opinions, to wondering why I let myself get all wrapped up in the pointless things! Truly...nothing else matters! I am so blessed to have what I have...faith, a supportive husband, family, and friends, and a life growing inside of me!! What else could seriously matter? Nothing. God has blessed us with such a special gift and I feel responsible and privileged to accept it and do the best I can! Worrying about all the little things isn't going to help and, after all, God is in control anyway!

Peanut, I cannot wait to meet you!!! You already bring us so much happiness and I can't wait for you to bring that happiness to others! I wish you a life of love and happiness! I wish you a life free of worry, but know that's not realistic. I just hope I can be the perfect Mom to you! I can't wait to watch you grow and develop into your own unique person!! I love you! Mom