Cuteness

Some pictures

Jaidyn talking to Bria:

As close as MJ would get for a picture:

MJ is still not thrilled with Bria and I think she is getting more and more jealous. She has started going potty in the house and I am just livid. Bria's room is where MJ likes to pee, jealous much? I let MJ out often throughout the day, but she still manages to sneak a little puddle in Bria's room. I may send her to Grandma's to straighten up.
Bria has noticed MJ a few times and watches for a little bit then goes back to talking. She isn't quite fascinated with her yet but it's fun to watch her look at MJ.

Aunt Heather got Bria the cutest PJ's ever, I'm going to be so sad when she outgrows them. Which I think is going to be sooner rather than later, her chunky thighs and arms are getting more and more rolls!

I must say it is good to know my breast milk is sufficient for her, I start to worry sometimes that she isn't eating enough or wonder if my milk is giving her everything she needs. Than people comment on how big she is getting and it helps calm my fears. That and the fact that she has some very wet diapers.

Aren't her little slippers to die for?

"Sassy just like Mommy"

I am starting to see more Brian in her these past few days, it's amazing how fast they grow and change.

Amateur photo shoot

My intention was to have Jaime do a newborn photo shoot when Bria was just a week old, but that never happened because those first few weeks were so rough and it stressed me out to think of trying to do a photo shoot. I am now kicking myself and so mad that I didn't have Jaime come do one.
So now I am attempting to get her 3 month pictures, but have postponed them and Jaime and I can't seem to get our schedules in sync. I finally decided I would do a little mini one myself so I at least have something! Not that Bria doesn't have plenty of pictures, she does, but I want the ones with a really nice camera and cute blankets and a naked baby bum. These pictures are of low quality and taken by me, a very poor photographer. The lighting is horrible despite me trying to fix some of them. Oh well. Luckily Bria is adorable so it doesn't matter.

Darn it

Brian's Work:
Brian called this morning with some bad news, he's going back to his other shift which means less time at home. I'm not so happy :( He'll be back to an "8 to 5" job, only in UPS terms that means 7-7, 5 days a week. Ugh. This other shift has been working out so well and we've been able to see him more and he's gotten homework done, it just sucks to go back.
But I have to remember, at least he still has a job, I am very grateful for that.

Our Weekend:
In other news Bria had a very eventful weekend and did quite well. She started getting a little cranky yesterday but I couldn't blame her, it was a long weekend. Friday night we BBQ'd with our neighbors, Adi and Scott. Then headed to some other neighbors house, Leah and Rick, for ice cream and berry crisp. It was a lot of fun socializing with other adults and we had a great time. Bria was so content to just sit on my lap or Brian's, she was so good.

Saturday was Maggie's 1st birthday party (Tiff and Eric's little girl) and the weather was perfect for a BBQ outside. There were tons of little kids running around and it was so much fun. Our parties have definitely changed since we all started having kids :) Bria again did really well even though her naps were short.
After the birthday party we stopped by my sister's, my dad's, and even saw my mom, we were social butterflies! Bria was EXHAUSTED to say the least and took 2 very long naps and a short one on Sunday even after a good night's rest.

Sunday Bria and I went to my mom's while Brian did homework. My cousin Lanie and her husband Kris came down so it was good to see them and rub her little 30 week pregnant belly.
You think I would've taken oodles of pictures but I totally slacked this weekend, bad mommy.

Bria Updates:
Bria is doing really well. The last week she has really noticed her head and likes to rub it. When I lay her down she'll suck her left thumb and rub her head with her right hand, it's pretty stinkin' cute and I should probably get that on video.
I do have to say I am so grateful for how well she does in the car. On Friday I ran a few errands with her and she was just so content to spend 2 hours in her car seat, what a good girl!
I still haven't seen Bria roll over, the only time she has done it is at night. Silly girl. She is getting really frustrated that she can't roll from her back to her tummy, but she is definitely trying. She usually likes to try in the morning when I'm changing her diaper, makes it fun.
I think she is about 14 pounds now, we'll find out on June 19th though. She is still in size 1 diapers but I think pretty soon we'll move to size 2. She is just about done with her 0-3 month onesies, even the Carter ones that run a little large. It's going to be sad to put those all away.
Her feet are still pretty small which she gets from me, but her fingers are long and skinny. I don't really know where she got those from but I know it means she is destined to play the piano.

Pictures:

We set up her jumparoo and she thought it was pretty cool. We had to put a big pillow under it so she could reach, although she hasn't mastered the concept of jumping yet, or even standing for that matter. She had fun for a few minutes and then wanted out. I think it'll still be another month or 2 before she enjoys it.

This was my attempt to get her to grab onto toys:

I love when she tucks those little legs under her bum, I just want to squeeze her. She's just so precious.

Wednesday

What does Bria's day look like at 3 months old? I thought it would be fun to jot down what our routine is right now. It's not EXACTLY the same every day but it's pretty close. Here is what our Wednesday looked like:

7:15 am- Bria wakes up, I can hear her sucking her thumb on the monitor and just talking. Then she fusses a little so I know to come get her. I go into her room, tell her good morning and she talks for a few minutes, she is really happy in the morning. I changed her diaper and then fed her.

