The Gerber's

The problem with not posting often is that I feel like I could write a book by the time I do! Now that things have calmed down...well as far as my health goes, I am taking advantage of sitting around the house in PJs all day! :) I had appointments everyday in Champaign, Mahomet or St. Louis 8 weekdays straight. It was extremely exhausting and it truly took me this past week to recovery physically, mentally and emotionally. I have always felt extremely blessed that I get to stay home with Brynlee and only work 2 nights a month, but those 2 weeks took it to a whole new level. There is no way I would have been able to work through that, I literally couldn't stay awake for more that 3 hours at a time.

I know that God puts trials in our lives for a reason and not only did my relationship grow with Him, but it also did with Brynlee and Andrew. There are days when I took being a mom for granted. I would get annoyed that Brynlee wanted me to read the same book 1,000 times a day. But right now I would read the same book 1,000,000 times a day. Anything to have her sitting close so that I can cuddle her. I know that I will go back to taking her for granted eventually but I hope that when I come back and read this that the reality will hit once again that we never know what or when something is going to happen. And Andrew....WOW! I never thought I could love him anymore than I did, but he was 100% MY ROCK. There were numerous times a day that he would just hold me while I cried hysterically. I saw his eyes well up numerous times but he never let me see him cry. I always said I could never live without him and I truly believed it, but now I KNOW it! I am such a better person because of him.

Oh and at our ultrasound I was pretty down in the dumps, just extremely overwhelmed at everything going on....we asked the tech to put the gender in an envelope because we weren't sure when we were going to look. She told us she going down to the gender parts and if we really didn't want to know we shouldn't look. But we kept looking...well we both saw our 'lil man's parts and Andrew's face was priceless! I don't know if I have ever seen a smile that big! I know how bad he wanted a boy and I was so worried that if it was a girl he would be bummed. He would reassure me that Brynlee is everything he dreamed of and another girl would do the same. When we told Brynlee she was going to have a brother she said, "NOOOO, THITHOR!" haha but what makes it even more sweet is that she used to sleep with a girl baby doll and ever since that day she put the girl back in the toy box and took out a boy and now sleeps with him! She never ceases to amaze me at how much she understands!

Through all the craziness I never posted that I am going to be an aunt again too! Andrew's sister Rochelle (who was my maid of honor in our wedding) is expecting on our anniversary...June 7th! Just 5 weeks and 3 days after us! I am ecstatic! They are going to be amazing parents and I have already really enjoyed sharing this experience with her and as our bumps get bigger, I am sure it will get even better! They will hopefully find out the gender in the next couple of weeks!

We had a very busy weekend with the Lanz Christmas, the Fehr Christmas and our immediate Gerber family Christmas on Monday. Yesterday we celebrated Brynlee's birthday with my family and today my little love bug turns 2! I can't believe another year has flown by! She is such a talker...a few of my favorites
-mommy I howd you
-what is this for
-happy bertday to you
This morning I asked her what she wanted for breakfast and she said, "burger and fries"
And my very favorite....."I no want it, santa wap, he scarwee."

I will share pictures tomorrow!