Christmas Cat

PugPuggy received a very large stuffed cat that has Christmas decorations on it from her Grammy (my mom). At first she was afraid of it - the thing is almost the same size as she is - but a bit of taunting from Ben brought out PugPug's wild side. Now we find her randomly attacking the Christmas Cat when no one's looking. It's hilarious! Thanks Grammy!

Bump Watch - Weeks 31 & 32

These pictures were taken a few weeks ago (I'm currently about 33 1/2 weeks) but I still find them interesting and hope you do too. The top one is at 31 1/2 weeks and I'm in my yoga gear ready for class. The photo below is at 32 weeks. I need to take some updated ones since between weeks 32 and 33 I have seemed to have doubled my belly size - or at least it feels that way! Things are getting harder and harder to do, but with just over 6 weeks to go I can't complain much!

Bump Watch - Week 29

Ben and I spent Thanksgiving in Louisville with Ben's family. Here we are after during the baby shower his sisters, Jen, Jodi, and Jess threw for us. Thanks again!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bump Watch - Week 28

Here I am in "normal" non-maternity clothes. That's right, the pants, tank top, and blouse are all my normal clothes - shocking at 7 months, right?!?

Here I am in a top my mom bought me that definitely makes me look pregnant. Look how high I'm holding that baby!!


Here's PugPuggy peaking out from the arm of her new favorite resting spot (Ben's chair). She's totally wondering what the heck is going on (with the pregnancy).

Bump Watch - Week 27

Here I am at 27 weeks - just the beginning of the third trimester and 7th month -with Ben and our friend Jen at her Art Actualized event. Still just a little bitty bump.

I *heart* John (or Jim, depending how you look at it!)!!!

Yes, yes it is... That's me an John "Jim from The Office" Krasinski just chillin' together. Doesn't it look like we're best friends! He's such a genuinely nice guy! Could my smile be any bigger!! This might just top meeting Paul Rudd.

October 2009 in Review

Ron Howard was in Austin for the Austin Film Festival. He screened his movie Apollo 13 and the panel afterwards had the original astronaut that Tom Hanks played. During the movie, Ben felt the baby kick for the first time. It was very memorable!

Here's PugPuggy, dressed as a dinasaur, for the 2009 Annual Great Pugkin Fest. We went early and left before the costume contest started.... Oh yes, there is a contest to see which pug has the best costume. Pug owners are nuts about their pugs!

PugPuggy turned 3 years old this month. In celebration she got a special doggie cookie shaped like an ice cream cone. She *loved* it but threw it up all night long. No more ice cream cone cookies for her!

Halloween 2009: Ben stuck with his youtube.com theme. Here he is as Stacy Hedger, Miss Douglas Arizona (from the 1980s) who performed an off-key Star Wars themed trumpet solo/dance routine for her talent. Ben has a link to the original video on his blog: www.benbartley.blogspot.com. It's worth checking out!!!

I stuck with the all-black theme and was an x-ray that shows a baby giving a thumbs up.

Expecting Baby Boy Bartley

Yes, that is correct. Ben and I are expecting a baby boy around Valentine's Day 2010. We are over the moon excited to meet this little guy on the outside. This picture is me at 24 weeks (almost 2 weeks ago) which means this Thursday I'll be at 26 weeks - my last week of my 2nd trimester. Helllllooooo home stretch!!

Painting a Pug

Not the actual pug, a portrait of the pug... PugPuggy, of course!
But she didn't sit (long) for the portrait so I had to take a
photo of her and use that as my template.

Here is what it looked like when I started...

No Pic, Just Post

Is this thing on???

It's been a while since our last entry. Just wanted to make sure it still worked!

Fun-filled Weekend! Part 2

Ben & Mary Jo Pehl (& 1/2 of Mary Jo's husband Rob)

Megan & Ben on the patio of the Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel Bar (windy!)

PugPuggy's 2nd trip to the dog park this weekend

CLOSE UP!

PugPuggy with her new kangaroo toy that Arden (Jodi & Owen's almost-4-year-old) gave to her

Fun-filled Weekend! Part 1

Brad's Boston Terrier, Haley, and PugPuggy on their play date.PugPuggy at Bull Creek

Oscar & Owen Egerton

Ben & Megan at Brenda's Wedding

My friend Brenda, who I worked with years ago here in Austin, got married this past weekend. Ben and I had a great time. Not only was the wedding beautiful but I also got to catch up with my friend Greg, who worked with Brenda and me years ago. He took this picture for us.
Thanks Greg!
Congrats Brenda and Bill!

"Lemme out, lemme out, lemme out..."

As I've said, PugPuggy *loves* to be outside. Oftentimes Ben and I find her at the back door in the position above willing the door to open if she stares at it long enough. Usually this works since we take pity on her and open the door so she can sit outside in one of her many positions (see post from 2/26/09). We do worry about our chiropractic bills that are ahead of us if she continues to hold this statuesque postion.

PugPug, smile for the camera...

Let Me In!

Our house has many windows, which I love, and fortunately for PugPuggy we have some that are just the right height for her to see out of, or into in this case. This window is in our kitchen facing our backyard. PugPuggy *loves* to be outside! She usually just hangs out on the deck or in various parts of the grass (see below - hilarious!). But when she wants to come back inside - for a drink of water, or to find out what we're doing - she let's us know by standing at the window and looking in and occasionally giving a little bark that says, "Hey guys, let me in!"

PugPuggy vs. The Tulips

They began as enemies...

...and end up friends.

PugPuggy wasn't quite sure what to make of the tulips Ben bought me - just because. I think it didn't help that I was trying to bring them closer to her so she could smell them. She took this to mean I was trying to attack her with them. After I finally held them still she came over to take a sniff. Thanks again Ben!

PugPuggy vs. The Cat

Ben and I saw a neighborhood cat walking in our backyard and thought it would be interesting to see how PugPuggy would react to the invasion of her territory. We let her outside and it seems PugPuggy was just as taken aback about the cat's presence as the cat was about PugPuggy's. There was no barking or hissing. Just some pacing on PP's part and a cat sitting calmly. After a few minutes the cat trotted off. PugPuggy waited a minute trying to figure out what had just happened and then went searching for her new friend.

PugPuggy's On The Couch?!?!

PugPuggy knows she's not allowed on the couch without a blanket (or lap) to lay on. Here is testament to how well trained she is.

Improv Comedy For All!

As many of you don't know ( I've kept it a secret... why, I'm not sure) I have been taking improv comedy classes since September. These are some of my classmates and friends. It's been a blast! I didn't start the classes with the intention to perform for the public. I started the classes to face my fears of 1) failure, and 2) not being in control. I think I am cured!

Happy V D! (Valentine's Day that is!)

PugPuggy *loves* February 14th. Not only is it Valentine's Day but every year she gets dressed up in her Valentine's dress that Grammy (Megan's Mom, Susan) made for her when she was just a pup. As you can see it still fits her well up top but it's a tad short now. It fit her like a charm when she weighed 5lbs. three Valentine's Days ago (she's now about 15lbs.). I guess now we should call it her Valentine's Day "shirt". PugPuggy, don't worry, it happens... (says the expert on wearing too many things too short for her due to growth spurts).