My best friend

Well with the baby getting closer and because I have only posted once I thought I better get back on updating everyone with what is going on.

This summer has been hard many ups and downs. As many of you know Grandma Doris is now with Grandpa in heaven. I think that is why I have not wanted to write again because it makes it that much more real. I would have to say she was my best friend and I miss our almost daily phone conversations. She was very excited for our little one to arrive and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of her and miss her. I know how much she wanted to hold our little one and she was so excited we were having a little girl. Baby Schmitt will always have the best angle looking over her. We are naming her after Grandma Doris Mae with her middle name being Mae. I can't wait to tell her all about Grandma and what a great kind loving person she was. We are keeping the babies first name as a surprise but Grandma did know the name because it was hard to keep anything from her.

Everything is going great with our pregnancy. I have felt the best I have the entire nine months. I told Colin I think it is Grandma helping me along the way. Not to much longer and our little one will be here. Colin is busy as we speak getting the house ready. I think his nesting kicked into high gear over the weekend. I already know he is going to be the best dad. He has been a big help and support through this summer with Grandma and the pregnancy. I couldn't ask for him to be more helpful and good to me.

A few close girlfriends had a shower for me Friday night and I want to thank them for putting it together. It was a perfect night with close family and friends home to help us celebrate Baby Schmitt. Lindsay came all the way from North Liberty and it was great to see her over the weekend. She will be a great aunt and is already spoiling Baby Schmitt. Colin's mom Terri made us a beautiful quilt for the baby and mom had the cutest outfit for her. Grandma Rosie also came from the lakes and she had a really neat diaper bag full of goodies for her. Katie Schmitt came from Ames and had an entire basket full of the cutest stuff including a really neat baby book that we are already filling out. Thanks again everyone for all the gifts and the perfect enjoyable night.

Not much else new here, I will try and be better at updating more often. I will also be posting more pics. The picture of Grandma and I is one of my favorites.