just the two of us

So... Zach went to Iowa for the weekend, leaving on Friday and it was just me and Brett. at first, i was nervous, the responsibility still gets to me at times but then i got to thinking "who else would i rather spend the weekend with?". My friend Julie came over Friday night with her daughter, Daisy, who is just 3 weeks younger than Brett. I wish you all could have seen Brett with Daisy, it was great. Daisy weighs considerably less than Brett and is able to roll over and grab her toes, things that Brett is not able to do just yet and Brett just thought this was hilarious. He has this beautiful belly laugh that just blows me away and it the sweetest music my ears have ever heard, i could listen to it all day. Brett slept through the night and didn't wake up until 6:30 Saturday morning, which was nice, but then he wanted to play all day and normally that's fine but for some reason, I was so tired. Anyway, we had a wonderful Saturday together, playing peek a boo and looking in the mirror. He also LOVES his play mat that Sara let us borrow and spends the majority of his day eating his fingers (i think he is teething). He is such a happy baby and loves to smile and laugh. I seriously fall more in love with him every day. Saturday night my friend Jessica came over and hung out with us. She loves seeing Brett and he likes the attention so it worked out well for both of them :) while Jessica taught me how to crochet, Brett played on his mat and "talked to us". He loves to tell stories and is really finding his voice- and using it :) he is constantly making gurgling sounds and rolls his r's in a way that makes me think maybe i ate too much Mexican when i was pregnant :) Saturday night was great and he slept again until 6:30. Sunday morning he took a nap, which meant i took a nap so that was nice. Zach got home around 2 and we went to Briarcliff to watch the Christmas lights turn on. It is so neat to be able to experience Christmas activities with my two guys. Brett got tired of Briarcliff after a while and we actually missed the turning on of the lights but it was so worth it. Having Zach home and spending time with the two of them made me realize just how blessed i am and how very much i have to be thankful for this thanksgiving. God is GOOD!

Welcome to my blog

So I've never done this before and I'm not entirely sure how it works so bear with me. This is my first post about Brett and I'm sad to say that it's coming on the heels of his 4 month birthday. I wanted to start one when he was born but as anyone with a newborn knows, it's hard to get anything done that you set out to do. I'm going to try to do a weekly blog from now on- time will tell :)
For those who don't know, Brett was born on July 2, 2010 at St. Joseph medical center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born weighing 9 lb 5 oz and 19 inches long- he hasn't stopped growing since. I was able to stay home with him for 6 weeks before returning to work. Those were the best/hardest 6 weeks of my life. I tell my friends that everything is more intense- i love him more than i thought was possible and it's harder than i dreamed possible as well. Recovering from a c-section and taking care of a newborn is tough- that's why I'm so thankful that my parents stayed the first week and my mother in law stayed the second. Not to mention my wonderful husband, who has been so supportive throughout my pregnancy and after Brett is born. I feel that you don't truly know love until you see the man you love holding your child- it's a feeling that words can't truly describe. I just kept thinking over and over- God is good, God is good, God is so good. Right from the beginning, Brett liked to eat. He came home from the hospital eating 2oz at a time and is up to 6 oz per feeding now.
The first month of Brett's life brought many visitors to Kansas City, we had visits from both sets of Zach's grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins too. Brett is a big draw and he's got quite the fan club. In August, Brett made his first trip to my hometown of Cape Girardeau. I can't describe what it was like to see him with all my family and friends, especially my brother and grandma-its indescribable. It is my hope that Brett will someday know what a wonderful family he has been born into and how much he is loved.