Bria - 7 months

Considering you are going to be 8 months next week I'm a little behind on the 7 month post!

February 2nd you were 7 months old! 

We didn't have a check up this time but somewhere during the month we weighed you and that came in around 16lbs. I don't think the height has changed a lot but at least your weight seemed to go up.

You are up to 3 teeth and the 4th work is working its way down. Food still is not your thing even though you have your chompers. You are pretty picky but so are your dad and I!

You are now crawling, sitting, pulling yourself up on things. Let's just say things around here have definitely changed. Had a baby gate up that quickly broke so we are waiting on a new more durable one to come in the mail that will fit the door. With crawling the past week you have discovered Miller's food and love to pull it out of the bowl and throw it across the laundry room. Silly girl. 

We have talked about lowering your crib because you now can pull yourself up on the sides or the front. 

You also got to out in the snow for the first time!!!

not the best pictures because you wouldn't open your eyes, but you just look so darn cute in your giant snow suit!

Another Holiday or it was your First Valentine's Day!! You got some new KSU clothes and mom shared her flowers with you. 

February was a big month considering all your teeth that have come in and crawling but other than that we are still just loving having you around and seeing what crazy thing you are going to do next.

We love you baby girl!!!!

Bria's First Christmas

Bria’s First Christmas!!!

Monday December 22 after mom got off work we packed up the car and made the trip to Bucklin. Once we got there your cousin Connor was patiently waiting on you and soon to arrive behind you was Mr. Colton.  Grammy and Papa’s house quickly filled with dog barks and children screaming. Mom and dad quickly escaped the chaos and jetted off to Dodge to enjoy adult time and try to win some money at the Casino. Unfortunately while we were gone you were quite the handful and flat out a bawl baby!!! You continued to be this way for a few days but I think most of it was new surroundings and slightly being out of your normal routine.

While in Bucklin you finally got to meet your Great Aunt Rita and she brought you a stuff animal that I’m sure you will soon be enjoying. You also caught up with your gal pal Emily for a brief few seconds before the madness of Christmas Eve began.

Prior to beginning the regular Christmas Eve festivities we celebrated Santa arriving early at Grammy and Papa’s for the kids. After Santa left, Colton got to pull the blankets off all the presents he dropped off. He was kind of to drop you off a bouncer, which you love!!! You also got some other toys from your cousins and more from Grammy and Papa, but I honestly can’t remember everything by this point. It was a lot though and you love it all!

We spend every Christmas Eve with Grammy’s side of the family and every year it gets crazier and crazier. This year we had so many people we had to have it at Legion Building in Bucklin. Kids, adults, food, present everywhere! I think it worked out better this time because all the small children could play be pushed in rolly chairs, hang out in a pack and play etc. Great grandma and Great Grandpa gave you some money and a little toy chair with a lot of activities, but you won’t be able to use it for a few more months. After your fun you fell asleep on Grammy while the adults had their fun, after that we took you home and put you to bed so mom, dad, aunts, uncles and Grammy and papa could see what Santa brought them.

(Connor got a picture during the adult Christmas because he was a party animal and stayed up to enjoy ours as well!)

The next day was finally Christmas! We woke up and started getting around so we could head out to your next Christmas at your Great Grandma Mammy’s. Once again you got spoiled with being held all day and lots more fun presents and clothes. You also finally got to meet the rest of your cousins and they just loved having you there and even loved holding you! Once we finished up there we once again loaded up the car and headed off to the last Christmas stop at Grandma and Grandpa’s in Salina. You got a lot more presents, which I can’t remember them all, and had lots of fun. You did get a doorway jumper that unfortunately can only be used in the basement since it snaps above a door frame but it works great when we hang out in the basement! Unfortunately though, what mom thought was too much fun on Christmas Eve actually turned into being the Flu. I’m glad you had a great first Christmas and didn't catch what mommy had.  Took a few days to shake it off but I guess on the upside I lost some weight!

Overall you had a great First Christmas and definitely got spoiled.

Can’t wait for many more first to come besides just the Holidays.

We love you baby girl!!

Bria- 6 Months

Baby girl you are growing up! January 2 you turned 6 months old!!! 

I'm a few days late on this but we have been busy. You had your check up on the 5th and weighed in at 14lbs 15 oz and 25 1/2 inches long. They said your height shrunk from the last appointment but up until this appointment we have had the same nurse so I think they just measure you different. You are still wearing size 2 diapers and I finally was able to put away your newborn and 0-3 month clothes. Yes, you are 6 months old and can still fit in 0-3 month clothes. However, 3-6 months and 6 months are a little baggy but don't make you look like your preparing for a horrible flood.

