First Smile

So cute and getting chubby!

Just six weeks ago we had these cute announcement pictures taken by Megan Lee! Now at 2 months Peyton has doubled her birth weight and is starting to go bald.

I made the announcement's above and had so much fun designing them. If anyone needs something put together, I would love to do the job! Little ones change so fast, I really enjoy being able to document all these moments with fun technology.

We are so blessed...

Chad and I are so blessed regardless of the lack of sleep, crazy emotions, and a toddler who loves her baby sister, but doesn't want to listen! We have two beautiful girls who keep us grounded and remind us each day just how lucky we are to have them in our family!

Brynlyn sure has a fun personality, very strong willed and certain of how she wants everything to be! Her favorite saying right now is "What's the big idea?" Most sentences start this way and lead to very interesting conversations. Peyton is much calmer than her big sister who cried the first four months of her life. Peyton just goes with the flow of things! Although she gets startled easy and hates her car seat. After she's buckled in and stops crying she clenches her little fists up against her face and closes her eyes while making sad little whimpers! It's so cute but very sad... I need to get a picture of her doing this. She is simply Sweet!
I still can't believe how blessed I am to have two sweet little girls in my home! I thank Heavenly Father every day for the chance to raise them, and what a humbling experience being a mother is! I have never felt more inadequate but truly blessed in my life!

Discovery Toys Party

I'm hosting a Discovery Toys party this coming Tuesday, August 18th, 10:00 am @ my mother in-laws home.

Come check out these cool educational toys or look online and call me with questions or orders!

www.discoverytoyslink.com/esuite/home/angela_ririe

Thank you for your support!

Who's the mom?

Life is anything but dull at our house. The 3 year old has told me she is in charge!!! And some days I think it's true. I feel very accomplished when we're all dressed with our hair done by ten or eleven.

Running errands, even to one store can be the biggest challenge. I have decided not to shop with children, unless it's an emergency or I have some help(but tomorrow I will probably try again, because I enjoy getting out and trying to have fun with my little ones)!

We went to Target a couple days ago to get a nursing bra and Q-tips... All three of us were crying at the check out(man did I feel like everyone was staring-they probably were), Brynlyn because she wanted one of everything and continually ran away from me in the store so I confined her to the shopping cart that she had one leg hanging over the edge just waiting to escape, Peyton because she was hungry and I was just exhausted, overwhelmed and hormonal!

The check out lady had an extremely concerned look on her face, did not say a word(wise women) and very speedily bagged my stuff so I could escape.

Today I am trying to remind myself that I am the mom, and when I tell my toddler she needs to do something that I should be calm and firm until she understands that I am the mom!

Adjusting to our sweet little Peyton has proven to be a very draining task! I had no clue what it would be like to have more than one little munchkin. I am loving the stage I am in, but there are days I just want to hide away at my desk and bury myself in crafts or reading.

I must say I totally admire mom's in general, but especially the mom's close to me. I love watching my mother, mother in-law and sister in-law's do so much. I think to myself someday I will have this down and look like a pro as they do.

I am doing my best to enjoy the sweet moments, and not think about the house cleaning or other stuff getting neglected. It's amazing to see the sisterly bond between my sweet little girls, they just stare at each other - then one farts and we all laugh! Yes we speak very openly about the bodily functions thanks to Dad and the other guys Brynlyn has grown up around!

Speaking of the Dad, I am very thankful for my husband who has put up with my craziness, and very physco personality! I had no idea Postpartum depression was such a real nasty thing. With Brynlyn I did not feel so depressed and emotional or crazy! I was almost ashamed to admit to myself or anyone that I experienced a Panic Attack. I had to laugh at myself then cry a whole bunch because everything felt surreal. I am so lucky to be me because I have tons of support and great people around me!

One of my friend's has this Quote on her blog and I just love it...

"...the only way to get through life is to laugh our way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache." - Marjorie Pay Hinckley

So enjoy your day!

Attempt at a family picture...

When we visited family last month there was an attempt to take a family picture! Without a tripod Justin and Grandma each took some pic's and Damen was not in town, so we are missing two people in each shot. Brynlyn did not want to smile for the camera, she was to busy reading her fishing magazine! Lydia was such a cutie and wanted to see everyone say cheese! We have great Memories and silly shots! Family is Everything!