Brynlee's 1st Birthday!!

Even though Brynlee is almost 13 months...better late than never!! We had a fun BBQ party for Brynlee's 1st birthday. It was fun to have our own place to have everyone come over and fit in. Brynlee wasn't too sure about all the attention but soon realized it was all about her, and soaked up every second!! I have come to the realization that she is an attention sponge. She soaks it up like crazy and continues to want more and more of the spotlight. This could probably lead to some problems I'm sure...good thing we are planning on more kids hopefully helping the situation!! lol She is very little for her age...but the doctor isn't worried because she is growing and will probably always be a little small. Packer genes, sorry Bryn! :) Her stats are: Height 28 Inches 20% Weight: 18.2 lbs 9% Oh and don't you worry that head isn't small 46cm 77%!!! hahaha!! Anyways...wanted to list 12 of my favorite things about Brynlee....they are:

1. How smiley she is!
2. Her sense of humor...she cracks up so easily! And her laugh is so cute!!
3. Her determination and independence. She is constantly trying to figure out how to work something, how to open something she shouldn't, and she wants to feed herself dang it!
4. The words she can say Da-da, Go, Go Away, Thank you, juice, and rarely do I get a ma-ma!!
5. I love the way her legs look so stiff and her butt sticks out when she walks. It always makes me laugh!
6. She is SO daring!! Already climbing up and down the stairs without any hesitation.
7. When she is really impatient she stops her feet really fast and yells at me!! lol
8. Her temper tantrums, even though they drive me crazy it is funny to see her throw herself on the floor and scream!
9. Her fetish with shoes, if there are shoes left around, she picks them up, carries them wherever she goes and eventually brings them to you. She could play with shoes for hours!!
10. Her hugs and kisses. They are so sweet, and I sure do love my 10 seconds of cuddles before she is up and off being the busy body she is!
11. She LOVES to walk on grass and be outside. She will stand at the back door and cry until I take her out there!
12. She is a busy body...sure keeps me busy, but I love it!! I love seeing her learn new things, love seeing her excitement for life, and her funny little personality everyday!!!

It's so fun having kids...can't wait for more!! I sure do love this little girl!! Can't believe she is 1!!

Not so sure about everyone singing and staring at her!!

She was loving opening presents...and she actually liked the toy more than the wrapping paper. lol!

What we've been up to....

1. Well it's been awhile since I last blogged and June has been a crazy busy month!! Joe had his birthday which was fun...we went on our first "Real Date" since Brynlee has been born, sad I know!! But that was fun and I finally got to take him to Tepanyaki for his first time. He loved it and we ate more than we ever should have!!
2. We went on the yearly Murphy Vacation...this year to St. George. Joe's family rented a house there equipped with a nice secluded yard and pool, basketball court, and enough rooms for everyone! It was so needed for Joe and I and so much fun!! We rarely take vacations and we always look forward to this one every year. We spent most our time in the pool becuase of the 110 degree weather which was fine with me...I am a tan-aorexic and love the sun!! haha Joe and I were better this year though...well okay, I was better this year!! Last year I got a sunburn the first day and was miserable the rest of the trip. This year since I was pasty white I started off with sunscreen and worked my way to the oil!! lol But we also saw quite a few movies, joe golfed, Emily, Bryn, and I shopped the outlets, we ate good food, got great sleep, and most of all did nothing and didn't feel one ounce of guilty for it!! :) The Murphy's are great vacationing company and we're so blessed to have such great families!! This was also Brynlee's first "roadtrip" and it went well!! I know, how lame are we?? We don't get out much!! haha The ride there she whined and cried an hour and a half until I crawled in the backseat and entertained her the rest of the way...jeeze, I can't wait until she can watch a movie or something!! The way home we decided to drive later at night hoping she would sleep...worked like a charm!! From now on, we will always travel at bedtime!!! haha All in all we had a great time and I am already ready for another vacation!! :)

Sorry so many pictures, I couldn't make up my mind!

Day 1 in the pool Brynlee wasn't too sure she liked it....

By Day 2 she was lounging out, and CALM!! So calm I've never seen her like this ever!! She loved the water!

3. We got home the night before 4th of July and were able to spend it with my family!! We had a BBQ and lit off some fireworks early for Brynlee to see what she thought!! She wasn't very amused...in fact I think she was pretty much terrified!!! I think all of us laughed more at her than even looked at the fireworks!! haha She was hilarious! Hopefully next year she won't remember how scary they were and she will like them!! We were kinda lame and went home early to put Brynlee to bed somewhat on time and we were so tired ourselves we pretty much crashed!!

Brynlee LOVED the fireworks when she could hold them....


