Snakes and Peeps

I had been told that a garter snake had been sighted on our driveway a week ago or so.  That gave me the willies!  Just because I grew up in the country doesn't me that I am a fan of all that crawls, jumps, slithers, and flies.  I was throwing out some trash, when I spotted this little guy  near our steps...yuck!!!  I know that these little ones don't do much, but still!  The way they move freak me out!

In other news...Brynn is just getting bigger and bigger. Time is flying faster than with Drew (being busier now than before), and so it seems that this little miss will be walking before we know it.  She is a pro at holding her head up.  She coos and smiles a lot, and she even rolled over yesterday...twice!  

Andrew bought his first cowboy "gear" in preparation for a trade show in China.  People from other countries eat this stuff up.  They love seeing "real cowboys" from Montana.  Let's be honest, I think most people even in the United States think that this is what all Montanans wear.  We'll I do own a cowgirl hat, and that's about it.  It makes me chuckle that Andrew, my skater, city-boy, is more cowboy than I was or ever will be.  He does look rather handsome in his hat though!

Drew has been sick the last couple of days (which has not been fun being a 'single' parent for the last week). This is his "are-you-joking?-You-want-me-to-smile-when-I-feel-like-junk?" face

 

People always told me with Drew to enjoy each stage.  I really made that a goal and I felt that I did, but I was always looking forward to when he could play, talk, and interact more.  The infant stage wasn't my favorite, and I secretly wasn't looking forward to "starting over" with that stage.  I hope you don't misunderstand what I am saying, I was happy to have another sweet child come to our family, but not really looking forward to the complete dependency stage.  Blah blah  ANYWAY, my point.  I have really enjoyed this infant stage this time!  Not sure if it's because, Brynn is a fairly easy baby, or that can't move and get into things...or maybe I've just forgotten how I felt when Drew was small.  But I just love her sweet, little smiles and coos and all the little things that she does. 

Although things can be pretty crazy around here, I am enjoying my sweet pea! 

BCL

 A friend of mine sent this cute little gift for Brynn monogrammed!  I loved them and had to attempt a photo shoot!

This video is to show you how strong this daughter o'mine is!

 

2 & 21

Drew is 21 months old today and Brynn is 2 months old today!  I need to add pictures and brag about my little sweethearts.

Drew is growing like a weed.  He finally is getting all of his teeth and he babbles like crazy and beginning to say more words. He is experimenting with his independence and that has provided for new challenges in our house. :)  He is still a timid little one and is easily overwhelmed with loud, active kids, but we are breaking him in.  He LOVES to play outside and go on walks.  He is a big fan of animals and big trucks, tractors and well, pretty much anything with wheels.  He also has become a big fan of his little sissy!  He often wants to hold her, pet and pat her, give her a pacifier and suck out her nose with the bulb syringe.

Notice his face in the mirror!

Brynn is still a sleeping pro.  I put her down about 8:30 last night and I thought that I would wake her up around 10 to feed her and put her down for the night.  I have done that for a week or so so that she'll wake up at 4 or 5 rather than 2 or 3.  Anyway, Friday night she was DEAD asleep at 10 but I still woke her up, which made me think on Sat night that I would just see what would happen.  She slept until 5:45!!  Happy Mother's Day to me!!!  (Except Drew woke up at 2 and was up for just a short time so my night wasn't completely uninterrupted.)  She gives sweet smiles and coos more now.  Her neck is SO strong.  And she found her thumb and started sucking on that when she is going to sleep.  I thought that seemed a lot earlier than Drew, but I looked it up and he was only 1 1/2 weeks older.  Anyway, it's so cute!

Her sweet smiles and coos.

Two Months Old...Strong babe!

 I love my two babies!  They are so sweet and calm...I need them.  I love being a mom, although there are days that I need to try hard to remember that I do...but I wouldn't want to be doing anything else.

My sister, Holly, her family, my parents, and my little family all got together at a restaurant in Loma to celebrate our mom! Brynn was screaming her head off under that covering.  That's always fun while taking pictures! :)