Brynley had her two-year checkup today. She is right on track developmentally. Of course, my sweetheart is still tiny:
22 lbs - 3rd percentile for weight
31 inches - 4th percentile for height
She is 78th percentile for head circumference which cracks me up!
Love my sweet, little, tiny girl!!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Happy Birthday!
Dear Brynley,
Two years ago today was one of the most exciting days of my life. A day that was filled with joy and anticipation ended amazingly when you were born at 9:03pm. I thought I would cry when I first held you, but I didn't; I couldn't stop smiling!!
The past two years has gone by very quickly, as I thought they would. I have enjoyed watching you learn new things and grow into a charismatic and happy toddler. When we are out together, you continue to get compliments about how adorable, smart, and friendly you are. B, you have personality!!
Before I became a Mommy, people told me that I couldn't even comprehend the intensity of the love that I would feel. They were right. You mean the world to me and every day I thank God that he let me be your Mommy. To quote one of your books, "I love you to the moon and back!"
Happy birthday, my heart, my love, my daughter...I love you, Brynley!!
Two years ago today was one of the most exciting days of my life. A day that was filled with joy and anticipation ended amazingly when you were born at 9:03pm. I thought I would cry when I first held you, but I didn't; I couldn't stop smiling!!
The past two years has gone by very quickly, as I thought they would. I have enjoyed watching you learn new things and grow into a charismatic and happy toddler. When we are out together, you continue to get compliments about how adorable, smart, and friendly you are. B, you have personality!!
Before I became a Mommy, people told me that I couldn't even comprehend the intensity of the love that I would feel. They were right. You mean the world to me and every day I thank God that he let me be your Mommy. To quote one of your books, "I love you to the moon and back!"
Happy birthday, my heart, my love, my daughter...I love you, Brynley!!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Hair
Brynley sometimes has wild hair when she wakes up. It makes me wonder what exactly she was doing in her sleep! She usually wakes up in a good mood...babbling and smiling. This day was no exception until we got downstairs and I turned the camera on. Apparantly, my darling daughter did not wish to have this hairdo recorded for future reference!
Pouting against the door...trying to hide from my camera. Grouchy!
"You've got your photo! Are you happy now?"
Below: Same pj's...different day. Brynley played in her ball pit at Nana's house. It was quite the hair raising experience!
Pouting against the door...trying to hide from my camera. Grouchy!
"You've got your photo! Are you happy now?"
Below: Same pj's...different day. Brynley played in her ball pit at Nana's house. It was quite the hair raising experience!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tee-Tee, Tee-Tee
In our household, the word for pacifier is "tee-tee". For the first year of her life, Brynley only used her tee-tee during naptime and bedtime. As she began to get more teeth, especially her canines, she started using it more and more. When it is bedtime, Brynley would look for her tee-tee in the living room...peering under couches and calling in a sing-song voice, "teeeeee-teeeee" as if calling a dog to come to you. It was very adorable.
So was this...the double tee-tee:
Then I looked through my Christmas photos and realized that nearly every photo I have of my precious girl on Christmas Day had a tee-tee in it. I was so disappointed that I hardly captured her precious face and sweet smile. I felt that Brynley was going to endure a lot of changes in 2011: a big girl bed, potty training, a new sibling, no more tee-tee so I figured we may as well get started.
So, on January 16th, we got rid of the tee-tee. I knew it would be tough, but I didn't know how tough. When she first wanted it, she called, "teeee-teeee" and I calmly told her "No more tee-tee. You are a big girl now". After a minute, she realized that I really wasn't going to give it to her and she began to cry...big tears rolling down her precious cheeks. And in a broken whisper, "tee-teeeeee!" Well, let's just say that I think I cried more than she did that day.
There are so many things that I didn't know about being a Mom until I became a Mom myself. One was how deeply you could actually love another human being. Another thing I learned is that when my child is hurting, I will do anything in the world to fix it. Not giving her the tee-tee when she was so upset about it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but I didn't give in. We are now 11 days tee-tee free!
Brynley, one day you will read this blog and I want you to know how proud I am of you and how I love you with all my heart!! I will always strive to do what is best for you even if it a tough road to take. You are my precious girl.
So was this...the double tee-tee:
Then I looked through my Christmas photos and realized that nearly every photo I have of my precious girl on Christmas Day had a tee-tee in it. I was so disappointed that I hardly captured her precious face and sweet smile. I felt that Brynley was going to endure a lot of changes in 2011: a big girl bed, potty training, a new sibling, no more tee-tee so I figured we may as well get started.
So, on January 16th, we got rid of the tee-tee. I knew it would be tough, but I didn't know how tough. When she first wanted it, she called, "teeee-teeee" and I calmly told her "No more tee-tee. You are a big girl now". After a minute, she realized that I really wasn't going to give it to her and she began to cry...big tears rolling down her precious cheeks. And in a broken whisper, "tee-teeeeee!" Well, let's just say that I think I cried more than she did that day.
There are so many things that I didn't know about being a Mom until I became a Mom myself. One was how deeply you could actually love another human being. Another thing I learned is that when my child is hurting, I will do anything in the world to fix it. Not giving her the tee-tee when she was so upset about it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but I didn't give in. We are now 11 days tee-tee free!
Brynley, one day you will read this blog and I want you to know how proud I am of you and how I love you with all my heart!! I will always strive to do what is best for you even if it a tough road to take. You are my precious girl.
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