We're having a boy!!

As I predicted, December has been a busy month!

In the beginning of the month, Carla and I visted our dad and Glenda in Tennessee. It was really nice to see them! The trip was pretty short but we were able to take Carla to Graceland and we did some antique shopping. Here is a picture from our trip to Graceland.


One of the biggest highlights of this month was our BIG ultrasound! Not only did we get to find out that our little one looks healthy and is growing on schedule, we got to find out we're having a BOY! We couldn't be happier with this news! Mike filmed the ultrasound and when the doctor said it was a boy he cheered and the camera went all over the place. It was very cute. It's amazing to get to see our little guy moving around in there. It's so nice to be able to refer to the baby by a specific gender! Now we're having fun imagining what he looks like and thinking about all the adventures we'll have. I know it sounds corny but ultrasounds convince me that love at first sight does exist. :o)

We had a very nice Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve night at April and Fabian's. We had a good time eating a yummy dinner, looking at Christmas lights and playing Magic cards. After Christmas breakfast with their family, we headed home. We had another yummy dinner with Mike's side of the family at Steve and Steph's. Both days were a lot of fun. Baby Bryner has quite the collection going from all of his Christmas presents. For someone who hasn't even made his big debut, he's sure spoiled! :o)

Now as we enter the new year, Mike and I have so much to look forward to (not to mention so much to do!). I can't wait to get the baby's room ready and I will post pictures once we start!

December already?

We have been very busy and it doesn't look like it's slowing down anytime soon. Sounds like we're headin' for parenthood.
Mike's grandparents moved down from Oregon right before Thanksgiving. We are very happy to have them closer to us. It will be nice to spend time with them. I think we are both really looking forward to the baby meeting his/her great grandparents! I've tried to help them unpack and get settled but Fred and Gay have done most of the work.
We went on our annual trip to Apple Hill to get our Christmas tree. This has become a tradition with our friends and Aaron and Becky and it's always a blast! This year Julie and Mac came along too and we all came home with the perfect tree.
My sister, Carla and I will be going to visit our dad in Tennessee this weekend. It's a short trip but I am really looking forward to seeing him and Glenda.
As far as Baby Bryner goes, everything is going great! We had an appointment on Monday and we got to hear the heart beating. That never gets old. I have finally been able to feel the baby moving around a bit. It's such an amazing thing to feel! I still don't feel it every day but I know I will soon. Everyone likes to remind me that it won't be so cute when the baby keeps me up all night kicking and squirming. As of right now, I wouldn't care. I love the feeling! We'll see how I feel in a couple months... At our appointment, I told the midwife that the baby likes to hang out on my left side and that's where the doppler found him/her! I can't wait for Mike to be able to feel the baby too. We are REALLY looking forward to finding out the gender around Christmas. Please keep your fingers crossed that the baby cooperates!

We're expecting!

Mike and I found out at the end of August that we're expecting our first baby! Our little one is due at the beginning of May. We are beyond and excited and we can't wait to meet our baby! It seems unreal to realize that there is a little life growing inside of me. I can't stop imagining what our baby will look like, what the gender will be, what their personality will be. I am looking forward to holding my baby and I am especially excited to read to him/her. Yesterday we got to hear the little heart beating. It was so wonderful!

I hope to keep this blog updated so our families and friends can easily follow our journey into parenthood!