Brinley's Blog: The Past Two Years (part 1)

Okay so we have a lot of catching up to do (almost two years worth), so I am going to do my best. I am sure I will forget things here, but I will add those later, as I remember them.

So I guess I should start with my pregnancy. Daddy and I were SO ecstatic when we found out we were pregnant with you!! We had been wanting to start a family for so long! We wanted to wait and tell everyone together, but we were too excited! We went to lunch with Cici that day and told her first, she then called Pawpa and told him. Later that night (it was August 21, 2010, on Auntie Hayes' birthday), we gave Nana a wrapped picture frame that said "Grandma" and wrote "expect my arrival in May 2011). Much to our surprise, Auntie Tiffany had just told Nana that same morning that she was pregnant (with Ella) too! Daddy also called Grandpa in Texas and told him. EVERYONE was SO happy and could not wait to meet you! We honestly thought that you would end up being a boy. There is a long history of only boys on the Fisher side, so we did not know if we would ever have a girl. Imagine our shock when the ultrasound found a girl! Mommy was SO happy because I had always wanted a girl! Daddy was in a little bit of shock and already worried about you becoming a teenager, haha, but he was SO happy too!!! Mommy had a rough pregnancy. I threw up nearly everyday for at least the first six or seven months (Nana was the same way when she was pregnant, so you might expect the same thing, unfortunately). Despite this, I would do it a million times over, because you were worth it (obviously!)! Here are a few pictures of you inside Mommy's belly (Daddy always wanted to take picture when I was pregnant, but I never really let him. Now I wish I had more, so just remember that when it is you one day). Here is 3 months, 6 months, 7 months, and 8 months pregnant.

Here is your 3-D ultrasound picture:

You were born on April 14, 2011 at 2:30am at Scottsdale Shea Hospital. You were so tiny, only 5lbs. 13ozs. Your original due date was April 27, but Mommy was pre-eclamptic and had to be induced two weeks early. You have always been so strong and aware of everything around you. You could hold your head up by yourself from the second you were born, and as soon as you came out your eyes were open and you were looking around. We knew right then that you were so special (Mommy always used to joke with Daddy when I was pregnant by rubbing my belly and telling him "Babe, here is our baby, we made her extra special"). I was right, you are one very special little girl. I know I am biased, but I am not the only one who thinks so. In fact, just about every person who meets you, even if only for a second, comments on how smart and advanced you are. Here is the first picture taken with Daddy

And about to leave the hospital

Your belly button fell off exactly one week after you were born (almost to the minute), which worked out well because we had your newborn pictures taken that day!