Then when they were lit...she hated them!!

Other than all that fun it's now back to the same old!! We are trying to get are yard under control... When we moved in the previous owners hasn't weeded for at least a couple months!! When I say our yard looked like a jungle I really am not kidding!! Today we spent almost all day outside pulling and pulling and pulling weed after weed. We got more than half way done which is good, it looks 5 hundred times better already but there is still so much more to do! I'm still trying to get rooms painted and decorated in my spare time along with working busy days at the salon and at home chasing a very curious walking Brynlee around cleaning up one torn a part room after another!! :) Her 1st birthday is in a week, I really can't believe she is almost one!! Now I'm busy getting ready for that...it's going to be fun!! Hope everyone is doing good, and having an aweomse summer!!

Need a doctor recommendation....

I'm having some serious "girl" issues the past couple of months...I thought things would maybe get themselves back to normal but I think I might need to see a doctor. I really refuse to go back to the doctor I went to when I was pregnant with Brynlee... I need some recommendations of doctors in Utah...preferably Utah county or close by like Riverton, sandy, etc...I don't really want to have to go to Salt Lake. Please help...I need to make an appointment asap! Thanks everyone!!! :)

My New Hair!

I finally did it!! I've been toying with the idea of hair extensions for a very long time now...and after recent days of Joe trying to convince me even more I went ahead and did it this week!! I've been trying to grow my hair back out long for 2 years now!! Has it grown? Yeah sure I'm sure it has...has it grown long in 2 years?? HECK NO!!! My hair is dumb and grows SO slow! I'm pretty excited to have long hair again, except for the fact that I've never had this much hair on my head EVER!! My hair is so fine and so thin and I feel like I have 5lbs. of hair pulling on my head!! Not the most pleasant feeling right now...in a couple of days it won't hurt anymore and I will love them even more! So yes if you see me I had short hair...yes the long hair is not mine....yes they are extensions!! lol Oh and yes, sorry to all those who like me better as a blonde(ahem my husband), I think it's going to be awhile before I ever go back! I am enjoying being a brunette and not having regrowth ever 3 weeks!! :) I plan to keep these babies in until my hair grows longer and I may keep them in even still becuase I am LOVING having thick, luscious hair!! Darn those people who have that kind of hair naturally! I really hate you!! ;) Anyways....What do ya think?? Do ya like??

My Little Walking Baby!

I finally got around to posting one of the little videos of Brynlee walking...she is much better than this now...this was a few days ago. I swear everyday she walks more and more and farther and farther! And yes...my child is still bald as can be!! lol! She has this little tuft of hair that sticks straight up on the top of her head and she looks just like alfalfa!! The other day I stuck a little clip in what little hair she has! It looked so funny I had to take a picture!! She has this HUGE head and this little tiny clip!! haha!! Anyways...just wanted to share the video and the silly pictures!

A Little Update....

