First off, something VERY important happened when my little was just one month and 3 days old.. a SMILE!!!!!!
Seriously.. this girl melts my heart. I hope I don't jinx myself.. but she is literally the easiest baby EVER. I haven't had one single moment where I couldn't console this baby. Bryn was an amazing baby and I loved every little ounce of her, but the girl put me to work. She had many inconsolable moments and she had to be bounced, a lot. Vivian and I need to talk about her frequent spit up on mommy (but she's never fussy so I don't think she's reacting to the formula..)... but other than that, I think I'll keep her.
Jake left to do some business in Switzerland and Germany. He had a conference in Switzerland, had the weekend free to do his own thing, then met with some of his counterparts, traveled to Germany and did the same.He took a train to the top of the Alps and had lunch while he was there. How awesome?! He sent me lots of pictures. It was literally like a postcard. He will be traveling over there probably once a year or every other year... and this mama will be going with him at some point.. when our girls aren't so little! These were taken with his phone.. what?! So amazing.
If I said I wasn't worried about him leaving me with a newborn and a 1 year old.. I would be lying. Jake is a huge help.. HUGE. He spoils me big time and is so valuable to me. My mommy ability was totally being tested, and I was nervous I would have a big breakdown. Let me just say, I LOVE being a mom.. and I absolutely rocked those 10 days. It really gave me a lot of confidence with my mommy skills. Bryn and I were the bestest buddies.. and Vivian was an angel.
Poor girl had some skin problems while daddy was gone. Her skin was SO dry and red. It was awful.. but she didn't seem to mind. I'm thinking she either had a reaction to someone's laundry detergent (cuz it was mainly on her face) or maybe just a newborn thing. It came and went within a few days. I treated it with some hydro-cortisone cream, eucerin and coconut oil. Girlfriend was shiny for like 3 days straight.. and my lips were super soft from kissing that face. Haha!
My friend Katie and I took our kids to the Boonshoft Museum. That place is awesome for littles. Our kids loved running around. We brought extra clothes so the kids could play in the water table. Zane was really into it.. he is a freak of toddler nature.. he plays with toys the way they are SUPPOSED to be played with. Bryn was busy climbing rails.. going up the slide the wrong way.. scaling walls.. ya know, typical toddler stuff. (Note to self.. Vivian needs to be in a sling for these events.. mommy needs TWO hands to chase Bryn haha!)
I swear this girl likes me and had a good time.. she just doesn't smile for the camera.. ever. STINKER! But TRUST ME, when she candidly smiles.. it is THE sweetest thing. Ugh, even her serious face melts my heart.
Another play date we had was with Katie and her little guy again, and Alyssa and her TWO year old Peyton. It was her birthday when we all hung out. Alyssa, Katie and I were in the same sorority in college. Alyssa was my little. It's fun to take these friendships into our family lives.
Just for fun.. here is our big/little reveal back in 2008. Loved her then, love her now! (Ps.. there is Katie in the background seeing her big, Melissa.. we love them, too!)
The girls weren't AS enthusiastic to hang with each other. Bryn tried to kiss her, Peyton wasn't having it.. they started off on a rough note. (Ps.. see Bryn's hood.. later on in the day.. Peyton decided Bryn was her side kick and started pulling her around by her hood. I was DYING!) These two are going to be best buds because they are moving near us soon! Eeeeek!
Here are some pictures from college with Katie, too! Love my girlfriends!
It was seriously an awesome day.. and Bryn napped big time after. Double win!!!
Bryn kept pointing to this elephant in her picture book and said "Mama".. I mean.. she has never known her skinny mommy.. but.. really? Hahaha
Bryn had lots of cute little outfits this week. I love this baby.
Vivi was a doll baby, too. I could just stare at these girls all day (Oh wait, I do!). They are so pretty.
Bryn has decided that anytime Vivi gets changed.. she NEEDS up there, too. Seriously... seriously? They are adorable.
Bryn became a big mama's girl while Jake was gone.. Have you seen the Family Guy commercial where Stu yells "Ma! Ma! Mama! Mama! Ma-ma! Ma-ma! Mommy! Mommy!..." I'm living that commercial... it endearing.. and annoying.. haha! ;-)
Bryn's new favorite accessory is bibs.. we wear 5-8.. at a time.. on the daily..
In the mornings, if Vivian was still asleep, I would bring this little one in my bed when she woke up.. she would drink milk (only out of a bottle in bed.. because sippy cups leak).... watch cartoons.. and I would close my eyes for a few more minutes.. mmm
Sometimes I feel bad for this one. At times.. we are strictly business. She eats.. then I put her down to chase Bryn. She falls asleep.. I put her in her rock n play so I can read to Bryn. She's awake but not hungry.. she's on the floor stretching or on her boppy and I'm feeding Bryn. I try to sit on the floor and play with Bryn near Vivi.. and Bryn interacts with her.. but.. Vivian doesn't really get my full attention, except in the middle of the night (when I'm begging her to close those little eyes again). Maybe that's why she's so good.. just forced to be independent? Ugh, I just love her little face though.
Jake came home late on a Thursday after 20 hours of traveling. Yuck!
I had obviously even taken a picture of her with it earlier.. caught red handed!!!
I ordered some headbands from an etsy site for the girls (and their cousins).. I was so excited to get them!!! Vivian tried it on first.. there was no one to her left.. just smiling up at God, I guess..
Then we got some REALLY awesome pictures for Valentine's Day.. I mean.. everyone was really feeling the love..
So... not quite what I was hoping for. I tried the next day and got some good ones.. Oh.. they melt my heart..
Anytime Vivian is laying anywhere.. Bryn looks at me and says "Up!" and points to where Vivi is. I already have a ton of pictures of these two together. They are best friends.
Like.. on this day.. I had to say "No, no Bryn.. we don't throw oranges at Vivi's head". But I know, she was just trying to share with her bestie..
The sickness hit.. Bryn was pathetic for about 4 days straight. It has been too cold to take her outside.. so she hasn't been outside since last Friday. Coooooped up!!!!
Being sick.. she moves around a LOT more while sleeping. Check out that post nap hair.. OW! OW!!!!
Runny nose.. congested.. fever.. drooling.. we were definitely taking two baths a day. 
Sickness also brought a lot of this out of my child.. Attitude..
Gosh, long few weeks. I can't believe this month is almost over. Notice in this post, it's allllll about the kiddies. This weekend, I'm gonna take a couple hours for ME! I have $10 Kohls cash and eyebrows that need waxed.. Ohhh yeahhh.. I'm gonna get wild with my ME time! ;-)
Until next time!
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