Friday Favorites: The One With The Random Christmas Fun

Yay Friday!!! 

I was going through my phone deleting pictures to make room for more Christmas fun, and figured I should just post a ton of random photos from the last few weeks.  

*Update from last post*

We don't know the gender of Little G #2 quite yet.  When we went in last week my doctor was out with the flu.  I was totally bummed! BUT, we got to hear the heartbeat for the first time, I got some meds to stop an infection we caught early, we received the first set of genetic screening blood work and all looks well with little one.  So it wasn't a waste of a morning after all.  We are scheduled for the anatomy scan January 9th.  So not too much longer to wait!

Onto all the crazy of the past few weeks...

Playing with some Santa window clings.  Brynn is ALL about Santa this year!

Speaking of...

Last Tuesday was Brynn's Christmas program at school. They sang "Away in a Manger." She now sings it at the top of her lungs...and all the time.  Like when you think she sound asleep all the time.  It's both startling and cute to wake up to. 

These pictures of B and Miss E make my day! They love each other so much!

What-A-Burger after her program. I've started craving gravy lately...I think I need some now actually...

When we got home from the program I ended up getting sick, isn't it great how being pregnant makes any type of sickness a hundreds times worse?  And I'm still fighting off this cold/sinus infection. 

It. Won't. Go. Away. 

My little cheeser on PJ day!

Last Friday, Jonathan took Brynn to his office Christmas party and she came home with this snowman.  She has taken such good care of it this week...feeding it, wrapping it in another scarf, letting it take naps.  It's so special to watch her grow and learn.  

Speaking of growing and learning...

...she has started climbing out of her crib (big girl bed after Christmas for sure! I'm excited to rearrange and organize her room!)

...she has started yelling, "MORGAN!" from her crib when she wants me. 

...says "I hungry for eat" when she wants a snack and I don't see me ever correcting her because that's just too cute!

...she saw a pink car at Sonic the other day and now every time we go (which is every day. There. I said it.) she talks about seeing it. 

...her memory is INCREDIBLE.  Jonathan and I are amazed at what she can recall. We've been adding a new name of Jesus ornament to her tree every night and reviewing the previous ones.  She's able to tell us the name of most of them without prompting.  

But a few come out in "Brynn speak" and make us laugh so hard! Instead of "Lion of Judah" she says "Lion of Cheetah"

And instead of "Living Water" she says "Waterin' the plants" HA! We look forward to it every night!

On Saturday we all felt well enough for a little holiday outing to Holland Gardens.  If you live in or around Lubbock you should definitely check it out! It's been a while since I have been, so I was super impressed with all the decorations there were to see. 

We missed Santa by 10 minutes.  Boo!

Brynn's ornament for the year is Mary Poppins! 

I let her hold it as long as she sits right by the tree.  She sat like this for about 15 minutes Wednesday afternoon just looking at it. 

Yesterday we decided to get out of the house for the day! I could stay home all day everyday.  Brynn loves to see "everybody!" and "Not go home yet, Momma!" So we got dressed in our Christmas gear and went to visit Grams at her new work, Pops at his office, had a Taco Villa picnic at home, and then she went to Aunt DeAnns for the afternoon while I finished Christmas shopping!

This girl is all about the "burri-yo."

I'm so looking forward to Saturday! It's a Mills family baking, playing, & light seeing day. Yay!

Happy Friday!

The One With With The Pregnancy Announcement

We are SO thrilled about this new edition that will arrive in May! 

But right now this little rascal is making itself known! I've been sick & exhausted for the last 2 weeks (and if experience means anything I've got 15 more weeks of yucky.)  If you've seen me lately chances are I was coaching myself to not be sick.  This is my what's inside my mind lately...

"Morgan, you're going to be ok. You can be back on the couch in 3 hours.

Wait, no you're not going to make it.  Better sit down.  Have some water.  

If I have to drink one more glass of water I'll punch something.  I miss sweet tea. 

Note to self...find a drive thru that sells decaf sweet tea. 

Drive thru...that reminds me what do we want for supper.  Pizza? 

Oh gross, that makes me sick.  Ok, time to sit down again. 

2 and a half hours until you can be back on the couch." 

BUT--I also like being all out of sorts it makes me feel like little one is growing & healthy.  

So I may be MIA from the blog for a while.  You know until I can stay up past 8:30 and don't take daily naps.  I'm also trying to find the perfect place in our home to take weekly bump pictures. I'm thinking sometime a little more creative than the guest bathroom like last go around. We will see. 

Thanks for the love and well wishes.  Happy Weekend! 

