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...

labor day

another full weekend...

great time with aunt mandy, nana and grandpa!  the only thing that would've made it better - having dray home.  we've missed him and hope he's had a great time in houston working on his baby - by baby I mean mable - by mable I mean his camaro.

how did our weekend start... game day!!

LSU vs Oregon... and that's how you hunt!!

of course aunt mandy brought bryn the cutest outfit!!  it was a little big but she wore it purple and gold proud!!  we didn't go to the game with them but we did get out and meet everyone for lunch - bryn got to enjoy her lunch with grandpa!

it was a good time had by all!!  

we all know that when mom, sis and I get together there's alway room for shopping - and of course our shopping day wouldn't start right if we didn't go to II Brothers!  yummy!  it was another great day with the family!  bryn had two full weekends in a row and we enjoyed spending time with all the family!

 as you can see we got in a few pics - the picture fairy, once again, forgot to capture all moments.

you would think as a new mom I would jump at the chance to take pictures - well - it helps if you have the camera with you!! 

all in all it was a great weekend - I did learn a lot about myself - and no, not all good!  I learned that I need to breathe and allow other people to care for Bryn - it's hard - I never thought I would be the mom who insisted things be done my way - not necessarily the right way - but my way.

 guess I haven't had much practice in someone being here and wanting to take care and play

with Bryn... oh my... what am I going to do when we are finally ready to hire a babysitter... I already feel for that person!  I watch people with her and my mind goes crazy... 'why are they holding her that way' - 'do they know her head is just hanging there' - 'is there really multiple ways to put a diaper on' - 'no, she likes it this way' - I think I need help!!!  why is it so hard to let go of control... everyone wants to help and spend time with her and for that I should be extremely thankful... I am thankful but have come to the conclusion that i do better if I'm not here!!  :)  and ya know what - when I do get out when someone's watching her I enjoy myself and really don't worry about her cause I know she's in good hands... baby steps I guess!

with that... I bid a goodnight with this...

what infant doesn't need a stuffed alligator???  this was a gift from aunt mandy's good friend (along with the tiger in the picture) - can you guess why???  swamp people baby!!  dat der's sum good TV!!

Houston

road trip... 5 hour drive - or in our case 7 hours due to a horrific wreck on 45... believe me, I really thought we were in for it after the first 2 hours... Bryn does VERY well in the car... when it's moving :)

finally past the wreck and away we go!

we all stopped to eat a ways down the road - while hubby was inside getting us some grub (Subway located in a gas station - fine dining!) I'm holding Bryn and really... 2 women come up to me in the parking

lot to tell me how beautiful my baby is... the kicker - one of them

wanted to hold her??!!???  really woman - NOT!!!  get us outta here!

finally arrived at our destination - aunt lori's house!! 

saturday was a full day for miss bryn - she had brunch at her first tea room - the whistle stop in downtown tomball...

Yes - that's grandma feeding her so momma could have a hot meal!!  first time feeding her in a restaurant and she did very well - bathrooms not very condusive for diaper changing but like the pro I am - sat down on the toilet with her over my lap and the diaper changing began!  :)  after brunch it was nap time - WAY too hot to keep her out!

later that evening off to grandma and grandpa's house for some BBQ and to introduce bryn to the rest of the Wilson family!

I'm not gonna lie - I was a bit worried due to she's never been around that many people before and I was worried she may freak out - she did GREAT!  she got to meet her cousin Caleb... 

as I was taking the picture I said 'Caleb, get in there'... meaning to get in the picture - not realizing the mind of a 3 year old he looked at his momma and said 'momma, I'm too big to get in there with binley'

we didn't get much time with grandpa due to he spent his time working on the car with dray... the car - what a project that has become but that's for another day!  so we spent out time with grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins...

great time had by all... bryn was a bit overstimulated that evening and was cranky when we finally got back to aunt lori's house - but she was so tired she ate and went right to sleep!!  I did feel bad for exposing her to everything but I'm glad I did cause she got to meet her family!!

sunday brought a special occasion... bryn got to meet her great grandmother!  grandma helen is dray's grandmother on his fathers side - she's the only living grandparent between the both of us so it was pretty exciting to snap a photo -

I tried to get one with both of them smiling but if you know g'ma wilson that's impossible and bryn was just waking up from her car ride so... 

