Catching Up

I have been a major blogging slacker mostly because I have to blog from my Ipad and it is not very user friendly. Also, we have been busy. I work a ton and when I am not working I would rather hang out with Aaron and Brinley. With that said, I am going to try harder. Now is time for catch up.

Halloween 2010 Brinley dressed up as a horse and a cowgirl. I am hoping that the pictures made it to my external hard drive because we lost all the pictures on one of our memory cards and I am afraid we lost our Halloween pictures. Anyway, Brinley loved Halloween even though it was a crappy cold rainy day. She refused to wear her Cowgirl hat because it touched her staples and she did not like that at all! We went and trick or treated in Papa and Grammy's neighborhood and Brinley was so excited to get Cheetos at one house. She turned to me and said "Look Mama Cheetos!"

1 week after the staples went in she got them out. That was a horrible experience. The nurses were great and tried to be as quick as possible but it sucked. We had to be very careful with her head for about a month. She wouldn't lay down on it, didn't like to lay her head back in her carseat. It was rough. She is fine now but she still remembers it. She used to love the shower, she would stand in there for hours if we let her but now she usually just wants a bath. She will still tell people about her fall and she brings it up sometimes when she is in trouble. I put her in time out the other day and as she was crying (fake crying) she looked at me and said "I bonk my head in shower." She is too smart for her own good sometimes.

Next up was Thanksgiving. We had great food and great times with family. Here is Brinley all dressed up and ready to go.

And here she is with Nana!

She slept through dinner but had a great time anyway.
The week after Thanksgiving we flew to Denver for a few days so I could attend some training. The only pictures I have are on my phone but Brinley did amazing on her first flight. Nana got her some books about airplanes and she happily sat on our laps and read her books. She got a bit antsy on the flight home but she really was a trooper. This is the only time she will be able to fly without her own seat!

While we were in Denver the concept of peeing and pooping in the potty really clicked with her and we haven't looked back since. She is now completely potty trained and gets to wear big girl panties. We are waiting for her bladder to grow a bit more before she can make it through the night but she does awesome during the day.

Christmas was so fun this year. We first celebrated with Aaron's family.

Here is Brinley in front of the tree waiting to open presents.
She was so excited!

Waiting with Auntie Amanda for her big gift from Grammy and Papa Cheeser

She was so excited when she saw it!
Her very own horse!

She loves it!

5 minutes later she stripped. My child hates to wear clothes, some days she never gets dressed. She still refuses to wear pajamas and she will do anything not to have to wear clothes.
Then it was time for more presents.

Thanks Grammy, I love my presents.
The horse and this skirt from Great-Grammy and Grandpa Petty have been a huge hit!

Christmas eve was time for more horse riding, this time complete with hat.

Christmas Eve Santa came to visit after Brinley went to bed.

We had to wake her up around 945 or she would have slept all day. She was excited (once again please excuse my underwear clad child, she refuses to wear clothes, ever)

She was super excited about Thomas the train.
She made out like a bandit!
After Christmas morning we headed to Idaho to see the Berry family

Brinley got even more presents and got to hang out with her cousins. She loves them and still asks for Brooklyn and Sam.

Brinley has just been enjoying her Christmas loot. She is a hilarious kiddo.

She dressed herself but at least she has clothes on!

My mom had matching aprons made for me and Brinley for my birthday this year. The other night we were making dinner and Brinley wanted me to take pictures of her in her apron. She is such a ham!

Finally, January is the month of birthdays! My friend Anna and I were pregnant at the same time. She was due January 17th and I was due the 18th. It was so nice to have someone to be pregnant with that I saw about every day. We got to compare stories and aches and pains. She had her beautiful daughter on January 8th with Brinley coming along just 6 days later on the 14th. It has been so fun to watch them both grow. The other night Brinley and I went to Eva's 2nd birthday party at The Little Gym. Then we have a few more birthday parties this month
Dressed and ready to go

The cute little birthday girl.

In the doughnut together.

January girls together

I hope they get to grow up to be great little friends.
Anna used to work with me and I miss her every day.
Brinley getting ready to swing.
Mama watch me!

