The Back Story

This is my first attempt at blogging. A lot has happened in the year 2011, and I want to make sure that I remember all of it. We'll start at the beginning.

Anthony and I have known each other since we were in fourth grade. We used to play together at recess, and he was notorious for getting me into trouble. Although it's funny to admit this now, I had the biggest crush on him then. He, on the other hand, did not care for me the same. We drifted apart after fourth grade, not really talking. Anthony eventually moved away, and then came back during our junior year of high school. We began talking again, during our free period, and on the way home from basketball games. January 11, 2006 was the date that Anthony asked me out, and we've been going strong ever since.

We moved up to Portland, Oregon in September 2007, with our two rescue cats, Turkey and Jack (Turkey was an inbred kitten I adopted, and Jack was "found in a pipe" at my old work that I showed Anthony, and he fell in love with). We had our ups and downs, as many couples do, but we always made it through. In February 2010, Anthony proposed to me on the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco, California. I said yes. :) July 2010, Anthony bought me Gunther for my birthday. We traveled 4 hours for that crazy, long eared purebred beagle. I figured that this was the completion to our little family.

Then comes December 8, 2010, when we discovered that I was pregnant. We were both ecstatic, and excited to share this next chapter in our lives together. We had the first ultrasound done in January 2011, and promptly informed all of our GB family via "I <3 my ___" magnets, that they would soon be grandparents/aunts/uncles/great grandparents. The first grandchild for my parents and Anthony's, they were excited!

In March 2011 we found out that our little peanut was a girl. August 12, 2011 our little girl was born. Brooklyn Nicole Mueller arrived in this world at 4:36pm, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and measuring in at a whopping 20 inches! In that moment, I knew what unconditional love was.

So, here we are, September 26, 2011. Brooklyn is now 6 weeks and 3 days old. The last 6 weeks and 3 days haven't been the easiest, but they have been so worth it. She has started to smile, and started to "talk" to Anthony and I. I love watching her grow everyday. She means the world to me.

So, there you have it. That is our back story. In my blog I will express my thoughts, feelings, and Brooklyn's milestones. Hopefully, I'll have time to write something down everyday, but, with a baby that likes to eat every 2 hours, and be held all the time, we shall see if that is a realistic goal. :)

--Danielle