Family reunion

Last weekend Bre and I went to my Dad's family reunion in Kansas. Bre went on her second airplane ride, but this time it wasn't as smooth as the last time. Bre was pretty restless on the flight to Wichita, but nothing too bad. However, the flight home is a whole different story. Bre was tired from all the activity during the weekend and she went to sleep quickly after we took off. When we were getting ready to land she woke up (yet never opened her eyes) and began crying inconsolably. She refused her pacifier and bottle and was just very unhappy. I think her ears were bothering her because she feel asleep without her pacifier in her mouth. Needless to say, I was thrilled to get off the plane once we were at the gate!

The family reunion was great! Bre got to meet some many new family members! Not only did she get to meet my dad's side of the family, but my mom's family lives near by, so she got to meet them too! Plus her Aunt Terri and cousins Aubrie and Taylor were there, which made the trip even more fun. Bre loves her cousins....she thinks they are soooooo funny! Here are some pics from the weekend!
Fishing with Papa Pat and Jack!
Aubrie caught a big one!
Aubrie (cousin), Aunt Terri, Breanna, and Taylor (cousin)


Aunt Ann, you're too funny!!!!!
Breanna and her Great Grandma Leach
Terri and the girls. Isn't this a great picture!
Breanna and her cousins, Taylor and Aubrie.
Breanna cuddling up with her Great Grandma!

5 Months Old

Breanna turned 5 months old on Monday (June 18th)! I can hardly believe it. The time is flying by so fast. I'm afraid if I blink, her baby days will all be over! Before I know it she is going to be all grown up. She is getting to be such a big girl! We took Bre to the doctor for her 4 month well-baby check-up on June 11th. She weighed 17 lbs 0 oz (90%) and was 27 in long (100%)! She has officially doubled her birth weight and grown over 6 inches. I don't know if I can keep up with how fast she is growing!! The doctor gave us the go ahead to start giving Bre baby food, so we started with carrots. We have now tried carrots, sweet potatoes, applesauce, prunes, and bananas. Bre loves sweet potatoes; carrots, bananas and applesauce are ok; and she definitely doesn't care for prunes! Mommy and daddy aren't too sure they like the new dirty diapers (yuck), but we will make it through! Bre's personality is developing more and more each day. She is such a sweet baby. She so easy going and loves to laugh! Nana Linda is convinced she is going to be a soccer player because her legs are so strong and she loves to kick things with her feet.
Me and my own boppy! I just love my toys!

I'm not sure I like prunes mommy.

Is it night night time yet???

First Airplane Ride!

Bre took her first airplane ride to Grandma's house last weekend. Despite her mommy's worries, it was an uneventful ride! Bre slept through the whole ride, except about the last five minutes. She woke up long enough to give the flight attendant her typical "Who the heck are you?" frown! Grandma was waiting for us as soon as we got out of the security area and Bre flashed her a beautiful toothless grin (Grandma was worried Bre might have forgotten her). Here is a picture of Bre and Daddy at DFW!

As you can see, Bre is too preoccupied with trying to get her Daddy's Lipton Tea to look at the camera and smile!

Next Generation...

My best friend Mandy McCreary (formerly Mandy Schweitzer) and I both had our first babies in 2007 (only six weeks apart). Mandy and I have known each other forever (literally)! We were inseparable ever since Mandy was born (she's a year younger than myself). Over the years we have had our ups and downs, and at times have grown so far apart you never would have thought we would find each other again, but here we are now, two women, married with children and we are now closer than ever. She knows me better than anyone (besides of course my husband and my mother). I love her dearly and thank God for her friendship!

We recently got together and our babies got to play for the first time. They were absolutely adorable together!!! Mandy's little boy's name is Parker. He's just the cutest!! It took Bre a moment to warm up to him, but once she realized he was as little as her, she was very interested! She talked to him and wanted to touch all over him. She even held his hand! It was the cutest thing ever!

See, here is Bre trying to hold Parker's hand. She was so fascinated by him! Maybe we made a "match", but I guess only time will tell!

First Time At the Lake!

Last weekend we went to see Grandma Dial! Bre got to go swimming in the lake for the first time! Grandma bought her a ladybug floaty, but the water was a little chilly and Bre did not want to set down it. However, she had lots of fun standing in the water (with mommy holding her of course)! She wasn't sure of the waves that came in from passing boats, but overall her first swimming experience was a big hit!! Bre looked so adorable in her bathing suit!

First Cereal!

We introduced cereal to Breanna this week! Over the past few weeks she has really shown an interest in "real" food. She stares at Mommy and Daddy when they eat and even tries to grab their food. She also become a real drool factory when she smells Mommy cooking. So with a lot of consideration, we decided to try some rice cereal (more liquid than cereal, but food all the same!). The first night Bre was so excited that Mommy had a bowl just for her. She wasn't sure what to do with the spoon, but she wanted to hold it all the same. More cereal ended up on the front of her bib than in her mouth, but she seemed to enjoy the experience. Bre was grabbing the spoon, trying to hold Mommy's hand, and even trying to grab the bowl. Mommy and Daddy had so much fun during the whole experience. We need lots more practice, but we're getting the hang of it! Here are some pictures of the first night!

Family Pictures on Mother's Day

May 13th was my first Mother's Day and I loved every minute of it! I find so much joy being a mother and hope and pray that I can be as good a mother to my children as my mother was to me. My wonderful husband and daughter got me the most beautiful wood jewelry box for Mother's Day. It is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you Max and Breanna!!!









We also went and took our first professtional family photos! Breanna did not want to smile for the pictures. She takes a minute to warm up to people she doesn't know, so the photographer had a hard time getting her to smile. The poor photographer was jumping all over the little room trying to get Bre to smile, but no luck. She looked adorable anyway! Here are a few of the pictures we took!