Have I ever mentioned how exhausted I am and how I wish there was like 5-6 more hours in each day to get everything I need to get done??  Well if I havent, I DO!!!  I feel like I can't accomplish anything these days. 

My daily schedule consists of this:

Work 8-5
Lunch break 12-1 (which I try and run errands if at all possible)
Rush to get the baby before the day care closes
Come home to cook,clean,etc. (no, i dont do much cooking)
Play time, bath time, and bed time for Brayleigh all before 8:00
MOMMY TIME after 8 normally.

What does MOMMY TIME consists of?...School work majority of the time.  
I have such a tight schedule that if I slip up some where, I fail in something.  SO STRESSFUL right?
I try and live through a calendar along with thousands of sticky notes and yes, I plan to make plans.  I get picked on so bad for doing that...but it just comes natural.  My mom did it, her mom did it, her mom's mom did it.  Yeah you get it haha



Update on the homefront since I havent blogged in FOREVER.
Brayleigh is almost 13months old.  We had her birthday party last month and it was a huge blowout.  So many people came to celebrate her first birthday and it was so sweet!  WE MADE IT.  We made it one whole year.  I've always heard the first year was the hardest...so if that is true, whewww glad that's over.   I do not miss Brayleigh being a very small baby but I am sad that she is growing up so fast.  Here are some pictures of her party!

Paisley, Brayleigh, and Thomas

Brayleigh smashing her cake 

Our birthday princess! 

Bestfriends forever! Brayleigh and Paisley :) 

Bray opening up some presents!

Needless to say, she had a great time and got lots of presents!  She got dvd's, books, clothes, toys, and a few sentimental items.  Spoiled rotten little girl!



New blog!!

Hey everyone!

Im starting this blog over but keeping my old posts.  I finally found a cute template and Im learning how to make my blog unique and adorable!  Hope you all love the name :)  I found it pretty fitting.  My life revolves around my baby girl but every now and then, a woman needs time to herself and during that time...it's always good to have a drink to unwind and RELAX! 

Bray's first day at the pool!

We took Brayleigh to Tranter's Creek Campground where Brandon's parents camp at...and Brayleigh had such a good time in the pool.  Ofcourse, every "first" moment scares me but she did a great job and absolutely loved the water.  I think she looked at it like..ohhh big bathtub!!  She was wearing her cute 2 peice bikini her Aunt Rachel got her and I know Im biased but my goodness my baby was adorable.  We didnt stay too long though because she didn't enjoy the big wet diaper that she was sporting around. 

                         Her first time in the pool!

                         Princess in her cute bikini :)

My baby girl and I :)

I just realized I have not blogged in forever....I am so SORRY!

There is so much to update every one on.....I will start by saying Miss Brayleigh Layne is growing up SO fast and getting quite the personality.  She turned 3 months old on Saturday June 25th.  I cannot believe how fast time is flying!!  It's almost heartbreaking :(  Before I know it, she'll be talking back to me and running away from me. 

I've been absolutely crazy busy these past couple of months with finishing up school work, work, being a mommy and part time Daddy because of his crazy hours, and maintaining some what of a clean house.  I will tell anyone out there who reads this and is not a parent...being a mommy is the HARDEST but most rewarding job in the world.  I never wanted children but God blessed me with my princess and I dont even remember life before her.  She is my number one and everything revolves around her!

Brayleigh went to her 2 month appt on May 26th and she weighed 12 lbs and 3oz and was 23 inches long.  She is in the 90th percentile all the way around...yes, we got a BIG BABY GIRL! :)  She did excellent with her shots and didnt have any type of reaction or fever afterwards.  I was sooo proud of her.  My goal when I got back to work was to have her on a strict routine so Mommy and baby could both sleep through the night.  Every day, she gets her bath at 7:30, has her night time bottle, and I rock her to sleep afterwards.  I think my favorite part of the day is rocking her to sleep.  It's such a sweet bonding time between us :)  Brayleigh has been sleeping pretty good for the most part...I am thankful she only wakes up once a night and that is normally around 1 or 2.  I couldn't ask for anything better! 

This sweet girl LOVES to smile at anything and everything!!

Posing for the camera!                   

                                                                                                                       Holding that head up good!

Wow...I haven't blogged in 10 days!  Sorry :(

Being a mother is a FULL TIME job in itself.  Fixing bottles, feeding her, washing bottles, changing diapers, tummy time, rocking time, giving her all the love in the world takes up your day.  I was just telling a good friend of mine who is also a mommy that the hours in the day go by SO fast now.  Everytime I look at the clock, it's another hour passed.  Crazy!

Brayleigh is now 3 weeks old and she has changed SO much in 3 weeks.  At her 2 week check up, she weighed 8lbs 7oz so she gained a pound!  Yay!  Everything else looked great with her too, so I was def. pleased.  We've found out that she absolutely HATES sleeping on her back and will not tolerate it one bit.  She loves her swing, bumzee pillow, and mommy/daddy's chest!  She loves sleeping on her tummy even though she's not suppose to. 

Next week, we have to find a daycare/babysitter and Im so upset about it.  I wish I had the luxury of staying home and being with her every waking moment.  Leaving her is going to be so tough, I just hope and pray I can handle it.

Will post more later!

Tummy time!  She's picking her head up great and almost rolling over too! :)

Today's been a good day because Mommy got some rest last night.  When Mommy get's sleep, everyone has a good day.  I didn't really understand the concept of "no sleep" with a newborn, but now I do.  Being a mom is the HARDEST job I've ever had to take on, but it's so rewarding.  When my little girl looks at me straight in my eyes and makes the cutest faces at me, my heart melts to peices. 

Today Aunt Brittany and sweet Paisley came over to visit!  Always love seeing my sweet Paisley girl.  She's growing up so quick and getting SO big.  Brittany took pictures of Brayleigh while she was here.  They turned out so cute!  Photography is one of Brittany's many talents and she does such a great job.  I'm so blessed to have friends who take pictures :) 

This basket is actually an Easter basket my mom gave me so I am passing it on to my baby girl!  I can't wait until she's older and can go on Easter egg hunts with her cousins and friends :)  The picture with the police hat is for her Daddy.  She is already a Daddy's girl and looks identical to him!  He is a police officer for the City of Kinston so ofcourse I had to correlate the hat with her newborn pictures!

Adjusting to my new life

Life as I knew, has CHANGED.

It's no longer about me or Brandon, it's ALL about Brayleigh Layne.  Which Im okay with, because she's my everything.  My friends who are moms already use to tell me that you'll never love something as much as you love your child and I completely agree.  It's been 10 days since she's been born and it feels like a lifetime already.  The days fly by so fast now.  Between feedings, diaper changes, baths, cleaning bottles, pumping, and everyday house chores...there is NO time for anything else.  I couldn't imagine having another child and having a newborn.  To you moms out there that do, I look up to ya! 

Here's some updated pictures of our Princess :)