Hiking at Towsley Canyon

We decided yesterday morning to go on a little hike, so we headed over to Towsley Canyon. We enjoyed the scenery, nice weather, and the hike (well some of us hiked)!

Hitching a ride with DadEnjoying the views!Group shot

We grabbed some lunch once we were done and then went home. This is how we found Brynn once we got there. She was tired from all the hiking she did!She is in her big girl car seat now...has been since right after her birthday! She seems to be enjoying it, she can see a little more.

Double Appointments

Brynn and I both had doctor appointments today. It's nice to be able to get them both done in the same day!

Brynn had her 12 month check up with her favorite pediatrician. Brynn is now 19 pounds 3 ounces (20th percentile), 30 inches tall (79th percentile) and her head is 47cm (I think it was 90 something percentile.) She is definitely long and lean! She checked out great and is doing very well. Brynn got her top lateral incisor in on Thursday or Friday. Still waiting on that front top left one (central incisor)....I think it will be soon. So for now she has 5 teeth.

I had my 22 week appointment. Nothing too exciting...blood pressure, weight, pee in a cup and hearing the heartbeat. The baby is moving around in there like crazy and seems to be doing great! Scott has felt the little one move now...probably about 1 1/2- 2 weeks ago and more since then.

So that is our little update for now.

Beach Day!

We decided to make good use of the nice weather and headed out to the beach on Sunday. The weather wasn't as nice as we would have liked, but Brynn still had a nice time eating sand!!

Eating yummy sand!

Touchdown!
Thinking real hard about the shell she is about to put in her mouth!!

Overall we had a really nice day! We hope to have many more this summer.

Luck of the Irish

Happy St. Patty's Day!

20 weeks and TEETH!

Twenty down, twenty to go. We are half way done and maybe a little more if this one comes a little early like Brynn did. The baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He/she is also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel - the length of a banana. We are getting closer! Oh, and don't forget to vote in the poll on the right if you think Baby #2 is a boy or a girl!!

Brynn now has her top right two teeth! The tooth fairy {the giving kind, not the taking kind} brought them to her on Saturday. Come to think of it...it might have been all the carrots and apples that Grandpa was letting her chew on that helped! Either way, they have broken through the gums and I don't think the left ones are too far behind. Next time you see her she is going to look like a little person with all her chompers!!

Birthday Celebration!

Brynn's first birthday party was a success! She had a great time! Thanks to all the family that came to celebrate with us! Here are some pictures from her day...

Birthday sign we made and Brynn's giant cupcake!Smiles for Grandpa!

Cousins
Cake...she wasn't as messy as we thought she would be.Elmo was a big hit!Sign we made using her monthly pictures.
It is amazing to see how much she has changed over the year!
Playing with new toys

Playing and sharing!

We made a video of Brynn's first year. You can see it below or view it here.

Thanks again to everyone for coming out. We all had a blast!!

Happy 1st Birthday Brynn!!!!

Okay, so seriously, how is it possible that Brynn is 12 months old?!!? I mean wasn't she just learning to eat baby food or crawl? I cannot fathom that it has been a whole year! And yes, I realize that every month I say I can't believe it.

Brynn is learning new things everyday and is becoming a little person with such a personality! Some of the things she can do now:
-Clap
-Wave and say Bye-Bye
-Drink from a straw cup
-When you say poopy/stinky/diaper she waves in front of her face and scrunches up her nose
-Says Dada, Pup-Pup, Mama, but her favorite is Baba
-Gives Kisses
-Dances when music is on
-Points (at everything)
-Has been on all table food for about 2 months (no baby food purees)
-Only using the binky during naps and bedtime for a little over a month or so
-As of a few days ago is down to 1 nap a day
-And she basically runs now!!
I'm sure there is more that I just can't think of right now!

Happy Birthday Brynnee!!! We can't wait for another year of fun!!

Got Milk?

Brynn is on her 3rd day of whole milk and I'm happy to report that she likes it! In fact she doesn't seem to care or notice a difference. She will drink it cold too which makes things a little easier. She is getting to be such a big girl!

On the teeth front, we still only have the bottom two. But she is working on the top four and I think two will cut through within the next few days! Is it just me or do they not look so babyish anymore when they have top teeth? Just one more thing to make her seem so grown up...not to mention a certain birthday looming!!

Our little bookworm...

or little mess maker, you be the judge.