It’s March 22nd and Spring is in the air. Â Yes, it’s still cold, gray, and rainy in Seattle, but my spirit is buoyed by the longer days, by a sense of hope, by the promise of growth and new life. Â Oh, and speaking of new life…
(Seriously, how’s that for a segue?!)
Baby Schnell should be making his or her long-hoped-for appearance around September 8th.  Which means I am 15 1/2 weeks along.  Which means I’ve been waiting approximately 13 1/2 weeks to shout this news from the rooftops.  So hear me out: there’s a real, growing baby in my belly!  (S)he is the size of an orange and has a good strong heartbeat and a tiny little nose and even itty bitty fingernails!  Shane and I are going to be parents!  And damn, we feel so mind-blowingly blessed.
Pat says:
Grandma and Grandpa are so happy and feel so blessed also. You two will be amazing parents!!!
March 22, 2013, 11:36 ambrieanne says:
Kelly! This is amazing and incredible and such a blessing. I even got a little teary reading this post. Love to both of you…
March 22, 2013, 1:39 pmla v says:
hurray!! cheers to oranges and tiny fingernails! (s)he is equally blessed to have parents like you and Shane!
March 22, 2013, 4:38 pmMichelle says:
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I’m freaking out! Being out of the loop down here in SD is stupid and I wish I could be in Seattle to celebrate with you two (three!)!!!!!!!
But really. I’M FREAKING OUT!
Like a lot.
March 22, 2013, 9:43 pmkellyschnell says:
Thanks, Michelle! Gosh, we miss you. Would you just hurry up and visit already? Seriously, though – we wish you were here. Thanks for FREAKING OUT on our behalf!
March 22, 2013, 10:54 pmDianna says:
🙂 How refreshing!! 🙂
Joyful for you and Shane.
March 23, 2013, 12:06 amDonna says:
Happy Joy Joy!!!!
March 24, 2013, 8:56 amJordan says:
So excited for you and Shane!! Hopefully we’ll be around Seattle in early September for the big birthday!
March 25, 2013, 5:23 amNancy says:
FINGERNAILS!!!!
March 27, 2013, 6:14 pm