Week 1

We've only taken about a billion pictures (I was determined that Brecken wouldn't be neglected with 3rd child syndrome with an obvious lack of pictures.....at least for now- ha!).  So this will mostly be a picture blog entry.  

Things are so great with Brecken right now.  She's being a good eater and sleeper....that's what it's all about!  She has put herself on a great schedule (with help from us).  We've always followed the "BabyWise" schedule, and we've always had very happy babies.  The idea of BabyWise is "feed, wake, sleep".  There is always some awake time after each feeding, with the idea that they learn to put themselves to sleep, not rely on a feeding to soothe them.  The exception to the rule is in the middle of the night....no wake time then! :)

Brecken goes between 2.5 to 3 hours in between feedings during the day.  At night, she falls asleep around 7:30-8, and then we do a "late night" feeding around 9 or so (depending on timing--every day is slightly different).  She basically sleeps through this feeding (and last night I couldn't even get her to nurse the second side because she was so clonked out).  She'll normally sleep 8-9 hours straight, nurse again around 5-6 (again sleeping through this one), and sleep for 3 more hours.  Then she's on her daytime routine.  All three of our kids have done this routine.  Jerry's cousin introduced us to BabyWise, and while I don't follow it "by the book" (there are some pretty extreme suggestions on certain topics), we do subscribe to the "feed, wake, sleep" theory--and it's worked so well for us.  The baby knows what to expect, and we do too.  

Ok, now for pictures!  Miss Brecken has her Dadoo's feet and toes!  Long skinny toes that curl up--we call these hammer toes in our family.  Jerry keeps apologizing to her..... :)

 One of the kids' favorite things......to get to snuggle Brecken in bed

 She is the best big sister.....always wanting to hold her and calm her down :)

 First washcloth bath.....success, right?! HA!

 Kisses from sissy should make it better

 Treyson brushed her crazy hair after her first bath

 Warm sun = naptime

 First visit to see Dr. Ball

 Pictures with the sign that the grandmas got for Brecken

 Story time!

 If Brecken's under the play gym.....Treyson's under the play gym :)

 With the cradle cross at church when it was put out in her name

 This is how we roll......having Anniston next to Brecken--best. idea. ever!  If she fusses just one bit, Anniston starts in with her "sh, sh, shhhing" and will give her the paci if needed.  Sweet girl!

 Treyson and Brecken bonding while watching Tinker Bell movie :)

 This baby girl looks just like her Dadoo!

The past 3 weeks have been a whirlwind, but we have so enjoyed having Brecken in our lives.  She is such a doll baby, and I cannot imagine my life without her!  Precious baby girl!