23 Weeks

Roll with the Punches...

At 21 weeks I really started to feel small little movements and kicks. By 22 weeks I was feeling more and more punches and kicking. Now, I am feeling him about every few hours. Yesterday, I was sitting on the couch and I was watching my stomach, I could feel him on the right side and I saw my stomach move...it was awesome. It is definitely not creepy like some people say, Casey... ;)

I had a Doctor's apointment today and baby's heartbeat was at 145 beats per minute. I am up about 12 lbs...yikes it seems so weird watching the scale get higher and higher. No more ice cream and Pizza...that is what the Doctor said. :

Casey and Dodge's Bachelor Hike

Keeping Our Minds Off of Kimmy's Absence:

Dodge and Casey on top of the Index Wall. Bruiser and Dodge became a two-headed dog, Casey almost threw Dodge off the cliff, and Dodge showed off his new trick 'the jumping kiss'.


Casey and Dodge really missed Kim while she was away. Casey cried himself to sleep every night and Dodge began to drink heavily. Only the bond between Man and his Best Friend could have got them through this difficult time.

They had a fun time on the hike with Ed, Whit, Nate, Jamie, and Bruiser. Grandma Andea stayed in Woodinville with Avery and began to warp her fragile little mind.

Viva Las Vegas...

Vegas in a whole new light...

Vegas was a blast. Shawna is one of my very best friends and I don't get to see her very often. She lives in Las Vegas with her Husband, Ryan. I got to play my pregnant card and made Ryan sleep on the couch the whole time I was there ;) Okay, okay, no cards to play at the Watt's House...Ryan graciously offered the bed to me and I accepted very quickly. Thanks Ryan!

Luckily, since it is Vegas, everyone has a pool and air conditioning. We laid by the pool and floated almost everyday. Shawna made me yummy smoothies and yummy food. The weather was absolutely perfect, mid 70's to mid 80's the whole time. I never once, was too hot.

I am pretty sure Casey has already passed one of his traits on to our Little Man :( (Being in the Sun AND hating the sun). Every time I tried to lay out in the sun, I got nauseous. So my excitement about a tan faded really quickly along with my tan :(

Vegas would not be Vegas without visiting Mama Jackie and Papa Pat (Shawna's Mom and Step Dad). They always make the best food and let us just float in their wonderful pool and listen to music. It was great seeing them again.

Our friend, Kelly McDonald is in a show in Las Vegas called Le Reve at the Wynn Hotel. It is a Circ Show in all water. Kelly got us three tickets so Shawna, Ryan and I went to see her and it was awesome. We sat three rows back from the stage, which was all water. The first picture I posted is the stage of the show. We had a great night and it was awesome to see Kelly. She is so incredibly talented!

Well, I guess I will close it here...the rest of the stories have to stay in VEGAS!!! :)

22 Weeks!

Baby Bump Update:

The little guy is moving around a lot. I feel him a few times a day now. Mostly in the morning, middle of the day and at night. I was driving home today from an interview and he kicked me right in the gut, maybe he has intuition about the interview ;)

I am leaving today for Las Vegas! I am headed to see Shawna. I am really excited to spend some time with her. I never get to see her much since she moved to Las Vegas. I hope Casey and Dodge will enjoy the little break from their pregnant lady. :

That's all for this week. I will post a few pictures next week of my trip.

Enjoy!

Little Kicker, Yea!

21 Weeks:

This is the start of my sixth month. I just can't believe how fast it is going. I have good news!!! I felt my first little kick on Tuesday, June 2nd. It was awesome. I was just about to eat my breakfast and I felt a little kick in the lower part of my abdomen, he must have been hungry too. Tuesday, was the first day that I really could tell that it was him moving around in my stomach. He was really active! I really have not felt the "flutters", but I feel more of a rolling feeling. Jr. seems to be the most active in the morning and at night, but it might be when I am in the calmest part of my day.

Half Way There...Oohhh Oohhh..

20 Weeks:

Well, I have an allergic reaction all over my belly from something...I had this same rash when I was about four weeks pregnant and for some reason it is back. :( It's okay though, I can't really complain if that is my worst pregnancy symptom.

Sooo, I am pretty sure I felt the first (so called "flutters") on Wednesday the 27th. I had made a really good berry smoothy and about 40 minutes later, I swear, Baby Hogle did a summersault in my stomach. It was weird! I probably won't feel the first kicks for a few more weeks, I have an anterior placenta, meaning it is in the front as a barrier between my tummy and the baby. He will have to get a little stronger for me to feel through the cushion.

Seaside Oregon

Fun at the Beach:

Casey and I decided to take a trip together to Seaside Oregon. We used to go there in College and had not been there in over six years. We thought it would be fun to bring our pup and have a little family trip. We had a great time despite the cold overcast weather, while it was sunny and warm in Seattle, might I add.

We took Dodge to the beach and he loved it. He got so sandy and salty. We drove for a bit south and found a really nice river that he could swim in to rinse off...it was perfect. It saved us from giving him a bath! He also got to sleep with us on the Hotel bed, which he never gets to do at home, it was a special treat for him and not so special for Casey and I. ;)

Here are a few videos that are pretty entertaining!