Things could be better... but I'm going to make it!

Well I have to admit I've been feeling pretty yucky the last month and a half, I'm now into the second trimester and am hopeful that the sickness will be over soon. There are certain things that set me off, this blog for example, each time I got online I would check the blogs and I would see pictures from Christmas and for some reason it would make me ill. So... that's why I haven't blogged for a while. But I feel like I should update somewhat on what's been going on here in our little Schauerhamer home. I've been to the doctor only once and had an ultrasound and saw that the baby is doing great, have pictures as well as a due date, though I'm not sure how seriously I should take it ;). According to them the due date is Aug. 15. Which seems like a good goal for me, keep this bun in the oven until then! I've been taking my vitamins and extra iron supplements because last time I needed to. I've been tired but since taking the iron I've felt much better. According to Andrew I crave too many things like, artichokes, Big Juds, ice cream, and cottage cheese. He's been very good to help out and get me the things I feel like I desperately need. Leah and Lily have been excellent and don't mind watching a little Nickelodeon while I have rests or just have to lay down due to nausea. Leah prays every day that I won't be sick anymore, she is my little worrier and is right there ready to make me feel better, she'll get me a drink of water or bring me some "medicine" usually she just finds cough syrup or vitamins. She sure is a sweetheart. Lily has been just as sweet, mostly in her own little way. She'll climb into bed with us every morning around 8, snuggle up next to me and suck on her arm. Yes, she still does it and at this point I don't really care. They both are fully aware of the baby growing in my tummy and periodically tell people that they will soon have a baby brother or sister. Leah thinks it's going to be a little boy and that we should name him some made up jibberish I can never remember. I haven't quite decided what I want the baby to be, if it were a girl I'd be completely happy because I am familiar with girls, I know girl things and Andrew sure is a good little girls Daddy. But then I keep seeing little baby boys and thinking I could do it but it would be SO out of my comfort zone that I just don' t know if I would know what to do with one. The funny thing is that we've decided on a boys name but have yet to even have a clue for a girls name. Which reminds me, since I spend a good amount of time in bed I've looked into Indexing on the Family Search website, it's a little addicting and I've enjoyed reading names from all these old documents from the 1800's and early 1900's. The handwriting alone is enough to make me want to keep reading and yet that's the thing that makes indexing difficult at times, but the names are beautiful and old. I'm pretty sure we'll end up with an oldie but goodie for this next little wee babe. I've been feeling little flutterings in my tummy while writing this post, kind of exciting! Andrew's birthday is tomorrow and we're excited for that, he turns 29! Holy cow!!!