1st Christmas

Brylee had a very busy 1st Christmas. She and Emily got so many wonderful things. We have not gotten our pictures developed or loaded yet, so I will add them later. Here are a few shots of Ms. Brylee from my phone.

Ms. Lilley Blossom just cannot seem to get enough of Brylee Taite she just looks at her and licks her all the time. Maybe she likes the Kayro Syrup??

She was such a good girl everywhere we went. She slept most of the time, but Uncle E caught her with her eyes open and got some GREAT pictures. I will post them later as well. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

Sweet Taiterbug

Thank You Uncle E for fixing the computer for my Mommy and Daddy!!

Our little Taiterbug has been busy as a little bee lately. She went with me and Mama to pick up her Uncle Chance from school yesterday and then we ran a few errands and picked up some Christmas presents. She is such a wonderful little girl. She is sleeping really well and only wakes up around 1am for a feeding then again at 5am. She is doing GREAT!

Her chord fell off yesterday and as you can tell, she was very excited about it. Brian and I were very glad. We were a little scared to clean it but then Nanny and the Dr. showed us how and Mommy had to break down and clean it out good. Now we just have the cutest little belly button!

We went to visit Aunt Lindy at school today and she showed her off to every teachers that she could find. Of course Aunt Lindy was telling them that she was the prettiest baby in the world. (I cannot argue) She had her picture taken with Santa and it is so cute. Aunt Lindy is getting some copies made for us. Brylee was sound asleep the whole time, and it was too cute. Lindy explained to her kids that they could not touch Brylee because she may get sick from their germs. She told them that if she got sick that I would never bring her back and of course they did not want that.

We have also found that Ms. Brylee Taite prefers to just stretch out. She does not like to be held a lot, she would rather be laying around without being bothered. Which is a good thing considering this is cold and flu season and her Mommy would much rather everyone look but not touch. I know I am a little anal, but I am the one who will have to take care of her if she gets sick so I guess I have every right to be. She is a really good baby and she is absolutely adorable, Brian and I could not be happier.

Brylee and I met some of the family last night at Legend's to celebrate Brian's Grandpa's birthday. Of course we were late, Brian had to work. I had the hardest time getting the car seat our of the car. She slept the entire time, then when Uncle E was helping me out to the car we noticed that my front windows were down. Apparently I hit the button while the keys were in my pocket and did not notice it. I can only get easier!!

We are patiently waiting for Friday because Big Sister will be coming over and Emily and Brylee will get to spend their 1st Christmas Eve together!! I think Emily is just as excited as we are. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

P.S. - Lana, I wanted to let you know that we HATE the Pampers and have been using nothing but Huggies since about three days after we made it home. The Pampers seem to leak everywhere. I thought you would get a kick out of that!

Dr. Visit

Brylee had her first Dr. visit on Wednesday. She did very well, she slept all the way there and back. She only cried when we had to strip her down to her diaper for the checkup. She is back up to her birth weight of 7 lbs. 11 oz. which was very good. The Dr. said she looks very healthy and seems to be getting everything that she needs. She is eating and sleeping very well this week. She is waking up twice throughout the night to eat and then goes right back to sleep.

The breastfeeding is going very well; however I have found she seems to get fuller, faster when I pump into the bottles. So I think that is the way we will be going. I don't mind the pump at all and she is still getting all that benefits of breast milk so I am all for it. She is such a good girl.

She changes more and more everyday. I swear she looks like a totally different child each and everyday, of course she just keeps getting cuter. Her Nanny and Papa came by today and she just looks at them while they talk to her like she understands every word. It is so precious. We just love her so much and are so blessed to have her in our lives.

Laney and Lilley are so protective of her. They bark when someone comes over (like always) and Brylee never even flinches. They watch her constantly and just love her so much. We placed a little bow in her hair with karo syrup the other day and I laid her in her boucy seat when I looked down to check on her I saw Lilley down beside her, like always when she is in her bouncy seat, only this time she was licking her head trying to get the karo syrup off. It was hilarious and Brylee could have cared less.

She goes back to the Dr. January 8th 1pm.

One Week Old!

Brylee Taite was one week old yesterday! She is a beautiful baby girl and we could not be happier.

We (Me, Brian, and My Mom) went in last Sunday 12/2/2007 at around 7pm. We arrived a little early and spent the next few hours attempting to get my IV in. It took three nurses, one rapid response nurse, and 6 tries to accomplish this task. I was in so much pain and my mom was getting MAD! It was ridiculous. They had the hardest time.

When they checked me upon my arrival I was dilated to a 2 and 80% effaced so they decided not to give me the pill. I was given ambien to sleep that night and apparently began to see little people everywhere. Mama and Brian said I was hilarious. They came in to begin the induction process around 3am and the contractions began shortly after, nothing to bad YET! I am not sure when I got the epidural but I think it was close to 10am. I began pushing around noon and pushed for about four hours and the Dr. ended up having to use a suction thing (not sure what it was called) to help pull her out.

I was a rough labor and I can honestly say that I cannot imagine it without the drugs.

Brylee Taite arrived at 3:40pm.

We Are Home!!!

BRYLEE TAITE REESE



12/3/2007



3:40 PM



7 LBS 11 OZ



19 3/4 INCHES

We are having some trouble with thw website, but we will keep you posted. We are not able to upload photo's so make sure to watch the slide show. That is the only way I can get them added.

We made it home Wednesday and after pushing from 12:30pm -3:40pm, our little miracle arrived safe and sound. The last few days have been very rough. Brian has been exceptional and I could not ask for more. Emily is thrilled and Laney and Lilley are doing great with her.

More updates to come. Love you all!

Tomorrow, Tomorrow - You're Only a Day AWAY!!!

We will be checking into MTMC at 8:00pm tomorrow night. They will be giving me the IV at some point and monitoring Brylee's heartbeat. Around 4:00am on Monday morning they will give me a pill to help me dilate. And hopefully Ms. Brylee Taite will be here before we know it.

We are all very excited and waiting her arrival.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Make sure to check the website for pictures of our little one are coming soon!