*Note the toes...HUGE obsession...smells them, licks them, eats them, touches them, lifts them up and down and laughs...she loves her toes!*
Monday, November 23, 2015
They grow so fast...
Why does the second kid seem to grow at a rate that is INSANELY faster than the first?!? I even worked when Lincoln was a baby and I feel like he grew slower...Brynlee is ZOOMING through life!!! She babbles all day long, and now she likes to think she is a big girl and tries to sit by herself! She isn't even 3 months folks! Don't lay her down on her back...she hates it...she wants to sit, and stare, and babble WITH you! If you don't talk back, she screams! Such a little lady I tell ya!
*Note the toes...HUGE obsession...smells them, licks them, eats them, touches them, lifts them up and down and laughs...she loves her toes!*
*Note the toes...HUGE obsession...smells them, licks them, eats them, touches them, lifts them up and down and laughs...she loves her toes!*
You know you are old WHEN...
You know you are old when the girls you used to babysit start to babysit your own! Or maybe when they start to send you wedding invitations...both things make me a tad depressed. I am still 16 at heart folks...and I am still the one holding Abby, not Abby holding Brynlee! I love this girl (well both girls actually) in fact, I love that whole Wandvik clan! What an amazing bunch of people all nestled under one roof...I bet I could even nestle my way in there...they wouldnt mind one bit! They are just that awesome!
Because it makes ME happy!!!
It's not even Thanksgiving and my house is fully decorated for Christmas! Like we bought our tree yesterday put it up today and finished decorating everything else. From the outside, you would think my house was still in its get up for Fall...but not when you walk in the door!!! You know why I did this?!? Because it makes ME happy! Yep, not you, not my neighbor, ME! And you know what?! I didn't feel the LEAST bit guilty doing it. Also, it makes my 4 year old EXTREMELY HAPPY so we did it! Christmas carols and hot chocolate all around folks! It is the most wonderful time of the year!
I blame it on Santa...since we went to see him Saturday. Lincoln wasn't feeling the whole picture thing, so we are going back...to a different one for a FREE picture because this momma is NOT spending another 24 bucks on a picture! Mall santa is a rip off! I just coudn't resist the sweet photo of Brynlee though! Oh and Mall Santa got everyone sick! I am talking puking all day folks! Worst money I ever spent...or the best because the kids were happy for a moment...its debatable!
*Note the train around the tree...yeah it wont be going on any trips around the tree this year...the present boxes are just too big!!! It looks cute though! :) *
I blame it on Santa...since we went to see him Saturday. Lincoln wasn't feeling the whole picture thing, so we are going back...to a different one for a FREE picture because this momma is NOT spending another 24 bucks on a picture! Mall santa is a rip off! I just coudn't resist the sweet photo of Brynlee though! Oh and Mall Santa got everyone sick! I am talking puking all day folks! Worst money I ever spent...or the best because the kids were happy for a moment...its debatable!
*Note the train around the tree...yeah it wont be going on any trips around the tree this year...the present boxes are just too big!!! It looks cute though! :) *
World's BEST sleeper...
If there as award for Worlds Best Sleeper I without a doubt know it would go to Miss Brynlee!!! She has always loved sleeping...from the day we brought her home she only woke up once then at 2 months she was sleeping through the night. I am talking a good 9 hours everynight! However, now, she sleeps on average 12 hours at night!!! It is AMAZING!!! Then in the morning she just quietly babbles to herself until we go get her! Smiles all around from this angel! I am so blessed to have a good sleeper!!!
Check out the bottom picture...she has ALWAYS needed something over her eyes during the day to sleep. She does it, NOT me! It used to be headbands, and now its her beanies! Whatever it takes I am cool with it! She sleeps a solid 2 hours like this! Little nutcase!!!
Check out the bottom picture...she has ALWAYS needed something over her eyes during the day to sleep. She does it, NOT me! It used to be headbands, and now its her beanies! Whatever it takes I am cool with it! She sleeps a solid 2 hours like this! Little nutcase!!!
Friday, November 20, 2015
Catch up!
I know I know I know...I say it EVERY TIME I get back into the blogging world...I am going to blog weekly! I am trying folks! A LOT has happened recently so this always gets pushed to the back burner! Not anymore folks! Be ready for some weekly blog updates! :)
We will start with the OBVIOUS...Brynlee is here!!! She made her DRAMATIC debut August 24th at 5:45pm...it was a very smooth labor until the last hour when things got SERIOUS and PAINFUL!!! I could literally feel my tail bone bending and was sooo afraid it was going to snap! Natural childbirth and that pain SHOULD NOT go together!!! Brynlee was too big (she was 9 lbs) to fit, she got stuck, the doctor was all up inside me trying to get her to rotate, while Shaun was pushed aside so a nurse could jump on the bed (LITERALLY) and help push her out while another one had me almost completely upside down. Apparently the babies are not breathing when they are stuck like this (her head was out but the rest was NOT budging) so it was a very serious problem. At one point I looked up and I had over 10 doctors/nurses in my room! Again, natural labor and that man oh man, do NOT mix!!! She came out, all purple, not breathing, bruised, and was rushed away so they could work on her. It was a VERY scary time, I am pretty sure I caught some tears streaming down Shauns face...but hey, in the end it all worked out!!! She is here, healthy as ever, dramatic as ever, and happy as could be and our family could not feel more complete...for now! ;)
Lincoln started preschool at BRAVO Arts...its such an AWESOME preschool that focuses on art and music! Right up Lincolns alley! He goes Tuesday and Thursdays and comes home everyday beaming ear to ear. It is the best $90 we could ever spend a month! He is learning so much already and it is so fun seeing him learn and grown. He had adjusted REMARKABLY well to being a big brother. We never had any issues, aside from the first time they met (he was really tired, I was hooked up to all sorts of monitors, and the hospital in general is a scary place). He loves on Brynlee daily, loves to feed her bottles, hold her, and we are working on diaper changes...okay maybe NOT the last part but hey, a momma can dream!