The doctor liked your weight better even though you are still a tiny little thing. She was so excited that you had 2 teeth, sitting up on your own and trying so hard to crawl. 

We were able to start you on solid foods as well!!! We started with oatmeal, which the first day you weren't a huge fan of it, then as the days progressed we made it a little thicker and you ate both bowls full each night we gave it to you. Then we tried bananas and you absolutely hate them! Daddy was gone the first night we tried them so mom made a video of your expressions and I couldn't stop laughing. I wondered why you hated them so much so I gave them a try and I myself thought they were pretty sweet. We tried again Friday night and you still HATE them. I wish I was making this up but you wouldn't even open your mouth this time around and every time I got the spoon close your face you started crying. I finally gave up after probably 20 minutes of trying. 

Mom and dad went to the Garth Brooks concert in Tulsa this weekend and I told grammy not to even bother giving you bananas because it would be a lost cause and we stuck to oatmeal. However, tonight 1/11/15 we tried green beans. Well, this was another failure. Wouldn't open, started crying, it was a disaster. I did get a few bites in your mouth and then you would kind of gag but then swallow them and all was right the world. Daddy tried and had about the same luck. We will try again tomorrow.

We also got to start you on a sippy cup of water. You LOVE using your sippy cup, I don't know how much water you actually get out but you get the point and you like to hold/play with it, so whatever makes you happy kid. 

Still love bath time and now that you can sit up on your own after you are all washed up we take away your bath seat and let you sit in the tub, when we do that you just splash and splash. You are also starting to play with the rubber ducks Aunt Jodi and Uncle D got you. 

You aren’t really sleeping through the night anymore but we have noticed when you wake up its because you have wiggled across your crib and end up smashed at the end of it and can’t figure out how to get yourself unstuck yet, so we have to put you back in the middle of the crib and put you back to sleep. Definitely a change for mom and dad though having to get up in the night!

You are trying so hard to crawl, you get up on your hands and knees and start rocking back and forth but just can't seem to figure out how to actually go. I think before long you will have it!

I believe that is all for your 6 month check up, it has been a crazy past few months but I am looking forward to spending the upcoming weekend at home alone with just you, your dad and your puppy dog getting stuff done and doing whatever we want!!

 Next up, your first Christmas!

Bria - 5 months

This pretty little girl was 5 months old Dec. 2, 2014!

I don't know where the time has gone but I think maybe this picture shows a little of your personality. We had to go get you weighed the week of your 5 month birthday because at 4 months you weren't weighing quite where the doctor wanted you to be. So, for 5 months you are 13 lbs 14 oz, we didn't get your length or head so I'm not sure what those are.

You are still wearing size 2 diapers and 0-3 months clothes. You are so tiny and clothes vary so much depending on the company that you even have some stuff that is newborn that you still wear. The only place we really notice a difference is your length, some of your parents fit the waste but are too short. Just a long, skinny girl. Hopefully that last forever for you!! :)

In the last month you also got your first tooth! Unfortunately with that you haven't been sleeping near as good as you use too, mommy and daddy are not use to that! 

You have also been sitting up a lot more and love playing in the exersaucer at daycare. I even got to witness today that you try to jump in it. I have a feeling when you do figure out how to get going we are going to be chasing you everywhere!

This last month you also got to celebrate your first Thanksgiving! You loved all the attention but sadly didn't get to enjoy any of the food. Don't worry your dad and I ate enough for you! :)

Even though you didn't get to enjoy any of the food you sure did pass out like you did. By the time it we were ready to go home you were out like a light!

Lately you have also started noticing your puppy dog and you love him!

Sadly, puppy is still not as fond of you! Once you are able to start tossing food his way I'm sure you both will be best friends!

You are definitely a jabber box and love playing with cousin Colton at daycare. 

Up next for your 5 month of being alive: Meeting Santa, Christmas, then New Years!

It has been a busy time with you and we are loving every minute of it, except the not sleeping all night anymore but hopefully we get over that soon.

We love you very much baby girl!

Bria - 4 Months old

Better late than never!

Little behind on your 4 month post but we have been busy.

What has been happening. Well November 2nd you were officially 4 months old, but you have been busy.

Slowly you are growing. We had your 4 month check up on the November 3rd. You weighed 12lbs 12 oz which is only the 19th percentile and the doctor was a little concerned. She advised us to try and up the amount you are eating and if you still appear hungry after you are done to go ahead and give you more. She wants 6 oz but you are usually good anywhere between 4.5-5.5. We have been successful with 6 oz only a handful of times. Your height was 25 1/4 in which was the 81 percentile, so you are long and skinny. Enjoy it now sister because that may quickly change! 

