Don't you just love the pacifier-holder? hahaSunday, May 10, 2009
Watching the sunset on the front porch...
Photos taken May 9. 2009:
Don't you just love the pacifier-holder? haha
Don't you just love the pacifier-holder? haha
Friday, May 8, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Soaking it all in
I can spend hours watching Brynley observe the world around her. It seems that every day she is learning and growing before my eyes! So I sit and watch her soaking it all in.
And it hits me: time goes too fast. Every day she is making new discoveries. Every day she gets a little bit bigger...a little more independent.
I love to kiss my daughter on her cheeks, her nose, her head, her tummy, her hands, her feet...and I realize that there will come a day when I can't kiss her on her tummy or her feet. There will be a day when it is inappropriate. I will keep kissing her cheeks as long as she'll let me, but there will also come a day when she will find that utterly embarrassing. It makes me a bit sad. So I pay more attention to the moment we are in.
I soak it all in.
Bryn can now hit her toys on her activity gym!
And it hits me: time goes too fast. Every day she is making new discoveries. Every day she gets a little bit bigger...a little more independent.
I love to kiss my daughter on her cheeks, her nose, her head, her tummy, her hands, her feet...and I realize that there will come a day when I can't kiss her on her tummy or her feet. There will be a day when it is inappropriate. I will keep kissing her cheeks as long as she'll let me, but there will also come a day when she will find that utterly embarrassing. It makes me a bit sad. So I pay more attention to the moment we are in.
I soak it all in.
Bryn can now hit her toys on her activity gym!(She started this on 5/5/09)
Photo taken: May 5, 2009
...and grabbing them...
She sits in her big girl chair
...and grabbing them...
She sits in her big girl chair Photo taken: May 1, 2009
She falls asleep beside Mommy on the couch
She lifts her head
She falls asleep beside Mommy on the couch (I stood up for the picture!)
Photo taken: May 4, 2009
She lifts her headPhoto taken: May 4, 2009
She steals my heart
And here's a little riddle for you:
She steals my heart And here's a little riddle for you:
90 degrees in April, A/C is broken, what do you do?
Sleep naked, of course!
Sleep naked, of course!Naked baby + Sleeping baby = Ultimate cuteness!
I love you, Brynley Boo, my little bug. Don't grow up too fast.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
New post...old pictures...
I have some pictures in my camera that I need to upload, but in the meantime I still wanted to complete a quick post.
Brynley has been sleeping in a bedside cradle since we brought her home from the hospital. On Thursday (4/30), she slept in her crib for the first time. She did wonderfully and has slept in the crib each night since. I believe that first night was harder on me...I was just down the hall, but was teary-eyed because I missed her (pathetic, I know!). The cradle is still in our bedroom for now, but she has continued to sleep in her crib every night. My little girl is getting so big, so fast.
Bryn is also becoming more coordinated. Besides holding her head up (which I've mentioned before) and sucking on her hands, she can now push her pacifier back into her mouth when it has fallen out! She just uses the back of her hand and pushes it to her mouth. Amazing.
I've never been a morning person, but now mornings are my favorite time. I greet my daughter with a happy "Good morning, Brynley!" and she grins, smiles, and coos like crazy. (I have a video of our little morning ritual, but still haven't figured out the logistics of getting the video from the camera to the computer!) Just today as she was cooing, she started to make a noise that sounds like ba-ba, but I say it sounds like Mama. :)
And no post is complete without some pictures...so I leave you with some "older" ones...
Oh my gosh...she looks so teeny tiny here!
Brynley has been sleeping in a bedside cradle since we brought her home from the hospital. On Thursday (4/30), she slept in her crib for the first time. She did wonderfully and has slept in the crib each night since. I believe that first night was harder on me...I was just down the hall, but was teary-eyed because I missed her (pathetic, I know!). The cradle is still in our bedroom for now, but she has continued to sleep in her crib every night. My little girl is getting so big, so fast.
Bryn is also becoming more coordinated. Besides holding her head up (which I've mentioned before) and sucking on her hands, she can now push her pacifier back into her mouth when it has fallen out! She just uses the back of her hand and pushes it to her mouth. Amazing.
I've never been a morning person, but now mornings are my favorite time. I greet my daughter with a happy "Good morning, Brynley!" and she grins, smiles, and coos like crazy. (I have a video of our little morning ritual, but still haven't figured out the logistics of getting the video from the camera to the computer!) Just today as she was cooing, she started to make a noise that sounds like ba-ba, but I say it sounds like Mama. :)
And no post is complete without some pictures...so I leave you with some "older" ones...
Oh my gosh...she looks so teeny tiny here!Bryn at Grandma's house
Photo taken: March 24, 2009
Photo taken: March 24, 2009
Photo taken: March 24, 2009Sunday, April 26, 2009
Springtime & Sundresses!