Lately I haven't been sleeping much...I lay awake thinking of all the things I need to do. I've never been to the doctor and been diagnosed with "anxiety" but I know I have it and I really need to figure out a way to control my mind at night!! lol I live off diet pepsi through the day to stay awake and lay awake all night long...dang this head of mine!! I kept telling myself once I moved into our new house I could just rest and relax....not the case! I still find myself running here and there, the garage still needing unpacked, and the house (in my mind) needing to be perfectly decorated the way I have pictured it for months!! :) I really really really love our new house!! I will post pictures soon. I've been a decorating fool and this has consumed my life since we moved it. The house is beautiful and I am so grateful we were able to buy such a wonderful place! We are truly blessed right now! The only problem....everything was SO BEIGE!!!! Not that beige is bad, because it isn't. But I NEED some color in my life!! I've been taking one room at a time and painting, decorating, re-finishing furniture, working on crafty projects left and right!! It's been so much fun. I've been loving every minute!! I'm not at all an interior decorator, and really have no idea what I'm doing...but it will have to work for now!! Of course I could go crazy and spend tons and tons of money on all this stuff I want...but, since I can't, I am finding ways to make it cute on a budget!! :) Along with all the house stuff the front and back yard are in need of serious weeding and TLC. How do I do this with a busy body 10month old?? I don't...thus the yards are still a mess!! And you may ask, where is Joe during all of this, why can't he help? He helps when he can...right now he is working 10 hour nights 7 days a week for a little while. He is crazy! Again to that sleep problem...now I have anxiety about him being gone at night. I sleep with the gun under his pillow. You better believe if anyone comes through my door they may not live to see tomorrow!! haha!! Then at 5 in the morning a get a call from my oh so tired husband who needs me to talk to him for 45 minutes while he drives home so he doesn't fall asleep at the wheel. I would rather not sleep and be a zombie myself than have him not make it home and be a single mom forever...I can't even imagine that!! Anyways...life is always crazy, I just embrace it and drink another diet pepsi!! haha!!
One another note...I have been LOVING watching Brynlee grow up. I can't believe she is going to be 1 in less than two months!!! She took her very first steps on Sunday to her Grandpa Murphy! It was adorable!! Her and her Grandpa have had a bond from day one. He would go to the NICU and just hold her for hours and rock her in the rocking chair. He is an amazing man. One a really look up to, and one I am SO glad my husband has genes from!!
It's funny to see the relationships she has with different people she loves all her grandparents...she definitely is the queen of the house when she is at my parents house. What she says goes and she plays so hard when she comes home from there I think she gets bored here... :) She absolutely ADORES my little sister Madison. If Madison is around Brynlee is her little shadow. She hears her voice and just smiles and laughs. Madison is the best little babysitter too! I trust her 100% with Brynlee which is hard for me to do..lol I love that she has such great people in her life and I only hope she brings them as much joy as she brings us!
Last night while eating dinner at a restaurant with my best friend! I discovered she knew how to drink from a straw!! It's weird enough to be feeding her foods I am eating, but drinking through a straw??? I know this sounds dumb but I couldn't get over it!! I had this reality check of oh my gosh...she is starting to walk, she is starting to eat "grown up" food, and she drinks through a straw!!!! haha!! She is such a big girl!! She isn't my little baby anymore than is for sure! She is little Miss Independent!! Gosh it makes me baby hungry though!!! What is wrong with me??? I'm crazy I know!! It's the lack of sleep is what I tell myself!! :) Anyways...now that I've rambled my way through this entire post and jumped from one subject to another I will get on my merry way and get some things done around her and try to not wake Joe up...I feel really weird like I can't go shower or get ready in my room because I'll wake him up...Darn this new schedule, I really am not loving it!! Oh well...we will survive...we always do! :)

Brynlee is 10 Months

Well now that things are starting to settle down a little bit and since I missed blogging about Brynlee at 9 months I thought I better blog since it is already past her 10 month mark!! :) My 10 favorite things about Brynlee...

1. She has 6 teeth and her smile ALWAYS cracks me up!! She is such a little cheeser, her smile ALWAYS makes me smile!!
2. She loves to make noise!! Her newest thing is chirping/screaming like a little bird!! She also says "Dada," "Mama," "Hi," and "Dog." My favorite is when she SCREAMS DaDaDaDa or MaMaMa at the top of her lungs when she is mad!!
3. Her crab crawl is the best!! She gets up like she is going to crawl and she hold one leg out straight and will not get up on both knees, thus making her look like a crab crawling and scooting her butt all the over the floor!!
4. She thinks she is pretty hot stuff now that she can stand, and walk along anything and everything she can get her little hands on. There have been ENDLESS bumps on the head yet she is so determined!!
5. Anything you are eating, she absolutely MUST have a bite of! I don't know where she puts all the food, and snacks, she eats but she is ALWAYS eating something!!
6. She tries to copy cat anything I do! If I cough, she fake coughs! If I laugh, she laughs! She is my little buddy!! :)
7. She pretends to be on the phone all the time!! She has a couple of fake phones and she will hold them up to her ear and say hi!! If she doesn't have a phone handy she improvises and uses her hand as the phone!! I always say, "Hello is Brynlee there??" She laughs and laughs!
8. She knows some sign language and cracks me up with her versions for milk, more, all done, and thank you! At least she gets it right??
9. She sure does love her doggy. When I get her up in the morning and when she sees the dogthe first thing she does is screams and says "DOG!!!" Then she laughs and does it all over again!! The dog really doesn't like her especially when she chases her in her walker. The only time they are best buddies is when Brynlee feeds her her food. I always tell her don't feed the doggy. She gives me a cheesy smile and hands the food over to the dog!! lol
10. My FAVORITE thing about Brynlee right now is how loving she is. She LOVES to give kisses. Big open wide mouth kisses!! If I say "Can I have a kiss?" she leans in open mouthed and waits for my kiss! lol It cracks me up! She gives hugs that I call "loves" and she always wants to cuddle first thing in the morning!

I never thought I could love anyone this much in my life...even though we may have rough days, and even though all I do is clean up one mess after another from her, she is my life! I don't know what I would do without her, and she gives me happiness like I've never experienced before!! Being a mom is the best!! I am madly in love with this little girl....

Crab Crawl

Painted Toe Nails And Everything!! :)

"Hello, is Brynlee There???"