The Easter Bunny comes to town...

...and Brynn is not a fan! Maybe she has figured out that Santa brings better gifts or maybe it is that the Easter Bunny at the mall is kind of creepy. Either way she was not going to sit in his lap without screaming, so Mom is in this years picture with her!!

Perhaps she prefers to be the Easter Bunny herself? Here are a few shots.

The count is up to 6

That front left tooth finally broke through yesterday or Tuesday. It's hard to tell exactly when because she doesn't really let me in there to get a peek. I'll try to see if I can get a picture but she is kind of stingy flashing the new pearly whites.

Six little chompers...she looks like such a big girl!!

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.

18 week ultrasound!

We had a doctor's appointment and ultrasound yesterday. Everything looks perfect with the little peanut! The baby was measuring about a week ahead, but that can all change at any time. So no due date changes for now.

The baby has grown so much since our last scan and we got some really good pictures of him/her. Yep, we decided not to find out the sex again this time around! GASP!! We really enjoyed that experience with Brynn and are looking forward to finding out when the little stinker is born.

Sucking on the thumb!Hand

Tummy and legs! The black dot is the stomach.

Spine

And I have been feeling little flutters for the last few weeks, but a few nights ago it was a definite kick! Yay!! Almost half way there...it seems to be flying by!

First pig tails!

Isn't that one of the cutest things ever??

Happy Valentine's Day!

11 months old!

Brynn is only a month away from her first birthday! My baby is going to be one! How is that even possible??
She has been a walking machine lately and has only been getting faster and better with her balance! Brynn does laps around the the house...from the front door to the kitchen and back again. And is cracking herself up the whole way.

In other news...did you hear?? The Saints won the Superbowl!!! We had family and some friends over for a party and had a great time celebrating with everyone! Thanks for helping to make a great memory of the Saints first Superbowl win!!!!

And in better late than never news...

Brynn is going to be a big sister!!!

I think everyone pretty much knows this by now, but I have meaning to post about it for awhile. I am currently a little over 14 weeks along (already in the 2nd trimester) and doing great! The new baby will join us in August and we are very excited!
This is the most recent ultrasound we had at 11 weeks 4 days and everything is looking right on track! The baby was moving and kicking all over the place during the scan.

I changed the name of the blog to correctly reflect our coming attraction (but the address will stay the same) and I added a new ticker on the right. We are so excited to meet this new little booger and see how Brynn is as a BIG SISTER!

These boots are made for...

WALKING!!!!

That's right, as of Friday Brynn is now strutting her stuff! See video below for the proof. (And please ignore my annoying voice!) Now the real fun begins!!!



And as a side note, little Miss likes looking at pictures of herself and watching videos of herself! She got a big goofy smile on her face as I was playing this video.

10 months old!

Brynn is 10 months old and it seems to be flying by...her first birthday will be here before we know it!!! How did that happen? I'm not sure if I'm ready for a toddler just yet!As soon as I sit Brynn down she is on the move, which makes taking pictures rather difficult. Move, move, move...but we'll take what we can get. She is cruising around all the furniture, walking with her push toy, crawling at lightening fast speed and getting into anything she isn't supposed to. We installed baby locks on all of the lower cabinets because she was opening them all and getting into trouble!
Brynn's hair is starting to get a little bit of a curl in the back. I had ringlets until they grew out and got cut off and Scott's had a little curl. So we'll see how it works out for Miss Brynn.

Christmas pics!

Here are a few pictures from Christmas!Christmas Eve!

Christmas Morning!
She loves to crawl back and forth through the door.

Being pushed on her car. She loves it! It also turns into a walker for her and she has so much fun "running" around the living room!

Brynn and my Mom!

Santa's reindeer!!

We had a nice holiday with family and friends. We hope everyone stayed safe and enjoyed their time with loved ones! Now on to 2010!

9 months (a tad late)

Ooops! Brynn is almost 10 months, so I thought it would be a good idea to post her 9 month pictures before then. We've been busy okay!
I don't have a whole lot to say other than Brynn is on the move non-stop!!