It seems that Springtime has arrived! What better way to celebrate then to post a few pictures of Brynley in sundresses!
Photo taken: 4/24/09
Those are Mommy's sunglasses on her lap!
Photo taken: 4/24/09
Look! Bryn has Aunt Tina's toes! heehee
Photo taken: 4/24/09
One of my favorite little dresses. It's riding up a little here, but I didn't dare fix it for the pictures. She was napping so well!
Oh wait! She's awake now!
"Have you been taking pictures of me when I'm sleeping again?"
"You're right, I'm hard to resist. I'll forgive you."
Brynley is now 10-1/2 weeks old. Hard to believe! For the past few weeks, she was sticking to a pretty regular bedtime, but the past few days that has gone out the window! She usually goes to bed between 8 and 10pm and wakes to eat around midnight, 3am, and 6am.
Bryn is moving around so much now. She is getting better at lifting her head and looking around (she's still not a big fan of tummy time). A few nights ago, I woke up to find that she had wiggled her way down to one end of her cradle and had pushed her little feet through the slats. She was very distraught! She is quite the "wiggler"...a very active little lady!
This girl can smile too (as you have seen on previous posts!) Now, we can get her to smile almost any time we want to! Just run your finger along her nose and lips and make a funny sound. :)
I go back to work in two weeks. On the days that I am working, Bryn will either be with Grandma deMariano or Daddy. (thanks grandma!!). I am trying to prepare for the return to work, but I get a little sad when I think of spending time apart from my girl. I haven't been away from her for more than three hours...ever! Still, I'm glad that she'll be getting used to staying with other people and it will be wonderful that she is spending more time with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Tina, and Daddy. But I will miss her! Boy, will I miss her!
Photo taken: 4/24/09
Those are Mommy's sunglasses on her lap!Photo taken: 4/24/09
Look! Bryn has Aunt Tina's toes! heeheePhoto taken: 4/24/09
One of my favorite little dresses. It's riding up a little here, but I didn't dare fix it for the pictures. She was napping so well!Photo taken: 4/25/09
Oh wait! She's awake now!Photo taken: 4/25/09
"Have you been taking pictures of me when I'm sleeping again?"Photo taken: 4/25/09
"You're right, I'm hard to resist. I'll forgive you."Photo taken: 4/25/09
Brynley is now 10-1/2 weeks old. Hard to believe! For the past few weeks, she was sticking to a pretty regular bedtime, but the past few days that has gone out the window! She usually goes to bed between 8 and 10pm and wakes to eat around midnight, 3am, and 6am.
Bryn is moving around so much now. She is getting better at lifting her head and looking around (she's still not a big fan of tummy time). A few nights ago, I woke up to find that she had wiggled her way down to one end of her cradle and had pushed her little feet through the slats. She was very distraught! She is quite the "wiggler"...a very active little lady!
This girl can smile too (as you have seen on previous posts!) Now, we can get her to smile almost any time we want to! Just run your finger along her nose and lips and make a funny sound. :)
I go back to work in two weeks. On the days that I am working, Bryn will either be with Grandma deMariano or Daddy. (thanks grandma!!). I am trying to prepare for the return to work, but I get a little sad when I think of spending time apart from my girl. I haven't been away from her for more than three hours...ever! Still, I'm glad that she'll be getting used to staying with other people and it will be wonderful that she is spending more time with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Tina, and Daddy. But I will miss her! Boy, will I miss her!
Monday, April 20, 2009
April Showers bring Brynley flowers
I went a little camera crazy outside yesterday. Enjoy the photos.
(All the photos in the post were taken on 4/19/09)
At two months old, Brynley:
* is sporting some pretty impressive eyelashes!
* is improving her outlook on bathtime. Now she only screams when the bath first begins, when I wash her hair, and when I put lotion on her afterwards.
*is smiling more often, especially when Daddy tickles her thighs.
* doesn't like tummy time much, but is able to hold her head up well and look around.
* sucks on her hands often...and it's loud! You can hear her from across the room. She makes the same slurping sound without her hand in her mouth...simply by clicking her tongue.
* tolerates dog kisses on her head and face.
* usually sleeps for a 4 hour stretch at night and then a few 2-3 hour stretches. Usually. Not always.
* loves her activity gym and fusses when the music stops!
* loves her swing and bouncy seat.
* sleeps well in the cradle in Mommy & Daddy's room. We will be transitioning her to her crib in the nursery soon. Mommy will miss her! :)
* falls asleep on car rides...every time!
The many faces of Brynley
The pout:
The coy smile a.k.a. the half-smile:
The goofball:
Full smile:
I'm not sure what this one is....curious? annoyed?:
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