Brielle is 11 Months

Brielle Sue

11 Months

We all know this 11 month update has been dreaded because it means just one more month until my baby is no longer a baby and turns into a toddler. And while the toddler years can and will be great I LOVE the baby stage and am sad to see this part of our lives coming to an end. This sweet girl has been the perfect book end to our family and I can't even remember what it was like before she joined our family. 

 Some Stats about You Brielle~

~Weight 22lbs
~ Wearing 12month clothes and size 3 diapers
~You've got 4 teeth in and a few more trying to pop through

Brielle and her cousin Justice

 ~ You attended your first funeral this month for your sweet Gram Struska whom you are named after. You won't remember meeting her twice but will live on in the memories we share with you. 
~ You were able to meet several new cousins and see so many family members which was nice and wasn't as overwhelming for you as it was for your sisters their first time.

 ~ You are constantly on the move. You crawl only when you don't have something to hold onto. You've taken several steps at a time but haven't gotten the courage to totally take off walking yet.

 ~ You are THE HAPPIEST baby ever but the WORST sleeper, You sleep super well in your carseat and in my bed.... We are working hard on getting you into your own bed and actually sleeping all night long.

 ~ You still love your sisters and are loving being able to follow them everywhere, you even put up with Brinkley carrying you around like shes your momma!
~ You were such a champion on our road trip to Iowa first then Wisconsin. 17.5 hours in the car in one shot on the way home and you handled it so well.

4am after we drove through the night to get to Iowa

 ~ You were able to see your BFF's new house in Iowa on our trip to Wisconsin

Aubrielle

Gram's funeral

 ~ You celebrated your first Thanksgiving and even got to try everything
~ You love food but you still love your milk too

At Uncle Phil and Aunt MeLinda's for Thanksgiving

~ You still love your mamaroo
~ You love your paci, especially when you're tired and you are starting to get pretty sassy with your sister Mayzie when she steals them out of your mouth.

Sweet baby Elle you are such a sweet, funny, sassy girl. We love you so much and even though I'm sad this first year is coming to an end I am always excited to see you grow and change and continue learning. This next month will be full of fun and excitement and a lot of firsts.

10 Month Old Brielle

Brielle Sue is 10 Months Old

Each month I can't believe another month has flown by. It never slows down and in fact it seems to go quicker and quicker. You are growing and changing so much everyday. I am always torn between wanting you to stay the same and being excited to see every little change. You are so full of your own personality despite having 3 older sisters you are your own person.

                                       You refuse to sit still long enough to get a picture!

 ~Weight 20lbs
~ Wearing 12 month clothes and size 3 Diapers

 ~You celebrated your first Halloween and went as an adorable Unicorn with Mayzie.

 ~ You rode in the stroller for trick-or-treating and slept!

 ~ You went on your first business trip with Momma to Phoenix.
~ You took your 5th and 6th airplane rides and did spectacular.

 ~ You are a super happy baby and so good during the day.
~ You are a terrible sleeper, well in your own bed at least. You sleep fantastic with Mom but still refuse to sleep a whole night in your own bed.

 ~ You are crawling every where like a pro.

 ~ You are pulling up on anything and everything and walking all around furniture, you've even let go a couple of times and thought about taking a step forgetting you couldn't walk.

 ~ You love your sisters and your cousins. You enjoy watching them and are starting to learn how to hold your own.

 ~ You love sneaking up the stairs

 ~ You still love your mamaroo and taking naps in it.

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 ~ You love your paci
~ You love eating real food especially yogurt

 ~ You and Brinkley have a special bond. She loves you more than anything in the world and loves to do everything for you.

 ~ These pictures show just how active you are now.

 ~ You hate getting into your carseat and almost always fall asleep.

9 months in and 9 months out

Brielle Sue 

9 Months Old 

October  16, 2017

I think this past month has had some of the most significant obvious changes. You are growing and changing so much and losing the baby in you way too fast! Here are the most exciting things that have happened this month. 

 ~weight 18.5lbs
~ wearing 6-9 month and 9 month clothes
~Size 3 diapers

 ~ You tried chocolate chip pancakes for the first time and I think you loved them, if anything got in your mouth actually.
~ You've started eating a lot of table foods and it's no secret you LOVE to eat

 ~ You outgrew your packnplay (which we maybe didn't move down until you actually fell out, oops)
~ You have completely master crawling
~ You don't want to just learn one new big thing so you've decided to start pulling yourself up as well on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you can!

 ~ You've outgrown most of your baby baby things but you still love your swing and take a lot of naps there.
~ You are quite fond of your momma but you do well with other people still

 ~As well as crawling and pulling yourself up, you've also mastered going up the stairs. Down, not so much but the first time I caught you doing the stairs you crawled up every single one while I ran outside to get your sister.
~ You refuse to sit still, hence the wiggly pictures

Our best attempt at a swaddle

 

Oh Elsie Bells how much fun you are becoming. We have to clean the house a little more often and be more carfeful of the Barbie shoes and Leggos but we love the independence you are showing. We can't believe this year is flying by so quickly but we are looking forward to seeing you grow and change even more. We love you bunches!