KISSES WITH DADDY

FIRST DAY BACK AT CHURCH

Today we took Brystal to church for the first time. I was so nervous since she had been so cranky all day long with gas. And so I got her all dressed up and she ended up sleeping through the whole thing. So no one got to see how cute she really looked in her dress. But everyone still thought she was cute. Of course she is, why wouldn't she be.

SOPHIE THE TROUBLE MAKER PART 2

Need I say more?

NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING BABY

SOPHIE THE TROUBLE MAKER

Sophie has been getting into extra trouble these days. She is doing pretty good with Brystal, but has found other ways than her usual ways to get into trouble and annoy me. The first day we brought Brystal home, I found her in the crib. I don't know how she got in or why she suddenly decided to get in, but there she was. She has tried to jump over to the bassinet a couple times but missed. And here is where I have found her a few times when she is no where to be found. I walk in here, and she is just sitting up here at the computer. I don't get it. All these things she has never done before, and suddenly, she comes up with these crazy ideas. I think she feels a little left out and is just wanting some attention. I have to keep a close eye on her at all times. Especially after the incident of when I was emptying out the diaper genie bag, but didn't have time to actually take the bag out to the trash, so of course a garbage bag full of dirty diapers is a gold mine for Sophie. Ya that wasn't a fun one to clean up. I made Nate do it.

CUDDLE TIME

Brystal likes to spend time cuddling with us.

MORE CUTENESS

My mom might die if I don't post some more pictures of Brystal, so here are some random ones I have been taking. Here she is after she just threw up all over me and herself, so she was getting changed.

Surprise!!

All bundled up in her carseat after a good cry.

Just lounging on the bean bag chair.

AND THE CUTENESS CONTINUES

We have had Brystal for one week now. It is hard to believe that a little more than a week ago, this little angel was inside of me and I was complaining about being pregnant. I feel bad about that, but I'm so glad that she finally came because who wouldn't want to look at this cute little face everyday? She has been such a good baby so far, and I'm praying that she'll be good forever. Ha ha, I'm sure that won't happen, but I am just soaking it all up for now.

DADDY DOES MY HAIR

I love this little onsie she has, especially since she really has alot of hair. Nathan has been such a good daddy to Brystal, He loves to hold her, and talk to her and tell her how pretty she is. And sometimes I even hear him singing little primary songs to her. I know she likes it because she is always so good when he is holding her. I'm so glad that I have him to help me, and even more glad that he loves being a dad.

BRYSTAL'S FIRST WALK

I was SO excited to take her for a walk today. I have been cooped up inside for a week, and plus I've been dying to use my new stroller since the day I bought it. We didn't take a long walk but it was nice to get out. The whole time we were so worried that the sun was in her eyes or if she was cold, but it really was quite warm outside so I don't know why we were freaking out, maybe because we are new at this.

She is so precious.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

So we couldn't do too much with Brystal this Halloween since she was only 4 days old, so I found this little witch beanie for a buck at Target. And Sophie was a spider. She really hates her costume, she just sits like a statue when she has it on because she doesn't know what to do with herself. But all the trick or treaters thought she was real cute. Next year we will be able to dress Brystal up a little more.

SHE'S HERE!!!

Brystal Lynn Bennett has finally arrived! She was born on Saturday October 27th at 2:12. She weighed a little tiny 6 pounds even, and 20 and a half inches long with loads of long brown hair. I was so excited to hear that she had hair.

I woke Friday morning around 6:30 with some strange feelings. I didn't know what to think about them until they kept coming every 5 to 10 minutes. I called Nate to come home from work and we spent the whole day watching movies and going for walks. The contractions were getting worse, but they weren't getting regular, so I didn't dare to try and go to the hospital and get sent home. I spent the rest of the day and the rest of the night in agony with contractions every 5-7. I was up all night sleeping for about 4 minutes, and then waking up with a contraction. Finally at 6 the NEXT morning, I told Nate to get up because I couldn't take it anymore, and I felt like 24 hours of contractions 7 minutes apart was something to not be taken lightly. So we went in, I was already dilated to a 4 and quailified for the epidural!! Yeah!! So I got the epidural, and coasted along and dilated to a 10 within 6 hours, pain free. Then, suddenly the eipdural decided to stop working on my left side and back. I was dying, luckily it was time to push. 20 minutes later, we had a little baby in our arms. She is just perfect, and healthy with no problems. We are so happy and blessed that everything went so perfect! I loved the experience (ok, so spending a whole 24 hours at home in pain wasn't so fun) the whole experience was better than I ever imagined. And now we are home, and trying to figure everything out. I'm feeling pretty good, just a little soar, but it is all worth it. Brystal is very good baby so far. We will keep you all posted. I'm sorry this has taken me so long to get up.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYSTAL!

First family picture.

Hello World

My new dad.

6 pounds even, 20.5 inches long

Meeting my mommy for the first time.

FIRST BATH

NATHAN'S FIRST DIAPER CHANGE

What's this sticky stuff?

He's a little nervous.

How did he do?