Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cousins..

Burkleigh got to meet her new first cousin this past weekend, Reagan Marie Haley.  She is so tiny and precious.  B looks so big compared to her.  I can't believe she was that little just 3 months ago.  Wow!  Time is flying by. I knew it would and I am soaking up every second with her and enjoying our days together.
 I know she and Reagan are going to love having each other to play with and grow up together.  They will always have each other and I am so thankful for that.  I  look forward to lots of fun family times and vacations in the future.  Thank you God for our two little blessings.  They are both our little miracle babies!

3 months apart.. =)
Little Reagan Marie

Brothers and the babes.. love it!

And for those of you out there who are still anxiously waiting on your little miracle, just never give up. Remember God's plans are greater than ours and always look to him. Both Reagan and Burkleigh are proof that miracles happen every day! Jeremiah 29:11

Sunday, September 18, 2011

War Eagle...

Yes, I know we lost our first game since winning 17.  It was bound to happen sooner or later.. Win or lose, I still love my tigers.  We stayed at home yesterday to watch the game and B looked so cute in her little outfit. She loves football.. she was content to just lay on the couch and watch tv.. well.. for about 20 minutes!  =)  War Eagle anyway!

Hope all your teams won and you had a great weekend!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Burkleigh Ann is three months...

Oh my goodness.. time needs to slow down!  You are three months old!!
Here's what you are up too:
*You weigh 11 lbs and 15 1/2 oz.
*You are smiling, laughing, cooing at us all the time now.

*You are really reaching for your toys and grabbing them.  You love your play mat and will just talk to your toys and hold on tight to them.  You hold on tight to our fingers too.


*You rolled over for the first time on the floor.  I put you on your tummy on your mat and you rolled right on to your back.  You are a strong little thing.  You've done this once before on the couch too but not on the floor. You were holding your head up and just looking all around.
*You have found your toes and are beginning to grab them when you are laying down.
*You love your bath but you hate to get lotion on and get dressed.  You cry/scream almost every time.
*You have gotten a little ecezma on your legs and arms. We are lathering you up with cream.
*You were sleeping through the night and now you have gone back to your old ways.. =(  I hope this will change soon.  You are back to getting up about once into the night.  You still sleep good though!

*Mommy is trying really hard to get you on a schedule.  You are beginning to eat every 3-4 hours.  You were such a little snacker and it was hard to get you eating consistently. Mommy was worried that you weren't getting enough because sometimes you won't eat a lot during the day.  (1-2 oz)  But, Dr. Andy says you will eat when you get hungry and you are gaining weight.  You are in the 50th percentile.  You eat about 3-4 oz during the day and in the evenings will eat about every 2 hours and your last bottle will usually be 5-6 oz.  I think you're gonna be a little petite thing.
*When you get sleepy, you will rub your eyes and grab your ear.  Your little eyelids will get red too.  During the day, you fight sleep and will usually cry when I put you down.
*You have decided to be a thumb sucker..just like mommy!  You won't really take the paci anymore.  Oh well.. one less thing to keep up with!  At least you can sooth yourself!
*Clothes:  0-3 months beginning to wear 3 months things
*Diapers: 1-2 and a 2 at night
*You love to watch TV.  You just stare at all the colors.
*You are high maintenance.  You only sleep in your swings for naps and if I put you anywhere else you will only sleep for about 30 minutes and will sleep in your swing 2-4 hours.
*You are not the greatest when we get out and about.  Every time I seem to have a lunch date or go places, you decide to cry or scream.  But, as long as I am at home you are fine.  I hope this changes real soon. 
*You were a fussy little girl but lately you have stopped being so fussy!! Yeah! Maybe it is the 3 month turn around.. =)
*We had to increase your reflux medicine and I think your little tummy is finally starting to feel better.  Poor baby.
*You love your "bug" toy rattle and your new duck toy.  You always smile at them and you are grabbing them and putting them in your mouth.

Happy 3 months! We love you so!!

