35 Weeks

A few weeks behind:

And The Name Is...

Jr. Finally Has A Name:

( K I M M Y { L U ) [ C A S } E Y ]: Our name has our Son's name inside, kind of. Similar to the way Lucas was conceived, if Kimmy Lu mounts Casey, you get Lucas! HA HA HA

Kimmy Lu and Casey proudly present, Kimmy LuCas ey

"Lucas Edward Hogle"

"Luke, I am your Father" "Cool Hand Luke" "Luke" "LEH"

Date Night

Wine Tasting Event:

Casey and I were invited to a wine tasting event last weekend and we had a great time. However, I am allergic to wine and pregnant and Casey doesn't drink, we enjoyed some wonderful Jazz music! Although, I am not sure Casey even likes Jazz music...Casey did you even have fun on our date night? :)

34 Weeks

Big Belly Bump:
Less than six weeks to go...I am still feeling really good. There is nothing new really to report...other than the fact that I am starting to "nest" again. Casey says I am going nuts because he finds me just sitting in the nursery...whatever. :)

Our Beautiful Niece

Almost 7 Months! Avery is just way too adorable for her own good and her new little cousin will be the ugly duckling of the family. Isn't she the sweetest little baby girl. We are super excited for the little cousins to play together.

33 Weeks

Contractions Already??

Wow, it looks like I had a growth spurt this week. I know, I am wearing a stupid maternity tank top and it is still too short...what the heck. : My sweet Mother in Law bought me some maternity shirts though that would fit over my belly. Thanks Andea!

So, I was at work with my Mom on Monday, the 24th and contractions started. I began timing them at 10:58 am and I had about five an hour until 2:30pm that day. I wasn't really worried...I knew I was not in labor, but a little concerned that they were consistent enough to time at almost 33 weeks. I went home, layed on my left side and drank a lot of water. They stopped once I had my feet up and a lot of fluids.

So, I have been thinking, the latest they will let me go is a week over my due date, 41 weeks, which would leave me with a maximum of eight weeks and the soonest they will let him come without trying to stop labor would be 37 weeks, which would be four weeks left. So basically, anytime between 4 and 8 weeks we will have our little man! Or should I say, "Big Man"!

I was thinking about it today though. Most women have 16-20 oz of fluid and I am measuring 21.5 oz and I have an 8.5 pound baby in there so hopefully as soon as he is born I will have my sexy toned body back immediately. HA HA HA In my wildest dreams. :) It might be somewhat helpful and so therefore, I can be hopeful.

Ultrasound

Did you say, BIG BABY???
I hope all of you can make out this picture...it is my absolute favorite picture, but unless this picture is pointed out to you...it is hard to make out. It is a picture of our little guy with his right arm tucked up under the left side of his chin (kind of across his chest) and his left arm up over the left side of his cheek. The right side of his face is very defined, you can see his forehead, his right eye, his little nose with his nostrils, his lips and his chubby cheeks. :)

So basically, Casey and I have a little man who will weigh over 8 pounds when he is born. They are estimating around 8.5lbs. :) I have gained about 26 pounds so far, which my doctor would like me to try and maintain for the rest of my pregnancy. Yeah right ;) Actually, I have not been as hungry as I was for the first seven months of my pregnancy.

Well, so far, Jr. looks really healthy and is growing very well. We can't wait to meet him.