Road Trip

Over the weekend I took Brenna on her first road trip down to Madison.

On Friday we met up with Grandma Lyster in Sun Prairie WI, went out for dinner and enjoyed taking lots of pictures of the new great-grandma.

Sleeping in the sun after a long car ride.

Then on Saturday we headed over to Mazomanie WI for my girlfriend Emilys birthday party/Mary Kay event! We got little makeovers and enjoyed lots of yummy food while getting pampered. It was so nice to see her b/c we usually once get to see each other 1-2 times a year.

Saturday evening we made our way East to Jefferson WI to see Great-Grandma & Grandpa Rueth! My mom met up with us too while we were down there and we got a great 4generation picture. It was so nice to see them all and be with great family and friends over the weekend.

Happy Birthday

Sept 26th....Happy Birthday to Grand-mama-la Lyster!! Brenna will be celebrating as well...
(Shes turns 1 month old!!)

Today I started using my breast pump and we tried a bottle for the first time.
It was a bit odd for her at first.. more came out of her mouth and onto me than in her mouth. But shes getting the hang of it. Now I can leave the house and Mike can watch/feed her if need be!

What a fun month it has been, thanks for all the love and support.

Last Thursday

Brenna slept through

the night! I of course

woke up numerous times to make sure she was still breathing!!

Last weeks doctors appointment also put to rest the worries Mike and I were having.. like all these weird sounds she was making.. "is that ok"... yup said the doctor..perfectly normal.

Being a new parent definitely brings out the worry wort in you. Besides the scary sounds she occasionally makes she is a happy baby who loves to explore. Shes already lifting her head to look around and step with her feet when held.

She gives us smiles at the oddest moments.. i'm thinking its gas related..but who knows with her.

She is growing so fast so i try to take pictures and video as much as i can, her hair is lightening up, shes 8.6 pounds and eats and sleeps a bit less then the first week.

things Brenna loves

-Her swing

-Taking baths

-Getting a fresh diaper on

-Being held in daddys big arms

-Going for walks

-Going shopping with mom

-Her fist in her mouth

-Daddy singing to her

things Brenna does not love

-dirty diaper

-having gas.

-having to wait to eat till mom gets

out of the shower

-hiccups

Brenna and Griffin

What a fun weekend we had. Got to see both sides of the family over the weekend and had a doctors check up for Brenna and a home OB checkup for me. Both mommy and baby are doing great!

Mommys loosing her weight and baby is putting it on. Brenna is already gotten back up to her birthweight and some... 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Shes one good eater!

Breastfeeding is going well. She eats every 2-3 hrs for approx 10 min. Each day she stays awake a bit longer.

Baby Foy arrives!

Brenna Linn Foy

Born Tuesday, August 26th at 12:16am

7 pounds 6 ounces

21 inches long

lots of brown hair!!

Labor went so well. I pushed for just over an hour and both Mike and I thought it went so smoothly. Mike was a great support, didn't pass and let me sqeeze his hand till it almost fell off!

I had a great nurse that helped me through all the fun phases of labor. she was awesome..gotta love those nurses!!

Brenna and Mom... 8 hours after the birth

Time for the Foys to see their newest addition to the family!!! Can't wait for the Lyster family to meet her!

its TIME!

All through the night last night I was having contractions.. about 10 min apart..
since i got no sleep last night...(again) i had to call into work. For the "fun" of it i got an appointment to see my OB/GYN to see if I had dialated at all...

and no my surprise.... I was 5 cm!!!!!!!! He could even fell the head!

So we are off to the hospital.. it is 3:45 on Monday afternoon (My b-day) and we are going to have baby foy sooooon!

Will keep you all posted!!!

love MIR!