August is quickly coming to an end and I am, again, realizing I have really dropped off in this whole blogging thing since becoming a mom of two! The bad part about waiting this long is knowing where to begin...
Braysen has changed dramatically since my last post. He began crawling at the very beginning of this month. The day after I got back from my girl's weekend! Phew! I would have been so sad had he started that without me being there to watch his chubby little hands and legs coordinate to move. But, let me tell you, the boy is loving his new freedom! He crawls so fast and makes this excited panting noise. It is probably one of my favorite things ever! I love crawlers. I think it is such a cute little thing! He also has acquired 2 new teeth. Man, those things look painful! He woke up today to a mouthful of blood! So scary for a Mommy to find her little 10 month old crying in his crib with blood all over his sheets. But, it was just those nasty teeth pushing through. I have never seen a baby bleed from teething. That is some violent teething. He continues to be a total bear cub. He is so happy and gives kisses and waves and chatters. But, when he gets angry (which is often) he flexes his legs straight out in front of him and clenches his tiny little fists and yells! It is actually really cute right now. I could see it losing its cuteness in a few months though! He is such a little buddy and I love watching him grow and change. I just cannot believe how close we are getting to his first birthday already! I feel like his baby months are slipping away before I can even capture a moment in my mind. The constant pull of parenting in wanting to see you children grow and experience life but also wanting to push pause so you can stay just where you are for a little bit longer!
Brylin is my busy little mini-me! I just watch her to see how I am acting throughout the day. Yesterday I was sitting in Braysen's nursery nursing him and I could see her in her room with her babies. She was "nursing" them and putting them in their crib, tucking them in, turning on the sound machine, saying I love you before closing the door. What a little punkin! She is just a total joy to Brad and I! And, she is so good with her brother. I keep watching for signs of jealousy but she just seems to accept the fact that he takes up a good part of my time now too. I try so hard to make her feel special and know that she gets time with me too. But, I feel like God has just given her a spirit of contentment most of the time and I am grateful for that! Yesterday I was coaching basketball practice for a little girl's team here in town. I looked at the sideline at one point and there was Brylin watching me diligently and doing everything I was asking the girls to do. At one point she yelled across the gym, "Mommy! Mommy! Watch this!" I looked over and she threw the ball up in the air and came to a perfect jump stop like I was working on. She had the happiest look on her face! Man, she just melts my heart!
And, in other news....drum roll please....THE BASEMENT IS FINISHED!! Just today the final staple went in our new carpet! Ahhhhh! We went down as a family and just laid on our new carpet and smiled because our house just doubled in size! And, it looks so awesome! Brad is just so talented! We went and bought new furniture today to go down there and is should be coming next week! Hooray! I will try to post pictures soon of the finished product. It is such a blessing! I have just been thanking God for such a great, extravagant gift!
Ever onward...