She had a great time and I can't believe how much she is growing up.
Brinley will be 2 in just a few short days and I can't believe it. She is such a good kid and she amazes me every day. Love you Brinny boo.

That is all for my giant catch up post.

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Youch! Brinley's First Trip to the Emergency Room

So at work today I got a call from Aaron at about noon. He calmly told me not to panic-so of course my heart dropped into my stomach! He told me that Brinley had fallen and that the ambulance and the paramedics were at the house. He said she was doing fine but that she needed to go to the hospital. I of course started crying and told Aaron I would meet him at Primary Children's. I could hear the paramedic in the background saying she was fine. Luckily I work with amazing people and they got someone in to cover for me immediately and I walked over to the ER at PCMC. I met Aaron and Brinley in the ER driveway and we rushed her in. She was so happy to see me and no tears to be found. The back of her head was covered in blood. Her hair was dyed red! We waited for a bit and Brinley made a little friend. He had fallen 1 week earlier and cut his head open and gotten 2 staples. We had great docs in the ER and they numbed the wound and flushed it out. She got 3 staples, they watched her for a while, gave her a teddy bear and a popsicle and sent us on our way. We grabbed her some food and headed home and she has been great ever since. What a trooper! She is way tougher than her mommy. She gets the staples out in 1 week and we just have to watch her and keep it clean. She will tell anyone who asks that she bonked her head. Thank goodness I have an awesome husband and daddy that reacted quickly in a scary situation. I am so glad that Brinley is doing so great.


Sorry, this is a bit graphic


Cheese!


At home and doing well!

How the West was Fun

Because Brinley has been so obsessed with riding ponies lately we decided to rent one and have a party. Aaron has been working his tail off to fix up the yard so we could get everyone together to send a great summer off in style and have an excuse to hang with friends and family. I really intended on taking lots and lots of pictures and I failed miserably! Poor Brinley also missed her nap that day so she was not her usual self. Anyway, here are some pictures.

Brinley and Daddy getting ready for everyone to show up.

Brinley being brave and riding the pony after it whinnied and scared the ever living crap out of her

Brave little cowgirl

Just making sure Mommy is still walking next to her

In the pen with the goat and the bunny

Again, with the goat and the bunny

She kept wanting Mommy and Daddy inside the pen so we could play too, sweet little girl

Checking for poop... just kidding

It was a great time with family and friends and Aaron smoked some awesome food. I am excited to do it again next year and make it a yearly tradition. We have such awesome family and friends and next year I hope even more can make it. Thanks again to everyone who came and please send me your pictures!!!

Mommy and Brinley's Day Out

Recently, my work asked me to switch my schedule back to Monday-Friday. We have been going through some staffing changes and I was recently made the dedicated trainer in addition to my duties as Apheresis Supervisor. On my last 7 off I really wanted to spend the day with just me and Brinley. I feel like I am missing out on so much in her life being a working mom. I am so grateful that she is home with her Daddy though. We first went to Wheeler Farm. In the past Brinley will say she wants to go for a ride on the ponies but ends up changing her mind. This day, she didn't change her mind! She loved it.


I think I may have a little cowgirl on my hands.

Hi Mama! Look at me!


After the pony it was off to feed the ducks.

There was one chicken that hung out with all the ducks too. He would eat right out of our hands but it was kinda painful with his sharp beak.

Here duckies!!


I love the ducks

My Sweet Little Bug

She is such a smart kid, she figured out what to do with that food and loved feeding everything.

After Wheeler Farm we went to lunch, just Mommy and Brinley. She loved it. She loves to jump on anything bouncy so she spent all of lunch eating her chicken and fries and jumping on the booth seat. The restaurant was pretty much empty so I let her have at it.

Then we had to pose for a self portrait.

After Lunch it was off to Gardner Village for 1 more pony ride.

She picked one of the biggest ponies.

She liked the view from the saddle, she is pointing to the petting zoo.

Then it was off the the petting zoo. Brinley loves all the animals. Goats, pigs, chickens, turtles, everything.

This big turtle freaked her out at first but she decided she liked it before we left. It was a great day with Brinley and while I am sad to miss out on my 7 days off with her, I am now working shorter days and have more time with her in the evenings. I also get every weekend with her and Aaron and it is great.