Week 28

Third trimester, here we come! Baby Schepis reaches almost 16 inches in length this week and weighs about 2.5 pounds! Not surprising, the kicks are getting MUCH stronger and more frequent. Blinking is more regular and dreaming may also be happening as the baby gets into a more set sleep pattern…of course, I don’t think there is much sleeping going on as I have been getting kicked nonstop this Thanksgiving break. Along with feeling hiccups (too cool!), it has been a fun week!

During this holiday break, Eric and I have been busy- me making a turkey with all the fixings, Eric working on his paper. We did have our neighbor Mary over to help us put a small dent in our 12.5-pound bird, but there is still so much left over! Today I’ll be busy cooking some turkey noodle soup and a turkey pot pie. Then, I think it's time we freeze the rest because we have definitely had our fill...

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We miss you all and can’t wait to see you in a few weeks!

Love, Katy

Week 27

Eric wants to know why I can’t liken the baby’s development to bike parts. So, at his request, I’ll do my best. Let’s see if this baby is bike worthy…As we “roll” into week 27, Baby Schepis is the length of the handlebars on Eric’s bike and the weight of his race wheels (15 inches, 2 pounds!). As the baby pedals circles around my tummy, tastes buds are at their life peak, tasting more now than they ever will. Also on the rise is the baby’s drinking and breathing movements, which help it get ready for that first big gulp of air (and later, many big breaths as it motors up the hill on a bike).

Happy biking everyone! Love Katy

It's a beaut, Clark!

Yes, it's a little early, but with Mom and Dad Kramers up for an early Thanksgiving celebration, we decided to just buy our Christmas tree! Let me tell you, the extra hands came in handy. Between Eric and Dad, the tree was cut and on the car before I could say "Timber!"

We wasted little time in putting the tree up and decorating it, all while listening to Christmas music. After our official Thanksgiving dinner, we topped off our evening with a little Griswald "Christmas Vacation." It doesn't get much better than that. So...Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!

Week 26

Welcome to the week of the rutabaga, a hefty veggie that weighs about 1.5 pounds. Also impressive is the length of the baby- 13.5 inches from head to foot! This week, the baby is working on adding some fat underneath those layers of skin. I should mention, too, that hair with pigment is growing. Such big milestones...

Things are still going well with us. I have been taking down the halloween decorations while Eric works on the last paper! We are also getting ready to pull out the Christmas stuff and clean up the office space for the nursery! Man, Eric is going to be busy- have you seen our filled closets??

Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone! Talk to you soon!

Love Katy

So what week are we in anyway?

Eric and I went to our 24 week appointment today to find out that in fact, we are a few days further along than they originally thought. My chart had 3 different dates between the various sonograms. After a few minutes of discussion and due date pregnancy wheels, we were given a new official date of February 27th. Keep in mind, that still leaves a window of about 2 weeks on either end in which the baby could be born. This all being said, I am going to change the update days to Saturdays!

As far as today's appointment goes, we learned that all our numbers are great! The baby is doing well and excatly where they would like it to be. I can't complain with that!

Eric and I are up to the same old stuff. We had a great weekend weather-wise and actually got a chance to enjoy what may be the last of the warm weather around here. Of course, I was flipping through the radio on Sunday night and found a station already in full swing with the Christmas music. Apparetnly they make the switch on Novemeber 1st. Man, I have to get Christmas shopping!

And on a last note, happy birthday to all the November babies! Elena, Tim, and Emily- enjoy your day!!!! Talk to you all soon! Love Katy

Whoa Momma! Look at the belly now! I don't understand those stories of women not knowing they are pregnant until birth. I don't know how you could miss something like this?!

Week 24

Once again, Baby Schepis is kicking and rolling like crazy! At about 1.5 pounds and 8.5 inches, the kicks definitely have some push to them. Amazingly, there is a full set of eyelashes, eyebrows, and now hair. Other than this, a lot of growth is coming in the form of weight gain. The baby is gaining about 6 oz. of fat each week.

As for me and Eric, sleeping is getting tough. I boil, Eric freezes. I wake up hungry, Eric sleeps through the alarm. Last night I woke up three times, one of which was because of intense leg cramps. Holy cow- it HURT! Time for more potassium, water, and stretching I guess! Maybe I just need a massage...

I did get the H1N1 flu shot this week. We've got huge numbers of kids absent every day, all of which seem to be diagnosed with Swine flu. It's crazy! Don't worry, we are keeping out hands washed and consuming lots of vitamin C. So far, so good...

Talk to you soon! Love Katy