Memorial Day Milestone

This memorial day weekend started out to be just an average weekend. Jeremy was stuck at work doing inventory all weekend and so that meant we were not in Manti for the usual Scandinavian Day Celebration. Brielle and I were at home cleaning house and doing average weekend things. For days now I have tried to get Brielle to giggle when I tickle her, but she usually just grunts and wiggles around. But on Memorial Day, she actually GIGGLED!!!! It was so fun that I couldn't stop. I loved to hear her laugh out loud and react to me tickling her. Everyday now I try to get her to giggle, but she is a Stilson, which means she is stubborn and does it when she is good and ready!

Today though, she has started trying to sit up! When I place her in her car seat or bouncer, she is not content as usual with just laying back and watching me work. She has been really giving her abs a good workout trying to sit up. These milestones are so fun to see. Now she just needs to say Mommy!!!

Ready, Ready, Ready...Ready to Run!!!

Jeremy keeps asking me to put another post on here. I haven't had a lot of time to write any posts so I told him to get on and post about his training for a 5K race he is going to run with his sister Kim. He must be too modest because he doesn't want to mention it. But if you know Jeremy, modest isn't the reason. JK!!!! He has started running in the evenings to get ready for the race. I am so impresseed that he can just go out and run after not running for such a long time. He runs while playing basketball at the gym, but we all know that is not the same. Jeremy is in such great shape!! I am very jealous actually. Before finding out that I was pregnant, I was determined to start running. A 5K race was a goal of mine. I guess it still is but I am a ways behind in training. Maybe next time friends!

Getting through the shots.

Monday, I took Brielle to the Dr's for her two month appt and to get her immunizations. I was really worried for the shots. She did well, but she has been a sad girl over the past couple days. She looked so startled as the nurse poked her with the first syringe and then just started to scream. She cried through the rest of the shots and then for a few minutes afterwards. I gave her her binky and she settled down and fell asleep. Poor girl.

She now weighs 12 lbs and 6 oz and is 24 inches long. The doctor says she is growing and progressing very well. He noticed that she holds her head up well and is very alert.

I attached a picture of her in her Sunday dress and matching shoes the day before the appointment, looking very happy in her car seat.

Hope you are all having a good week!

Heidi

Two Months & one week!

Brielle is now two months old and one week. She is growing very fast!! Today I am taking her to her 2 mos appt. I am not looking forward to her shots. I think I may cry along with her. I am curious to see how much she weighs. I am guessing around 12lbs. She has started talking her own little baby talk. She mimicks the sounds we make and it is fun for me and Jeremy to get her to talk. We are going to try and get some video of it and post it sometime for you all to see.

We took her to Gateway Mall on Saturday to walk around in the warm weather. She loved being there. She is a true girl-loving the mall already. Sunday we went to Liberty Park for a picnic. She didn't like sitting on a blanket as much as walking in her stroller. But she loves the wind blowing through her hair.

Well time to get back to work. We'll let you know how brave she is for her Dr's appt today.

Heidi

Moving on Up!

Hello Everyone! We are finally moving on up in the world. This last week Jeremy and I bought our first computer together. We are very excited to be catching up to our friends in the technology world. Now that we have this new computer we are able to do many fun things like this new blog. I have been wanting to do this for some time. This is very exciting. I hope you enjoy our Family blog and will visit it often so that we don't have to call anyone. Just kidding!! We would love to hear from anyone of you or a visit.
Much love,
The Stilsons