Dear Ryan,
I can't believe you turned one month old on Wednesday. You are getting so big. I'm really enjoying getting to know you. I love all your different cries, especially your frustrated cry. You know, the one you do when your hiccups won't go away or you have gas? It's just so cute. I love the face you make when I give you your medicine. I feel bad for you because I know it tastes nasty...but the look on your face is just so precious! I love all the faces you make. I love the way you calm down when you realize the pacifier is in your mouth. I love that you love music and car rides. So do I. I love the way you slump over when I burp you. But most of all, I love that sometimes you just stare at me and don't look away. I love that you give me that look that you don't give anyone else. The one that says, "Thanks for taking care of me. Thanks for trying to figure out why I'm crying and making it all better. Thanks for holding me. Thanks for loving me. You're my mom, and I love you."
I'm sorry that you have reflux buddy. I know it hurts. It hurts me to watch you in pain. But I'm learning a lot about it and trying to do things to make it better. I think it's helping. But when it hurts, I'll be there. And if I'm not...your daddy, grandma, grandpa, or someone else that loves you will be. We won't leave you alone.
You are such a good baby. Sometimes you have bad afternoons. And you have lots of bad evenings. But thanks for being a good night sleeper. Waking up for late night feedings is much easier when you let me have two and a half hours of sleep in between (sometimes more). So thank you for that. I appreciate it. And thanks for being good about morning naps so I can at least do the dishes, straighten the kitchen, eat something, and get ready for the day. Getting that small amount done everyday is enough for me to feel accomplished.
I love you so much. You're my little prince.
Love,
Mom
Dear Jess,
Thank you for being so helpful with Ryan. You don't know how much it means to me. It's so nice to know that when you get home from work I have help. I need that, especially on days when he's been crying for four hours straight when you get home, like yesterday. You come in and at least relieve my stress.
And thank you for the flowers yesterday. The last thing in the world that I expected was to have flowers delivered to my front door. They made my day and made me cry. Thank you for always making me feel beautiful and talented, even when I'm not so sure myself. It really makes a difference.
Don't go anywhere, okay? I need you in my life. You make it better. I love you.
Love,
Your wife
Dear readers,
I've been feeling a little blah lately. A combination of hardly getting ready, having extra baby weight, feeling out of shape, rarely leaving the house, and desperately needing a mani/pedi.
But I need a change. I've never had long hair, so I decided to grow it out. A few months before I got married I decided this was the time I would really do it. A month and a half later...I've grown about 3 inches. And I've been taking prenatal vitamins for most of that time (they supposedly make your hair grow faster). It's hopeless. My hair doesn't grow. And now I just feel blah. So I need opinions. Should I cut it? Or keep growing it out? Should I add more brown to it? Keep the color the same? Go even blonder? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jesse's Girl
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Dear Grandma,
Happy Birthday! You amaze me in so many ways. I'm so blessed to have you in my life. Thanks for the example that you have given me of service and love. I love you!
Love,
Britney
Awwwww that was precious. You are a LUCKY girl to have those two wonderful guys in your life!! I have seen Ryan give you that look, you know the one that says, "She's MY MOM, and I LOVE HER!" I am so grateful that Jess has been so good to you too. WOW pretty flowers :):) You are AMAZING Brit!
ReplyDeleteYou know how I feel about your hair... But for the record, I like you more blond with a cute shorter style...like your senior year kinda but an updated style with not as amny layers. Hmmmmm you could prob do a pretty cute shorter a-line bob now that your hair is pretty grown out. Lets look at some pic ideas when i come over.
See ya in a bit to paint canvases for cutieummmdeliiciousnessdisherrrr lil Ry Guys room!!
Loves!
oooo...I hate to go against your Mom but I really like your hair darker! That picture is super cute with dark brown hair and highlights! Your baby is so sweet! Whatever you do will be great and we all know that "new do" feeling!
ReplyDeleteBrit, you are so amazing to me! I look up to you being a mom with such a busy husband and life. You are truly amazing and I honestly miss you! We need to play soon so I can meet little Mr. Ryan.
ReplyDeletelovely! i like your hair in the second picture!! i think it is darling! and your baby is sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure why they call it the baby blues. The post birth blues you get definitely have nothing to do with the baby if you ask me. Its more like the "I miss my pre-baby body, my hair is starting to fall out, im so tired, and I would really love a LONG hot shower" Blues.
ReplyDeleteAbout your hair; my opinion keep growing it out! I really love the blonde from when you first started growing it out. Prenatals definitely worked for me while I was pregnant. But around the 4 month mark (post baby) most new momma's hair starts to fall out any way. My new solution that I am in LOVE with is Nioxin. Its like a whole system. And there are different mixtures for differnt types of hair. I use #3 (chemically enhanced/normal to thin looking hair). But the system comes with shampoo, conditioner, after shower root spray, and a daily vitamin. It is definitely working for me! I hope you start feeling less of the new mommy blahs! It will pass!!! Good luck honey, you are beautiful! And so is your sweet little boy!
I think you should go darker with your hair!! It's fall...Now is the time!! Also(maybe not now, but sometime) you should try a longer A-line look. I think you could totally pull it off. Excited to see what you end up doing!!
ReplyDeleteCute post! I LOVE your hair darker..wow it's stunning with the blonde highlights in it too. Combine that color with the style when you first started growing it out OR try a longer A-line style. I think every mother knows your feeling of "I need to do something different with my hair...I feel blah." The adjustment into motherhood and for me it happened after each baby. You look so great though and we are hanging out when we get back!
ReplyDeleteHave a great couple of weeks, and call the cops if something strange is happening at my place :) Thx!
ok totally in the same boat with you Brit! Getting little things done around the house is nice, but sometimes its hard to be motivated to do stuff when your baby is crying! I wish that I was there so we could leave the babies at home with the boys and go to the gym and get mani and pedi! We both deserve it! For yur hair...I think maybe go a little darker for a change. Its coming on winter and that is when a lot of people go a little darker for the season. Plus you can totally pull it off you looked super cute with it! For length I really like that short hair cut you had, but I also like long hair. Pick which ever style is the easest and fastest to do, cause you dont have a lot of time to get ready with a new baby! ;) Post picures as soon as you do it!
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ReplyDeletecut it a little shorter and add a little brown.
it will spice up your life a bit and will give a self asteem boost. :)
Okay I think I like the dark hair, and I like the length in your second picture- when you first started growing it out! But i think it looks cute any way!
ReplyDeletekeep growing it! also, if you do decide to keep growing it, getting it trimmed a little is supposed to encourage healthy growth!
ReplyDeleteLOVING the sophomore darker hair- and I vote keep growing it! Hang in there.. i'm in the same "akward phase" as you and I'm determined to keep it growing! haha. You look super cute all the time...
ReplyDeleteGood to see you the other day!
love it either way, but i LOVE your dark hair :)
ReplyDeleteyour little peanut is SO cute!
Your hair looks fab any style color :-) Your grandma looks so sweet too!
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