one trimester down, two more to go

I am 15 weeks pregnant now. Just this week Kyle and I have noticed that I'm starting to show. I still fit into my regular clothes but I find myself wearing maternity pants anyway because they are so comfortable. No buttons...no zippers...I could get used to this!

I still feel pretty sick at night. Since I started my 2nd trimester I've actually thrown up a couple times. All the books said the morning sickness would go away after the 1st trimester, but apparently I'm not part of the majority. I am feeling better and have more energy during the day. I'm doing things like cleaning the house and doing laundry again which I hardly had the energy to do before. Kyle is really happy about that! I haven't gained any weight yet (still down 12 lbs since getting pregnant). My doctor doesn't seem to be conerned but I've been trying to eat more now that I'm feeeling better.

We've read that we should feel the baby kick soon (between 15-20 weeks). I haven't felt anything yet, but we are really looking forward to that milestone.

Will it be a Boy or Girl?

We've been asked a lot lately if we'll find out the sex of the baby. We've decided that we're not going to know. If you have an idea of what the sex is, please vote on our poll. Check back often to see what other people think!

Baby on Board

The big news right now is WE'RE HAVING A BABY! We had our first doctor's visit today. On the ultrasound we could see the baby's head and heart beat. You could also see the "nubs" that will soon be arms and legs. The technician and Kyle saw the baby wiggle . . . of course Mom missed it! We are quite the proud parents because not everyone gets to see their baby wiggle so early. Apparently it takes a lot of energy for someone the size of a cherry to wiggle!

I'm doing well. I've had little nausea but nothing too bad. It's been hard to find foods that sound good to eat. Soups and pasta seem to be the staples right now. Bed time is now around 9:30pm, however there have been a few nights where I didn't make it past 8:00. Let's just say I'm getting lots of sleep these days.

Baby Meek's due date is March 18, 2008. The countdown begins!

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Fox

Our friends Ryan and Eleanore were married May 19 at Eleanore's parents lake house in Lakeside, Michigan. It was an outside wedding overlooking Lake Michigan. The weather was amazing! Thank you Fox and Eleanore for letting us share in your day!

A group of us rented a lake house (Belle Cottage) for the weekend. Below are some pictures of the house and the private beach. As you can see it was a great place for a weekend getaway.

Mr. and Mrs. Drew Johnson

Congratulations to Drew and Kristie who wed Saturday, April 21. It was a beautiful wedding and a great reception. Kyle and I were secondary sponsors in the ceremony and Kyle got to wear a traditional barong (formal men's wear of the Philippines). It was great to see all our Cleveland and Chicago friends. We wish Drew and Kristie a life of wedded bliss!

Reno - Lake Tahoe

5 day, 4 night vacation to Reno and Lake Tahoe hit the spot. A big thanks to Kyle parents for such a fun Christmas gift! And contrary to unwarranted concerns our business didn't suffer when we were away. Is that the sign of a good boss or a bad one?
















Reno was good to us. Kyle is notorious for losing at casinos, but not this time! Craps, roulette, betting on sports; it didn't matter. Of course eventually our luck ran out and we were excited if we simply won money on a penny slot. We also learned that the Double Diamond slot machine is the only one worth playing. We even turned Kevin into a slot player and that's no small task.















Unfortunately we didn't have nice weather at Lake Tahoe. It was 30 degrees with light snow and rain. Because of the poor visibility we didn't get to do all the tourist activities like riding the gondola or taking the boat tour around the lake.

We want to give a special thanks to Kyle's cousin, Geoff, for being our tour guide while in town. He and Toby were the best!

Another Year Older

Bo Kitty: about 3 months old





B0 Kitty: 5 years old








We don't really know Bo's birthday so when Becky adopted the stray cat in the summer of 2002 she picked April 1st. April Fools Day, why not?

In honor of Bo's 5th Birthday check out Bo Kitty's Top 5 List below:

5. Nina. If Bo was Batman then Nina girl would be his Robin....but Robin would have to be a girl.

4. Laptops. Yes, Bo Kitty loves laptops. Loves to walk on them. Loves to rub his face on them. Loves to lay on them making it impossible to type bqlh3flkw9uajp#aslkpgaawlkm

3. Toy mice in the bathtub. Enough said.

2. Treats. Whisker Lickins or Pounce....must be the soft chew kind or he won't eat it. High maintenance little sh*#.

1. OUTSIDE!! Only thing better would be outside unsupervised (but don't tell him).