Jason and Shannon Brink

Well, we had our 20 week ultrasound today. I was really, really relieved to see that everything is going well and baby is healthy. Praise God for all your prayers. I was really becoming a basket case of worry over the last while and struggling with j…

Went with a crazy fun bunch of people to hike the stawamus chief in squamish today. PHEW. Up up and up. Did I mention that it’s UP? I wondered, as I got to the trailhead and looked UP the big boulder we had to start the hike with, “hmmmm should I b…

So 18 weeks and counting. Had a wonderful visit with family in Ontario, however, most family kept saying “you’re so small!” I have to say, anxiety has been abounding. This part of pregnancy is a bit nerve wrecking. At least in first trimester the n…

Good thing no one reads this because I’m so awful at keeping up with it! 17 weeks and counting…I feel like my pants are having issues…can’t ride em low, can’t raise em high. Pregnancy pants here I come! I haven’t felt little one move yet, but I …

These are my debut tummy shots at 14 weeks. Just starting to look a little pregnant.I love hearing baby’s heartbeat- it’s always such a relief! Went to see the midwife today. All is well- except that they forgot about taking any bloodwork. Oops. T…

Little late posting…but here it is:Pregnancy Week 13: Need some gas? Your wife hassome. Your baby is now thesize of the gas cap on your carp.s. it’s true. I can’t stand myself sometimes and how gassy I am. Yuck!OR:Week 13: PeachAverage size: 2.9 in…

Can baby be an excuse for grumpy-ness? I was just grumpy, mean nurse for four straight days but sometimes patients just kinda set you off. First it’s the arguing with you every time you tell them something, then it’s being compared to John Travolta’s s…

So I’m approaching week 12. I found this hysterical website…it was comparing baby sizes each week to fruit. I thought it was fun…but then I found the ‘male version.’ SO for humor and for interest, I’ll include each as I go along:For female readers:…

We are excited to announce that Shannon is expecting! Thanks be to God for how amazingly He has blessed us. We first found out that Shannon was pregnant while we were traveling through Europe on our way back from Africa. That gave us the opportunity to announce the news to my (Jason’s) family in Ontario…

Precious moments to hear the heartbeat of your baby. I was so relieved to see baby up on the screen today at our first ultrasound. I still have had a hard time belieing there really is life in my womb. I believe and trust and KNOW it was God himself…