Moving Process

Skylar and I have given our notice of our leaving into the apartment complex. We will officially be moving out of here November 14th. This move is finally becoming real! We have less than a month and we will be on our way back to Michigan for a long visit with family and friends. I am so excited. I find myself wishing the time away, however, I also find myself wishing for 28 hours in a day rather than 24. We have so many things we have to do before we're able to actually depart Alaska, it's very stressful. We are now in the process of starting to pack up Army belongings and other nick-nacks, but I feel like we haven't even made a dent, even after the 7 boxes/totes I have packed up. We will get there eventually and I'm excited for the feeling of satisfaction that I'm going to get at the very end of this whole journey. I just keep telling myself once we have it all packed away it's all over but then it pops into my head that we still have to unpack everything and organize it once we get to Texas. Oh goodness - moving! haha
On another note, I am 22 weeks into this pregnancy (5 months!). I can't beleive how fast time has flown. We found out we were expecting little Brinlee when I was only 6 weeks along. It has been 16 weeks since that day and it seems as if only days have passed. I guess time really does fly when you're having fun. :) I couldn't ask for a better husband or a better gift from god. We're both ready and very excited for the next chapter in our lives with our baby girl. As I'm sure you all are too. Not much longer and she'll finally be here with us!! :-D

The packing process...

Lots of Brinlee things :)

22 weeks - 5 months

It's a GIRL!!

Today we had our ultrasound appointment and we found out we are having a beautiful little GIRL -- Brinlee Sky Stein. :) We couldn't be any more thrilled! It was absolutely amazing to be able to see her sweet little face and her heart beating. Her heart beat was 145 bpm. I am still amazed by how fast their little hearts beat. The doctor said that everything measured in at exactly where it should be and she couldn't find anything wrong with our little girl - besides her stubborness - which she gets from her mommy, whoops! She didn't want to show us her sweet little face. She had it hidden in my stomach and seemed rather comfortable. She wasn't all about us messing with her but with some coaxing, we were able to get a couple pictures of at least half of her face. :) She is already beautiful. Everything today was just amazing! What a blessing she has been for our little family. We can not wait to meet our sweet little girl. :)

20 weeks

Brinlee Sky

She has mommy's nose.