One weekend when Sunni came down we had a photo shoot at Aunt Abby's. Brooklyn was only 5 days old so she was really good and let us pose her and everything. Jamie made the bow for her head, Abby made the tu-tu, and I bought the wings to hang up in her room. It was really fun and she had a little episode where she peed all over Sunni's back drop. For some reason in all the pictures we take of her, she has red hair. It really isn't that red. So here are some of the pics. Good job Sunni!!
Being a mom is definitely the hardest thing I have done yet. At first we couldn't get Brooklyn to wake up and eat, now we can't get her to sleep at night cause all she wants to do is eat. I'm finally starting to get things done around the house without being so paranoid about her suffocating, or not breathing, or choking on her spit up. My mom comes over every day after work to help me so I can take a shower and Brian and I can run errands. I would definitely go crazy without her help. I don't like to wake Brian up at night to help because he goes to work in the morning, but sometimes he will wake up when he hears her crying and let me sleep a little. Although it is challenging, frustrating,depressing at times, and very tiring, it is also really fun to watch her make little faces and sounds and we wouldn't change it for the world. We love her so much. Now I can't wait for her to be more independent!
Brooklyn's first sponge bath!
Brooklyn giving the infamous....."This Negro" or "Are You Serious" one eyed Willie look like her dad does.
Brooklyn after a good feeding, knocked out like she just had some Thanksgiving turkey with cranberry sauce and stuffing.
Posing on the fur like a true diva!
My new "Cuddy Buddy".
Brooklyn giving the daddy "Who Pooted" look.
All day..
I dream...
about soccer! (ADIDAS) My little 2028 Olympic project. Like Tiger's dad and Serena & Venus William's father this girl has already started training in the Smith home.
It was a long night time for our first family nap .
Brooklyn posing in the nursery with the mummified look.
It's definitely official like a referee with a whistle.
Brooklyn meets mom for the first time.
All cleaned up and ready for mom. Fresh hospital beenie and sheer top creased up with extra starch like a fresh white T.
Getting that first spa treatment under the lamp. I told the nurse to turn it up to tanning bed U.V. status to get this girl some color.
The nurses said she's definitely strong. She's already working out to be ready for the Olympics in 2028
Brooklyn hot and fresh out the kitchen with the fohawk getting them vitals checked.
This morning we woke up for Mandi's check up at the Doc's office and to our surprise the Doc said today is the day. Of course because the Doc said you'll be having her within the next 7 hours Mandi freaked out. So we ran home got our bags and took off to the hospital. I wanted to go eat first, but she insisted we go because the doctor already called up the hospital. I tried to tell her my daughter wasn't ready so we should take our time and get a bite to eat. Well we got here at 2:00pm and now it is 11:10pm. No baby and Mandi hasn't been able to eat since we got here. I knew my daughter would be late she's not only on Mormon time, but she's also on black time. Since we have been here, we have been hoping Brooklyn could hold out until midnight. Since we were married on 7/7/07 we thought it would be cool for her to be born on 8/8/08. Also one of my best friends is getting sealed in Manti on 8/8/08, so it gives me the official excuse why I didn't make it. Well we have 40 minutes to go so I'll keep everyone posted when it all goes down. Mandi is doing great she hasn't complained all 9 months and still hasn't said anything about pain.
