4 Months

Bri turned 4 months old today and she had a check-up with her pediatrician. She's 17 lbs and 25 inches long! Her pediatrician said she's the weight of a 9 month old. Today she wore a six month outfit. I fully expected her to be 20 lbs. She feels that big. I was over 20 lbs at 4 months old, so I wouldn't have been a bit surprised.

Here are some pictures from the last few days.

Sitting up by herself

On her side. SO close to rolling over. Should be any day now.

In her exersaucer. She loves to "stand"!

I hope she keeps those baby blues.

New Year's

Collin talked me into leaving Bri with my parents and going away over New Year's weekend. We left New Year's Eve and headed to Atlanta where we rode MARTA and watched the Peach Drop. It was a lot of fun. So much so that I wondered why I've never done that before having grown up only three hours away.

Even though I had fun, that night at the hotel, I thought that one night was enough to be away from Bri and I wanted desperately to just head back home the next day. I kept my mouth shut and powered through, though and by the time we made it to Asheville, NC the next day, I was enjoying my free time and just focusing on Collin. When we went to pick Bri up on the 3rd, she couldn't care less I was there so it turns out the time apart didn't hurt her and was probably good for me.

My favorite part was sleeping 8-10 hours without having to get up three nights in a row!

snow tubing in North Carolina

Atlanta fireworks on New Year's Eve

Freezing outside the Biltmore House

Collin braving the cold in front of the Biltmore House. I was huddled in front of a heater at the gift shop when this was taken.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year and welcome 2010!

Are Anniversaries Mainly for Women?

Yesterday, Collin and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary. I told him not to get me anything because we're planning on going to Asheville, NC over the New Year's weekend. And because I told him not to get me anything, I didn't get him anything.

BUT...I came home for lunch Monday to two cards. One was romantic and tear-jerking. The second was funny. And he gave me a gift card to my favorite spa.

I felt bad for not doing anything for him so I got him a card and two "mock" basketball tickets for a game that night. He had been asking me to go with him, but I hadn't wanted to. I was willing to go as my gift to him though.

I got home that night after work to Collin dressed in a shirt and tie. He informed me to go change because his parents would be there soon to keep Bri. He took me to the Melting Pot for dinner. It was so wonderful. I'm too spoiled.

So my question is...do you think anniversaries are more for the woman in the relationship than for the man? Collin seemed completely content in surprising me/getting me gifts without having anything of his own.

Here's to 3 years and many more to come!

Merry Christmas

About a minute before this was taken, Bri threw up all over herself, the floor and me. Merry Christmas! Isn't he a great Santa Clause?

Bri's Blessing - Nov. 22, 2009

What I'm thankful for...