I think the first few words out of her mouth were... 'she looks like dray'... 'when are you going to have another one?  having one is no good - she needs a sibling'... this coming from a woman who had five sons!

all in all it was a great trip and we're glad we went - I was so proud of myself with packing up the truck and not forgetting anything - I'm getting good at this mother thing :)

now rest time to get prepared for Labor Day weekend - we got aunt mandy and  nana and grandpa coming... we like to think they're coming to see us when it's really due to LSU playing at jerry's world!!!  but we'll take seeing aunt mandy anytime we can!!!!!

2 month update

Two months - it goes by so fast!!

It's amazing how much one can change in a matter of a month!  She is quite the giggler!  In fact, the other night she started laughing in her sleep - enough to where it woke both of us up and the next morning we were like 'did you hear her??'  Best sound ever!!


Check up went well - she now weighs 10lbs 4oz and is 21.5" long.  Very happy to know she's gaining weight and is very healthy!  Got our first round of shots... I have to say it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!  She did really well - screamed for a brief second and then settled down.  Great visit and we're happy to know she's on the right track!


Schedule... still pretty much the same.  As she gets older we are playing the guessing game on how much she eats.  We were doing the 4oz every 2.5 hours - we tried for 5oz every 3 hours but she never drank all of it and then when she did sleep she was waking up way before it was time. So... it's trial and error!  We're trying to get on the every 3 hour schedule not just for her but also for my sanity!!  The sleeping through the night - she may do it every other night.  Our last feeding is between 10-11pm depending on the day we've had and sometimes she goes till 7am and sometimes she wakes (or starts stirring) around 4:30... we put the paci in her mouth to soothe her - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't... with baby wise they say to eventually eliminate the last "dream feed"... well, I wouldn't call our last feed a dream feed and if eliminated I'm not sure she would sleep to even 4:30... man, this guessing game is hard!!!  My goal is to have her up in her room by the time I go back to work... the way it's going I'm not so sure that'll happen - only cause we'd like her to show a pattern of sleeping through the night for at least a few nights in a row before we make the move.  Keep your fingers crossed!!!


Look at her grow...

She's filling out - chubby cheeks and those chubby thighs... just want to eat her up! Everyone says she looks like me - I see Dray in her every once in a while - we're still guessing on her eye color - right now it's a mixture - a part of me really things they'll be green or hazel... possibly blue... but in reality I'm sure they will turn dark brown just like her momma!
She does great when we go out... loves the outdoors and car rides.  We go to dinner a lot with her and for the most part she sleeps or just looks around - no big crying spells!!


I don't get in a lot of pictures - nor is there a lot of all of us... so, Nana and Grandpa were in last weekend and well - we were able to catch a few snapshots... we plan on getting portraits done later this year... but for now...

as you can see - Brynleigh was the only one dressed for the occasion!!!
We should have more pics next week for this weekend is our first road trip... wow... 5 hours in the car... yep, going to Houston to see family and to introduce Brynleigh.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone - I think I'm more relaxed about the road trip now then I was a month ago... so... wish  us much luck!!!

giggles

doesn't that word just want to make you... well... giggle!

today we heard just that - a giggle.

we're thrilled we were both together to experience it... just got done eating - changed

diaper - propped her up with a pillow and blanket on the bed and we were taking turns

talking to her for her to move her head back and forth...

dray leaned in to give her kisses so I tickled her tummy while saying 'did daddy

give you kisses' and sure enough - out burst a giggle and the biggest smile

you ever saw - we both just looked at each other like 'WOW'

and started giggling ourselves.

it's times like that where being sleep deprived ain't too bad!!