Life is a Highway

I'm suffering from a bit of writer's block.  I feel like I'm constantly thinking, "I should blog about this!".  But then, of course, I forget!  

Work has been pretty busy and Brianna and I spend a ton of time in the car.   I don't know if I've ever talked about that but Brianna now goes to a sitter about ten minutes from my office so we take the commute together!  On most days we spend over two hours in the car each day. The new car seat laws have you keep babies rear facing until they are two years old which I understand but I feel bad for her because she doesn't have much to look at back there.  My solution has been a mirror that I use to glance in the rear view mirror and check on her but this week she has learned a bunch of new tricks that have made our drive so fun!  She can spot me in the mirror and starts waving.  She also talks "talks" so much these days... especially in the car so now we make animal sounds, count, and sing songs.  It is so much fun but I would love to see myself from another car... waving at the rear view mirror and making animal sounds... special :)  

Brianna is also developing her taste in music.  We listen to everything but I know when she likes a song because she starts dancing and clapping her hands.  I've decided I'm the only person on the planet that likes Adele's first album better than the current one playing CONSTANTLY on the radio.  But Brianna likes her... so I tolerate it.  

Our sweet girl has always loved being outside but now that she can walk and almost run she is all over the place now.  If we are home and not outside she stands by the door.  Our neighbors behind us have a trampoline and when all of the little girls in the neighborhood are back there jumping Brianna will stand looking out the window bouncing right along with them.  I'm hoping to do some more baby proofing out there soon so that she can have a little more freedom.  After her face plant down a hill last week I have been understandably cautious but it hasn't slowed her down a bit!

This weekend should be fun.  Michael's Aunt Karen is visiting from Vancouver and I'm having a really fun little reunion with my friends on Sunday.  I can't wait to see everyone!  

Happy Easter!

I haven't had time to upload any Easter pictures yet but we have had a wonderful day with our families! The Easter bunny came to visit Brianna last night and left her a sock monkey basket (adorable!) filled with little toys that she loved.  Last Easter Brianna was just a tiny little newborn so she slept through the Easter egg hunt.  Today she got to participate in two!  She finally got the hang of putting eggs into her basket but then she started taking out and putting in the same egg over and over.  At both Easter egg hunts (my family and Michael's) the older kids were so sweet to Brianna.  They would run by and throw and egg or two into her basket. Brianna had her first taste of candy today and enjoyed half of a smarty.  She loved it!  

Brianna has been picking up so many words lately and even puts words together.  A lot of them I probably recognize more than others... since I am her Mommy... but she says "Good Girl", "Let's Go", "ball", barks when she sees a dog, makes monkey sounds when she sees a monkey, "Nana" (loves bananas), "Pa" (Grandpa), "Socks", "Shoe", "Shirt", and "Baby" are just a few of the popular ones.  

She still loves being held by all of our family and friends and doesn't really hesitate.  Michael and I went out last night to see The Hunger Games and Grandma Pam stayed with her at our house.  When we left she didn't even blink an eye.  She is so easy going and happy!

I know I say this all the time but I am so thankful Brianna has so many people that love her!  She brings so much happiness to my life.

I hope everyone has had a great day with family and friends!