RB EB Happenings

Apparently, this child is going to just start off shocking us all.  I think everyone, including Mom & Dad, thought 'he' was definately a 'she'!  "Baby B" stands for "BOY"!  Surprise...that is definately NOT a Va-JJ going on there between those two legs in the lower picture.  I think it's proof positive that we are awaiting the arrival of the next John R. Brown.  We still don't know what the "R" will stand for, but that will be his called name.  We already have more than one "John", so we'll have to start figuring that out soon. Everything looked great, he is healthy and normal.  Was moving all over, even flipped completely over during the long 45 min ultrasound.  He is measuring at 9oz right now, which is actually a little bit big (oh crap!). Well, since I'm not exactly the world's most 'prissy' girly girl, perhaps it is fate that we will have a little boy to add to our family.  He better be rou...

OK, I have no pictures, no cool cute stuff to write about. I'm just pregnant. So, I will take this opportunity to expand upon the fact, for those who may not know me well enough....let me just state that I am NOT some earthy, happy, oh lucky me, I'm pregnant kind of gal. Yes, I feel incredibly blessed to be having a BABY, but seriously, it's 4 months into this and I already want my body back. Why is it the woman has to muddle through this 9 months of torturous, body changing, body functioning (I won't even go there), hungry, tired, did I say exhausted, can't sleep well, up at 6am daily, kind of existance? I think the man upstairs should have taken a real good look at this way back when. Seriously. Like, couldn't there be a 'baby store' out there somewhere...or maybe even a shared experience with the Dad? John helped me into this situation right? The last three days I think I've had 10 people ask me if I was sick. No, not sick, just pregnant...

Bet ya thought you'd never hear it! Yep, it's really REALLY true....we are pregnant! Having a BABY, due February 13th! There is quite a background story, and we feel truly blessed to be pregnant, healthy and scared to death :) A little background for those that don't know. Once upon a time...(no, just kidding). When John and I married, we really didn't think we wanted children. After a bout of testicular cancer a few years back, which John recovered from, along with the birth of Quincy (a very good friends little girl) around the same time frame...we started to question our thought. Having the ability to have a child nearly taken away from you tends to change your mind a bit. Once I turned 35, I knew it was now or never. So we left the decision, and the fate of parenthood, up to a higher power. We always had the thought that 'if it happens, it' happens, and if it was meant to be then it would be. Well, after about a year of trying to conceive, counting the days...

We just returned from a fantastic weekend up North, near Flagstaff. We held the Family Shoot and everyone had a great time. Good competition, plenty of BS and some cooler weather for a change. Will post some pics and winners also. Quail Walk - Tim Henderson & Drew Moore Mayhem - Dana Hensley Men's Pistol & Rifle - Roger S. Women's Pistol - Vivian Women's Rifle - Emily B (yep, that's me) Children's Rifle - BA (little Brandon Alexander) Barstool Shoot - Tim H. APEX - Stewart Phelan Line Shoot - Dana Hensley Team Shoot - Tim H (captain), Lee Hensley, Stewart Phelan, Roy Smith & Brandon Alexander (Sr). Thanks again to everyone who made the trip and we hope everyone had a great time this year! Will see everyone again next year

I created a new blog for our nephew Nic & his girlfriend Jayde, and thier soon to be born daughter, Danica Marie Pigati. They are due Christmas day! Let's see, she will be our neice? Since Nic is our nephew, would she then be our GREAT neice? OH for god's sake, I'm going to be a GREAT something. Eeeek! Anyway, check it out if you like at http://pigatibaby.blogspot.com/ Auntie Em.

Ahhh, the weather was worth a million bucks! John and I had a great visit to my family in Colorado this last week. Spent time with my Mom, Judy, and step-dad Bill at the store (it's a working thing during tourist season due to the trading post!), and we also spent some time fishing with my Dad, Keith. We went up on the Dolores (West Fork) river, and were able to fish on Dunton property. Dunton was once a tiny little hot springs 'shack' town when I was just a kid. We would camp up there, cross country ski, and swim in the natural hot springs, which was located in a shack. Now-a-days, the place is owned by a very wealthy foreign family, and they have turned it into a beautiful resort property, restoring everything to 'new' but it still looks 'old'. It's 5 star and then some. It's kept it's rustic charm and it's old feel, even the hot springs. I am grateful that we know the manager very well (family friend) and my Dad helps stock the trout into...

We are so excited, getting ready head north to Colorado over the 4th of July weekend! We'll be enjoying some family time, some fishing and getting out of this heat! Also going to celebrate my Mom's birthday. We will be sure to post pics upon return...just in time to celebrate my birthday! Here are some pics from LAST year fishing..we had so much fun. Love the summertime, especially outside of 120 degrees!