The Name Game

We would LOVE to hear your name suggestions for Baby Urich! Naming our child has been a pretty daunting task considering we are both teachers. We need your help! Just leave any names that you would like to suggest as a comment to this post.

Unimagined Joys

There are some things that I really LOVE about pregnancy! Like I mentioned before, I am just entering into my 32nd week of pregnancy and I feel pretty great. I consider myself one of the very fortunate ones. My doctor even commented, "You are carrying so well that maybe you were meant to have eight kids." Josh and I just looked at each other and said, "EIGHT KIDS!" I am having trouble imagining our house with just one child nevermind eight!

Speaking of doctor's appointments, we had one last Friday (I am now going every two weeks) and everything sounds and looks great. I have gained a total of 19 pounds (the average full-term pregnancy is 25-35 lbs.). The baby's heartbeat was in the high 130's (if you believe the old wives tale, we are having a boy). My blood pressure was better than it has ever been (112/71), and the baby is head down already. All is good in the uterohood!

I am one of the lucky ones. Like Josh has mentioned we have started our childbirthing classes, and there are some women there that seem so much more miserable than me. There is this one woman who is due two days before I am and she is so uncomfortable that she would like to have the baby now. Granted, there are times in which I am uncomfortable, but not that bad! Like a good friend once told me, "You gotta take the bad with the good."

Pregnancy has also brought me some joys that I never could have imagined. The joy of a stronger family connection. My family is very excited for the two of us. My mom and I talk almost everyday, and if we are out of contact for more than three days, she calls and says, "What am I chopped liver or something?!" But I am her only daughter and I am pregnant. I am very thankful that I have such a caring mom! Josh's family is very estatic as well. The baby that I am carrying is their first grandchild. We have also been a lot more connected to them, which is a joy that I wouldn't exchange for anything! This just goes to show that our child will be loved by so many people - including you!

Side note: If you would like to be more connected (other than this blog), please feel free to e-mail (urich08@gmail.com) or call! We would love to be more connected to you!

Reality Sets In

I am nearing the 32nd week of pregnancy and I feel great! All of my girlfriends who have already had children have told me just how fast the pregnancy would pass, but I couldn't imagine that it would go this fast (especially while puking out of the side of our truck on the way home from The Urich's in January)! Thirty-two weeks marks the beginning of the eighth month, one-third of the way through the third trimester, and the reality that we will be bringing home a child in just a couple of short months.

Talk about reality...

We are in the process of finding childcare for our child. We had our first interview last Friday and it went really well. We probably would have gone with her had she not said that she wanted us to interview others. Thanks to the United Way of Weld County, this process has been pretty easy. I was able to call and answer a few questions, and they generated a list of referred people in our area. All I need to do is interview, check references, and check up on their licenses. Not too much especially with the amazing tool called the Internet!

We are also in the process of shopping for health insurance. I put this one on the "Honey do List". Considering the fact that Josh called within a couple of days of me asking - during his precious teacher plan time from school - really convinced me that he is, not only the best husband on Earth, but going to be an AMAZING father(like I didn't know this already).

Ring of Fire

Hey all, Daddy here. We attended our 2nd of 7 childbirthing classes ( I was begging for 4) this past Wednesday. They are much better than I had anticipated. They are very informative and eye-opening. I'm thankful that I don't have to experience the "ring of fire." What is the "ring of fire?" Okay guys, here's what you do...hook your left index finger in your mouth, hook your right index finger in your mouth, pull...no pull harder! Now associate that somewhere else. OWWWWW...NO THANKS!!!

Attending the classes and going to the doctor every two weeks is certainly starting to increase my anticipation and excitement.

We had another appointment today. Everything was great. I was even able to capture the baby's heartbeat. Check it out!

Registration Station

We are finally fully registered for Baby Urich! After going through two stores and editing online - we are finished! You may search through our registry online at Target.com (http://www.target.com/b/602-8644668-6263038?ie=UTF8&node=306498011) or you may go into any Target store and print it by the customer service desk.

Under Construction

This weekend we have devoted to developing our child's nursery. My mom came up to help Josh with the painting, and boy was she motivated. She wouldn't let us quit until the walls and trim were painted, the crib was assembled and the room was arranged to her liking. If you know my mom, that's just her style. We appreciated all of her help though! Without her we probably would still be working on the room! Thanks Mom! We still have some minor decorating to do, but it should be ready for the baby in just 79 (give or take) short days!

Lucy is in Love

The other morning I was lying in bed because I wasn't feeling very well, and Lucy decided to come and snuggle up with me. She could have snuggled anywhere in the bed, but she chose to curl up right next to my tummy. Not only was my stomach queasy, but the baby was kicking like crazy. As you can see, Lucy seems as though she is listening to the baby move inside me. This isn't the first time that she has seemed to know that I am pregnant. I am very excited to meet our little one, and I think Lucy is too!