Brewer, Party of Three

Congratulations. It's a girl. Go buy some pink shit.

2011-03-24T21:27:00.000-05:00

When I posted that line of Facebook, some didn't make the connection to the movie "Knocked Up." Of course, I'm still happy we're having a baby - a healthy child is all we can ask for.

But, I'll admit I was a bit sadden when I found out I would be bringing a mini-me into this world, but what better to have as a reminder for how I should act every day.

Let's list some things this girl will not be:
-A follower
-Covered in pink

How cool is it to influence the way someone acts? I mean, we're going to raise a child. We're going to raise a beautiful girl who will be open-minded, at times overly opinionated, and still graceful. I wonder what kind of world she'll be exposed or expect.

Makes you think, if are given this much responsibility for the next generation's personality, why don't we collaborate with our peers in the meantime? We don't have to wait until the next chapter.

Word to your mother

2011-02-28T21:53:00.008-06:00

The anticipation of being a mom is an unreal feeling. I've had a great pregnancy so far. Just a few days with headaches and no morning sickness at all. Many say that is a sign of a boy...well, fingers are crossed. John and I want a boy, but above all a healthy baby.

Today marks week 17.

It's been so hard to keep baby brew on the DL. But now that we're able to share it with the world, it makes the experience so much more real.

Carrying a baby is what I imagine meeting God would be like. You visualize the love your entire life and you think you understand it. But you can't quite.

Your parents watch out for you. They love you. And you roll your eyes when they ask for a call when you arrive safely.

I feel like I'm at a crossroad in my life where I catch myself rolling my eyes when my mom asks me to text when I'm home, but at the same time I would demand baby brew did no less. I take advantage of this junction to write down what it feels like to be on both ends, knowing that one day I'll have to explain to baby brew why it's important I know where he/she is at all times. Knowing that delivery is 75+% of what you say, I'll have to remember how I would have liked to have heard it.

You don't understand the love that a parent can feel for a child until you are able to call one your own. Thank you to the one above for choosing me to bring baby brew into this world and to my mom for everlasting love.

Word to your mother.

New Parents

2011-02-27T09:35:00.002-06:00

When I think about what it will be like to be a parent I think about my own. My father was always very strong and knew everything about everything. I want to be that for my child.

The one he/she can turn to and know I will have the answers to all their questions and solutions to all their problems.

My mother was loving, comforting, and caring. Megan is the most loving and caring person I know. Megan's mother always lends an ear and always has awesome advice to give about any situation. Both my parents have always been there for me through thick and thin. They have taught me so much about how to be a good parent. Knowing we both came from good homes gives me great comfort in knowing our child will have the same. We are so excited about our new addition to our family and can't wait to hold and kiss him/her.

I would like to say thank you to my mom and dad and thank you to Becky (Megan's mom). For everything you have done for us our whole lives and for doing such a great job in raising us.

1 + 1 = 3

2011-02-26T11:43:00.000-06:00