First Eats!

Between Bryn's 4th and 5th month doctor visits, she lost weight (that's what mom is supposed to do, not baby girl)!  She went from 12lbs 2 oz to 11lbs 12 oz, then 2 weeks later she was back to an even 12lbs.  Although she will probably be petite (we are not surprised) we are trying to put some more weight on her, so we are venturing out into solids - avocado for the good fat and apple to help her poop!  Here are some of the pictures of her first few feedings!

Here we go!

 What is this?

 This is the reason we have no shirt, no green stains :)

 Isn't this stuff usually served with chips?

 This again? I thought I made reservations at the breast-aurant...

Can I help?

It is alright.  Not my favorite.

We are pleased to say that so far our efforts have added another 4 oz to her bones!

5 Months and Mother's Day

So I am doing ok with taking the pictures on time (between the 30th and the 5th of the month), but posting them I've been behind.  I asked my friends to remind me when it has been too 

long between posts and I got that reminder today from my friend Becky.  Thanks Beck!  So, here are a few of Bryn's 5 month pictures.  She is still SO hard to get to sit and look at the camera and after 94 quick shutter pics, this is the best we've got!

My sister was able to fly down for Mother's Day, so after church and breakfast with the Booms and Flanagan families my mom, my sister, Bryn and I headed out for a girls day out.

Happy Easter

We hope everyone had a great Easter!  Bryn was happy as usual!

 I was worried that her Easter pajamas wouldn't fit for the holiday, but she has remained so little - she is still under 12 pounds at 5 months old- that she was able to wear them!  We are working on putting meat on her bones!

Bryn's Easter basket was her mom's growing up.  She got a lot of toys 

from the Easter bunny (and her Gamma) but she played with them all early!

 This is what mom wanted for Easter!

 Hanging out with the bunny at Nana Flanagan's

It was a beautiful day!

Belated

Bryn is 4 1/2 months old and we took some pictures at 4 months.  It is 

almost getting harder to get her to sit as she is moving around so much.  

So here are some good ones and some bloopers!

 You want me to do what!

 Who is over there?

 Oops!  Not this!

 I am such a lady with my legs crossed

 This might be the best one!

 I am done.  Come and get me.

And Marley had his 2nd birthday a few days ago and we took him to a dog park.  He was so happy to play with the other dogs and swim!

He decided to let Bryn give him a snuggle and she gave him some scratches!

Out like a lion...

March is leaving Florida with severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings.  Our power was knocked out yesterday afternoon and did not return until the middle of the night.  Fortunately we were having an all grill meal anyway and it was nice enough to eat outside!

 Luckily the weekend before was beautiful and we took advantage 

of the sun and our (almost) warm pool.

Bryn tolerates her hat because she does not like the sun in her eyes!

 Gamma Sue bought Bryn her first Florida shoes

I'm ready to go!

MetLife Blimp

Brian and I got to take Bryn to see the MetLife blimp - Snoopy One.  We met 

some other MetLife employees there.  We got to go in it, but didn't get to 

take it for a ride like Brian did when he was a kid.  

 Some of the MetLife family

 Brian and Bryn in the captain seat

 The view from the inside.  Not too much room or too much equipment to drive a big balloon!

 Bub, Amanda, and Riley taking their turn.

 Brian back in the day driving the blimp.

Snoopy One over 20 years ago.  

Our Trip to Michigan

We took Bryn on her first trip to Michigan.  We wanted to check on 

our new house and visit friends and family.  She was so good on the plane!

She had a "snowsuit" but is definitely a Florida girl because when 

the cold air first hit her face she would gasp and become stiff!  

We stayed with Varner's as my parent's house was winterized.  

They certainly seemed to love having a baby around!

We visited with my Grandma Booms and got a four generation

 picture with Bryn, me, my Dad, and my Grandma.  

We visited the girls at Northstar Bank, Dave and Anita DeCourval, and

 the Volmering Family...I was not good at taking pictures for those visits!

The next morning we had breakfast with the Cubitt and Brining family.  

I am so excited to have this next generation grow up together.  There is 

only about 5 months between each kid!

We then had a wonderful dinner with Turmells, Varners, and Youngs.

It was fun to be with Megan and AJ since AJ and Bryn are only 3 weeks apart.

And the grandparents are SO proud!

With all those visitors it is amazing that I got some time with my baby girl!

 But we love snuggling and playing pat-a-cake

On the way back to the airport we stopped at Lucky's to have lunch with my 

Uncle Dan, Aunt Carol and Aunt Ann.  Once we had full bellies, we got 

some smiles and giggles in the car on the way to the airport.

Can't wait to come back...when it is a little warmer!