Not Mustard

Ok.  So, Another Ketchup time……I swear time gets away from me, and I just never get on here anymore!

We caught another glimpse of Baby Schad this past month.  He’s a cutie!   Everything looks great, and he is also looking BIG…..just like Punky entered the world at a whopping 11 lbs 4 oz! This one is well on his way….measuring weeks ahead!

Pastor Cindy announced she’ll be leaving our church to move to her new church in Duluth.  Super sad to see her leave but I understand why she is going.  

Our new Pastor was announced yesterday, and we are super excited to meet him and his family.  First time in DECADES that we’ll have young children in the parsonage again!  :)

Punky has been busy practicing his baseball skills.  He has practice Tuesday and Thursday evenings, but he certainly practices at home whenever he gets a free moment.  That kid has a baseball in his hand at all times!

We rented The Perfect Game this weekend from Redbox.   Punky LOVED it!  Anything about baseball!  It was a very sweet movie.   Hubby and I watch The Iron Lady this weekend.

Swimming lessons are almost finished—-2 more weeks.

Remembering…

Dear Baby Schad #2,

It’s been four years, or 208 weeks since you left us, but know that we think of you often… I wish you could be here to meet Baby Schad #3 this summer, but I know you’ll be watching!

Sending great big hugs to heaven…… I know you watch out for us!  Someday we’ll meet you!

Glory baby you slipped away as fast as we could say baby…baby..
You were growing, what happened dear?
You disappeared on us baby…baby..
Heaven will hold you before we do
Heaven will keep you safe until we’re home with you…
Until we’re home with you…

Miss you everyday
Miss you in every way
But we know there’s a
day when we will hold you
We will hold you
You’ll kiss our tears away
When we’re home to stay
Can’t wait for the day when we will see you
We will see you
But baby let sweet Jesus hold you
‘till mom and dad can hold you…
You’ll just have heaven before we do
You’ll just have heaven before we do

Sweet little babies, it’s hard to
understand it ‘cause we’re hurting
We are hurting
But there is healing
And we know we’re stronger people through the growing
And in knowing-
That all things work together for our good
And God works His purposes just like He said He would…
Just like He said He would…

BRIDGE:
I can’t imagine heaven’s lullabies
and what they must sound like
But I will rest in knowing, heaven is your home
And it’s all you’ll ever know…all you’ll ever know…

Hugs and Kisses,

Mama

A Quick Scrap

Just bought a few more kits from Krista Sahlin at Sahlin Studio.  I have to say I am so in love with her digital products.  I used a few new things with the pictures of Punky that I snapped yesterday… What do you think?

Have a great weekend!  I think I am off to take a short nap.   Baby making is hard work!

 

 

Brotherly Love

We spent quite some time outside in the back playing baseball this afternoon.  It was gorgeous outside.  I’ll have some pics of that in another post, but I have to share these three photos I snapped right after the game when Punky came over to me before he picked up his bats, balls, and bases.

He’s going to be an awesome BIG BROTHER!

Punky giving his little brother a GREAT big HUG!

 

Then a kiss.....

 

Then one more hug...

 

He just warms my heart…

I promise….I’ll post more pictures from our baseball playing.  These just HAD to get posted ASAP.  It’s movie night tonight, so while Keith is popping popcorn, I’m posting on my blog, and Punky is ready for Mr. Popper’s Penguins.   Good night!

Baby Boy Schad

Dear Baby Boy Schad,

Well, we went in for our appointment today, and we definitely found out your sex!     I am super excited!   Jack didn’t want to know until after school today since we weren’t sure if we’d be back from the doctor before he went to kindergarten.   Another reason why he chose to wait was so that Grandma Holly wouldn’t be the last to find out you were a boy, since she was kind of bummed she was one of the last ones to find out about you in the first place (but that was because we wanted to tell her in person!)

Anyway, we haven’t told Jack yet, as he is still at school…..I am so sure he’s going to be soooooo excited!  In fact, his vote for your name has been Kirby Puckett Killebrew Schad (if you didn’t know that yet, your brother is a baseball and football fanatic!)  After I told him maybe he should name his own kids, and I can name mine, he changed his vote to Alex.  My friends at school think Kirby is kinda cute, so my department calls you Kirby and will continue to do so until you are born.  :)  So, Kirby is your new nickname!

I can’t wait to tell your brother!   He’ll have big plans for you!  In fact, one of his favorite TV shows is Good luck Charlie, where one of the main characters makes a video for her little sister with tips on how to grow up in their household.  He’s already made a few videos for you!   I’m sure he’ll start making you some more!

I was excited to get another glimpse of you!   We can’t wait to meet you……but we know you need to stay in there another 18 weeks or so until you are ready to come out!

Love,

Mommy

Definitely a BOY!

Baby Boy's Profile

Blue or Pink?

Dear Baby Schad,

Tomorrow we find out (if you cooperate) whether you are a boy or a girl.   I am a bit nervous about finding out….. I’m so excited either way, but a bit nervous.   I would love you to be a little girl, as there is nothing like a mother-daughter bond, but then again, I would love you to be a little boy, as there is nothing like having a Mama’s boy either!

I’ve been loving feeling you kick around in there.  You certainly are very active…..just like your big brother, Jack was!  I know I joke that you will be trouble since you’ve made my life a bit miserable at times…..but know that I am only joking…. ask Jack, it’s my way of dealing with things.   There is NOTHING like being pregnant and then being a Mommy, and I am super excited to be pregnant and be a Mommy again!

