Happy Halloween!

Hey Everyone!!! It has been a while since we last posted....back to work and its obviously busy. My friend Steph from CT came in this weekend and we got to go to the UT game! What a blast (sorry Dad!). I'm not a fan, but it was so fun and we had great seats. Halloween last week and lots of other craziness going on didn't leave time for an update. BG is 15 weeks old this week. I can't believe how time has flown.

The family is good, Mr. B and BG had a great Halloween. Here are some pics...Bryson obviously was Spiderman...Carleigh was Dorothy, complete with the Ruby Slippers!!!! Aren't the cute!

Adorable aren't they...www.trumpette.com for details on them...I love em to pieces!
Spidey needs a nap too...poor guy!

New Pics....Oct. 23

Hi everyone... BG is 3 months old now! I took these cutie shots on Tuesday.

Daddy's new J.O.B.

OK...so it may be old news to most of you...but MB got a new job working as a flight medic. He loooves it so much and is thrilled to be doing what he's doin and away from the fire department. Mr. B and I took our friend Marcheen down to the base and we have some exciting pics (and video) to share....

OK...now here is some cool video of Mr. B landing....

What an awesome adventure!!! Marcheen got to ride too. I didn't go this time...but it was a beautiful day for it! I'll take the next flight!

13 weeks old!!!

Can you believe it?! Miss Carleigh is 13 weeks old tomorrow...Tuesday she'll be 3 MONTHS OLD! It has flown by so fast. I started back at work last Monday. We are all doing great at school and work. It is good to be back!!!

We had a garage sale yesterday that was a success...but almost didn't happen!!! MB and I got attacked by a ping pong table...it sounds funny now, but it wasn't when it happened. It is such a long story that really is dramatic and sounds horribly bad. Ask me about it some time....

Here are some pics from our most recent photo shoots!!

My first party....

BG went to her first party this weekend! She's 11 weeks old now and is so much fun! Here are some pics.....and yes, I know she really has no hair...but I couldn't resist the hair clip.

Here she is with Daddy, he just told her what her curfew was....

This is the birthday girl...Mallory...you can see why Bryson digs her so much!

And here is a group of pics that my brother's wife took of BG recently. Isn't she gorgeous!!! They are beautiful!!!! And yes...I am totally vain!

2nd day of day care...SUCCESS!!!

Mommy made it without a tear!!! Ha! Ms. Nicky said that BG was great and she wished all the babies were like her....(she's just trying to make me feel better). She also told me that BG laughed so much thru her feeding that it took them 45 minutes to get 5 oz. in her! She does that at home too....and I didn't even have to read The Happiest Baby on the Block!

BG is truly a blessing and has been a joy these last few weeks. She's such a happy little girl.

Remember, I had an immense craving for tomatoes while pregnant with BG...check out her outfit below....
Doesn't she look peeved in this pic...its like - Dad, I don't care about this computer stuff....

BG is 10 weeks old!

She's such a happy girl! We took her to day care Monday for a couple of hours. She did well. She'll go again tomorrow.....I can't send her full time just yet...it makes me too sad. But she's doing great!

2nd post of the night...

So I laughed so hard the other night I almost wet my pants....and I cried!!!! We were on the speaker phone with MB, he was traveling home from training after 3 weeks being gone. He yells "OH CRAP!" Mr. B runs to the phone and yells "DADDY?! WHYDOYOU HAFTA CRAP?!" OK, like I said, I almost wet my pants laughing so hard...it was bad...really bad...I'm a horrible mother I know, but I warned most of you. I can't help but laugh! Finally I did ask him if he knew what that meant, and he said no. So I feel a little bit better at this point...

More photos from trip home...

We had fun stopping by Metropolis, Illinois - home of the one and only Man of Steel! We pulled around the corner to see this statue - which Mr. B calls GIANT and screams out COOL!

Not much time left on leave...kinda sad I only have two weeks left. I remember these feelings with Mr. B. It is so hard to feel like you don't have a choice in this decision...money is a necessary evil unfortunately. But I see Mr. B and how well adapted he is to day care and I know BG will be too. I just hate it sometimes-- but deal with it.

Check back soon!!!!

9 weeks old...

BG is 9 weeks old now! I can't believe it. It makes me sad, just to know that so much time has passed so quickly. I'll blink and miss this, I'm afraid. BG is hysterical! She's smiling like crazy. She wakes up with a grin, she looks at nothing and smiles. Her brother makes her laugh by tickling her feet.

Some things I have learned this week:

1. Don't travel with two small kids for 9 hours by yourself.

2. when one of you has to take a bathroom break, you all have to take a bathroom break.

3. Illinois Rest Area's are awesome - they have playgrounds

4. Mommies don't glisten, they sweat!!!!

5. Cracker Barrel makes me happy.

We've just come back from a great trip to my parent's house in St. Louis. We spent some time with my sister too. We took Mr. B to Grant's Farm. I've included some pics below!

Funny story of the road trip: Mr. B's Gagaw (that's Brysonspeak for Grandpa) loaned us the Magellen GPS for the trip -- which was AWESOME! SO as we are driving along, "Maggie" told us to turn left. MB has been working with Mr. B on his directions and he's very good with them....so he says "MOOOOOOOOM! Which way did we just turn?" I told him we turned right. In a most persistant voice, he replies "Mommy, YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO TURN LEFT!" Very funny.

So here is Part 1 of the photos. ENJOY! I'll post more later:

8 weeks are gone...

