Happy Birthday to...Hubs!

Brian is 25 today! He's kinda depressed about it, because now he is considered to be in his "late 20's."

I on the other hand, am trying to be productive by making his day 10 times better. I planned an impromptu birthday party. Really, it's just family coming over, but still! I went to the store yesterday, and I got all the ingredients to make stuff.

I woke up at 9 AM, this morning, and I went to the store to get everything I needed for later this evening. We're going to have homemade chicken enchiladas, refried beans, and Caesar salad. For desert *drum roll*....Red Velvet Cake (from scratch) with cream cheese frosting! Yes, I am in fact putting 25 candles on his cake! For drinks, we'll be having beer (for the beer drinkers), sweet tea, and soda.

I will post pictures tomorrow of his birthday party. But for now, I'll show you a sample of the pictures that we had done for Emily yesterday. It may be just me, but this baby is so freakin' cute!

Happy Wednesday

I am so happy that this week is almost over! I have so much planned for this weekend! On Saturday, my parents, brother, and my sister are coming over to see Emily. Also, I'm going with my SIL to get Emily's pictures taken! I can't wait...she is just so stinkin' cute! Then, on Sunday, it's Brian's 25th birthday! He's not too happy about turning 25, but I try to remind him that you are only as old as you feel. Ha! This coming from a 23 year old, who won't turn 24 till the middle of December! Hopefully, Brian's car insurance will go down...that would be nice.

I had hubbs take pictures of Emily last night, while I was giving her a bath. She loves bath time! I can't wait until she can get in the regular tub. She's just gonna have a blast!

And, here for your viewing pleasure:

Emily loves Bath time!


Happy baby:


What you don't see in this picture - She had just peed on me!

Post It Note Tuesday!

Messy Rooms & Thong Underwear

As much as I try to keep my house clean, it never happens. With 3 girls (mainly the 4 year old), it is very hard. Then, add a husband who comes home and leaves a couple beer cans wherever they may sit. Yeah! This is what I stress over all day, every day. I have managed to keep my bathroom and my bedroom cleaned (thank goodness, because lately it has become my relaxation spot). However, the kitchen, living room, and Emily's room are completely trashed at the end of the day. I find myself trying to frantically pick up, and it just doesn't happen.

So, after much deliberation, I decided to make Emily's room (poor baby) into a sleeping area/play room. I'm going to put all of their toys into Emily's room and make it look all pretty. If any toys end up out of Emily's room, they will be taken away, and she'll get them the next day or something. Maybe this way, I can save my sanity and keep the house clean!

I'll leave you with something funny that Kaitlin (4) said yesterday: We were playing with sidewalk chalk, and she had a wedgie. She said, "My panties are just like Mommies!" Her mommy wears thong underwear, and after talking to my SIL, apparently Kaitlin has a fetish for thong underwear!

It's a Party!

Hey y'all! Welcome to my little section of the great big blog-o-sphere! I'm so happy that you have come to visit me! Here's a little about me:

- My name is Brittni
- I'm 23 years old
- I have been to private school, public school, and I graduated by homeschooling
- My parents are divorced (but I have an amazing step-mom)
- I have 4 half-brothers, 2 half-sisters, and 2 step-brothers
- I've been married for almost a year (we've been together for almost 3)
- We welcomed our beautiful baby girl (Emily) in late January 2010
- We have 6 gold fish
- I love cleaning, organizing, cooking, and crafting
- I'm a stay-at-home mom
- During the week, I watch my nieces, who are 4 years old and 8 months old
- I can't wake up without my Mocha Frappuccino in the morning
- I love taking photos
- I enjoy a beer every now and then
- Every time I see that I have a new follower, I squeel with delight ;-)

I started my blog, because I have a hard time with going to Emily's baby book, and writing down all her milestones. I also love to type (65 wpm...thank you very much). So, I decided to combine the best of both worlds! This way, I won't forget anything, and I also get to do what I love. Enjoy your stay! I'm so happy you have decided to stop by!

Life Changing Event

One year ago today, my life changed forever. I was at work, and my friend kept telling me that I was pregnant. She wanted me to take a pregnancy test. I kept telling her that there was no way I could be pregnant. I had just been through a miscarriage, and it had only been 5 weeks. I just KNEW that I wasn't pregnant. So, after work, we went to Walmart and bought a cheap pregnancy test. She bought one as well, since she was late. We went into the bathroom at our work (individually) and then we waited. Less than a minute later, my test came out positive. I still didn't believe it. I was very skeptical.

I made a doctor's appointment for the following Monday. I went to the appointment. I was so scared that I would have another miscarriage, or that we wouldn't be able to find a heartbeat. My doctor immediately found that heartbeat, and I will never forget the feelings I had rushing through me. I loved her from the moment I saw that heartbeat.

Today, she is 16 weeks old. Emily "talks" all the time. She is starting to sit up. She loves playing with this ball thing, that has 6 inch strips of ribbon attached to it. She has been rolling over for the past month. I could not have imagined a better or more amazing little person.