Friday, September 28, 2012

Laughing Haley

I've seen the thousands of you tube videos when a mom or dad sneezes, coughs or blows their nose and the baby laughs, well folks it works!!  I got a full out laugh from Haley with my "sneezing session" on Thursday after work.  I thought school had taken all of her smiles away that night, until I changed her diaper and got her laughing and smiling.  I have a full fledged grin on my face when I watch this...hope it has the same effect for you!!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Happy Birthday Jeremy

Jeremy is 33!!  Unfortunately the day was darker due to my first day back to work, but everything worked out great!  It was a tough morning getting back to work and dropping the kids off, but I soon adjusted and "it felt like I never left", which I'm not sure is a good thing or bad?!  I decided not to work any nights my first week back to ease into the transition, so it was just a day schedule for the first day.  When we got home everyone seemed to do well and Haley and I got some good, and missed, mom and baby time that night.  We had dinner ready for Jeremy's birthday, opened presents and ate the infamous, and much anticipated, cookie cake, which was delicious!



Monday, September 17, 2012

My last day :(

My final day of maternity leave brings a tear to my eye!  I am not sure why, but I am feeling more emotional this time around than last.  We had bath time and lots of QT on my last day with the rascals :(  Braylen likes to help me with most everything Haley and bath time was not any different. Braylen insisted on helping me rinse Haley off, I just had to make sure he kept the water away from her face and he was a great helper!  He also loves helping me cook and bake.  That morning before we did much else we decided to make a couple of cookie cakes, 1 for Jeremy's birthday and 1 as a thank you for my coworkers.  I had to swear him to secrecy because I was planning to surprise Jeremy with the cake the next day for his birthday.  I put it in a "safe and secret" spot after it was cooled and decorated and then we went on with our morning.  After lunch he told me he was tired, so I turned on Mickey and he was going to lay down after the show was over.  In the meantime Jeremy came home for lunch...the second Braylen saw Jeremy, even in his Mickey haze, Braylen jumped up and said, "Dadda, we made you a cookie for your birthday!!"  Jeremy gave me a look and I said, "No Bray that was for my coworkers, remember?!"  He then continued to insist and I couldn't help do anything but laugh and Jeremy was saying, "Braylen, I'm not sure you're supposed to tell me about the cake.  I think it's a surprise."  Braylen then proceeded to go to the "safe and secret" spot and pull out the cake so Jeremy could see it.  SO much for a surprise!  It was great comic relief for an emotional day and I think the main reason Braylen wanted to tell dad about the cake was so he could eat it!!  Funny kids that I will miss so much when I go back to work, but as I remember with Braylen, I appreciate the moments all the more when I'm not home all day every day with them.  It's just hard to remember that right now!!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

2 months old

So much time has passed, but it really feels like I blinked and it's 2 months since our little Haley has been with us.  She has been a perfect addition to this family and she seems to love her place in the family.  Braylen is her favorite person and she is always watching him and enjoying him getting in her face, even though we are constantly telling him to back up.  She still loves smiling and I think she's going to miss me when I go back to work this month, or at least that what I keep telling myself. 


Our second trip to Jacksonville

THe kids and I made our second trip to Jacksonville, but this was our first by ourselves.  May I just say, "WHEW!"  It was a bit of a long trip there and back!  I don't think it took much longer, but it did feel that way when Haley is screaming in the back seat and Braylen is telling me to feed her, over and over again!  Braylen is now an amazing traveler and we never really had much trouble with him when he was a baby, he pretty much slept the whole way!  NOT HALEY!  She gets pretty pissed and will only sleep for short bursts at a time.  But...it was definitely worth the trip.  We got to see everyone and spend time with Super Nana and Papa at the camp grounds.  At one point of time I turned around and saw Braylen actually driving the golf cart, he didn't get far, but that was the last time that happened.  He loved being there and running around and it was nice to visit and sit outside to relax!




Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Fun Bath time

Haley loves her baths!  I also give her a bath in the bathtub and Jeremy uses the kitchen sink.  I decided to use the sink the other morning when Braylen was in the tub and I will NOT use the kitchen sink again!  Haley splashes like crazy!  She really enjoys her bath time and splashing.


Sunday, September 2, 2012

Our first family football game

You may ask who takes a 2 month old and an almost 3 year old to a night football game, um this mom does!  Haley was easily the youngest Spartan fan in attendance Saturday night!  They were both really good and it was fun to see the Spartans win they're first game of the season!!


Sunday, August 26, 2012

Nana and Leah's visit

Jessica and Clint had a canoeing trip up north and came through Dubuque with Nana and Leah! We got to spend the weekend with our favorite Leah and Braylen's favorite Nana.  We went for a boat ride with Braylen on Saturday and stuck mom at home with Leah and baby Haley.  I know she was happy to help, but I think it got a little hectic at times! We really had a nice weekend and it was fun playing and spending time with Nana and Leah.



Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Smiling is my favorite

I cannot get enough of these smiles!!  It seems that as soon as Miss Haley learned to curl her mouth up just so, she has not stopped.  Occasionally she'll frown or be sad, but that is very seldom.  She is such a precious little girl and I think Jeremy thinks I'm crazy because daily I tell him how much I adore her!!  I believe my adoration is slightly obvious!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Smiles!!

I got a few precious smiles out of Haley this morning.  They were adorably sweet and a sign that she is getting bigger and recognizing new things everyday!  I love her even more today than yesterday, is this possible?

Friday, August 10, 2012

our very own fireman

I made a new costume for Bray, he's been enjoying his new role as head Firefighter of the house!  Haley's chair is his fire truck. 


Thursday, August 9, 2012

4 weeks

Haley Marie is 1 month old and I'm astonished, I want to keep her this small for at least a year!  It is going so fast and so far my maternity leave has felt more like vacation!!  Braylen has been adjusting so well to the role of big brother and Jeremy and I are taking our respective roles with both kiddos to spread the love and spend our time equally with both.  I was slightly afraid after having a breeze of a baby like Braylen, our next would be a challenge. I was so wrong, thus far.  Haley is so laid back, dare I even say more than Braylen, her only "thing" is when she's unhappy, we all know it!  I think that's more girl than anything else!!  We are slightly more difficult than the boys!! Along with smiling at me, Haley also began talking to me, her sweet little voice melts my heart!

Monday, August 6, 2012

Talls and Smalls

Today both kids were home so we decided to do another double photo shoot.  I don't think I can ever get a single shot of Haley with Braylen home, he wants to be a part of every picture!  Here are the cuties.



Saturday, August 4, 2012

Bath time

Both of my babies love bath time and Haley loves bedtime, although Bray not so much!  Braylen asked me to take a few pics of him brushing his teeth, anything to get him to brush his teeth!!




Thursday, August 2, 2012

Cute kids...

These sweeties are probably the cutest peanuts on this side of Iowa!!!



Monday, July 30, 2012

3 weeks

3 week and couldn't be sweeter!  I am learning lots with all my alone time with little Haley, first off she's so sweet and cute, obviously, but also she doesn't like to have dirty diapers, does like to sleep and lay on her tummy and definitely doesn't like to wait for food.  These are her main bones of contention, other than that life is pretty good for my little punky.  I love our time together and Braylen loves coming home to hold and kiss his baby sister.  He will often ask me where she is when he gets home, if I'm not holding her.  He's a very good big brother and she has been a great little sister, this equates to the fact that she has not taken any of his toys, yet!! 


 

Friday, July 27, 2012

Fair time

I called up my friend Jill and asked if she wanted to come along to help with the kids.  It was a super hot day, but Braylen seemed to enjoy the animals, little Lightening McQueen, riding the tractor and watching the rides.  It was a good thing we went on free day, not sure paying $8 per person would have been worth the 2 hours we were there!! It was awesome having Jill there, thanks so much!!


 

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Our first picnic

We were going to go to Jeremy's softball game and have a picnic, but we got about 5 minutes away from our house and Haley started going crazy.  I decided to make a last minute decision to go to a park very near our house.  So, that's what we did...Braylen played on the playground, Haley and I hung out in the pavilion and we ate our picnic dinner.  A good, although hot, night to hang out and get out of the house!!

 

First time in the crib

As promised we are going to try to crib, so I started with a nap.  She did really well and seemed to enjoy cuddling up in her new bed!
 

Monday, July 23, 2012

2 weeks old

Haley is 2 weeks old and we are going to start having her sleep in her crib.  I'm a little spoiled by our princess sleeping so well in the sling, hope it continues...

 

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Busy weekend

We had a lot of visitors this weekend!  Jamie and her son Reid came to see us and meet Haley, Jen, Pat and Gavin came to visit and brought lunch and Abby, Andy and Nora came for dinner.  It was a busy, but fun day.  Braylen had a blast and Haley got to meet lots of new people!!


 

Friday, July 20, 2012

Exhausting day

This is how Jeremy brought Braylen home after his first week at school...

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

School time

It is time for Braylen to move up in the world...he's moving from in home daycare to a school style daycare.  Mom and dad's last day with us was Braylen's first day of school.  He was super excited and it was nice to take him while Haley was at home.  It was a little bittersweet taking him to ABC, he had no issues getting right in there and leaving me, but I was a little emotional!  Blame it on being a Scott or just having a baby, I was crying and had to step out of his room so he didn't think I was sad.  Fortunately it was snack time and there were little table and chairs to sit at, he had no problem with me leaving.  Ahhh, we're onto a new chapter for many reasons and I cannot wait to see how he responds to his new environment!!
 Braylen's last day with Gretchen 

Braylen's first day at school!