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.

IT'S A GIRL!!

Here are some pics of me and belly at 20 weeks. We had our U/S today and the baby was very cooperative, she spread 'em and we easily learned we're having a baby girl! Thank goodness because we only had a girl name in mind which is . . . you'll have to stay tuned to find out.

Oh, and I felt the baby move for the first time yesterday! Now, every so often I feel that little

 flutter. Pretty crazy!!

Today's sonos coming soon.

So, these are probably hard to  
see. Sorry. This is 14 weeks. It's 

the first time Shawn and I saw a 

true being as opposed to a bean. We couldn't believe how much it was moving in there. I couldn't believe I couldn't feel it.  The top of the 2 set is" waving" (very hard to see). She wrote "Hi Mom and Dad". The second is profile.  The top of the 3 set is looking at the monitor. (kinda creepy looking). The second is facing away. You can see the two hemispheres of the brain. The 3rd is zoomed in on the hands. The big one is profile.

Almost 12 weeks.