Is Brody going to have a brother or sister...

Today was the big day of the ultrasound!

Both Grandma's came along, as they did when I was pregnant with Brody. Jake and the Grandma's surrounded the technician's screen (it was a very late appointment and the technician was pretty annoyed that our baby was not more cooperative). We first recieved what looked like a wave from the baby. Then the baby went on to, what it looked to us, like the baby was trying to suck its thumb. Yes, the ultrasound makes the baby look very alien like but was sort of cute!

Firstly was the wonderful news that I feel can be overlooked because sometimes there is so much excitement on finding out the gender - everything looked very healthy with this baby! Heart, bones, stomach, kidney's, brain and all. I really am still constantly amazed how many healthy babies are born because really there are so many things that could happen or be wrong with the baby. Jake and I were very grateful to not receive any bad news.

Not sure how well these imagines might look to everyone but I thought they came out pretty clear (I used to never be able to see where the baby was in these pictures)

Here is the profile of the baby's face

Here is the baby all curled up (it almost gives me a headache just looking at the position of the neck)!

So after all the images and measurements were taken the very reluctant baby started to move into a better position to find out if we are having a Phoebe or Phoebo (only Friends fans will appreciate that quote)!

October events and pics of the Brodster

October is a big month for our family, especially this year. We have a bunch of birthdays - on the Miller side its Sarah, Hannah, Jackson, Melissa and then my sister Jericho. This last week there were two marriage proposals in Jake's family. Also there is October break when the Parker family is going to Disneyland. A Bridal shower for Becky this weekend and then on October 24th Becky is getting married!!

I have included some recent pictures of Brody because he has been so cute and funny lately. He is becoming such a big boy and growing up so much (in size and personality). Sometimes I feel like, as a mother, I am so wrapped up into my child. There is so much I could say about Brody in vivid detail about his days, his personality, little funny things he does but because day after day these things really add up I don't share much. Perhaps its a subconscious decision to not post more about Brody and I feel like I can only post so much and after a while people would want a variety of what I post about other than about my kid. But I read other people's blogs and see stuff about their children and I love the pictures and stories so perhaps my assumption that people don't want to hear much about child is false and I should show my true colors - I adore my son! So here following the family updates I included a taste of Brody stuff with pictures!

So here are the birthday kids - they turned 8 years old! I still remember when Melissa told the family they were pregnant with twins (it was when Jake and I were dating)!

Yes, this beautiful girl (I feel weird saying lady or woman not cause she isn't mature enough to call her that it just sounds weird to me) also had a birthday. Complete with a delicious cake made by her talented self.

Last Wednesday Trevor and Becky officially became engaged. A sweet (and in some parts funny) story - as with both engagements the stories are too long to share - sorry. Becky's ring is beautiful and even though it is going to be a short engagement I wanted to tell everyone the great news.

On Friday Josh proposed to Amy. Being a romantic Josh planned something that a newspaper would notice (Man I thought getting proposed to at Disneyland was a big deal)! For the full story visit this link: http://www.azcentral.com/community/tempe/articles/2008/10/06/20081006tr-proposal1008.html

I wanted to post some pictures of Brody and talk about this little trouble maker who makes me smile and brings so much happiness to my life

Brody has really become a raging toddler as of late. With it comes many adorable qualities but the biggest change has been in Brody getting into and looking for trouble!

Slamming doors, climbing on the table and dumping out classes of water, eating dirt, sucking on rocks, throwing dirt, messing with the oil button on the lawnmower and turning off and on lights in as many rooms as he can reach and the many other toddler troubles he gets into

Some of the time its tough to get mad enough to discipline Brody because he always makes this mischievous grin and will also giggle when he gets into something he shouldn't. BUT there are still plenty of times the discipline will come more easily because Brody can also possess the toddler attitude. You can kind of see it in this picture - the look that says, "I see no problem with what I am doing" or anger when his mischievous plans are thwarted!

We were lucky enough to have gotten these cute hand-me-down shoes from my friend Shannon. I am in love with them. They look so cute on Brody, though he hates when I put them on him because they take a little more time than his other shoes.

Here are my two favorite guys in the world

Watching sports and enjoying one of their favorite things - popcorn!! (That is not a weird face Brody is making, he has a mouth full of popcorn)