Brynn's First Easter

Hope everyone had a good easter and was able to enjoy friends and family! We spent the day at my parents house. It was pretty low key, but that was fine. It is different with a baby, that is for sure. My day was pretty much spent trying to entertain her/ getting her to sleep/ feeding her. I feel like when we go places like that she gets a bit off. She doesn't sleep as well and almost seems like she gets over stimulated. We had a lot of food and it tasted so good! Brynn also got 2 Easter baskets from her Great-Granparents! My mom made her a blanket. Here is our little family on Easter :)


Here is Brynn and her Easter basket from the Easter Bunny!


Here is Brynnie and me!


Saturday night I got together with my closest friends from high school. We had a blast! Sometimes when we get together it feels like we are 18 still... taking silly pictures and whatnot. However, our conversations are defnitly different. Mostly about pregnancy, kids, and current events! Sounds kind of dull when I read it, but we have so much fun. We laughed so hard, I hadn't laughed as hard as I did that night in a really long time! Sara made a delicious dinner- enchiladas and shredded chicken tacos. We also celebrated Amy's baby that will be born soon! I have many conversations with my mom and sister (Faith) about how fortunate I am with my group of girl friends from high school. I have been friends with Amy and Sara since kindergarten, Katie since 7th grade, and Kelsey since 10th. All of us had our ups and downs, went to different colleges, but have managed to keep in touch. I feel so blessed to have this group of ladies in my life!

My weekends in May are already so booked up... we have Mother's Day, my 10 year class reunion, dinner for Dan to celebrate his graduation, Brynn's baptism, wedding shower for Shannon, wedding shower for my friend Rachel, Shannon's bachelorette party, and Memorial Day weekend! Whew. Before I know it -- June will be here. I guess the good thing about that is hopefully we will be having June weather! I have all these cute outfits for Brynn that I want to put her in... and the weather is not cooperating! :o)

I have been putting Brynn in her crib for her naps during the day. Preparing myself for her moving into there at night at 4 months. She is sleeping through the night most nights so I really have no excuse. Her room is so close to ours, it will be fine. I just bought her a white noise machine, and am hoping that helps with her daytime naps. She doesn't take long naps very often when we are at home, and I feel like it makes her super crabby. She sleeps so well when we are out and about-- and I think it is from the noise in stores/ restaurants and the motion of the car. Today was the first time I used it, and she took about a 2 hour nap in her crib. It helps me too to have that bit of a break during the day for myself.

My body has been super achy after I work out/ during. When I have been doing Jillian's 30 day shred, my knees have both been bugging me bad. I am worried about it. I am wondering when it is time to get them checked out to see what is wrong. I get out of bed in the morning and my joints just hurt. I wonder if it is a result of 4 years of college soccer taking a toll on my body. I feel like an old lady and truly worry about what my body will feel like when I am actually an old lady. Yikes. I wouldn't even know what type of doctor to go to about it. I thought working out would make my body feel better, but it makes me feel worse. That in turn makes me not want to work out. Blah, it is a bitter cycle.

Here are some pictures taken of Brynn by KJB photography & design! My friend Kelsey and her husband are starting their own business and are very talented!