31 weeks

Pics of the growing belly at 31 weeks. I can't believe I'm still going to get even bigger! As I type this I'm at 32 weeks. 8 more weeks to go. Some days it feels like the time has flown. Others, it feels like this has gone on for ever. I've been teaching university dance and lecture courses, a children's residency once a week, doing my prenatal yoga, morning walks and every so often going to the gym. All seems to be going well. Survived ACL this past weekend. See following posts.

Also had to add a pic of chillin' miss Luna.  Still . . . no idea what she's in for.

ACL & Preggers

Everyone was so wonderful. Always had my chair if I needed it. Everyone carried bags and the chair, made sure I was good with food and water. We went swimming at Barton Springs a few times to keep cool.  Had a great time!!!

Izi and Ashlyn

More fun pics of precious Izi kissing and hugging Baby Ashlyn. She loves to talk about baby Ashlyn in the belly.

26 wks

Finally, some updated posts. The first 2 pics in this one are belly pics at 26 wks. First time I saw the pics, I couldn't believe the belly myself. No wonder I feel the way I do: stretched, like I've got a basketball attached to me.

Notice Shawn's beautiful mask hovering behind me. It almost looks like a drawing on the wall, but it is a mask made of bailing wire.

Next two pics are from our quick trip to buy fresh roasted green chilies in NM. One with the beaming grandmommy, aka 'Noe Noe', named by her first grandbaby. The second with the beaming grandparents 'Noe Noe' and 'Pa Pa' (also named by Izi), proud daddy, and me who they made turn sideways. This was at Lujan Farms in the Rio Grande valley near Las Cruces, NM.

I think it's time we can share the name with you. I really don't know why I didn't last time. Guess I just wanted to make sure. But, we have definitely decided. Our baby girl's name will be Ashlyn Tempest Brown.

These are 24 wks. Our first "child" bathing herself. She still has no idea what she's in for. Next we have a close up of the belly at 24 wks. Then a couple of picks with the daddy and one more with kitty. I actually made that dress I'm wearing. Very comfy for the summer. Guess the 'nesting' instinct is developing. I think the dress actually makes me look a bit bigger.

Izi, the most precious niece anyone could ever ask for, is trying to hug her cousin. Not sure if she understands the concept, but she likes to play along. She loves anything to do with babies (and butterflies and polka dots for that matter, so she says).

Here are the promised sonograms at 20 wks. They're pretty self explanatory. The top one is her face, then the proof she's a girl, hands, then toes.