Goodbye Green Bathroom

Before we can start on the baby's room, we need to address our outdated bathroom. We've had trouble with leaking water under the tub and some of the green tiles are losing their grip. Solution - redo everything! So far we've purchased new tile and started the demo. We'll keep you posted on the progress.

Picking a Name

We've been busy looking for both boys names and girls names. We've started a list and we do have some front runners. However, we're not really sharing. Yes, another surprise you'll have to wait for!

So to satisfy your desire to know what's on our list, we will tell you the names NOT on the list. Below are the names that Kyle or I picked and then were vetoed for one reason or another.

Boys

• Carson
• Connor
• Kevin (sorry Uncle Kevin, but, no)
• Kaleb
• Harrison

Girls

• Emma (Kyle's #1 hated name)
• Olivia
• Brook
• Izzy
• Caroline
• Carson
• McKenna (Becky really likes this one. Someone name your kid this to make her happy)

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!