Showing posts with label Girl Time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Girl Time. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Big Sister in Training: The new baby







It was love at first sight when Bri'elle got to meet her baby sister.
I have never seen anyones eyes light up the way Bri'elles did when she saw her. 
She totally understood...Mommy has no belly...sister is here!
Bri'elle was so excited to hold her. She just stared at her with awe and amazement. 

Bri'elle came to visit us at the hospital about 8 hours after I delivered which was the early afternoon. I was missing her so much and wanted our family to be together. It was so much fun to spend time with her. My mom left to grab something to eat with my sister so we can have some family time with her. Jay put on a movie on his laptop and we all sat in the bed and watched the movie together, as a family of 4. We wouldn't get to all be together until the next day when we were to go home. Until then my sweet little Bri'elle. It was so hard to let her go home but I knew the day and night would quickly go by, and that it did. 





My mom took Bri'elle home to wait for us about an hour before we arrived. She cleaned the house and kept Bri'elle occupied. When we walked through the door the first thing Bri'elle asked for was her sissy. It was so cute. I wondered if she would soon realize sissy is here to stay. She was so excited as soon as we set the carseat down she began to "share" with her by placing her toys on Jalilah's lap. It was super cute. I couldn't get a decent picture because Bri'elle was too excited to sit still. 





Sine then these two have been inseparable. Bri'elle always wants to help feed her or hold her. We gave Bri'elle the job to throw the diapers away. Also she helps us bath her by washing her arms, legs, and belly. It's actually nice to have her help with different things. It always makes me smile. Now on another note, we didn't have too much trouble with Bri'elle. She did have a hard time listening for the first couple weeks. She knew I was preoccupied and I would have to tell her to do something twice sometimes even three times. She has gotten a little better and I have realized its normal for a kid her age. They are discovering so much at this age and beginning to talk and make sense. I have learned to take a deep breath, release, and start over. Being 2 months into having a little sister she is much much better. We don't really have any issues. She does have her days but there the usual up and down days, who doesn't have those? 

I couldn't be any happier at the moment.

To my sweet Bri'elle: You are growing up so fast. I'm having to treasure each moment more and more. You are a great big sister and can only pray you will continue to be one. Remember, your little sister is littler than you so you always have to look out for her and protect her. Your job from now on is to teach her things that you know. She will learn so much from you. She already looks up to you. I will let you know now, she will get on your nerves and at times you might not want to play with her but always love her and know she does it because she loves you. God has blessed our family so much and we need to always be thankful for what we have. You will be a good teacher and leader of the Lord. Mommy and daddy love you so much our sweet Bri'elle.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

February All Wrapped Up

I'm trying to catch the blog up the best that I can before Ms. Jalilah arrives!

Here is February all summed up....

Our Mornings


Jay was excited his new Pampered Chef Sauce came in and immediately cooked up some steaks

Yum!!!

Cheers

Loving her daddy

Tahoe


Arts n Crafts with grandma in Tahoe

Kids Craft/Bible study Day hosted at Marissa's

Each kid had to find a heart with a different word. If one kid found more than one they had to share.

Lunch with the girls at powder keg

Oh so yummy

Some of my besties - Laura & Sherin: meeting to discuss babyshower details
Yay for February - it was a busy month!!!!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Marissa's Diaper Party

The name has changed since then to Rylin Seleste

The candy table

Diapers, Diapers, and more Diapers...you can never have enough

The mommy to be with the big sister to be

A group of us who all went to highschool together. 4 of us are pregnant here :)

Olga & Marissa with baby Madison

Rylin's gift from grandma - restored Elephant from when she was a little girl.

me, marissa, & Nikki all due within a couple weeks from each other. 


 I had the pleasure to be pregnant along side one of my best friend's this time around. She is expecting her second child as well. And guess what!?!?! We are both having girls!!!! Again!!!! It's been nice to be prego with someone. Actually I've been lucky with both pregnancies to have lots of pregos around me so my kids will have lots of friends. 


Marissa's Diaper party was alot of fun and she got ALOT of diapers, it was a success! 


Can't wait to meet you baby Rylin - and Jalilah is eager to play with you too! 

Friday, February 17, 2012

Pretty & Pregnant: Third Trimester





January 26th, 2012


We are in our third trimester either by a couple days or a couple weeks. The time is really drawing nearer. 

This week you have been making really big movements. I have been able to feel your different body parts as you move around. When I put my hands on my belly, one on each side, I can imagine holding you and if your positioned just right its as if I really am. Truly amazing!

I sent out invites this week for the "Mocktail" Party in our honor. I so can't wait to have this time to celebrate the pregnancy and your soon birth. Mommy really needs this time as I haven't been out of the house too much or able to go anywhere besides occasional trips to different houses and the movies. I am very happy that I've been able to do those things though. Daddy is having a little party inside the condo with some of his friends and big sis will have a little hangout with some of her friends too, a celebration for all of us. And we are announcing your name on the invite, I'm super excited!!!

Lately I've been feeling the pregnancy glow...

Just feeling great because I know your almost here. Wanting to get dressed and stop wearing daddy's pj pants with an extra large shirt. Doing my hair and makeup; somewhat painting my nails every couple of days and I've been cleaning....ALOT!

I just feel great and an over abundance of JOY

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Girls' Room - Status Update

 The Girl's Room
 We have started to get their room together and it looks so good! I'm so happy we are able to put it together little by little before our little baby girl gets here. We really wanted to focus on Bri'elles stuff first and make sure we have everything ready for her to start sleeping in her room. 
Over the past weekend we pretty much finished her portion of the room. Her bed is put together, all her toys are put away on her new bookshelf that is going to be shared, her clothes are in her vanity dresser, and we are expecting her bedding to arrive later this week/weekend. 

Once the bedding arrives and Bri'elles portion of the room is completely all together we will then focus on all the baby stuff. The crib is already put together and her clothes are all out. The only thing really left to do is wash and put away her clothes which I want to wait until just a few weeks before she is expected, get her bedding, and any other little knick knacks for her. The bassinet has been up since Bri'elles birthday along with all the feeding supplies which will get washed while I'm in the hospital with her. I have this thing about washing stuff and letting them sit. I will end up rewashing them if I do it now. lol. 

The bedding we picked out for Bri'elle matches so good with the baby's bedding we picked out. I so can't wait for it all to come together and know in time it will. 

A little sneak peak and the room so far....

the sheer curtains
tubs for toys and other goodies
so far this is Bri'elles bedding..the blanket was made for her when she was born and the tiger pillow was a gift when I was in the hospital.
the top of the bookshelf with all her stuffed animals - most of them that is! 
 As it comes together - I'll post more :)






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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Meagan's Tamalada









On Saturday I attended a Tamalada, my first one ever!!!!
My aunt actually does things like this but I have never been over there to get in the action. 
Meagan's Tamalada was so much fun... she had everything setup so cute! I love woman get together's!
We went around sharing our Christmas traditions. It was nice hearing what others did around the holidays. And brought all of us together while we shared the experience of making tamales.
I sat out during the making since I wasn't feeling too well (very sleepy) but I was able to snap some good shots of the tamale making. 
Enjoy!
 Oh, and the tamales are delicious!!!!!







This photo is from Meagan's camera of Marissa & I





This photo is from Meagan's camera of the whole group

 I can't wait for this event next year - Meagan I'm counting on you! : )





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