Obviously it's been a while since I've been on. 

I can't believe Madigan is 3 weeks old!! It's going by so fast, and I have a feeling it only gets faster from here... 

We were excited to meet miss Madigan Bryn on July 5th, after my water broke at work and only 6 1/2 short hours of labor. It really was a great experience all the way around and I wouldn't hesitate to do it all over again in a few years. (Like 5 years, when we're actually getting some sleep again!)  

Hopefully we will be able to use this site to keep everyone updated and post pictures for everyone. 

We all send our love!

Let the 3rd Trimester Commence!

If I felt this good, I could be pregnant forever. 

I might be changing my tune in a few weeks, but for now, that's my story and I'm sticking too it. Just wanted to post a picture of the belly... the one that dances around on the couch at night. As soon as I lay down, she starts bouncing around in there like it's her own personal inflatable jumping castle. She also seems to get excited at KU basketball- a turn I'm not encouraging in the Husker fan I thought I bred! 

23 weeks and counting!

So just a quick update... I can't believe that Easter Sunday marks 23 weeks into this journey! The u/s picture is from our 2o week ultrasound. (Back when we didn't know she was a she!)

I wonder when I'm supposed to start on a nursery? Hmm... Seventeen weeks to go will quickly turn into 12 then 8 and knowing Brett and I, the guest room will remain as is... Then again, we work best under pressure! 

And I'm pretty sure she's going to be a gymnast! I can feel her wiggle and roll around, and tonight Brett felt her foot slide across my stomach. He said "OH MY GOD, that was a FOOT!" Yup, honey, it was, and you should feel it from the inside. Definitely one of the best feelings I have ever had.

And we have basically named her. Don't worry- we will keep ONE thing a surprise with this pregnancy... We definitely have our favorite name, and also a back up name just in case she doesn't look like our #1 choice. Amazingly I blurted out the first name one afternoon and Brett's instant reply was "I love it!" Then he said it paired with a middle name of his choice- perfect fit. Somehow, knowing she is a she made it easier to picture her and think of names... I guess we will know in July if her name stuck or not! :) 

u/s picture

Just wanted to post a picture of the little hand waving at us at our last ultrasound. 

As Brett points out, its left hand is waving... 

Wishful father? Probably! 

Still pretty exciting, regardless of what hand it chooses to use...

It's aliiiiive....

So every time I go into see the doctor they always ask if I can feel baby moving... since about 8 weeks pregnant. Usually I have to say no. But this week, I'm sure that something is alive inside of my belly, and it is a weird, weird feeling. 

Like popcorn popping, or that feeling you get when you drop over the edge of the roller coaster's first big drop. Sometimes like little gas bubbles popping or butterflies in your stomach (but lower). 

It's reassuring and strange and scary all at the same time. I am almost waiting for the "Alien" moment when it comes burrowing out and tap-dances across my counter top. I know the feelings will get stronger and harder as it grows- after all it's only the size of an avocado. 

Maybe the movements are what are feeding my strange dreams of being able to take my baby out and play with it.... 

Only 28 more days until the next ultrasound where we get to see the little avocado again... I'm looking forward to it!