Shaun started work with Pilot Flying J...and then ended work with them! HA. They were waaayyy too demanding, and even though he was technically home everyday, it was literally sleeping for 5 hours then back at work. We never saw him, and he was exhausted from it. Luckily he found an incredible job with Albertsons! Best part is they are UNION which is almost unheard of in trucking! He is home way more, and we only took about a $3500-$5000 a year pay cut. Totally doable with how much he is home! Money does not buy happiness folks...it really really doesn't!!! He still loves the Giants and had some major withdrawals this year not being in California for the games. We were lucky to catch one when we did a random road trip home to surprise everyone in May! He has found some great hiking trails that he and Lincoln go on while the girls (ha I love being able to say that) stay home! (this is starting to feel like a year review Christmas card! HA)
As for me, I am here...chugging along as a stay at home momma. My life could not be more blessed. Utah was a HARD move, still is, but the amount of blessings we have had this year alone are outstanding. After I had Brynlee I almost hemorrhaged so I was watched very closely with the amount of blood I was losing. I got more ivs, shots, and medicine to help and finally was able to get it all under control. I recovered really well with her, in fact, the day I came home from the hospital, I was up cooking dinner for the family! Family duties call! I was able to go home for a week with the kids and it was EXACTLY what I needed. Although with each passing day, it made it REALLY REALLY hard to get back in the car and come to Utah. I needed my family and friend fix and I got it! Shaun and I have talked daily since then about moving back. We have always known we wanted to, and we still do! We need to build up more of a savings fund for a down payment (Shaun wants to keep our current home as a rental property) and the best part is his job will transfer! We wont live in Modesto...god no! But we will be about 20 miles away! Totally doable!
Anyway, nice little recap, my wee one is screaming for a snack and the elder one is pulling on my leg for a snack! Plus, I need to shower! Daily life of a stay at home momma! Nothing could be better!!! :) Much love to you all!!!
We will start with the OBVIOUS...Brynlee is here!!! She made her DRAMATIC debut August 24th at 5:45pm...it was a very smooth labor until the last hour when things got SERIOUS and PAINFUL!!! I could literally feel my tail bone bending and was sooo afraid it was going to snap! Natural childbirth and that pain SHOULD NOT go together!!! Brynlee was too big (she was 9 lbs) to fit, she got stuck, the doctor was all up inside me trying to get her to rotate, while Shaun was pushed aside so a nurse could jump on the bed (LITERALLY) and help push her out while another one had me almost completely upside down. Apparently the babies are not breathing when they are stuck like this (her head was out but the rest was NOT budging) so it was a very serious problem. At one point I looked up and I had over 10 doctors/nurses in my room! Again, natural labor and that man oh man, do NOT mix!!! She came out, all purple, not breathing, bruised, and was rushed away so they could work on her. It was a VERY scary time, I am pretty sure I caught some tears streaming down Shauns face...but hey, in the end it all worked out!!! She is here, healthy as ever, dramatic as ever, and happy as could be and our family could not feel more complete...for now! ;)
Lincoln started preschool at BRAVO Arts...its such an AWESOME preschool that focuses on art and music! Right up Lincolns alley! He goes Tuesday and Thursdays and comes home everyday beaming ear to ear. It is the best $90 we could ever spend a month! He is learning so much already and it is so fun seeing him learn and grown. He had adjusted REMARKABLY well to being a big brother. We never had any issues, aside from the first time they met (he was really tired, I was hooked up to all sorts of monitors, and the hospital in general is a scary place). He loves on Brynlee daily, loves to feed her bottles, hold her, and we are working on diaper changes...okay maybe NOT the last part but hey, a momma can dream!
Shaun started work with Pilot Flying J...and then ended work with them! HA. They were waaayyy too demanding, and even though he was technically home everyday, it was literally sleeping for 5 hours then back at work. We never saw him, and he was exhausted from it. Luckily he found an incredible job with Albertsons! Best part is they are UNION which is almost unheard of in trucking! He is home way more, and we only took about a $3500-$5000 a year pay cut. Totally doable with how much he is home! Money does not buy happiness folks...it really really doesn't!!! He still loves the Giants and had some major withdrawals this year not being in California for the games. We were lucky to catch one when we did a random road trip home to surprise everyone in May! He has found some great hiking trails that he and Lincoln go on while the girls (ha I love being able to say that) stay home! (this is starting to feel like a year review Christmas card! HA)
As for me, I am here...chugging along as a stay at home momma. My life could not be more blessed. Utah was a HARD move, still is, but the amount of blessings we have had this year alone are outstanding. After I had Brynlee I almost hemorrhaged so I was watched very closely with the amount of blood I was losing. I got more ivs, shots, and medicine to help and finally was able to get it all under control. I recovered really well with her, in fact, the day I came home from the hospital, I was up cooking dinner for the family! Family duties call! I was able to go home for a week with the kids and it was EXACTLY what I needed. Although with each passing day, it made it REALLY REALLY hard to get back in the car and come to Utah. I needed my family and friend fix and I got it! Shaun and I have talked daily since then about moving back. We have always known we wanted to, and we still do! We need to build up more of a savings fund for a down payment (Shaun wants to keep our current home as a rental property) and the best part is his job will transfer! We wont live in Modesto...god no! But we will be about 20 miles away! Totally doable!
Anyway, nice little recap, my wee one is screaming for a snack and the elder one is pulling on my leg for a snack! Plus, I need to shower! Daily life of a stay at home momma! Nothing could be better!!! :) Much love to you all!!!
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