8 am-After I burp her I sat her in her boppy while I ate breakfast. Then we talked and played. She also does tummy time on my chest after I burp which is fun. She actually enjoys it! I also read her a book.

8:45-9 am-Lay her in her crib so she can talk to her mobile while I get her bath stuff ready and lay out her outfit on the changing table. She talks and kicks her legs, I love listening to her.

9-9:15 am- Give her a bath which she loves then carry her upstairs to her room and get her dried off and clothed. She loves to be naked so this is also fun :)

9:30 am-Lay her down in her crib for her nap. Then I go shower, blog, sweep the downstairs, and throw in some laundry.

11:30 am-Bria wakes up from her nap and is ready to eat.

12:15 pm-Dad is home so we spend some time with him just talking, she is content being held and looking around.

12:30 pm-We go to Costco for some essentials (milk) and Bria does really well just looking around and sucking on her fingers. We hit up Dutch Bros. on the way there so Mom can get a smoothie.

1:15 pm-Bria falls asleep on our way home, she is passed out. We leave her in her car seat and put her upstairs in our bedroom while we go watch a movie, "What Happens in Vegas" I of course check on her a few times. I also eat some lunch, it's so nice not to hurry and eat, I can take my time :)

2:30 pm-I go to check on her and she is sitting there wide awake just looking around, what an angel. I hope she wasn't awake too long. I feed and burp her while we finish the movie.

3:30 pm-Daddy and Mommy take turns trying to make her laugh, she does a little bit.

3:45-4:15 pm-Bria and I go for a walk, it is really hot out! She enjoys sucking on her fingers and making adorable noises.

4:30 pm-I change her diaper and put her down for a nap. Then I start some dinner and get on the computer.

5:30 pm-Bria wakes up. She lays in her crib while I put away her clothes and burp cloths that just came out of the dryer. I feed and burp her.

6:15 pm-I need to finish making dinner so I put her in her bouncy, she likes that for a little bit but not long enough for me to eat all my dinner so I hold her while I finish up. Then I put her in the front pack while I clean up the kitchen and pack Brian's lunch for work.

7 pm-I lay her on a blanket and talk to her, then I pick her up to bounce her on my knees and she starts laughing and laughing. This is definitely the highlight of my day. After we get all her laughs out I put her on her play mat and we do some tummy time.

7:45 pm-I feed her a little snack one last time.

8:05 pm-Lay her down.

8:15 pm- Go in because she is fussing, hold her for a few minutes and put her back down.

8:25 pm- Go in because she is fussing again and she ROLLED OVER!!!! I could not believe it, I had to contain myself so I didn't freak her out but I was so excited. But also kind of sad since both Brian and I missed it :( I cuddle her and bounce her in my arms for a few minutes then lay her back down.

3 months is my favorite age so far :)

4 day weekend!

Brian took today off work so he's been home for 4 days straight, it's awesome! I seriously love having him home, so I think we'll go ahead and win the lottery so he can do it forever.
He only has 2 more weeks of school and then he has 2 weeks off. He is taking summer classes which is a bummer, but he'll graduate sooner which is definitely a positive.

Brian stayed busy this weekend doing yard work, homework, and spending time with us. He put Bria down to bed which was so nice, she falls asleep with him in .2 seconds. Not that she's bad for me, but he definitely has a knack for putting her to sleep. We went to a BBQ Sunday and Monday and Bria did really well, even though her schedule got a little wonky. I do think Brian started appreciating my routine, he sees what a good sleeper she is and can't help but give credit to the routine. Although she is pretty adaptable, she still likes a schedule.

She started staying up for longer periods in the last few days, usually she's not up for more than 2 hours, but she went 3 1/2 hours yesterday and wasn't cranky. I was very impressed.

The weather here has been BEAUTIFUL, and it's suppose to get in the 80's on Thursday and Friday. That is a little warm for us since we don't have A/C, but we'll just open our windows in the morning and night to keep it cool.

I'm definitely trying to take advantage of the stage Bria is at right now. Meaning I put headbands on her and hats and know she won't rip them off. It's also nice that she is not mobile, if I set her down some place she'll stay there. As much as I love watching her grow and learn new things, it's nice that she is entertained in one spot. Soon I know I'll be chasing her around.

I had a little scare with my milk production. Since Bria has been sleeping through the night my milk started adjusting which is good because I wasn't waking up in excruciating pain anymore, but during the day they weren't as full. One time she started screaming when I was feeding her and I realized it was because there was nothing coming out. Luckily the other one worked for her and she was able to eat. So I started pumping more and I think I'm back to normal, whew.

Plans for this weekend include BBQ's and a first birthday party for Tiff and Eric's little girl, Maggie. Should be some good times.

Bria being her beautiful self, I love those baby blues:

She loves to lay on a blanket and talk to you, and I love listening to her and looking at those rolls on her arms :)

I took a picture of Bria in her swing and I couldn't believe how big she looked. It made me go back and look at the picture of her first time in the swing. Wow, she has grown so much in 3 months!

