Baby Shower Collage

2 Weeks 2 Due Date

According to the doctor, all is progressing well with baby Schachtele. She has a strong heartbeat, 150 beats per minute, and is head down. For those who know what this means, I am 2/3 effaced and at a 1+ dilation. Any tips as we emotionally prepare ourselves for the big day? And for those of you who haven't heard yet, her tentative name (depending on her look when we meet her...) is ALTHEA GRACE SCHACHTELE! Althea is a Greek name meaning "Healer" and it just so happens that it is also featured in a Grateful Dead song. It's an older name, but has lots of nickname potential, and neither Bryan nor I could find any fault with it as we combed through the lists of past student names. We also feel that it's pretty and original! Let us know what you think, as long as it's positive. :)

A time of firsts--first blog

Welcome all to the Schachtele family blog! This sharing site is born out of our desire to share our upcoming arrival with all of our friends and family. Whether you are in Minneapolis or elsewhere, we can connect here as Bryan and I post pics, info, and video of our little one. She has a strong heartbeat, a strong kick, and a due date of August 12th. Hope you enjoy this adventure along with us!