22 weeks

Not much going on now but growth! Cooper will have me gaining about a 1/2 to a full pound from this week forward! He is moving like crazy and does not like it when I lay on my left side (that is his stomping ground)

I feel great and besides a good kick here and there we are sharing my stomach very well! :)

21 weeks

The weekend of our 21st week we went to the home game for the Colt's where they FINALLY WON!!! Cooper was very excited throughout the game and I can tell he already is a huge football fan!

20 Weeks

We went to the doctor right at 20 weeks so they were not sure what they would find...but no doubt what our little guy is!

Rob really is excited though in all of the pictures he is "smiling on the inside"

Week 23

Ok so it has finally hit me that the baby will be here soon. We are almost done with our 2nd trimester and the delivery is creeping up. Rob is able to feel Cooper kick and when he puts his hand on my stomach Cooper moves towards him. They are already buds!

I feel great and I am right at about 13lbs weight gain this week. (I will have pictures once I get the camera back from Rob)

I am having people notice now more that I am pregnant which is nice besides just feeling fat :) They all have to rub my belly and give me their horror stories of labor and child raising. Not the best thing to tell a new mom but I am taking it all in stride.

Rob and I are very excited about the upcoming holiday season. Me mainly for the food it is all I can think about right now. We will be in Indy for Thanksgiving and in South Bend for Christmas.

19 Weeks

Between 18 and 19 weeks I really began to notice a difference. The belly just came out one day. This was taken at my sister's birthday party in September.

18 Weeks

Rob and I were able to golf in a scramble during the 18th week of pregnancy. It was my first official day out on the greens and for being my first time I did not do too bad. I have the lingo down great..."If that tree wasn't there that would have been a great drive" or "That is just my practice swing".

This is the picture of me at 18 weeks! Not showing too much but beginning to see a rounding!

Kicking

So I have been feeling kicking for a couple of weeks now. Mainly when I am sitting still or when I am trying to sleep! :) Last night I was laying there and had my hand on my stomach and could feel Cooper kick my hand. I grabbed Rob's hand and he was able to feel Cooper for the first time as well. Though this was very exciting it is also a strong reminder to me that he is getting bigger and stronger and will soon be able to kick harder and more often!

We go to the doctor for the next time the Friday after the election!

Smacking my lips trying to get back to sleep

Please leave me alone!

The nurse and Rob got a good laugh at Cooper showing us the finger

Look at how BIG my feet are!

Kicking out of frame

What's In a Name?

We are proud to announce that we are expecting a baby boy in February 2009. His name will be Cooper B Schelle.

This name if very special to us for many reasons. First the name Cooper is after a dear friend that we lost last year in a tragic car accident. We are proud and honored to name our son after him. The middle initial is after all 3 grandfathers. It was a way to remember all of them and very special meaning to the both of us.