summing it all up

is it me or does it seem there's just not enough time during the day... to do anything?!?

sometimes i wake up and within an hour of being up i already wish the day was over... just to realize the day is over and nothing i wanted to do got accomplished!!!

ahh - the wonderful world of being a mommy!!!

the past few months have given me so much joy!  i worried so much about bryn not walking - second guessing myself and wondering if we were going to have to carry her into kindergarten!!  :)  she took her first independent steps on october 3rd... not just a few steps but walked back and forth across the room!  I almost fell off the treadmill!!!

since then it's been a whirlwind here!  i was told not to worry and once she starts walking i'll probably wish she wasn't... but i gotta say... there's not a minute that goes by that i wish she wasn't walking, getting into everything, exploring, etc... i've loved, loved, loved watching her grow, explore and teaching her different things.  it's amazing how much she picks up - i sometimes notice her taking her blanket and rubbing it across the coffee table or floor (like mommy does when she cleans up) - or carrying her purse on her forearm like mommy does - it's so cute!!!  instead of saying 'ya' when you ask her something she'll shake her head yes or no and actually say the words - when i say 'you want to go outside?' she'll look for her shoes and sit on the floor waiting for me to put them on - at meal time i'll say 'come help me cook' and she'll run into the kitchen... not so much helping as emptying the cabinets and pantry!

i can't believe how much she's growing up.... i'll sometimes sit and think to myself - i don't want this time to go away!  i want her to stay just as she is!!  Then, of course, that leads me to think about having another... that is still TBD!!!  :)

A lot has happened since last post so i'll sum it all up with a photo bomb!!

first - had to share this one.  we were at Subway eating lunch because we had installers at our home putting in floors... the man at the next table starting talking to her... she kinda ignored him at first... then she smiled a little and when the man kept trying to talk to her she does this...

she's like... I'm trying to eat here mister!!!  i was cracking up!!

daddy daughter day.... dray took her to the pumpkin patch with the family.

she got to spend time with her 2 cousins emmalynn and caleb and got to pick out her first pumpkin!

here we are at a pre-halloween carnival Grandpa was working at... she had a great time looking at all the people and pushing her stroller and getting her first lollipop!

our little lady bug for halloween!  no trick-or-treating... just played outside for a bit to look at the trick-or-treaters

GAME DAY!!  all excited to put our lsu attire on for the big game... she even practiced her touch down... unfortunately it didn't end well!!

and here are the many faces of miss b...

miss b... loves hats, bracelets, necklaces, purses and sunglasses!

bracelets consist of anything and everything she can put on her wrist.  her fav necklace is purple mardi gras beads she somehow found and her purse is usually a small bag she finds... only sometimes will she use her actual purse!!!

in case you're wondering... the top right pic is her with a dish towel on her head cause she couldn't find her hat and just had to have one!!

i think that about sums it all up!!!

we finally got family pics done over the weekend... unfortunately she was not having it so we're hoping we at least got a few good ones!!!

we can't wait for thanksgiving - we'll be going to aunt mandy's house in BR so i'm sure i'll have tons of pics to share!!!!!  

until then...