What is a Brosis?

Whether it be Smudge, Squirt, Grub, Peanut, or Bean, I think it's pretty common that we Americans like to give everything a name, this includes our unborn children!  Since we have decided we are not going to find out the sex of this baby, Jesse has decided to call our new addition Brosis (combination of brother/sister for those of you who couldn't quite figure it out).  I know most of you are asking, "why on earth would you not want to know what your having"?  The truth be told is that I will be having a scheduled c-section on or around August 1st and we'd like to have something else to focus our attention on besides being sliced open (sorry for the graphic thought) because our last delivery experience was a little traumatic!


Today was the first time Jesse and I had stepped back into the maternity unit where I delivered Gwen.  My anxiety got the best of me and my wonderful husband had to console me as I began crying in the waiting room.  As I lay down on the bed to get my first ultrasound, the nurse and I had a little pow-wow.  I explained to her that during Gwen's first ultrasound they told us her measurements were showing signs that she would have Down Syndrome and that now would be an opportune time to consider terminating the pregnancy.  That was never an option for us and I left that appointment with a hole in my heart.  Needless to say, Gwen does not have Down Syndrome.  Unfortunately she did sustain a brain injury within hours of labor and delivery which is why we are where we are today.  


Our nurse was wonderful and assured Jesse and I that the baby was measuring perfect and for the first time, I think I could breathe a sigh of relief! 


Please give a big round of applause for...........Brosis!