The One With All The Colds

This Friday Favorites is brought to you by Kleenex's, humidifiers, Dimetapp, & stuffy noses.  We all seem to have some version or another of colds/allergies. Thankful for a rainy, cool and cozy weekend ahead to rest and be a family! 

As soon as we got home from school she asked for "Mary Hoppins."

As soon as bath was over she asked for "Mary Hoppins."

Guess what we'll be watching all weekend??

Also, because of B's infatuation with Mary Poppins I dug up this picture from our 2nd trip to Disney. 

Proof that we've always been fans! 

I'm of to play & spend my day wiping this girls nose.  Wouldn't want it any other way!

Happy Friday all, enjoy the weekend!

The One With The Well Check, The Lake, & A Few Favorite Finds

Friday! Friday! Friday!

I think this post will be in bullet points. Because I wrote this late last night and my comfy bed and Gilmore Girls were calling my name!

ONE

-I have 12 of these flower headbands and haven't known how to use them since her hair is so long. Problem solved (we've solved the problem! everything is awesome, problem solved! You're welcome PBS Kids watchers.)

TWO

-Last Friday was Brynn's 2 year well check. 

-She still HATES the paper they put on the tables, and the nurse. #EarplugsPlease #SaidSorryAMillionTimes

-I don't remember all of her stats but she's in the 95th percentile for weight (31lbs) and 88th for height.

-We are still having problems with her eczema (you can see the spot on her right leg) and are trying a new medicine routine to try  to get it under control. 

-She had one shot and her pink camo band aid was her FAVORITE! She showed everyone she saw her "peent ban-nade." 

  

THREE

-Friday afternoon we played kitchen.  She was calling the green blocks, green beans. Hehe! Watching her play is a FAVORITE!

-Then it was time for our daily Mary Poppins viewing. She has started singing a "rough" version of "Let's Fly a Kite" and "Spoonful of Sugar" and it is sooo sweet! I love that this movie is a FAVORITE!

FOUR

-Random...this seasons celebrity line up for Dancing With The Stars is NOT my FAVORITE.  Except this guy...I think I will just watch him...and laugh.  This guy is so unpredictable! J and I watched him in Celebrity Apprentice and had some great laughs!

FIVE 

-Saturday we spent the day at the lake with Grams, Pops, Mema and DadDad. 

-She wanted in the water immediately! At the bottom of this picture you can see her checking out the minnows with Grams and Pops. (Also, she's started saying Pops instead of Hops and it's a little sad.)

-I may have swallowed a bug while driving the golf cart. #iDid #iSwallowedABug 

-The lake is a family FAVORITE! So thankful for special family time. 

SIX

-I did some shopping Sunday and found these treats at Dollar Tree.  Is it really weird that I remember those glitter pages had a very specific smell?  (Jonathan says, "You're always smelling smells.) I can't describe it, but when I see those I am reminded of their smell.  Lisa Frank=FAVORITE!

-I found this cutie and CHEAP Halloween shirt. FAVORITE! 

(I JUST got B's Halloween costume in the mail...EEEKK!)

SEVEN 

-This is a terrible picture, but it's at bedtime while we are practicing a memory verse from church.  I need to post a video, it's a heart melter! 

EIGHT 

-Lately I've felt like I'm in a revolving door of Sunday Blues.  Because life isn't perfect, things don't always go my way, I don't always get what we want, I can't be perfect at everything, and I don't have it all together.  So Wednesday, after having a pity party for myself during B's nap time,  I pulled myself together & made a conscious decision to just BE PRESENT with my girl.  And wow...was I ever humbled.  It's the smallest thing, but we spend an hour on our bed playing stickers. Then had a snack and watched Mary Poppins together.  

We weren't rushing out the door for something and I put my phone in the other room.  It was a perfect afternoon.  I'm so thankful to God for revealing himself to me through my daughter.  

"Who can turn the world on with her smile? 

Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile? 

Well it's you girl, and you should know it"

NINE

-Yesterday was yellow day at SNS.  Thanks to Aunt Jillian we had the perfect shirt! And she was not thrilled that we were taking pictures and not going to school for, "SLIDES!" Her FAVORITE is morning extended care!

TEN 

-And because you know I have to post about KEEP.  This is what I've been wearing for the past few days.  I didn't think I'd like the necklace much, but it's a FAVORITE! It's a great everyday piece. 

https://www.keep-collective.com/soc/70k33

-It's supposed to be in the 70s this weekend...pretty sure the fall decor will make its way out of the attic! Plus we are getting ready for a garage sale...that's always a treat.  #sarcasimfont

I saw this forever ago and it pops up every once in a while on Pinterest and I giggle about it for days! 

Enjoy your Friday! Make it a great one!

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