Lovin' Summer

In case anyone is wondering.... I am still loving mowing the lawn!  As far as Brynn goes, she is so fun.  She makes me laugh so much everyday.  She is such a special little girl and every day amazes me with what she knows.  I know every parent thinks their kid is awesome, super smart, etc... And I'm no different.  Here are some of the things Miss Brynn can do:

1. She can name/ recognize every letter of the alphabet but misses g and q sometimes.  She has an alphabet puzzle she does by herself... It's fun to watch.

2.  Not only can Brynn count to 12 and recognizes/ knows all those numbers... She can effortlessly count backwards from 10-1.

3.  She is just hysterical having conversations.  The things she says and she actually can be funny... And I know she is saying things to be funny on purpose!  So fun to see that.  One of my favorite things she has been saying lately

Is "okey dokie!" Instead of ok.  I don't even know where she learned that.  She is such a talker.  We have full on conversations with her.  It's crazy!!

4.  Today Dan and I were in awe because we were eating dinner and we could hear a helicopter.  Not only did Brynn say helicopter... She knew the sound was different and knew it wasn't an airplane.  Dan and I stared at each other in awe.

I could go on and on bragging about my kid :). She is just a riot.  She still loves her books and singing, but is enjoying imaginary play so much lately which is totally fun.  She would live outside if I let her.  Specifically at the park.  I am just living the weather we've had the last 2 days.

Ok... Brynn does have some faults :). Our perfect sleeper had not been perfect.  I've read it's common at her age but she no longer will just go to bed on her own... We need to sing to her/ lay with her/ sit by her.  She has been waking up a lot too and crying.  It's been tough.

There's a little update.  Just loving my time with her, enjoying time off, but also looking forward to soccer this fall!

We went to Stillwater tonight!

Too Much.. Too Long

I had began updating my blog a while back, but much of what I want to update with is pretty personal. I may be making my blog private so I can use it as a journal as well. I don't mind of people read my posts, that is why I blog! So if the time comes and I make it private, don't be afraid to request to have access. If I am spilling out personal and strong feelings, I just may want to know who is reading it.

I didn't even look when the last time I posted was... but Brynn is 26 months (almost 2.5) and is just a firecracker. She is a little girl who knows what she wants, wants to dress like a princess, and wants her momma to do everything for her :) We are working on letting daddy help, and not always insisting on wanting "momma do it." Besides saying "momma's turn" all the time, her other favorite is "No, Brynnie do it" or "Brynnie's turn." She is very much into wanting to be independent and doing things herself. And you know what, most of the time she does a good job. She loves turning on the lights/ opening doors/ etc. by herself.

Brynn has also began gymnastics, and she loves it. If you are friends with me on facebook, or follow me on vine, you probably saw video :) She has become so much more confident in jumping and doing the activities in just the 3 weeks we have gone. It is so much fun watching her do it, and it really makes her look so big!

Brynn is talking up a storm. We pretty much communicate all the time. Sometimes I have to be her interpreter :) but for the most part she does well. Loves songs, and loves Daniel Tiger. I think he has officially surpassed Mickey. We have not watched Mickey in our house in a while! Singing is definitely a hobby of hers!

Brynnie also loves being outside! Now that the weather has been nice for a few days in a row, we have spent much of it outside. We are also really excited to find out if Brynn is going to have a baby boy cousin or baby girl cousin come September!

New Year's Resolution...

...is trying to do a much better job with my blog. I really want to have things going on with Brynn documented so I know what's normal when I go through this a second time... Whenever that may be!

Holy talking machine! Brynn is non stop, talking in sentences, and is pretty easy to communicate with. She tells me about her day, and she is just a doll. The last 3 days have been much better... With her being healthy finally! We just celebrated her 2nd birthday and unfortunately she was still not quite herself.

I'm on my iPad and hate typing on here but just wanted to post, but I'm gonna keep this short. Today marks 3 years since I delivered Elizabeth. 3 years. All day today I have had mixed emotions, and replayed many of the most vivid moments of that experience in my mind. I have had some great friends reach out to me today, and that meant more than they probably know. My awesome father-in-law brought us a bouquet of beautiful tulips that just light up the room. Dan and i do a couple of things in honor of Elizabeth ourselves, but I like to keep them private.

I just wanted to log on, and acknowledge my baby in heaven, since that was what began my blogging journey. My pregnancy with her. It also then continued to help with my process of healing, as well as documenting my journey with Brynn. Elizabeth, you are not forgotten. You are loved, will be continued to be loved, and Brynn will know that she has a sister in heaven.

For those of you who are close to me, or aren't, but have someone who has gone through a similar experience... Here is a great piece of advice.
"If you know someone who has lost a child and you are afraid to mention them because you think you might make them sad by reminding them that they died, they didn't forget that they died. You're not reminding them. What you're reminding them of is that you remember that they lived, which is a great gift." - Elizabeth Edwards

Beautiful Tulips from Nick

Here is Brynn loving her chocolate :)