15 Months Old

Our "little miracle" is 15 months old today. I am so amazed each morning at the sight of her in her bed- that she is our daughter, that she is here. The joy that she brings to all our lives and the love...oh!!! Thank you Lord for this wonderful blessing.

We love you, Brycie Bear!!!

We love rainy days...Bryce and I sit and watch the rain fall. I can't wait to be one of those mom's that let's their children just go splash, splash, splash in the puddles. But not today!!! Bryce is finally again almost better from this last bought with a cold. YEAH!!!

We took Bryce to get her blood draw done today....it was so sad. My stomach hurt so bad for her. I just wanted to cry. I think the worst part for her was being held down. Alan said that she did better than I do. Good for her...I don't want her to be afraid of anything like me. I am going to do my part to make sure that happens. Poor little thing cried so hard all over again when I went to take the wrap off her arm....so heart breaking. But she is fine now and the best part.....napping!!!

Eating not Napping

What a good little eater...but where is my napper? Bryce polished two Turkey dogs and a cup of watermelon down for lunch today. She just kept giving me the sign for more, then she hoovered it down. But she is not my napper today or yesterday. I am sure that it has something to do with the shots (maybe), and I pray that it's just a faze.

Check up

Today, I had to take Bryce to her 12 month check-up. Yes, my little one is going to turn 15 months in a few days and is just being able to have this check-up. With Bryce being so sick this year we have had to keep postponing what I call a not so fun visit to the Doctor.

Poor love had to have 3 shots and we still have to do a blood draw. I took Bryce by myself today, what an experience for both of us. Daddy usually holds her while she gets shots. But we both handled it just fine. For the blood work, that is where I draw the line. Since I am such a baby and have to lay down to get my blood draw- how do I have Brycie's done? I know that it probably would be fine, but better safe than sorry. That really would be a sight, Bryce on my lap and me passing out and ending up on the floor. No thanks. So Daddy-your up!!!

Here are the stats on Brycie:

-She weighs 20lbs 10oz (15 percentile)
-She is 30 1/4 inch tall (40 percentile)

I decided that Bryce needed a feel better present so this is what she got....

Home again

Bryce was such a good naper today...she woke early, so naps began early. She took a 3 hour nap this morning and while she did that, I got to excersie, clean the camper out, sort the laundry, pay bills, shower and make a shopping list. Once she woke, we were off to the market and then home for lunch and back out to the car wash. This afternoon, there was another great nap that lasted for 2 hours, I was in the yard, pulling weeds and looking at all the new roses growing. I love days like this, where I get so much done. But I do miss my Boogaboo when she sleeps so long.

Vacation is over again...

Hanging out on the picnic table..savoring the last moments.

Time to say "Goodbye"...-this afternoon we all had to pack up and head back to reality. We really hate this part, we would have loved to stay, even just one more day. But like we have said before, one vacation need to end, before another can begin.

Thank you Ethan, Evan and Cameron for all the great play time. Also, to the whole family, Thank you for all making it such a wonderful time. Let's do it again very soon. We love you.

A Beautiful Walk

We thought that Bryce might want to give her favorite dog a little ride this morning,-not really. Thanks for putting up with us Lefty. We love you so much and pray that you are better very soon (we love you too, lulu).

We had to say "bye bye" to Papa Jack and Grandma Ginny this morning as well as Uncle Greg, Aunt Kellie, Uncle Scott and Aunt Martha. They all had to be back to work in the morning and had to leave us. Thank you for making the weekend so special each and everyone of you.

This morning on our way to buy some milk at the little beach market, we took a detour to see the "secret garden". Ever since I can remember there has been this little hidden, "peace of heaven". If you didn't know that it was there, you would know it was there. It is beautiful oak trees, nasturtiums, dainty purple flowers and a dirt covered little path through it, - a total glimpse of Heaven. I was so excited to share it with Bryce, she seemed to love it just as much as I do. This is one of my favorite parts to see when we go to El Capitan.

Every time I turned around Bryce was getting love from Cameron and Ethan. She is such a lucky girl to have so many people love her. I know that Bryce really enjoyed all the attention.

Happy Birthday Papa Larry, we miss you so much!!!

Star wars...

Today is Uncle Greg's birthday....We love him!!! Bryce was such a great little helper while I was getting my special Spaghetti Dinner ready for everyone. She loves being in the camper. I don't dare give Bryce Spaghetti yet- at least mine. We would all be up all night long. So she enjoyed her chicken and veggies inside with Daddy.

You always have to make sure that you have a little "Star Wars" time, specially when you are camping with Ethan. This was Bryce's first experience with a light saber, she loved it.