Well, Bryell is 26 months. At 26 months she weighs 26.2 pounds and we are yet to measure her! We have been working with her on asking her her name. In the past, she has always just repeated 'Name" to whoever asks. We decided to help her understand that her name is Bryell. Jeff would ask her "whats your name?" After just a few times she replies "BYell." Jeff gives her high five, knuckles, and we both clap and yell "YAY!!" She now walks up to Jeff and just says "BYell." and holds up her hand to start the high five knuckles and clapping. She is so proud and it is so cute to watch her!
We went over to our neighbor's for a barbecue and to light of fireworks yesterday. They are neighbors that we really like but our schedules never seem to work together. They have 5 kids, all of which are wonderful. Jeff taught two of the girls his first year here and one of the boys last year. He coaches the oldest girl in basketball. I had one of the boys in reading group. An amazing family. It was so fun watching Bryell open up and run around everywhere with them last night. They took us out to their land and Bryell got to pet a horse and see chickens. She loves "neighs" as she calls them but was a little hesitant getting that close to them. I have to admit though, she did pet them (and I, of course, didn't :) ).
I am working on getting some more pictures up! Bear with me they are coming, I promise!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
3 Year Anniversary
Its strange, these three years feel like there really haven't been three years on one hand and on the other hand they have flown by. We have an amazing 2 year old daughter, an angel baby, and another daughter on the way. Maybe that is why they seem to have flown by... but I have to say going through all of the things we have gone through has only made our relationship that much stronger... maybe that is why it seems to still be like our first year. Jeffrey is definitely my best friend and I am so lucky to have him in my life!
Happy Anniversary, Jeffrey! I love you!
Happy Anniversary, Jeffrey! I love you!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
First Trip to the Dentist
Bryell went to the dentist for the first time. She did amazing!! We went to a place in Evanston that a friend of mine works at. I was referred there because of a tooth pain I have had for YEARS and this was the only dentist (after going to quite a few) that was able to solve my problem. I instantly liked the dentist so decided my family could go there as well. :)
It started out Bryell watching Jeffrey get his teeth cleaned. While she was watching him, they made her a balloon animal and painted her nails. This instantly got her to trust them. She got to go into her own big chair. They first made her go really really high up... and then they tilted her back... and she got to lay down under the lights. They brushed the balloon animal's (a puppy, named "puppy") teeth and then worked on hers. She opened her mouth when the asked and smiled and let them do everything they needed to do! I must admit, I was a proud mommy!
It started out Bryell watching Jeffrey get his teeth cleaned. While she was watching him, they made her a balloon animal and painted her nails. This instantly got her to trust them. She got to go into her own big chair. They first made her go really really high up... and then they tilted her back... and she got to lay down under the lights. They brushed the balloon animal's (a puppy, named "puppy") teeth and then worked on hers. She opened her mouth when the asked and smiled and let them do everything they needed to do! I must admit, I was a proud mommy!
Monday, June 20, 2011
The last few months...
Hmmm.... where to start? A LOT has happened in the three months that it has been since I posted last.
First:
Bryell turned two! Her birthday was over Easter weekend so we celebrated it while back home for the holiday. Joel and Annie let us have the party at their house and we doubled it with Karlee's since her birthday is 5 days past Bryell's. It was really fun watching her play with the cousins, as this was the first time she actually played with them rather then played on her own and stared at them when they got too close. Her and Hailey are really close in age and watching those two play was really cute. Bryell definitely has a little attitude. You can definitely tell she is officially two now :)
Second:
We decided that when we were back home, it would be a good time to announce that we are expecting! Our due date is October first. We are expecting another little girl and are soooo excited about it! The first few months were really hard and nerve wrecking. We changed hospitals and went to a more 'up to date' clinic but plan on going back to our last doctor here soon. We have started slowly to transform the office into Bryell's new 'big girl' room. Here is a picture of me at 14 weeks:
Third:
Bryell is smart. She is beginning to know that she is Bryell. We were looking at a picture of Bryell and Jeffrey. I asked her who was in the picture and she said "daddy and me." I said 'Yeah, Daddy and Bryell." She replied, "My Bryell!" She does say my for any form of me or I.
