Catch Up #2

We juiced our grapes and made jelly! I was a little nervous about us actually liking it, but we do! It didn't make as much as I was hoping, but we have 9 pint size jars to eat on all year. My mom came to my house to help me get started. Things were a little tight in my kitchen! 

Brynlie's hair was VERY hard to do in August. She wouldn't sit still, and she hated me doing it. So getting 3 ponies in was a success!

We went to Columbia Park August 31st and enjoyed a HOT day. Wyatt still absolutely loves his bike and is really good on it. He loved going around the bike jumps with dad and then we did a ride on the train around the park. 

Apple picking in early Sept was a hit with wyatt! We found huge apples and like always they taste great!

Catch Up

We had a great summer! Brynlie found the tomatoes and loved eating them! Our garden did great, and I canned a new recipe of salsa. We love it! Aug 9th- Brynlie started crawling up the stairs and makes life a lot harder for mom! Wyatt got some new shades on one of our MANY trips to the dentist for mom (had tooth problems that ended in a root canal). August 19th- brynlie FINALLY learns to put food in her mouth! The kids find lots of entertainment from a box that came for daddys truck. They loved climbing in and out of the box and had so much fun together! Brynlie's new favorite thing, pulling dishes out of the dishwasher. August 24th- Fair! Wyatt rides his first fair ride and loved it! I was nervous, but he could choose one and he was so excited! 

Changes over a year

Brynlie sure has changed a lot in the past year. I sure have LOVED watching this little one grow!

Brynlie's 1st Bday

At One Years Old Brynlie's Highlights:
3 teeth, all on the bottom - crawls everywhere - takes 2 naps most days, but 3 naps some days - been drinking whole milk for 3 weeks - loves eating - finally found a food she didn't like, cooked zucchini - favorite toys are now wyatt's monster trucks - loves clapping hands - scared to stand alone, clings to mommas finger when standing - size 12-18 month clothes - size 3 shoe, although we have yet to find a pair of shoes to fit her - has the chunkiest little feet - had first hair cut 2 weeks ago - favorite person is momma - still gets shy when people say hi and hides in mommas shoulder - drama queen - can stop crying in an instant when she get what she want - frequently fights with wyatt over toys - wakes 1x at night around 3-4am - absolutely loves her blankie, smashes her face into it every time she sees it - knows her name for past 3 months or more - tries telling wyatt off when he won't listen - uses a binki to sleep, not much more - has climbed stairs successfully and unattended 5x - loves the dishwasher, pantry room, and front room window - keeps headbands on - doesn't like dolls yet - finally stopped pushing momma away when doing her hair - says two words "mum" "dadda" - sweet and sassy -

 Nap with daddy before her party. They both needed beauty sleep :)

Wyatt update

Since I have had sharing time the month of September, I had a game we did in primary that Wyatt wanted to play at home. It was so fun! I couldn't believe how much he actually heard during primary and was telling me during our FHE. In order to move your car forward you had to draw a card, reach the quote and guess which prophet said the quote. About half way through the game Wyatt drew a card and wouldn't hand it to me. He said-

"It says you will get blessings if you listen to your mom and dad."

And then he rolled the dice and moved his spaces. Brock and I were so excited! This went on the rest of the game. The next time he said

"If you don't play in the water and go to church you are happy with the prophet."

haha. Love this little guy and SO happy to hear he's the things we're teaching him are sinking in. 

It also really made me think, am I doing all that I can right now to teach him? He is REALLY at a soaking everything in stage. 

He is actually really smart too. I have worked with him a lot. We have had preschool time about once a week (sometime twice) since he was 2years old. About 5-6 months ago he knew all his letters, and in the last 2 months we have been working on sounds of the letters and which words start with that letter. He only knows about 5-8 sounds but he knows a ton of letters and what words start with that letter. His numbers were a lot harder for him to learn. It all clicked about 3 weeks ago! YAY! (dont get me wrong, if he isn't really focusing he still mixes up things). 

We started a joy school preschool 3 weeks ago and he LOVES it. I'm sure it's more a social get to play with your friends thing, but can always tell me the letter they talked about. 

His vocabulary is very similar to ours, with a "holy junk" here and a "littler stinker numb" and "freaking crayon." He is really big into "sorry mom, I not mean to." He says that about 15x a day. Even when things are not his fault. I asked him why he didn't put his PJs away, I get "sorry mom, I not mean to." He is so stinking cute. I also hear "mom you play with me please" a lot and I love it! We play a lot, he's my bud! 

Brynlie is ONE

Oh my sweet baby girl you are ONE! I can't believe it has been a year, and yet I can't hardly remember life without you! I still remember the relief of you coming out of me normal and my first thought being "she's huge!" Little did I know just how big and chunky you would become!
You are your own little person. You have sass enough to hold your own against Wyatt, tell "mum mum mum" when you need food now!, and hit your daddy in the face for attention! Brynlie you already know what you want and don't stop til you get it (thus the 2-3 wake ups a night!)
You normally go straight down in your crib, but I held you and rocked you and shed a few tears at how you now push my hands away when I rub your arm. (Definitely not a snuggler) and I wondered how much longer I will get to dress you in girly pink, and kiss your cheeks 100x a day, or have your complete love and being your most favorite person in the world. Stay little, please! Singing you to sleep tonight took me right back to those early months of being up with you for so long, and how I was so tired, but LOVED every minute of holding you. When I found out I was pregnant with you I was extremely excited and knew I would cherish every moment with you.
You have had me wrapped around your little finger from day one, and I will forever be there to spoil you rotten. I love you so much brynlie, you have brought this momma so much joy. I am so blessed to raise you. Forever and ever, my baby you'll be.