Closing in on October 9th -- baby please join us!!

I do not have much interesting or riveting to say this day except baby Krueger is too comfortable and seems a little stubborn about coming to greet the world. Certainly I realize my due date is still three days yet, but I had such a strong feeling that this baby would come at least a little early -- now I am just not sure at all. A part of me appreciates this mystery, very little is left in life to surprise you and this is one thing no one can truly predict. So the mystery is fun, but anticipation and discomfort is starting to get a little heightened for me at this point.

A final close to simply share that I know our lives are about to dramatically change, I have heard so much from other parents -- you will never sleep again, you will not do much of anything the same ever again -- it might sound crazy but after our journey to get to this place, this parenting possibility -- I say bring it on! There is nothing more in this world that Tim and I desire than to see our healthy newborn here with us and with our family -- unless you have been through years of infertility it is so difficult to describe the yearning and the loss of something you never even had...and now we are closing in on October 9th, 2009, the day that yearning could turn to a new beginning. God bless everyone for sharing with us, supporting us and loving us. Even if you didn't know it -- friends and family like you, reading this right now -- carried us through and lifted us up. You helped us get to this moment, this time and our little family is forever grateful.

2 baby related videos

This is our first try at creating and uploading a video with our new camera. Bear with us as we navigate, hopefully the quality and content will get better once baby arrives!!


This video clip is Tim testing the low light feature as I am sorting through shower gifts, feeling a little overwhelmed at organizing:)

34 weeks and YES counting...

Here is a photo of us in Michigan City at the shower that Tim's family hosted for us. I don't think Lisa or Bern sat down much all day, it was very humid and warm but a lovely time.

Now at 34 weeks and I admit counting down. I still feel pretty comfortable and managing to run or walk every day -- we are just very anxious and excited to meet baby K. I think we might burst (and I literally am looking like I will burst:)...

Heading home to Rushville for the weekend to visit with my side of the family and a shower hosted by my Aunt Sheila and cousin Melissa -- looking forward to seeing dear friends and family. Tim is taking Sam golfing for the first time (Sam has been with Josh of course) but this will be the first time Sam & Uncle Tim venture out. Norm is planning to golf too - they will have fun while the ladies luncheon.

And today during lunch hour, my Red Cross co-workers are hosting a shower for me. It is truly amazing how generous and thoughtful people can be. Really warms my heart and almost makes me shed a tear thinking how much this baby is already loved and adored. I know Tim and I feel so connected and bonded to the baby and just love him/her to pieces -- I can only imagine how that love will grow once we actually meet baby face to face. Makes me smile just thinking of this moment.

I will sign off for now and wish you all well.

Lots of love!

Baby Krueger Update 28 - 29 weeks

Well the photo here is really fourth of July weekend at Nick & Aly's house - so technically week 27 ish. Anyway, we are doing well. Getting a bit more challenging to sleep through the night but I have never been a great sleeper anyway so pretty used to waking up during the night.

House projects are going well, little things here and there to do before baby comes are moving along. Tim has a brilliant idea to get our upstairs bathrooms rennovated before the baby comes, good news is that I think he has conceded to let someone else do the work, but we will see if that holds out. He really does an excellent job with projects, but I just hate for him to take up so much precious free time. And projects always end up being more time and more involved than you anticipate. Plus he has board exams when we return from Colorado so lots going on right now.

Baby K. is moving so much I don't even notice sometimes. We have both seen and felt movement which is just amazing. I really think the only time that goes by and I feel nothing for solid moments or minutes in a row is when I run or walk with Bella -- otherwise baby reminds me "hey, could you give me some more leg room in here?!!".

We head to Coldplay this weekend in Milwaukee and then to Colorado next Monday -- so baby is going to be traveling around a lot over the next few weeks. We also have two out of town showers in August (Rushville & M.C.), which will be fun and more traveling for baby; and I have a few days for work travel in Lake Geneva. I admit being a little nervous about all the travel, swelling up on the plane and just nervous to be nervous because that is what I do. But overall I know it will all be fine and baby will do great. Keep us in your prayers as we certainly will all of you, blessings to all until next time!

26 weeks with Baby K.

I am going to try and be better about using our blog. I know that Facebook is alternative, but I don't see us posting videos or personal stories in that medium. So for those interested, hopefully you will post comments and follow along on our journey to parenthood.

Tim and I are doing really well, just have lots of travel and activities this summer. Everything is fun stuff, but feels like we have packed everything into a few months. The Heil's just came for a visit and the Barth's & Normand's are coming next weekend. Then we have Coldplay concert with Tim's family and our Colorado vacation with my side toward end of July -- lots to anticipate!

We have already put up the crib in Baby K.'s nursery, makes everything feel very real. Both of us seem to stop cold at the top of our stairs now and just stare into the room, imagining a baby there in just a few months. I think sometimes we still cannot believe a baby will be in our family, a part of our lives -- still feel I need to pinch myself. Of course all the kicking and growing belly should remind me that I really am pregnant but the baby has been very kind to my body so far. We feel blessed that this pregnancy has been so joyful and that I am still doing everything I love including running (well really plodding now) with Bella.

All for now, lots of love to everyone.

Trying this blog thing out. As we prepare and await baby Krueger, thought this would be a good move for future photo and video links. More to come...I have to figure out how to create and update all this!