Starting our new adventure...

So when we started this blog back in 2008, we were in getting ready to go on our wedding trip to Ireland and had loads to share with friends and family. Since then we have settled into normal life and have figured that I just haven't had much news to share via blog. Until now. I have heard numerous requests to restart the blog again with our new adventure we are embarking on. So here it is:

As all of you know we are expecting and we are halfway there at 20 1/2 weeks. We just found out on Friday that we are expecting a little girl Crowley! This was indeed a shock to us as most generally everyone had been expecting our arrival to be male! I thought this too, until about 3 weeks ago when I started dreaming about telling my mother that she was going to have a granddaughter. I still had no idea what to expect at our 20 week ultrasound. However, just like a Crowley (hee hee) little Miss Thang was uncooperative and although we were able to determine that she was healthy as can be, we were not able to determine the sex. This happens like 1 in 100 times and of course would happen to us! However, thankfully our wonderful ultrasound technician (gosh I wish this woman would be delivering our child), Kathy, was kind enough to let us go grab some lunch and come back to try again. Within 30 seconds of us coming in the second time she knew the answer. Then she said "Are you ready?" We shook our heads ever so impatiently and she said "It's a GIRL!" I immediately turned to Bryon and said "Are you okay? I feel bad." What the heck?! Of course he is thrilled with our news, but I still know that deep down he was hoping for blue. Next time around! :)

Telling our parents was amazing! Both of our mothers were very emotional and it was so sweet! You see, everyone has been waiting for this baby for a long time, so no matter the sex everyone is going to be thrilled. However, in both of our families, there are several boys and only one girl on each side. So, I do think pink is pretty darned exciting for both sides! I know both Grandmas and two Aunties were shopping on day #1! HA HA! We were impatient too and went shopping on Saturday and ordered Baby Girl's nursery furniture and already have plans for her nursery. I guess you could say we are excited (not to mention impatient!)


Here's the scoop on Baby Girl:



Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies respond best to tastes they've already had via amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you'd like your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

Makes sense there is a cantaloupe in there!!!