In a few weeks, Jack and Daddy will be able to feel you kick and squirm, and I can’t wait!  Jack is going to love being a big brother, and he’s already super excited to meet you!   We’re all pretty excited to meet you….but not for a few more months!   You need to grow a bit bigger!

You sure have a whole lot of people excited to find out your gender tomorrow!  Lots of our friends and family can’t wait to hear our news!   We’ve been wanting you for a long, long time!

Love,

Mommy

P.S.  The photo below is the last look we got of you 7 weeks ago!   We’re super excited to see how big you’ve grown!

 

 

My Sports Nut

Punky and I just finished our Spring Break.   He and I drove down to Chicago to see my family.   I keep telling people my kid is a sports nut.  He ALWAYS has a baseball or football in his hands!  He really enjoyed spending time with Grandma Holly and Grandpa Ed.   Here are a few highlights from our time down there!

  

  

I just love watching him be him.

Good night!

My Weekend Away

It’s time for the annual trip to our scrapbooking haven in Garfield, Minnesota.  I’m at Friends Forever Retreat, and I am LOVING it!  I have done many layouts.  I’ll upload them here, so you can take a peek if you so choose.  Enjoy!

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Ahhhhhh.  I feel like I got some things accomplished!  Now I won’t feel so badly when I go to the next retreat in September and work on the new baby’s stuff!     Exciting!

He’s still just a little boy…

Punky just never ceases to amaze me.  He’s such a sports fan.  He’s constantly moving, throwing baseballs, catching footballs, or acting out a play-by-play in either sport.  The boy is a fanatic.  The best part is during all of this, he’s still just a little boy.

He brings out all of his stuffed animals and dresses them in the appropriate uniforms.  When he plays baseball, the teddy bears are dressed in Twins attire.

When he is playing football, the bears are dressed in Bears jerseys.

He’s just the cutest kid.

 

 

Schad Ketchup Time

SO, I’ve been absent from ALL of my blogs for over a month now.  I have lots to say, but, I’ll just summarize a few things bullet-style here… (So, for my “punny” readers…..Here’s the Schad “Ketchup” not mustard!)

• I quietly turned 38 last month.  38 and pregnant.  Yikes!
• Baby making is going well.  Heartburn seems to be the killer this time.
• Fought a lovely sinus infection off with Amoxicillin and Tylenol.   Kinda like drinking water and chewing bubblegum.  Last time I was pregnant with Punky I could at least have Sudafed!
• Watched some great movies the past few weeks: Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (Fabulous); The Help; Moneyball; and Bridesmaids.  Even saw Dolphin Tale (which was adorable!)
• Been hooked on The Voice.  Punky and I LOVE it!  My favorite so far is Pip!
• Also hooked on Revenge.  Great show!
• Getting organized for a scrapbooking weekend retreat next weekend!  I am so excited!  I leave Thursday after school!  :)  (Be ready for some pics of layouts next weekend!)
• Hubby has been PHENOMENAL.  I am so lucky.  The poor man works all day, and then comes home to an exhausted, heart-burning wife who has the energy level of a sloth by the end of the school day.  :(  I keep telling him the second trimester will be better!  (So far, it hasn’t…..buut hey, it just started!)
• My parents are on a cruise for two weeks.  I talk to my mom MULTIPLE times a day usually.  it’s quite weird not being able to pick up the phone and chat!   Not sure I like this!
• Had Punky’s parent-teacher conference last week.  The kid is a rockstar.  He’s made LOTS of gains with friends and the whole social aspect of school.  I just have to get him a bit more relaxed about going!  Academically, he’s doing very well!  Math is his forte.  Pretty sure,   No, let’s try that again, VERY SURE he didn’t get that from me!  I finally talked him into entering his “baseball game” into the Art and Academic Expo next month.  He’s excited.  
• Signed Punky up for baseball this year instead of advanced t-ball.  He’s VERY excited for this to start!  He’s also got his heart set on Flag Football in the Fall.  He’s such a sport nut!
• I have no brain left.  Really.  This kid is sucking it all from my  head.  (I even overheard Punky  telling Hubby this one day!)  I need to write EVERYTHING down.  I have 25 more weeks to go…..and then the “Baby Brain” hits from exhaustion.  Can’t wait!  It’ll be so worth it!
• Ultrasound has been moved up to March 22nd to take another peek at baby and hopefully determine gender.  (This baby better cooperate!)  I am excited!  Punky is set on a boy, whom he wants to name Kirby Puckett Killebrew Schad.  Seriously, I’m not kidding.  
• Punky and I will head to Illinois to visit the Murawski family over our spring break.  Hubby will stay back here and work to save his days for later this year!  :)
• sat down to do our taxes yesterday.  Royal Bummer.  I was expecting a small return, but nope, instead, my new job bumped us into the next tax bracket, so we have to pay in….to state and federal.  So not the news I wanted this weekend!  :( oh well.  
• Punky declared today as PAJAMA DAY.  Being as thought it is now 1:45 PM, I guess I should just surrender to that idea!

I promise to not stay away so long.  I am hoping my energy level will be bumping up a few notches in the next few weeks!  :)  A girl can wish, right?