I think it would be close to impossible to do a post that is worthy of a 4 or so month catchup. I have been horrible with my blog this summer and I am still going to blame it on not feeling well. I actually feel like I kind of missed out on a lot because most days were spent talking myself into getting the energy to get out and do something.
Ill start with the pregnancy update. I am at 23 weeks, and for the most part the nausea is gone. It went from 5 weeks-18 weeks nonstop and lets just say I am glad that it is behind me. And if you haven't heard already we are having another little girl. Baby is doing great and I think we have a named picked out for her but for now I will stick with her first initial and call her Baby A. She is really active these days and I forgot how much I love feeling my baby move around inside of me. This pregnancy seems to be going by so much faster than the first time around, I think it is partly because I have a 2 year old running around and keeping me nice and busy.
Brylee is so much fun these days, she is starting to really chatter and although sometimes I am the only one that knows what she is saying, her and I can have full on conversations together and I love it. She is so cute and funny and makes me laugh everyday. It is hard to imagine that I am so blessed to get to bring another sweet girl into our family and I know that Bry is going to be such a good big sister. She makes sure that she gives baby sister a kiss everyday and tells her to hurry and come out to play. I hope that it is not too much of an adjustment period for her, and for me for that matter. I feel like with Brylee I knew absolutely nothing about newborns, diapers, nursing, burping, crying, colic etc. and when all of that was put on me I was to say the least, overwhelmed. I know this time I am going to be a lot more laid back and confident in my mommy skills.
Still I am a little nervous for big changes coming but the nesting has already set in(I scrubbed my fridge down inside and out today) and soon I will be able to start putting her nursery together and tying up all the loose ends before she comes. We also got Bry a big girl bed and are excited to set that up for her as well. I really did want to write more but its bedtime and momma needs her sleep these days. The pictures are kind of random and out of order but here you go.
Bry got into a little trouble over the summer and had to visit "Sadness" her fair share of times.......
You spilled the salt! That's whats the matter!
She wasn't too happy that dad made her help him clean it up.
I caught her getting into my makeup and this wasn't her first offense. But I couldn't be too mad because she actually did a really good job putting on her lipstick i.e. concealer 
Isn't it pretty mommy?
But for the most part we have had a great summer with friends and family.
Josi taught Brylee how to do a peace sign. I guess Jos was feeling the spirit of the shirt she had on that day. I love these two girls, they are both a joy to be around and really good to each other most of the time.
We took a little afternoon hike up to the Grotto. Anything outdoors is just fine with Bry and even better if it involves water.
And of course we didn't miss out on the Onion days festivities. Its never been known as Labor day to me, always been Onion days and always will be.
She rode every ride that she could and if we forget about the green caterpillar incident, she loved every one of them.
Jays work had a Lagoon day and we spent the day with my mom, Jim, Shae and Carter. We had a great time. Lagoon doesn't have the same magic as it did when I was a kid but I really loved seeing how much Brylee enjoyed it and I am fine watching and reliving the magic through her.
She loves dress up of any kind. Most of the time she comes strolling out of her bedroom and I don't know what to expect. But she is a girly girl all the way.
We did go camping a few times and I actually really enjoyed myself. It was surprising because I am not the camping type but I think I am going to try and learn to be, because it's actually relaxing and a lot of fun.
I made her birthday cake again this year. I made this one because my mom made me a doll cake when I was little and I knew Bry would love it as much as I did.
We had lots of backyard swimming parties with friends
I don't know if it is just me that deals with this but since I am the "picture taker" of the family and I am the one who is always toting around the camera I feel like every picture is of Jay and Brylee and it looks like I am never apart of anything. So I threw in this one picture I could find of me and Bry. I need to work on that, I need to make Jay in charge of the pictures for a couple outings. Better yet I better just hand him the camera and say take our picture or I'm certain that we would have no pictures of our outings. Oh well what do you do :)
Ill start with the pregnancy update. I am at 23 weeks, and for the most part the nausea is gone. It went from 5 weeks-18 weeks nonstop and lets just say I am glad that it is behind me. And if you haven't heard already we are having another little girl. Baby is doing great and I think we have a named picked out for her but for now I will stick with her first initial and call her Baby A. She is really active these days and I forgot how much I love feeling my baby move around inside of me. This pregnancy seems to be going by so much faster than the first time around, I think it is partly because I have a 2 year old running around and keeping me nice and busy.
Brylee is so much fun these days, she is starting to really chatter and although sometimes I am the only one that knows what she is saying, her and I can have full on conversations together and I love it. She is so cute and funny and makes me laugh everyday. It is hard to imagine that I am so blessed to get to bring another sweet girl into our family and I know that Bry is going to be such a good big sister. She makes sure that she gives baby sister a kiss everyday and tells her to hurry and come out to play. I hope that it is not too much of an adjustment period for her, and for me for that matter. I feel like with Brylee I knew absolutely nothing about newborns, diapers, nursing, burping, crying, colic etc. and when all of that was put on me I was to say the least, overwhelmed. I know this time I am going to be a lot more laid back and confident in my mommy skills.
Still I am a little nervous for big changes coming but the nesting has already set in(I scrubbed my fridge down inside and out today) and soon I will be able to start putting her nursery together and tying up all the loose ends before she comes. We also got Bry a big girl bed and are excited to set that up for her as well. I really did want to write more but its bedtime and momma needs her sleep these days. The pictures are kind of random and out of order but here you go.
Bry got into a little trouble over the summer and had to visit "Sadness" her fair share of times.......
You spilled the salt! That's whats the matter!
She wasn't too happy that dad made her help him clean it up.
I caught her getting into my makeup and this wasn't her first offense. But I couldn't be too mad because she actually did a really good job putting on her lipstick i.e. concealer 
Isn't it pretty mommy?
But for the most part we have had a great summer with friends and family.
Josi taught Brylee how to do a peace sign. I guess Jos was feeling the spirit of the shirt she had on that day. I love these two girls, they are both a joy to be around and really good to each other most of the time.
We took a little afternoon hike up to the Grotto. Anything outdoors is just fine with Bry and even better if it involves water.
And of course we didn't miss out on the Onion days festivities. Its never been known as Labor day to me, always been Onion days and always will be.
She rode every ride that she could and if we forget about the green caterpillar incident, she loved every one of them.
Jays work had a Lagoon day and we spent the day with my mom, Jim, Shae and Carter. We had a great time. Lagoon doesn't have the same magic as it did when I was a kid but I really loved seeing how much Brylee enjoyed it and I am fine watching and reliving the magic through her.
She loves dress up of any kind. Most of the time she comes strolling out of her bedroom and I don't know what to expect. But she is a girly girl all the way.
We did go camping a few times and I actually really enjoyed myself. It was surprising because I am not the camping type but I think I am going to try and learn to be, because it's actually relaxing and a lot of fun.
I made her birthday cake again this year. I made this one because my mom made me a doll cake when I was little and I knew Bry would love it as much as I did.
We had lots of backyard swimming parties with friends
I don't know if it is just me that deals with this but since I am the "picture taker" of the family and I am the one who is always toting around the camera I feel like every picture is of Jay and Brylee and it looks like I am never apart of anything. So I threw in this one picture I could find of me and Bry. I need to work on that, I need to make Jay in charge of the pictures for a couple outings. Better yet I better just hand him the camera and say take our picture or I'm certain that we would have no pictures of our outings. Oh well what do you do :)