Reagan Marie Haley

Yeah!  I'm an aunt again!!  My sister in law, Melissa had her baby on Wednesday, Sept. 14th at 1:43 pm.  She weighed 6 lbs and 12 oz and is just perfect.  She has a head full of dark hair just like her cousin, Burkleigh does.  I can't wait for them to meet this weekend and grow up together.  She is just the cutest thing and was so sweet the whole time I got to hold her.  Welcome to the world sweet baby girl.  We are so glad you are here!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The sweetest sounds..

Love to wake up to this in the morning.  She is cooing and laughing out loud.  I just love those sweet sounds.  She has started to grab her toys and just smile at them.  We got a new duck toy and she loves him.  It is soo sweet! 
The video is about 2 min and the middle is where she laughs. =)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great weekend with family and friends.  On Friday, Burkleigh and I had a great lunch date with my two best friends from high school and their little ones.  It was so great to see them and I'm so thankful we have all reconnected and  are in each others lives.  Their baby boys are just precious and I look forward to many more play dates to come.  Baby Jonah is 1 month old and Noah is 4 months old so B is right in the middle.  It's hard to believe we all have babies.  Between the 3 of us, we have 7 kiddos.  They each have 3 and that just blows my mind.  It seems like yesterday we were in high school and spending the night at each others houses and doing silly things.  Its hard to believe we are all moms.
Christy, Kristi and me

Jonah, Noah and Burkleigh

Me and sweet baby girl

Christy and Noah

Baby Jonah slept the whole time

Of course, little miss didn't want to miss anything so she was awake and taking it all in.

On Saturday, we headed to the lake with my parents and grandparents who came up from Selma.  It was a pretty yucky weekend and we didn't even get out on the water =(   We stayed in and watched football.. War Eagle and played games.  Burkleigh loved Rummikub..she would just stare at the colored tiles and talk to them.  We went for several stroller rides and she rode in her stroller for the first time without her car seat.  I think she liked it!  It was a fun weekend and I can't believe the weather is turning so chilly.  Fall is on the way!
This picture just makes me smile!

Daddy reading to B

Playing games at the lake


Nanny and B
Sweet pea

Chilling in my stroller..

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Burkleigh's first beach trip and Sleeping thru the night...


Last week was a fabulous week!  It was just what mommy needed... a getaway to the beach!  We haven't done much traveling this summer..its been too hot for one thing and quite frankly too much trouble with a newborn.  But, we decided to give the beach a go since Jamie had some more vacation time to use.  I wasn't so sure about going at first.. the thought of 5 hours in the car with a screaming child (she usually doesn't cooperate too well in the car), packing for all of us, dealing with a usually fussy child just kinda made me want to stay home.  But, I talked my sweet mom into going with us and after that I felt better about going.  B could stay inside with Mimi and not have to be in the heat the whole time and Jamie and I could just chill and relax.  I am soo glad we did it!!  B was awesome!  The best she has ever been and we all had a great time in the sun, sand, water, eating seafood, watching Big Brother, and mom and I got to finish reading The Help.  It was such a nice getaway.



We stayed at a friends penthouse in Guf Shores and it was such a treat.  The best part of the whole trip.. Burkleigh SLEPT THRU THE NIGHT!!!  Woo hoo!! Something mommy has been lookign forward to for a while.  =)  Her reflux medicine is finally beginning to kick in and she is a much happier baby.  Wow!  What a difference it makes.. =) We all got some much needed rest and came home and put a black out shade in B's room so she would sleep longer.  I decided thats what was helping her to sleep so good.  She has been sleeping thru the night at home too since we did that.  Yeah and we didn't even have to do the crying it out.  Thank goodness.. mommy can't take all that.  She has always been a good night sleeper.. its just during the day that she doesn't always cooperate.  But, thats fine with me.. I would much rather have her sleeping at night.  Can't wait to go back in April with the whole family!




Dinner at LuLu's


Swimming in the pool for the first time
When we got home Pops took Burkleigh for her first swim in the pool.  She loved it!  =)