We finally got you into size 2 diapers and just over the weekend with the help of grandma started putting you into night time diapers. You had been waking up just completely soaked in pee because you don't wake up in the middle of the night and we feed you right before bed so it was all a bad combo. So, far the night time diapers are doing the trick, lets just hope it holds up!

As mentioned above you are still sleeping through the night and usually just lay in your crib until we come get you to feed you and get ready for daycare. 

Daycare is still going good. Colton loves having his sissy there. Every KSU home game you get to spend time with cousin Connor as well. The last game you pinned his arm that he was holding binky and he didn't like it very well. 

You got to celebrate your first Halloween. You dressed up as a pumpkin because anything else mom and dad could find didn't come in your size. You got to go "trick or treating" or sleeping wrapped in a blanket while grandma carried you with your cousin Colton aka blue monster and Connor aka Charlie Brown.

Also, you got to enjoy trick or treating at the Union the weekend of the OSU game I believe. While there you got to meet Willie, but everything else you could care less about. Most little kids were afraid of Willie, but you didn't really have a choice. Mama tossed you right over so she could snap a quick picture, but you still did pretty good. Plus you look good with Willie, just starting you young!

This past weekend you made a trip to Bucklin with Mom, cousin Megan and her roommate Lauren. You did pretty well most of the trip out, thank goodness for Elmos World on youtube and Lauren's quick thinking on it. You got to hang out with grandma, papa, great grandma and grandpa plus your cousins and aunts and uncles. You also got to watch your mom, cousin megan, cousin morgan, cousin juliann and their friends take 2nd place in a volleyball tournament for St. Jude. Yes, these has beens still got it! It was a fun day, and your mom will teach you how to play once you start walking!

That is all for now. Next up on your plate is Thanksgiving and then Christmas. It has been a busy few months and won't slow down until January! You did have your first snow at grandma and papa's but we will take pictures when you get your first real snow at your house with your dad and puppy dog.

We love so much little girl!! 

Bria- 3 months!!

Today you are 3 months old and growing like a weed!! We don't go back to the doctor until your 4 month appointment so your size is a guess. I'm guessing your around 12 lbs. Still wear size 1 diapers but we are starting to wonder if you need to go to a size 2 because you have peed out of it a few times. It may also be that sometimes you don't pee during the night, then let it all out in the morning

Love to smile, especially if you are laying on your changing table. You are definitely a jabber box! Always talking or telling stories.

Had another busy month with lots of KSU games, Connor's Baptism and Colton's 2nd birthday party!! 

The biggest milestone for the last month... You rolled over!! Took us a few times before we actually caught it on film but we did after about the 2nd time. You go from back to stomach but haven't figured out how to get from your tummy to your back. 

That is all for now baby we girl. We love you lots!!!!

Bria- 2 months

September 2, 2014- 2 months old!!!

We had your 2 month check up today. You weigh 11 lbs (47% for your age) 23.5 in long (83%),  at this point you definitely got your height from either side of our families. It just skipped your dad and I and went straight to you! Everything checked out, you stood on the table for the doctor which she said they don't check to see if you are putting weight on your legs until 6 months so you are ahead in that category. We also did tummy time for the doctor, which you love! During tummy time you showed her how you hold your head up and even pushed yourself up, which impressed her because she said they don't usually see that until 4 months! I keep telling everyone you are going to be moving on us soon because you are definitely a wiggle warm. You unfortunately had to have shots today which didn't go well, mommy did ok for a little while then I will admit I teared up! 

Of course doctor told us how important it was that everyone close to you in the upcoming months need to have their flu shots. Which we completely understand, especially with everything that is going on around lately. I wasn't too happy when we were sitting in the waiting room and 2 little boys came over to stare at you, then when they walked away started coughing without covering their mouths. They were also licking the check in desk and everything else. I was very disgusted that the mother was letting this happen. I made sure to pull the cover over on your car seat and put you between my legs so they couldn't come look anymore. I would of hated to push them away because I don't want you getting sick!

Even though you are long you are still little. You are still wearing newborn clothes and every now and then 0-3 month outfits but they are a little big on you. Still wearing size 1 diapers and I don't see this changing anytime soon, they are still plenty big on you! 

Love bath time and being outside. Aunt Amy said she took you and Colton outside one day to play and when she brought you back inside you threw a huge fit! Colton loves you so much, he calls you sissy and if you are crying he wants to make you feel better. I have a feeling you 2 are going to get into a lot of trouble once you are older. 

I think that is all for now. You don't go back to the doctor until 4 months so hopefully mommy can remember to do a 3 month posting!

Mommy, Daddy and Miller love you little girl!!!

Here are a few other postings from your 2 month photo shoot, minus the ones on my phone.