11 Weeks! Discovered Hands...

I can't keep Brynnie's hands out of her mouth :) yesterday I was trying to take come pictures of her and she kept putting her hands in there. Before, they would end up in her mouth every now and then... I think accidentally. Now, she puts them there on purpose! I can't believe she is already 11 weeks old tomorrow...


On Saturday, I went out with a group of friends from college. It was nice. One of my friends, Jodi, asked me how life is different since having a baby. I sat and had to think about that for a second. I know life is a lot different, but how honest did I want to be when asked that question? Everyone talks about how life is different when a baby comes. So how did I answer? I fore-warned them that my answer was going to sound really corny, but I truly meant what I was about to say.

Life, now that I have Brynn, has so much more meaning. Not that life didn't mean anything before she was here, but I wake up every morning excited to see her, and excited to spend time with her. She gives life so much more purpose and it is almost as though I am "reborn" again. It is so fun seeing her grow and seeing things in the world for the first time. I look forward to things that I never thought I would look forward to. I remember before she was here, being worried that I would be sad when she wasn't a baby anymore, and thinking I wasn't going to enjoy her as much when she was like 4-9 years old. I feel embarassed admitting that but I had no idea. Now that she is here, I can't believe I EVER thought that would be the case! I look forward to every phase in her life! Especially those years when she will be a little girl and still love her mama... before the pre-teen and teen years come. Don't get me wrong, it will be hard seeing her grow up and become less dependant on me, but I will so enjoy it at the same time.

It is funny how pregnancy quickly becomes a distant memory. Last night, I told Dan "Let's start trying for a second!" haha. I was kidding... but we had talked about spacing our kids 3 years apart... but I am thinking more like 2. Just a month ago I was telling him maybe I am so content with her as an only child (I knew that feeling would change). Now, I am wondering if I want 3! I know we have a lot of time, but time will tell. It is funny how those thoughts are already coming into my head. But for now, I am completely soaking up everything about Brynn.