Briley is now 7 months!

Can you believe Briley Renee is now 7 months? It is so scary to see time fly by as fast as it is. She is growing up WAY to fast! We went for her 6 month checkup recently. She is developing as expected. She weighs 16.5 pounds (50th percentile); 27 3/4in. tall (90th percentile); and has a 17in. head circumference (75th percentile). Things our little Miss Priss is doing: ~grabbing things within her reach~switching toys from hand to hand~giggling~sitting up without help but only for a few seconds~eating Stage 2 babyfood~bouncing in her jumper~becoming more aware of her surroundings~smiles when she sees a familiar face~pulls her bows off her head~drools constantly...I think we will have some wittle teeth soon!
Being a mother has taught me so many things! Over the past 7 months I have learned to be more patient and to never take anything for granted. Briley has helped me realize not to stress over the small stuff. I now cherish each & every minute with our little bundle of joy, even the wee hours of the morning!! Being a parent is one of the most amazing & rewarding gifts God has ever given me!! I am so blessed to wake up each and every morning to a healthy, smiling baby's face. People have always said there is no better love than the love of a child. Being a mommy now I can say... YES THAT IS TRUE!!! And now... of course... I have to post some pics from this past couple of months!!

Looooong Overdue!!

So... I know I have not posted in ages. We have been extremely busy lately. I just wanted to post a couple of pictures from our recent trip to Texas. Alyssa, Briley, & I went for a few days for cousin Tyler's 1st birthday party. We had such a good time and really enjoyed seeing our family & friends. Briley did amazingly well on the airplane. We definitley could not have done it without the help of Briley's Aunt Lee Lee. We miss everyone in Texas and hope to see yall again very soon!! Here are some pictures from our visit.

A Truly Blissful 5 Months!

Well our little bundle of joy is now 5 months old. Briley has changed so much over the past few months. Each day is something new. It is such an amazing experience seeing her try new things and be so observant of her surroundings. Briley now weighs about 16 pounds and is 24 inches long. She sleeps 10-12 hours at night without waking up. Briley loves: sleeping with her hands behind her head~bananas/green beans/squash~Nuk pacies~her pink bunny that her Grandma got for her~splashing in the water~nighttime massages~playing with Bayley's tail~making "MMMMM" sounds~smacking her food~being a little wiggle worm and rolling over every chance she gets~cartoons~looking at herself in mirrors~being outside~putting her little feet in her mouth~grabbing whatever is put in front of her. Briley does not like: tummy time~peaches~being interrupted at drinking her bottle by being burped. If I could describe our angel in just a few words I think I would say she is outgoing, prissy, cheerful, and easy going. Words can't even describe how much Jeremy and I have enjoyed these past 5 months. Seeing our healthy baby girl grow like she is, is such a blessing! Here are a few pictures of our Bri Bri!!!

I know this is a pretty delayed post but I just wanted to add some pictures from Pawpaw & Hughie's visit. They were on their way to Kentucky and made a little detour to stay with us for a couple of days. Even though their stay was short, we enjoyed every minute of their company. Briley just adores her Uncle Hughie and Great Pawpaw! She smiled evertime she saw them. She LOVED sitting on Pawpaw's lap while he sang to her! Such an amazing moment!!!! Here is a slideshow of that weekend!

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Our 4 Month Old Angel!!

Briley is growing so fast. It seems like just yesterday we were hearing her cry for the very first time. She went to the doctor yesterday and now weighs 14 pounds and 24 inches long!!! Her personality is really started to shine. She is so playful, outgoing, and smiles all the time. She has not yet started giggling but you can tell she is really trying to!!! We started her on rice cereal with a spoon, which she just loves! As far as sleeping, she only wakes up Mommy and Daddy about once a night!!

As parents, we truly are enjoying spending time with Briley. She is such a joy to be around. I thank God everyday for the gift he has given us!! Our little angel is just perfect in every way. Here are a few pictures of her over the past 2 months. Sorry I haven't posted in a while... I just adore my time with her!!!!

More Texas Pics!

Texas Trip

We had such a fun, relaxing trip to Texas. Briley did really well on her first plane ride. Jeremy was able to turkey hunt and kill 2 turkeys, which he was really excited about. As for me and Briley, well... we REALLY enjoyed our visits with everyone. Briley met so many of her friends and family. It was so good to see everyone and we can't wait to see you all again soon!!

Briley's 2 Month Checkup

Well, our little girl is a little over 2 months old. She went for her checkup this weekend. She now weighs 10 pounds 11 ounces. The doctor was very pleased at how well she is developing. Briley had to receive four vaccines. I tried to convince them to combine them into only 1 shot but had no luck. It was such an awful experience. We both cried together!!

Words can't even express how rewarding it is to be a mother. Seeing Briley change so much over these past few weeks have been such an amazing experience. She is now smiling VERY often which just brightens my days!! As far as sleeping, she seems to be getting into a routine that Mommy and Daddy can really adjust to. Our daughter goes to bed about 9ish and nearly sleeps through the night. If she wakes up at all it is around 4 to eat. Most mornings she sleeps til about 8. The other morning she woke up fussy from her vaccines she received so I put her on my tummy and she went right to sleep... so I thought. Mommy was sleeping really well but apparently Miss Priss was not. Jeremy woke up to find that his precious little daughter was staring right at him. I think it really made Daddy's day!!