Oh this little girl… three short years ago they placed her in my arms. And as I told her last night; she said “Waaa Waaaa Waaaaaaa”. And she didn’t stop for a long time. Oh, the days seemed long. I felt exhausted. I remember one Doctors visit when she had been screaming, and I had been walking and bouncing and soothing, when the doctor finally walked in and after a good report of “she is healthy!” he asked “does she do this all the time?” My reply: “YES!” Then, he simply said that sometimes the babies who cry and scream so much have big personalities and as babies have no other way of expressing themselves.
Well, now that she is three years old, I am happy to say that this girl does have a big personality. She keeps us laughing all the time. She is feisty and loving and caring (and trouble and stubborn) and so so much more

Goodness we love her so much.

Bristol Lynn Brown ~ 7 pounds, 15 ounces

Going back through these first pictures, I get all sentimental. I have come to love these moments captured right after my babies are born. Stuart is good at grabbing the camera and snapping away. He often gets pictures of me, and honestly, I look rough! I am not one for ’fixing up’ before allowing my picture to be taken, I am too busy soaking in those sweet first moments…and really, I just gave birth so I think it is only fitting to look like I’ve been through it! Ha!
Since this one does not show my face, it isn’t so bad… and I love it

Here she is now…well, back in September:
(I think I’ve shared this picture before, but I love it so I wanted to share it again today)

And here are a few more recent shots, taken this week…

Bristol, we love you sweet girl… so very much!

Thanks for looking and Happy Weekend!