9 months and growing!

Braylen's 9 month check up was a success! She weighs 19 lbs (rounded up :) and is 28 inches long. They observed her and asked a lot of questions, basically inquiring where she was, and right when we were about to leave...they told me that Braylen was ADVANCED......wahoo! What mom doesn't like to hear that! I am completely satisfied, happy, and blessed that Braylen is one healthy, growing, little girl!

Ladies and Gentlemen....we have a WALKER!!!

Okay.....so we somewhat have a walker......! She uses this assisted toy thing with wheels and she walks with it. She saw her friend Mason do it at the pool this past weekend with his toy walker and what do ya know....she was doing it all day today! AMAZING!!!

I apologize....I don't know how to flip it...I recorded it on my camera b/c my flip was upstairs!

A typical day...

Here are a few videos of Braylen playing....these have been over the last month and a half

Cousins

Here is a video of Bodie and Braylen. I can't wait for them to grow up together and be close cousins.....! Quick note: Adam had some buisness he needed to do here in Atlanta and so Elisabeth and Bodie decided to join them for the ride...so we got to visit with them for a few days. It was such a good time but we wish it was longer....miss you guys!!

Water Baby

Sorry I haven't posted in the last few weeks....things got busy! Braylen is still that busy body....! Not sure if much has changed except for small things....eating a lunch now and doesn't like being away from Mommy. That use to not be a problem, when I would leave her with someone she was good to go but now she crys and doesn't want to be held by someone else...separation axiety, I guess....ha!

Anywho, Braylen LOVES the pool! She has been with Dad a few times and loves to splash around and she goes with us to our neighborhood pool and likes to play with toys on the edge while she sits in the water. Or Grant likes to twirl her around and she just giggles the whole time

Next week is her 9 month appointment....I can't wait to see what her new STATS are....be on a look out for that update.

8 months already....geez!!!

Today Braylen is 8 months....where has the time gone!?!? She changes on a weekly basis that I forget that it has only been 8 months....it seems like my life has always had her in it. Time has sure flown by but at the same time it seems like she has been with us forever! Braylen amazes us each and everyday. She is one smart chic with a lot of attitude...hmmm....I wonder where she gets that :0) I guess I could fill you guys in on what is going on in our lives and more of our daily routine.


Braylen is now waking up at 6:30, I nurse her and we are up for the day, we eat breakfast about 8:00-8:30 then after that we have play time or go to the gym or go on a run or we do something. Braylen then gets nursed again sometime around 12:00, maybe a little before and sometimes after. She then goes down for her nap for about 2 hours....sometimes if I run errands, her nap ends up being in the carseat...which is NO FUN! She is black and white...sometimes she will tell you she is ready to go down for a nap and then there are other days that she will fight it and just want to play but have hissy fits here and there....weird! Anwyho, so she wakes up...we play more, go for a stroll or a walk in the red wagon, or we do something, then she eats dinner about 5:00-5:30. She is still loving her vegetables and eats her chicken/rice or some other combo and then some fruit. Not sure why, but dinner time is her best time to eat. She eats OKAY in the morning but eats EXCELLENT at dinner....interesting....and speaking of eating...she still HATES the BANANA taste....too funny! I LOVE BANANAS!!! So then after dinner, sometimes she watches her Einstein or plays with us or cruises all over the house and plays or pulls up on all of mommies decor...ugh! Then she goes to bed 7:00-7:30....and I nurse her before bedtime. I should get out of that routine....but it is always nice to put her to sleep that way...it calms her....heehee!


So that is the routine in a nut shell. Next week she starts getting watched by Poppie (my dad) and Mimi (Grant's mom) on Tuesday's and Thursdays! If it all works out the way I am hoping, she will be with Ginn on Tuesday afternoon and Dad on Thursday afternoon. This will then give me the afternoon to go get lots of work done....I can't wait and am super excited to have some mommy time and focus on making some money honey!!!

So I have put two videos up.....the first one is of her napping today....check out her position....seriously....not sure if I was ever that flexible......as long as she is comfortable right?!?!

And this one....well this morning....I just got done feeding her and I put her in her down in her play area....I cleaned up breakfast, went to brush my teeth and get ready, came back out and couldn't find Braylen...all of the sudden, I heard some munching going on where Addie's bed is.....I GUESS SHE WAS STILL HUNGRY!!!

Lots of updates!

So this update will mostly be pictures...since I haven't posted in a while! When Braylen was 6 1/2 months we got several photos taken of her from my good friend Audrey who is a photographer...she does such a great job and loves children. If you are ever in need of photos....please consider using Audrey.....she does excellent work!If you are interested in seeing more, let me know and I will direct you to her website and give you the password! So on another note....Braylen is EVERYWHERE....she is a TRUE crawler and is PULLING UP on everything.....EVERYTHING! She has 7 teeth and I have just seen the signs of the 8th tooth coming in on the bottom. She loves to be outside and people watch or really babble to anyone.....so I guess she has gotten her talking skills from me.....I hope that is a good thing!Mother's Day was a special day for us because Braylen got dedicated at First Redeemer. The minister that is over the Family Ministries is also the minister who married Grant and I. He is thrilled to have us apart of the church and be apart of our families lives. He is also very excited to see the plans God has for Braylen and us as a family! I only have a picture of Braylen and I but the dedication is on video...so when I get that I will post it! More to come on the church and what plans he has for us....that will be in another blog!
Braylen is almost 8mths and growing so very fast that it is hard to believe! She has changed so much this month that I am having a hard time keeping up! I will be back with her 8 month post.