10 Weeks :)

Here's a few shots of adorable Brie at 10 weeks...and a link to the rest of our newborn photo shoot--it's the sample album:

And finally...little miss rolling over...she is so stinkin' strong!!!!

Two Months

I'm a few days behind in writing this as our little munchkin turned two months old this past Monday.  It's so hard to believe she's two months old already--it really has flown by!  Here are some stats on little Miss Brie:

• Weighs 9lb. 9oz. (25th percentile)
• Length is 23in. (75th percentile)
• Head Circumference I can't remember except it's in the 5-10th percentile
• So...she's a tall, skinny little babe with a small head :)
• She wasn't phased by her first round of vaccinations--she Swas a pretty happy baby all day--wow!
• She loves to smile (when she's in a good mood) and is cooing more and more each day
• She enjoys getting strapped to mommy in the bjorn and walking around the house
• She loves to be held and rocked and really likes it when she's sung to
• Her favorite book from the reactions she's given so far is "Moo, Baa, La, La, La" 
• She has the cutest little 'tired' cry in.the.world.  I swear.
• Falls asleep best when put in the crook of my arm and then gets walked around doing simple chores (things I can do one-handed)...this has become the go-to method when she gets fussy during the day :)
• She took her second road trip to Port Aransas this weekend with our small group friends--and was a good little traveler 
• She is just the cutest, sweetest, best little babe and is such a blessing to her mommy and daddy!!

 Happy and smiley...the day of her shots

 Ready to go for a walk with mommy

 Making faces with daddy :)

At the beach...she slept the whole time we were down at the beach

Cousins

Brie--8 Weeks Today :) (and so HAPPY her cousin was born!!)

Ella--Born Today :)  (Isn't she GORGEOUS??)

First Long Cousin has Arrived!

Justin and Katherine welcomed their precious little girl into the world this morning at 3:24am.  She weighs 7lbs 7oz and her name is Ella Jane.  We are thrilled for them and can't wait to meet her!  Congratulations Justin and Katherine!

7 Weeks Old...and another lesson learned

I've learned many things in the past 7 weeks...the most recent being don't try to take the weekly photo before bath time...even if she seems not fussy, she will become fussy :). 

 Before Bath :)

 And, after bath...ahhhh :)

Brie is growing and changing so much everyday!  It is a joy to watch her begin to take in more of her surroundings, begin to make fun sounds and begin to give us beautiful smiles!  She's still a little peanut, but finally weighs in at almost 8 1/2 pounds :).  My cousin had her baby last week and her baby weighed more at birth than Brie did at 6 weeks old--crazy!  While little chubby babies are adorable of course, it's also fun to enjoy that she is still just so tiny and cuddly :).  Of course you never know exactly what they will be like as they grow older, but for now she's definitely the "tall and skinny" type :).  It's crazy how super long she is.  I think all her energy has gone into growing her longer. 

Justin and I are slowly adjusting to the world of parenthood.  Weekends take on a whole new meaning to me--they mean I'm not going to be solo all day--and I LOVE that.  That extra pair of hands to help is just amazing!  It also means I'm almost guaranteed a trip to the gym (which is a rare treat these days) and a shower :)!  Plus, of course, it means daddy and Brie get time together!  This past Sunday Justin and Brie had some good time together while I went to the gym, to church, and ran errands.  While I missed my baby girl (and Justin!), it was really nice to have a little time away to myself.  Though, I decided, church without Justin there beside me is just kind of weird!  We're going to attempt bringing Brie to church this coming Sunday, so wish us luck :).

And finally, we are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of baby girl Long!  Katherine is due in 10 days--and we all can't wait to meet their little one!  It will be so fun for Brie to have a cousin the same age as her :)! 

Go Big Red!

Our cutie pie Husker fan--ready for football season to begin!  (And check out how she's saying the Huskers are #1...our little princess is so smart :)!!!).