Arlee Nichole Hoge- Due March 30, 2009

We have officially decided to name our little girl Arlee Nichole Hoge.
Just so you all know we went to the mall on November 17th and found out that she is for sure a girl. If anyone that you know of wants some certainty as to what they are having have them go to Fetal Photos at the South Towne Mall. There is a guy that does it and he is a OBGYN in Europe. He was really nice and spent a lot of time with you. If he is not able to tell what you are having than you can go back for free another day or walk the mall to see if your baby moves. Just knowing that I would find out for sure was the thing that made me pay the extra money to do it. We didn't do the 3D imaging that was a lot more expensive and I already had an ultrasound video.
Hans and I were able to see Arlee again and just fall more in love with her. The first time that we went and got the ultrasound she was sleeping. We were able to see her yawn and that was sooooo cute. It really made me smile. The second time she was awake and we are able to see her sucking her thumb. You could see her jaw move while she was sucking and also see her throat swallow. During the second one she kicked me and I was able to feel it. Now when she kicks me I can just picture how she is laying and it makes me smile.
Yesterday when I was at work Arlee kicked me about five times in the same spot and I put my hand on the side of my stomach and pushed in just enough to feel her really well. While my hand was there you could see my hand move out when she would kick. For now that is my way of seeing where she is kicking and feeling it at the same time. When she is bigger I will just be able to look at my stomach and see her move. She is too small right now for that.

Chelsey Hoge- 22 weeks pregnant