Now:

3 months ago:

I guess that is some good breast milk she is getting.

Nate and Amy joined us at Brian's Dad's BBQ on Monday and it was good to see them. Here is a picture of Nate holding Bria. We'll let Bria break him in so he's ready when him and Amy start having some babies :)

Bria and I supervised Daddy while he did yardwork, it was such a nice weekend. Doesn't she look precious in her little hat?

I went upstairs to get Bria's room ready for bed (close the curtains and turn on her little fan/humidifier) and when I came back downstairs she was already asleep. Thanks Dad!

Now if he could wake up (he's sleeping since his schedule is different) and put her back down for her nap since she thinks a 20 minute nap is ok. Silly girl.

Like Mother like Daughter

It seems little Bria is taking after her mother and becoming an avid thumb sucker. She loves putting her fingers in her mouth and has done that for awhile, but Wednesday during her nap she found her thumb and was sucking away. Wednesday night she slept all the way through the night from 8:45 pm to 8:15 am, without so much as a peep. When I went to check on her she was sleeping peacefully and sucking away on her thumb. I must admit, I think it's kind of cute and I like that she has found something that is soothing her.
But Thursday morning I was laying in bed thinking of how I didn't stop sucking my thumb until I was 7 years old. That's right, 7 years old. I only did it at night, but still. My dentist made me stop sucking my thumb, I had to call him every single morning for 1 month and tell him whether I sucked my thumb or not the previous night. Once I went 30 days in a row without sucking my thumb, he would take me out to McDonalds. Now that I think about it that was really nice of him, but he always scared me because he was harsh. I did end up stopping and he took me to McDonalds. Nice guy. Side story: I was really shy growing up so I didn't talk a lot and I remember feeling kind of awkward going to McDonalds with my dentist. He asked me if I had any questions for him and I couldn't think of one. I just froze and asked the first thing that came to mind, "How much do you make?" Ooops, that was inappropriate, but I was young and didn't know any better ;)
I guess I know how to get Bria to stop sucking her thumb when she's older though, and it doesn't have to involve going to McDonalds with her dentist and asking an inappropriate question.

I also want to wish my mom a happy birthday today! She is 29 again ;) I just love my mom and hope she has a wonderful birthday today.

3 months old

Bria is 3 months old today! 3 months ago she entered our world and flipped it upside down :)
On the one hand it feels like she has been with us all along, on the other I can't believe she is already 3 months. It's true what they say, "The days are long but the years are short."

I do love her more and more each day. I love how I smile at her and she smiles right back, how she talks to her mobile and the toys on her exercise mat, her adorable laugh that she just discovered, her kissable cheeks, her tiny feet, her little voice, the list goes on. Bottom line, I love her and she brings so much joy to our world.

I was thinking back to the first 2 weeks and how rough they were. I remember dreading the night time because I knew it was going to be bad. When it started getting dark my stomach would hurt and I couldn't eat, I didn't want to have to go to bed just to wake up an hour later. Ugh. It seemed she wanted to fuss all night, or eat all night, or just be awake all night. Anything but sleep. I also wish I would have slept during the day when she did instead of doing the dishes or straightening the house, I was crazy. If I could go back I would just nap all day long and forget about the dishes, pretty much do what everyone told me to do.
But those times are in the past and little miss Bria does much better at night. Like I said yesterday, she sleeps through the night sometimes, and other times wakes up once to eat. I really wish I could figure out what makes her wake up and not want to go back to sleep. Oh well, she's still a good little sleeper and I'm very thankful for that. Although last night she was apparently very excited about turning 3 months old and couldn't sleep, she was up 3 times and inconsolable. Not sure if she was in pain or what but it was definitely out of character for her.

Brian and I are having a blast trying to make her laugh everyday now, we love the sound of it. I could listen to her laugh all day, it warms my heart. Her smile makes me so happy, especially when she sticks out her tongue to smile. I have a hard time catching smiles on camera because she freezes when she sees it.
She is getting a little better at tummy time, we do short intervals which seemed to have helped. I help roll her from tummy to back and back to tummy and she enjoys that. Her head control is getting better. Some days she spits up less while others' she spits up lots.
She is starting to mainly wear her 3-6 month clothes, although she has Carter onesies that are 0-3 and still fit really well. Her Gerber onesies on the other hand are smaller so she has almost outgrown the 3-6 months ones. Funny how different brands are completely different sizes.
She still wears size 1 diapers and we have discovered that Pampers are the best. Costco and Huggies decided to redesign their diapers and they are crap. Seriously, she was blowing out every diaper, even when she just went potty. The Pampers are holding up like champions and we are very grateful for that.

Her hair is still dark in the back but is lightening up on top, she also has that standard bald spot in the back. Her eyes are very blue and so pretty.

The requested onesie picture:

"What you doing mom?"

My big girl enjoying her toys:

Good job Bria!

We love her to pieces! Happy 3 month birthday my sweetheart.