Oh, the joys of the family photoshoot...

My little sister, Christine, came over Saturday morning to take pictures of the three of us for our Christmas cards. Well, let's just say that Brooklynn was not exactly in the mood! She began rubbing her eyes before the first picture was taken, and I didn't help any when I tried getting the boogers out of her nose. Oh gosh, it was a nightmare. Needless to say, Michael got ill when Brooklynn got ill, and then I got mad at him for being mad...haha...still with me? Although this is about the best picture we got, it was still a day to remember. We love our little Bird, even if our Christmas cards will have a screaming kid on them:).

Brooklynn's saying "Da Da!"

Michael stayed home with Brooklynn on Friday (Grandma needed the day off), and I work a second job at night on Fridays (waiting tables). Well, I wake up Saturday morning to "Da da da da da da....!" Haha! Yep, it's official, we are now saying "da da." All day long...all afternoon...and all night. Haha. Daddy is so happy, actually he's THRILLED! It's funny because he'll say, "da da," and then she'll say, "da da." I think she knows that it makes him happy, so she's been saying it nonstop. Yes, I get the "mama," but it's admist crying...no fair. No, I'm not jealous...well, ok, maybe just a little:).

Little Miss Priss

Brooklynn, Brooklynn, Brooklynn, what are we going to do with you? Last night we took you to the gym and left you in the daycare while we worked out. After I finished I asked daddy if he was ready to go, and he said he had a couple more things that he wanted to do. Therefore, I decided to lay in the tanning bed so that he could finish up. Apparently, while I was in the tanning bed, you decided to throw the worst temper tantrum of all time! I came out, and daddy said that the entire gym heard you screaming, and everyone stopped what they were doing because you sounded like you were dying! Daddy thought for sure that something had happened to you! However, as soon as he took you from the daycare provider you immediately stopped crying. Can we say spoiled??? Haha! Yes, we must have exceeded our working out time limit (set by our little Miss Priss:). Please attempt to keep the embarassment level to a minimum from here on out (or at least continue to do it just to daddy...haha).

I'm the luckiest mommy in the world!

11-12-09

I look at my wonderful family and I feel so blessed. I have got to be the luckiest person in the entire world! I have a fiance who is so caring, and who is my partner and my bestfriend. He makes me so happy, and my heart just about bursts with happiness watching him be a doting and loving daddy to our little Bird. Bird is the greatest baby one could ever ask for (not to mention the cutest...not that I'm biased at all). She is becoming quite a little individual these days! We can already see her strong personality shining through, and her expressions are hilarious! She is always quick to flash a smile at the silly faces and sounds we make, and hearing her laugh has got to be the world's greatest sound. I thank God everyday for allowing me to be a part of such a wonderful family, and for filling me with the peace and happiness that most can only wish for.

We have a tooth!!

11-10-09
We've been waiting and waiting and waiting for Brooklynn to cut a tooth. I thought for sure that she was waiting for my birthday (it was 11-08), and what do you know...she cut a tooth on 11-09! Happy Birthday, mommy! I'm so proud of my big girl! I rubbed my finger on her gums before bedtime last night, just to check, and what do you know...a little sharp tooth has broke through! Maybe the drooling will slow down a bit! Haha (we've been soaking the bibs). Pretty soon she'll be doing great with those Puffs (had a slight gagging incident this weekend...half a puff was too much...bad mommy). My little baby is growing up!

Brooklynn's 1st Halloween

Halloween was so much fun! Bird was going to be a cat, but Grandma Renee bought her a cute giraffe costume, so she wore that instead (well, wore for about 10 minutes before she had a complete meltdown). Bird's cousin, Dina, came over with her mommy and daddy and they got to have a play date (one in the exersaucer and one in the jumper) while I gave out candy to all of the trick-or-treaters. They were at the door every 5 minutes, and our dog, Georgia, loved seeing all of the kids (and wanted to go with them:). All-in-all is was a great night, and I can't wait until Brooklynn is old enough to go trick-or-treating!

Mommy and Daddy's night out

10-30-09
Tonight we are going to a Halloween party in Atlanta with some friends and family. My fiance is dropping Brooklynn off at his mom's house, and she's going to spend the night! This will be the first night away from mommy and daddy, and I don't know if I'm ready for it. I know that we need to have some time without Bird, but I'm already missing her. To be honest, I'm forcing myself to get excited, for I'd much rather stay at home with her. Gosh, I hope I can get myself to pep up.