First:
Bryell turned two! Her birthday was over Easter weekend so we celebrated it while back home for the holiday. Joel and Annie let us have the party at their house and we doubled it with Karlee's since her birthday is 5 days past Bryell's. It was really fun watching her play with the cousins, as this was the first time she actually played with them rather then played on her own and stared at them when they got too close. Her and Hailey are really close in age and watching those two play was really cute. Bryell definitely has a little attitude. You can definitely tell she is officially two now :)
Second:
We decided that when we were back home, it would be a good time to announce that we are expecting! Our due date is October first. We are expecting another little girl and are soooo excited about it! The first few months were really hard and nerve wrecking. We changed hospitals and went to a more 'up to date' clinic but plan on going back to our last doctor here soon. We have started slowly to transform the office into Bryell's new 'big girl' room. Here is a picture of me at 14 weeks:
Third:
Bryell is smart. She is beginning to know that she is Bryell. We were looking at a picture of Bryell and Jeffrey. I asked her who was in the picture and she said "daddy and me." I said 'Yeah, Daddy and Bryell." She replied, "My Bryell!" She does say my for any form of me or I.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
such a little helper!
Daddy: "Bryell can you help Mommy get up?"
Bryell: "Yep!" she says as she walks over to me leans down in my face and yells, "MOMMY, GET UP!" so helpful!
23 month stats-
25.2 pounds
34.5 inches
Bryell: "Yep!" she says as she walks over to me leans down in my face and yells, "MOMMY, GET UP!" so helpful!
23 month stats-
25.2 pounds
34.5 inches
Sunday, February 6, 2011
21 Months~
I can't believe that we are 3 months away from Bryell turning two!! I am a bit behind in this post, but wanted to post her current stats:
Size 3.5-4 shoes
18 month pants (getting too short though!)
9-12 month onesies- tall and skinny, with all her height in her legs!
33.5 inches
23.8 pounds (FINALLY starting to gain weight!!)
She still sleeps every night with Lambie, who she absolutely loves! Lambie goes everywhere with her, including daycare! She started sleeping with a pillow over Christmas vacation when she got a pillowpet- it is the perfect size for her!
Her and daddy spend a lot of time snuggling. I get to snuggle when she is sick, and that's about all... but I'm hopeful my time will come :)
Speaking of sickness, we have had it running through our house. Jeff has been on the verge of a cold for awhile. It finally caught up to him and he spent the past week coughing and exhausted from the cold. Bryell woke up Wednesday with a fever. Jeff stayed home with her as a good excuse to try and rest also. She still had the fever on Thursday so it was my turn to stay home with her. Jeff took off for his weekend basketball trip at Worland and Lander and Bryell and I rested up! I have tried to keep up on switching out sippy cups and sheets in an effort to stop this sickness!! We are hoping that it ends soon!
Size 3.5-4 shoes
18 month pants (getting too short though!)
9-12 month onesies- tall and skinny, with all her height in her legs!
33.5 inches
23.8 pounds (FINALLY starting to gain weight!!)
She still sleeps every night with Lambie, who she absolutely loves! Lambie goes everywhere with her, including daycare! She started sleeping with a pillow over Christmas vacation when she got a pillowpet- it is the perfect size for her!
Her and daddy spend a lot of time snuggling. I get to snuggle when she is sick, and that's about all... but I'm hopeful my time will come :)
Speaking of sickness, we have had it running through our house. Jeff has been on the verge of a cold for awhile. It finally caught up to him and he spent the past week coughing and exhausted from the cold. Bryell woke up Wednesday with a fever. Jeff stayed home with her as a good excuse to try and rest also. She still had the fever on Thursday so it was my turn to stay home with her. Jeff took off for his weekend basketball trip at Worland and Lander and Bryell and I rested up! I have tried to keep up on switching out sippy cups and sheets in an effort to stop this sickness!! We are hoping that it ends soon!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Glory Baby- Mandy Mercer
A friend showed me this. Here is to all of you that have babies waiting for you in heaven...
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