I can't believe BG is 8 weeks old already. Time has sure flown by. Here are some pictures, since I haven't posted in a while:

I really need to get somenew updates on Mr. B's funny comments. He's not been so hysterically funny...but maybe that's because i can't remember anything other than feeding a baby and changing diapers!! My goodness...that's all I do!! here's some soccer pics...

Just some new pics...

BG is doing great. She's plumping up and looks to me like she's getting bigger. She's on a great schedule with lots of alert-time during the afternoon and early evening. We are getting better at reading her cries/needs... and for the most part, she's a content little kid. Here are some cute pics of her from the past week or so.

Mr. B had his first soccer game on Saturday. We didn't get pics, but got lots of video. They had this huge tunnel for the kids to run through and when they announced his team, I was ready to get some photos of him running in....and he never came through. Turns out he had a little bit of a freak out on the other side. Luckily MB was with him so they walked back to the field together. But Mr. B would play the part of the game because he was scared. But I have some funny video of him and MB on the field together because MB had to get out there with him....remember folks, this is Upwards Soccer - no one cares as long as everyone is having fun!!! ANYWAY! He ended up getting out on the field and having a blast. I don't think he scored any but it was fun to watch. Here's an old photo of him from Easter that I pulled off my cell phone....

Hope you all have a great day! I'll post more soon.

Because we can't leave BG out of the "Game"....

Mattie doesn't want BG to be left out in the cold! Check it out!

NEW VIDEO! Just figured this out!

I'm so excited! I just figured out how to upload a video onto my blog! I hope it works! ENJOY!! Bryson is the one in the blue shirt...and no, he's not mad at the end....it just looks that way.

BG's 1st Bath....

...in a bathtub...she got sponge baths before! She's not been stinky for five weeks people!!! It cracks me up, the first pics we have of her brother in a bath were of him SCREAMING!! She's such a girl. She loves it.
Life is good....

LOL Moment with Mr. B

First the good news...BG is a month old and already weighs 10 lbs and 7 oz!!! She's two lbs and two oz bigger than her first pediatrician appointment after her birth! WOW!!! In just four short weeks she's gained a lot of weight. She's doing great!!!

So Ms. BG gets a little cranky sometimes...the joys of not being able to tell mom and dad what's wrong!! I was trying everything....rocking, bouncing, patting, burping...you name it. Mr. B was sitting close by trying to watch the latest Backyardigans episode, when I plainly stated, " Well Mr. B what are we going to do with your sister?!" He said "Take her back to the hospital." I nearly wet my pants laughing so hard....the love of a brother!

Have a nice day!

I'm ONE month old already!!!

I wish my job was just to lay around and be cute all the time.....doctor update tomorrow!

Our First Soccer Practice

Thought I would share...Mr. B started Soccer today!! I have waited for this day! I love the fact that my kiddo wants to play something, and I am ready to root him on (yes, I'll be the annoying mommy on the sideline!) I am so proud of him already. Check out the pics.....and GO TIGERS!!! OH, and BG is doing great too...she's four weeks old today!!!!

Happy Birthday MB!

Today is MB's 33rd Birthday! We had a Batman birthday (yes, Mr. B picked it out). And mr. B helped with the cake!!! It tasted good!!!!!

BG is 3 weeks old and doing well. She's getting a little fussier, but she's also staying up more during the day. We've all been getting good sleep at night so far! I am so glad. I don't know what I'd do without my sleep. I think I am sleeping more now than while I was pregnant!!!

Here's some cuties of the kids. Mr. B sure loves his sister.....

Everyone have a great day! Thanks for checking in!

WHAT A WEEK!!!

Hi everyone! Things are going much better......just for an update to those who didn't know, I went back into the hospital on Saturday night with a 105.5 degree fever!! Some sort of infection wiped me out completely and I spent a day and a half in the hospital. I am back on the mend. Feeling much better and ready to get myself back to normal. I've lost 30 lbs (only gained 25) and getting my energy back.



Thanks to everyone for the prayers and all who helped out around the house with the babies. I couldn't have gotten through it without you!
On to the stuff you really want to know....

BG is great. she's growing and eating great! I missed her Monday appointment because I was coming home from the hospital, but her Dad and Aunt took her. Dr. "Glub" (as Mr. B calls him) said she was great. She already weighs close to her birth weight at 8 lbs 12 oz. Overall she's an awesome baby.

Mr. B is slowly trying to test out what he can and can't do around her. He loves to help with the paci, but is starting to jam it into her mouth instead of being gentle. He's just testing the waters I know....I took BG to school to drop Mr. B off and all the kids in the class had to crowd around her. Of course Mr. B elbowed his way into the front of the class so that no one would touch his baby. He's very proud of her.

Off to cuddle with a crying baby!!! She's very vocal...especially when her Dad's not around!!! He can cool her down in a second...rascal!! Take care and I will try to be better getting pics and posting here!

A Quiet Moment....

After a pretty rough week...I've had spikes in fever and have pretty much been on my back since Monday....I found a quiet moment while both babies are sleeping. There's no sound in the house except the bird chirping outside my bedroom window...how many more moments like this will I have today??? Not many.

BG is still doing great. She has started sleeping five to six hours at a time at night. What a blessing. She did that several times at first and I thought it was just a fluke...but that is her trend. We feel very blessed because she's a good baby. She's also a grunter and makes these hysterically funny sounds when she moves around and when she eats. I still can't believe how pink and perfect she is.

Her brother, Mr. B, is awesome too. We have a hard time convincing him that he has to go to school in the mornings. He desperately wants to stay home...but he's been pretty agreeable so far.

Gonna try to get some rest before the day starts. Will try to post some new pics soon. Everyone have a great weekend!