The routine Doctor appointments are still happening about every 4 weeks and I’m having regular ultrasounds too. Everything has been normal so far. It feels so weird to go to the Doctor this often when nothing is “wrong”. I feel very lucky to have this type of pregnancy. I work out with a personal trainer […]

That’s right, the sciatic pain has kicked in early! I’ve been to the chiropractor once a week and it hasn’t helped much yet. I have high hopes though! Other than that, most days I can forget that I’m pregnant. No morning sickness, no weight gain, and no irrational mood swings (yet). Contrary to my husband’s […]

Kirk is beginning to realize that no one takes him seriously! He tried to break the news to family twice-both times, everyone thought that he was joking! Sharing the news with Grandma and Grandpa Hawkes and Grandpa Poulsen was a fun moment during the holiday. I also enjoyed telling Maci and Roselyn that I have […]

We’re on the road to Wisconsin! There is no snow and the roads are clear. We have two more bears stashed in the car to give Mom and Dad Eisele. Korak is starting to get really excited about breaking the news in WI. The roadtrip flies by and we STILL have to make more pit […]

The time has come, to let the Sprouts secret out of the bag! After a trip to Build a Bear, we came home with four bears that had heartbeat recordings in their little paws. We wrapped the bears in Christmas wrapping paper and gave them to Mom and Dad Hawkes when they came over for […]

The Sprouts and I participated in an epic Thanksgiving eve fitness challenge at Studio HV. It was INTENSE!

November 2014-The first ultrasound brought a shocking surprise when we heard two heartbeats! Our Doc cautiously warned us that one heartbeat was slower and that lump o’cells on the screen was noticeably smaller than the first one. There was a 20% chance that Sprout #2 would not make it and would be absorbed back into […]