What's new..

Well Brianna turned 13 months this week and so much has happened in just one month. She is trying to run which has caused a lot of falling. It's amazing how much a toddler can fall and just keep going. She is doing 10 signs now which has been really fun watching her do without our prompting. Hopefully talking will come next, she is trying to say ball and moon. Milk is still a challenge, she just does not like to drink it, maybe 8 ounces a day is the most. Sleep has finally gotten somewhat consistent. 3 molars are coming through, plus her 4th front bottom tooth-definitely not fun! She has never really had an issue with teething so this is something new for Greg and I. Basically the pacifier is magical! OK more posts to come probably of Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch at Live Oak Canyon

So you are probably wondering why Brianna's naked butt is on the blog so let me tell you. I was changing her diaper in the back of the car before our fun adventure at the pumpkin patch when she started playing peek a boo with Greg. After this picture she promptly squatted and peed on the yoga matt, awesome right? Yea funny, but awesome, not so much :)
Looking for goats to come and have a snack.....
Whoa lots of goats!!!!
The white goat was crazy, Brianna did not know what to make of the goats. They are really hungry, Greg and I think they only eat the food out of the cups.

So happy in her super cute one of a kind shirt!! www.dirtmamaz.com

Corn Maze started out walking, but.....
It was a really long maze so back into the stroller.
Out to find a pumpkin!
Such a great day at the pumpkin patch!

Day with the fish!

Our fun day at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Brianna checking out the fish.
Hailey loved to do the stamp book at the aquarium. Hailey's funny quote of the day, "That fish looks like a pencil, but it doesn't have an eraser!" So cute!
Such a goofy girl! She was throwing that spoon all over the aquarium, germs, germs, and more germs (so gross I know)!
Hunter and Brianna 9 months apart. They loved the birds, Hunter tried to touch the tail, while Brianna decided to-of course reach for the sharp pointy beak!

Yes, her hand is inside of the Shark's mouth. This was at the end of our day, ready for nap time! Such a great day!

Brianna's first ride

Ok so it wasn't Knotts Berry Farm or anything, but this is Brianna's first ride! We went to the Ontario Mills Mall and this was definitely the highlight of Brianna's day. Remember when these rides were a quarter? This one was a dollar, wow! Worth every penny, of course!

Fun day at the Highland Library

Who would have thought the Library would be such a fun place to play. We met up with Carrie and Michelle with their beautiful girls for a fun little group at the library. Brianna had a great time and a great nap to follow, always an added bonus!

The Camera has Been Located!

So Karen found our camera, HORRAY!!!!! So I am back into the world of blogging. If only it didn't take so long to put a video on here, oh well here are a few of my favorite pictures from the last 2 weeks.Sweet smile for the camera. You can't see her little teeth, but there are 6 chompers in there just waiting to eat anything we give her to try. I am enjoying this phase of eating because it probably won't last much longer she will find her favorites soon :).
Trying to brush her hair, which I quickly put a stop to because those pigtails are hard to put on a walking baby!
A quick picture before work one day. It has been a bit hard on all of us with me going back to work especially the first three weeks which were 45-50 hour work weeks. I can tell already though this week is much better with me back on my regular 3 day a week 26 hours schedule. I can already feel the balance of work and Brianna coming together.
She can actually play in her diaper now that she has been on a new medicine for her skin it is called dermasmooth. She actually doesn't try to rip her skin off every time I take her clothes off. So this is a rare picture of her just roaming around in her diaper playing with wipes she loves those things!
I think she may be ready for a pillow soon :) This is how I found Brianna one morning when I had to get her up to go to work.

So much to catch up on!

So we had a rare Saturday that Greg did not have to work at night so on Sunday when we woke up we decided to take Brianna to the SD Zoo. It was a really great afternoon. We bought passes so if anyone ever wants to join us just give us a call :) Brianna's favorite part besides looking at all the people, was probably the duck area inside of the kid zone. We got a real work out with all the hills so we will try the little tour bus next time. Here are some of our pics of the day.

I love the gorillas, they are my favorite part of the Zoo.

Here is our little monkey!

