September comes...

...and so does she, usually. But not this year. and I really miss her.

And so does the little one...

This is us without you...




skype date needed STAT!!!!!!!

Bet you thought I forgot all about you!

Don't worry we didn't!!!


Well the last few months have been great! And busy...here's a catch up on us...

We went to Scotland

Cousin Michelle came to visit and it was the BEST!


We went to Hollywood



The OC Fair



Beach Day with Chacer!




Went to Mexico for Papa's Birthday!



Grandma and Grandpa MacLeod came to visit, of course we went to Disneyland!



We went to 3 Angels games!!

Overall it was the best summer of Brenna's life! We finished the summer with a trip to Yosemite, but that deserves it's own post!

Tomorrow we leave!

Tomorrow Brenna and I leave for Scotland...Assuming that this, doesn't do this again...

Before we go, because let's be honest, the next several posts will be about our trip...here are a few pictures from the last month!

We are very into swings.

B loves the bouncer. And shouting at her friends.

We are teething, which means lots of slobber. Lots of clothes changing. and lots of finger biting...she bites ours.

4 months old

Brenna had her 4 month check up today! And the stats are in:
Length: 26 inches
Weight: 15.14
Dr.'s Orders: Time to start food!!

Tonight we had a first feeding and B did great!!! Most babies spit the cereal out, but B ate 4 full spoon fulls...after drinking a full bottle! She's amazing. Let me prove it with pictures...


Not sure what is coming, but happy none the less...

Daddy getting ready to start...


i think i like it...

i think i like it...

still thinking...

i do! i love it!

Time Flies

Every time I think I am going to stay caught up on this blog, I go to post and it's been a month!
~~Let's catch up~~

We met Micky Mouse!!!

We love our jumperoo

I learned to sumo smile like cousin Quinn

I love LADY!!!

Helped Mommy make cookies (they turned out horribly, Auntie Katie, please come back!)

I still love flannel

I'm a happy girl

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Whoever you are St. Patrick...legend or man...we celebrated you. And Ireland.

And we loved every minute.
Even if she is only 1/4 Irish.

Yesterday was David's birthday. He wanted low key. Just the three of us. No special plans. No special dinner. No friends. Just us, hanging out.

It's days like this I realize how different we are and how much beauty there is in that. I love and appreciate that he loves home. That he wants to be with just us. That for him, special means normal. That is so sweet.

I'm so glad he was born. I know that sounds silly, because he's my husband, father of my child. But really, I believe that the world is a better place because of him. He believes the best. He is the hardest worker I have ever met. He does nothing halfheartedly. He loves deeply and practically. He gets on his hands and knees to play with our 3 month old who has no idea what is going on. He has a deep sense of integrity and purpose. He honors what is right.
He loves me for me,allows me to be, and encourages me to be the best version of that.

Do you know David? If you do, lucky you. If you don't, you should. He is a great man.

Time Flies

How does time go by so quickly. It is hard to believe that my little precious who I am sitting here with, is nearly 3 months old. To play catch up:

January whizzed by with visits from Great Aunt Sal

And many other adventures:

Hanging with Uncle Sean

I love having a bath!

Love going to Golden Spoon

January and February have been so great. We are learning so much about each other and learning how to work as a family of three. Despite getting sick in January, and catching Daddy and Mommy's cold this week, Brenna has been healthy and happy. She is a pure joy who brings so much love and excitement to our family. Life sure is different than it use to be, but I wouldn't change a thing!

That will never change

I love you today more than yesterday. I'll love you more tomorrow. That is a plan that will never ever change.

All Natural Birth. No Meds.

HA!
If only it happened that way.

The Plan:Put off going the hospital as long as possible. Walk in mid delivery, get hooked up to all the machines and in 10 mins pop out my most wonderful daughter, head home that night, and start the rest of our life...

Time Out. Life never happens the way that we plan. God has a plan. And His plan always happens the way it is suppose to. Thank Goodness!

The New Plan: Water breaks! Head to the hospital. Never go into labor. Have a C Section. Stay in the hospital for 5 days. And now head home to start the rest of our life...

Funny that! (as my nephew Quinn says) On the other side of things, I loved our "new plan." It wasn't the way that I wanted it, it wasn't the way I was prepared for, but it is the way that the Lord planned, and that is the best.

Brenna Grace

Dear Brenna,
I am amazed at how much you have changed everything. And I would not want to have it any other way. You came early. I was so surprised. It certainly was not my plan, but I love change!

I will never forget double checking to make sure that my water had really broken.
I will never forget waking up your Daddy, and laughing as he rolled over for a split second, and then shot out of bed.
I will definitely never forget your daddy turning circles trying to gather everything up to go to the hospital.
I will never forget walking up to the hospital, knowing that in moments my life would change forever.

My ideas of how you would be born all changed, and I would never change that.