pumpkin patch

weekend started off great - our 5th year anniversary...

isn't my hubby the best!  he always knows what will put a smile on my face!

with that... we decided to grace the pumpkin patch.  who wouldn't want a picture of their child at their first pumpkin patch?!?  let's just say... I now know why our little one was probably the youngest one out there =)  there's not a whole lot a 4 month old can do... besides... it wasn't the easiest thing to try and take some good pics... afterall, she can barely sit up by herself!!

weather was beautiful - lots of people - and as you can see, good time had by all.

we've decided that next year at the pumpkin patch will be a lot better!!!

she was almost smiling... I think the bright sun made it difficult for her to put out that full gummy smile!

it was actually a cool place - we went to the original pumpkin patch in flower mound, tx.  we were already going that direction so we stopped - quite the shindig!  I can't wait to put her in a bounce house or let her ride a pony or let her sit around and eat the hay (yes, there were kids out there eating away =) )... I say I can't wait but that would mean she'll be bigger - taller - maybe even talking back... are we ready for that stage???

till that time comes - I think we'll enjoy this stage pretty nicely!!

four months

wow - four months already

I feel so blessed to have such a happy baby - I've heard so many horror stories from first time moms and I have to say (knock on wood) Bryn's been amazing and an update from last post... 

no.more.anxiety!!!

went to our 4 month check up yesterday - I am happy to report she got all A's on her report card.  second round of shots didn't go as well as the first round but she was a trooper and we made it through!

13.8lbs - 25" long

she's in the 50% on weight
75-90% on height
25-50% on head (15.8")


she is starting to get mild eczema - which I hate - whenever I would give her a bath and go to put lotion on her she would scream bloody murder... broke my heart.  I will say - for those who want to know - aquaphor lotion works wonders!!!  it's a vaseline like substance but not too greasy and it goes on very smooth - it's saved our life!!


Now for the fun part - or at least that's what I hear...

let the teething begin!!!

for the past week she's been sucking her lower lip and drooling more than usual so I asked the doc - come to find out she's got a little 'bulb' lifting up on her bottom gums so we should be expecting a little toofy soon!  now - how to get past the stage where she's miserable (not there yet) I have no clue - doc said he doesn't like to use orajel and to just give tylenol if/when she gets cranky.  she does love the little teething ring - I tried several and this was the winner.

playtime - lots and lots of mat time and bumbo time he said.  so...

as you can see chloe wanted to join in on the fun!  I still don't think she know's what to make of brynleigh... but she sure does love to smell her!  can't wait for the days when she'll be crawling after chloe and yanking on her ears!!

here's her taking a rest from playtime...
I definitely try to wear her out every chance I get for it does make her sleep better!  as my hubby tells me - I need to get better with CIO (you baby wise peeps know what I'm talkin' bout!) and not run upstairs everytime she cries... so... it's been difficult but I'm doing it!  usually after about 10 minutes she soothes herself and boom - she's out like a light!

the next pic I had to share - it's a bit blurry cause I took it from our monitor this morning - her's still sleeping waiting for mommy to come wake her up... as you'll see... she just chillin'

not too much else to share.  just trying to keep busy - do a good job - and enjoy watching her change/grow each and every day.  she's my world.my heart.my everything!  I couldn't imagine my life with her before and now I can't imagine my life without her.

I do have to add one thing - mom's gonna get a kick out of this - but...

on the subject of having another little one... I was the second child - I always joked with my mom and dad that I must've been adopted (not like I look like them or anything) cause I never saw any baby pics of me... only of my older sister... one thing mom said (of course, jokingly) was by the time I came along it was like been there done that... 

after having Bryn I can kinda see where she was coming from... although, that does not (I repeat does not =)) take away from the fact I was in my 20's before I saw a baby pic... and that was thanks to my Aunt!  do all parents go through that?  the first is new and exciting and new moms and dads are learning the world of baby... when #2 comes along is that excitement still there???  I mean I'm sure the anticipation and excitement of having another baby is there... but... do they jump at every pic opportunity or document every 'new' thing they do... 

as you can see this has been on my mind... we would love to give Bryn a little bro or sis and am wondering... will I be the same when/if it happens?!?...

I leave you with my most fav recent pic... 

my happy.cuddly.sweet Brynleigh...

yes - it's been way too long since my last blog.

where to start?!?

I went back to work on sept 12 - boy was that hard!  it's truly amazing how one can

have anxiety from being away from their little one.  from the moment I would get in the car to leave till the moment I pulled in the garage - anxiety, anxiety, anxiety.

not because of someone else taking care of her - I knew she was in good hands - but because I knew I was suppose to be home with her... so...

I have now joined the SAHM club!!!!

of course - just because I'm no longer 'working' doesn't mean it's not a job :) and I finally have a job I absolutely L.O.V.E.

it's not like I was little miss betty crocker before and I certainly wouldn't put me in the category of june from leave it to beaver - it's a whole new world for me and one that I am excited about learning, being there for her, for my husband... for our family!

it's my first week of my new job - didn't start out like I had planned for I got extremely sick and petrified I would get Bryn sick... (knocking on wood) she seems to be fine and whew cause hubby is quite the traveler with work so it's just me!

just me... sounds kinda depressing doesn't it.  one thing we truly wish is for us to have family around for as we all know it's nice to be able to lean on them from time to time.  maybe one day but for now we're stuck in prosper, tx... who knows, maybe one day we'll move closer to family or have family move closer to us - one can only hope!

Brynleigh... where to start.  she is getting so big!  last friday, as I was lying in bed sick as a dog, mom and hubby came in to show me little miss B on her tummy... that's right... she rolled over during her nap!  she really does love sleeping on her tummy - although she does get frustrated when she can't figure out what to do with her one arm when she tries to roll - so she mainly just decides to sleep on her side - I've been brave and will sometimes put her down for her nap on her tummy - she fusses some but then falls right to sleep.  she's quite the mover - I can wake up several times during the night to look at her and she'll be in the upper right corner, then she'll be on the side of the crib, then she'll be on her side in the bottom corner... it makes me smile!

wow - just about 4 months old.  she is quite the talker - she'll just sit and talk for hours - cooing, making vowel sounds... and when you talk back to her she gets louder and louder - Nana did a great job with that - the conversations they've had - I wish I could record!  Oh - believe me I've tried - I've used my phone, the camera - she'll be talking away and as soon as she sees the camera she stops... it's like she knows... or maybe she's just like her momma and doesn't like her voice on recording :)

personality - wow.  dray and I can't figure out which one of us she is more like but man - from what we can tell she's going to be little miss outgoing!  

pictures - haven't been the best.  we are in the process of trying to find someone to take a family picture... and of course... pictures for x-mas.  it seems all the pictures we have right now - except for the pics we got when she was born - have all been silly pics taken with our phones - not to mention I don't think we have any of the three of us!  yes, I will get on it asap!

guess that's about it for now - I'm sure there's so much more but don't want to put it all out there at once :)  afterall - this gives me something to do in my 'down time.'  next up... house projects and pictures... let the good times start!

one more pic to say g'bye for now...