Saying Oohhh at something.

Waving goodbye to the zoo, until next time!

Lost Camera

Well, I have not been able to upload pictures because I can't find our camera. As soon as I find it, because I will find it, we will have some new posts. Dang, I hate losing things!

One last post before I go to bed

Brianna's First Fourth of July!!

We had a great time at Jimmy and Diana's for Brianna's first Fourth of July. She was such a good baby and had so much fun playing in the water. She almost made it to the fireworks, but fell asleep 15 minutes before they started in her Daddy's arms. I think that sounds better than a firework show any day! This is the only picture of this outfit because I drove away with it on the roof of the car-whoops!

Brianna's First Fourth of July!!

Day at the Long Beach Aquarium

So we decided to take Brianna to the Long Beach Aquarium during the 4 days that Greg had off for the 4th of July. It was such a great day! She really loved every minute of it, especially the kids-there were a lot of camp kids-aww takes me back to the YMCA! Anyway, Brianna really loved it, we have year passes so she will get to see her favorite things; the birds, again and again.

Flapping her arms in excitement when we first got there.

Listening to me say-fish.
She really stared at the fish, especially the fish in the tropical area. I think she was trying to understand what they were, it is so amazing to see her reaction to everything. Greg and I both love showing her new things, which is pretty much all the time since she is only 9 months old :)
She loved the Lorikeets. I kept worrying they were going to try and get her Cheerios that were on the stroller tray.
I love this picture!

Brianna's room

So I wanted to share these adorable window curtains that our fabulous friend Katie made for Brianna. They are the perfect addition and we absolutely love how they complete her room. She also has her own line www.kissyouloveyou.com Thank you so much for helping me to make Brianna's room so perfect!

First time at the pool!

This was a great afternoon that we spent at the pool before the June gloom came upon us. I was the photographer on this day, and Greg the daddy swim coach. Brianna loves the water, she really loved to watch the little girls that were swimming around before their lessons started. She got to crawl on the long step into the pool which produced a lot of splashing. Thanks Lisa for the water hat, it worked out perfectly! I am so excited for the many days in the pool that are ahead of us.
The video did not upload at the best quality, but it took soooo long to upload it I am not getting rid of it, so here it is.

Daycare

Ok so these are a bit out of order, because I am too tired to fix it exactly how I want it, but hey at least I am posting a new blog :)Brianna thinking about where she is going to crawl first.
Saying Hi to Brody, who is 3 months older and her favorite baby to crawl after, he is a walker so a bit faster.
She loves the tunnel! In fact the first day that i brought her after she learned to crawl she went straight for it and laughed the whole way through.
Brianna and Brody reliving their time in the immobile baby circle. That is where they put babies that cannot sit yet, I can't believe Brianna started there, so crazt. She has been in daycare for 5 months, wow!
Be careful! Right after this shot she climbed up to the next step and fell over, one of many topples to come.
This is how she showed up to daycare on her last day, she was excited!
This is how she showed up every other day, fast asleep....

So I am trying to get caught up tonight, our lives have been really busy with Brianna and my work schedule. I am now as of today on summer vacation and although I feel a bit sick, I am so happy it is break time! These pics are from Brianna's daycare, I know cheesy mom bringing the camera to daycare, but I just can't resist capturing every moment!

Crawling after Leah

These are from Brianna's first crawling adventures. She loves to get as close to Leah as she can and try to kiss her. She is such a funny girl. Leah is still not quite sure what to make of her.

So lucky to be Brianna's mommy!

This is from my first Mother's Day.  I am so lucky to be Brianna's mom.  This day was so special for me, considering I was beginning to accept that being a mom was not in my future when, hooray, a positive pregnancy test on January 11, 2008 brought me the hope that I had almost lost completely.  I had a relatively easy pregnancy and a wonderful birth-painful, but complication free which is what I hoped for.  Since that amazing day January 11, to now, I love her more and more.  I am keeping a journal about Brianna and it is amazing all the changes in our little family that have occurred in these past 8 and a half months.  I reflect on my life from time to time and still can't believe how blessed I am to have my sweet baby girl.