Baby Registry Info

Since people have started asking, David and I (and Baby Brown!) are registered at Babies 'R' Us. You can look us up in any of the stores or online (just click on "Baby Registry" in the top right corner of the web page). Search for us either by my name (since Caitlin Brown is less common than David Brown!), or by our registry number (50306523). Thank you all so much for your kind wishes, prayers and inquiries...Baby Brown is lucky to be coming into such a generous group of family and friends! Who knew you needed so much stuff for a tiny baby!?! ;)

3D Ultrasound Photos

I had my 20-week ultrasound yesterday, and WOW!!! He (or she!) really looks like a little person now. The ultrasound technician said that I was the first person she'd ever had who didn't want to know the sex of the baby, and she even offered to write it down on a piece of paper and give it to me in a sealed envelope in case I changed my mind. She said "You could wait until your husband gets home from his deployment, and then open it together!" Obviously, she doesn't know me...that envelope would've been ripped opened before my car left the parking lot!! So I resisted temptation and told her no, thank you...we're sticking to our guns on this one! They said that the baby looks great...heartbeat is at 150 beats per minute (totally normal) and he/she weighs about 14 ounces (right on target). I've posted the photos below...enjoy!!

The baby sleeping with its hands in front of its face...any guesses on whether it's a boy or a girl??

Ignore the huge hole in the baby's head...it isn't really there ;)


So who do you think he/she looks like??

This isn't a great shot of the face, but I posted it because you can see the baby sucking its thumb!

David's Deployment

Just a quick update to let you all know that David left Saturday for another deployment. He won't be back for three months or so, and leaving this time was harder on him (with me being pregnant and all). If you'd like to send him an email or a letter (he loves getting mail!), just shoot me an email to caiters@hotmail.com and I will respond with his address. Otherwise, please keep him in your thoughts, and pray for his safe and speedy return!

PS -- Don't worry about me and baby...we're tougher than we look ;)

Belly Shot -- 18.5 Weeks

Here I am at 18.5 weeks pregnant...about halfway done!! I am fully in maternity clothes now, and people on the street have finally started asking when I'm due, rather than looking at me like "Wow, she must've had a HUGE lunch!" I know it's all an old wives tale, but my sister is convinced that it's a boy from the way I'm carrying. Anyone else have intuition??