Announcement

[Dakota's Mommy]

Well, I know I haven't been on to post in a really long time and I'm sorry. Things have been so crazy since Brian's departure. Yes, he's still over in Iraq with no news to when he'll be home, but we've had some major news since the last time I really posted! Some of you are already aware of this, but, shortly after Brian's departure I found out and confirmed that we are going to be parents of a human baby too, not just our three pups! Brian has since been told the good news and we are both really excited! I have meant to make an announcement for a while now, but I haven't been on to do so! I've even gotten an ultrasound done and the pics are available in our imagestation to anybody interested:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289556247

I've also started getting the furniture for the baby including the:

Changing Table
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p5a34845ca4a554e781c82a03dac408a9/fb55247e.jpg

and Bassinet:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p137d888d9a89a746d9a6b1470cad1f90/fb53820c.jpg

[Karen]

Congratulations! Hope Brian is home in time for the big event! :)

[Logan]

Awwwwwwwwwww......this is wonderful news!!!! I just hope that your Brian can be home, soon, safe and sound and ready to welcome that new life!!!!! Congratulations!!!! :D :D :D

Do you think we could have a virtual shower???? :)

[Randi]

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you! :D I hope Brian will be back in time, safe and sound!

[robinh]

Congratulations!! How wonderful for both of you! Definitely hope Brian will be home safe and sound to welcome your new arrival.
:D

[emily_the_spoiled]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I am so happy for you :) :)

(I wanted you to know that thanks to the information you posted earlier on foster homes for military pets, I am now the proud "auntie" for two military cats.)

I hope that your husband is back to see the wonderful event (and change the first diaper!!)

[anna_66]

That is awesome:D I bet he was really happy when you told him!

I too hope he can be home in time for the big day (when is your due date?).

[mugsy]

Congrats on the new addition. I hope Brian comes home soon!

[Albea]

http://www.greetings.lycos.com/imgs/newbaby/newbaby_humor_0418_5.gif
Congratulations and best wishes for Brian's quick return home to welcome the new arrival.

[Dakota's Mommy]

Thanks everybody! At first the due date was January 13th but they think it's more like January 4th from the ultrasound. Being that the dates are so close together though, they won't change the official due date in the books though!

[primabella]

Such great news! Congratulations!! :D


Do you think we could have a virtual shower????

I like that idea. Hehe :D

[ChrisH]

Aww, that is great news!:D Congratulations!! :D

[Cataholic]

That is fantastic news!!!

[gini]

What delicious and happy news. See what a family we all are.
I wish you all of the best in health and a easy birth. And......that Brian is home with you soon.

I loved the pictures of the things you have gotten for the baby.
I am going back to check on the ultrasound right now.

[NoahsMommy]

That's wonderful news!!! Congratulations!!! :)

[lynnestankard]

Dear Christy - what wonderful news!! Many Congratulations to both you and Brian - I bet he's soooooo thrilled. I hope he's back in good time to share some of your pregnancy and the birth.

Lynne

[RubyMutt]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Keep us posted on how everything is going! :D I hope Brian makes it home safe & sound soon!

[KYS]

Congratulations!

[4 Dog Mother]

I wondered when you were going to announce your - our good news!!!! I am finally going to be a grandma to a real baby - not that I don't love all my grandog babies but I want to have an offspring of my children to hold and spoil - and give back to their parents. :D :D

We are all hoping and praying that Brian makes it home before the baby arrives.

[Tina]

Congrats!! Hope that your husband makes it back for the birth of your baby.

[Aspen and Misty]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


How exiting!


Ash

[Miss Meow]

Congratulations!!!

I know it's hard with Brian away, but at least you've been able to do some shopping for the new addition to your family :) I hope he's home soon and can share this special time with you.

[captain]

Oh WOW - Congratulations!!!

What wonderful news ....... thanks for sharing it with us.

Wishing Brian a "speedy" return home!

[lovemyshiba]

Congratulations to you and Brian Christy!!!!

What wonderful and exciting news!!!!!!!

I will be keeping Brian in my prayers, that he makes it home safe and sound for the baby's birth!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Congrats!!! :D This is wonderful news. I also hope that Brian will be home for the birth of your baby. :)

[Rachel]

Congratulations are sent on their way from Illinois for this good news. Hopefully Brian will be home to *enjoy* the last months of pregnancy with you. You are certainly going to need someone to make those midnight runs to the grocery to get whatever you have a craving for.

I too love the things you have selected for the baby. Very nice choices. Thanks for sharing your good news.

[Cincy'sMom]

I keep meaning to ask you, what names are you considering (if any)?

Thanks for giving mom a skin-grandkid...think she'll leave me alone now? ;)

[Blustang24]

Congratulations to the both of you!!! I wish you the best of luck with your bundle of joy. I'm sure we'll be hearing more news and be seeing more ultrasounds as the time goes along. So you're about 1/2 way through?

Has Brian seen the ultrasounds at all?

[magcpen]

Congrats! :) I can't help but be curious... could they tell the gender from the ultrasound? :)

[luckies4me]

YAY! Congrats to you, Brian and your mother as well! :D I hope Brian can make it home to experience the birth with you. It's such an overwhelming experience! Good luck! :)

[captain]

Originally posted by Cincy'sMom

Thanks for giving mom a skin-grandkid...think she'll leave me alone now? ;)

Hee, hee ....... now about that Grand-Horse .....:)

[Dakota's Mommy]

Again, thank you everybody for your well wishes. To answer some of those questions, I did print off copies of the ultrasound and mail them to Brian and he loved them. He's so excited and can't wait to get home even more now! The sex was undeterminable from the ultrasound. The baby was moving around so much that night plus I was only 16 weeks and 5 days at that point. We thought it was only 15 weeks 5 days, but they changed it due to the development they saw on the ultrasound! For names, we're set on Jasmine Marie if it's a girl. If it's a boy I think we're leaning toward Dominic James but we've been back and forth trying to figure out a boys name for sure. I really like Dominic James and hope we stay with it, but I guess we'll see if we come up with something we like more!

And Amy, who knows if mom will leave you alone yet! With me in Texas still, it might not help much but it should calm her down a little, LOL! We Love You Mommy!

[Chinadoll]

Congrats!!!!!! I so hope Brian is back when the baby is due.
You're a brave lady. I don't know if I could do pregnancy and birth without Joey.
Wishing you an easy pregnancy and birth. Again, Congrats!!

[Tonya]

CONGRATULATIONS! How exciting! How are you feeling?

[tatsxxx11]

Congratulations!!:) That's such wonderful news! Wishing you a healthy, happy, joyful pregnancy and delivery!! Hopefully Brian will be home soon! He must be so excited!!:D

[4 Dog Mother]

And Amy, who knows if mom will leave you alone yet! With me in Texas still, it might not help much but it should calm her down a little, LOL! We Love You Mommy!

No way, Amy, you are older than Christy by 6 years. The longer you wait, the closer I expect those grandchildren together. Better get started soon!