So I posted about having a baby and then I fell off the map! Fatigue has definitely set in and rendered me incapable of doing anything but essential things - like eating and napping (which actually I've only done twice- Conner doesn't nap which means I don't either)! 

Brief recap:

• Ryan & I went on a cruise . . . DO NOT GO ON A CRUISE! It's terrible! Fly to wherever you want to go.  That being said my only cruise experience happened in the midst of Tropical Storm Lee and most of the pools were closed and you couldn't go on deck.  The only thing that left to do was drink and gamble and go to shows that talked about raising your glass if you started drinking before breakfast -- and well none of that applies to me so it was HORRIBLE! Cozumel was gorgeous and if I ever want to go again I'm sure they have an airport!
• This year Mason let us go to Muffins with Mom and Donuts with Dad! Last year he was terrified someone might look at him but this year he was excited and Conner was too! It was a great morning for both Ryan & I.
• OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD is still in full swing!! Get to shopping! Get to praying! The packing party will be held on November 5 @ 9:30 - come as you are - pajamas welcome! Breakfast served! Fellowship Community Church will be the place to be that Saturday! Visitors welcome!! And we'd love to have you back that next day for our Shoebox Dedication and Prayer! Orphan Sunday couldn't be a better day to dedicate our boxes to the service of the Lord!
• Lots of people missed the memo that NO I'm not trying for a girl! And apparently everyone who got that memo had another pressing question - am I crazy? Possibly but look at these babies and you'll know its all worthwhile!

MY BOYS PUTTING OUT DEER CORN - 2 OF THE 3 ARE NAKED!

 GOTTA LOVE THE COUNTRY LIFE!

DAVY CROCKETT/NINJA TURTLE/CONNER

MASON - MY SWEET!

AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE BACKGROUND RYAN IS DRESSED!!

Fall evenings outside watching my boys be boys makes me realize I'm not crazy - just blessed!

Expansion is a Mighty Fine Thing!

- a quote from the Davy Crockett movie (you know since Conner is Davy Crockett).

And well the Brown family is expanding! That's right - come April 27, 2012 or before we will be a family of 5!

We are all very excited - the boys especially! They have been talking about a baby for a while now and even the nursery workers at chuch told me that Conner wants a baby "right now!"

Now to answer your most pressing question . . . Are we trying for a girl? The answer is NO!  Not that we wouldn't welcome a little girl but we did not want a baby just to get a girl - a healthy, Jesus-loving baby will suit us just fine no matter what it is!  I know God gives good gifts so boy or girl - it's up to Him! 

Now the boys are a different story because they are adamant about a wanting a sister.  On any given day Conner either wants us to kidnap Faith or he wants a baby girl just like Faith.  And my more logical son, Mason, says he wants a girl and he is sure it will be a girl because "we don't have one of those yet!"

Davy Crockett was right - (family) expansion is a mighty fine thing! (Can you tell I've seen that movie way too many times??)