Strike a Pose

Brielle Avery RhuEmma Beal<3

Small Peek at Newborns

One Month Old Collage

Unimpressed with getting dressed

She's my number one babylove<3

So much personality! :D 

Dad's Little Cupcake

Getting ready for the beach

Brielle and Mommy<3

Brielle's Blessing 4/14/2013

Big Eyes Looking Out for Adventure

Post bath time photo shoot

My Perfect Little Newborn. <3

If you haven't noticed, she's my everything. 

<3

Once Upon a Time...

A cutie patootie named Brielle was born. She was so stinkin' cute that her mom never got the chance to blog because she was too darn busy snuggling with that cutie patootie. ;) Whenever Brielle's mom did get the change to blog, she was too tired and decided to nap or read a book. Simple pleasures in life when you get 5 minutes to yourself.

<3

Now that I do have a chance to blog, I'll quickly update you on some of the things that are up with us. 

Brielle had her baby blessing on Sunday. She was blessed by her daddy with many family and friends circling her around. She truly is one loved baby girl. I can't think of anyone who didn't want to love on her while she was at church. Brielle was dressed up in my blessing dress, and she looked beautiful! A little image of me when I was her age and size. It was short, sweet and to the point. Plus we were able to see Garret & Caisa and Mike & Julie! A reunion of the Merrill Hall Gang. :) 

She is currently 7 weeks and 2 days old today, and wearing three month clothes and size one diapers. My oh my how the time flies! She loves to watch the ceiling fan and dark shadows across the room. Brielle will giggle at me and has started to coo and babble a little bit more. Her smiles always put me in a better mood, no matter how much we struggled during the day. Bath time is one of her most favorite times of the day, especially if a baby lotion massage is given to her afterwards. Also, she is sleeping 5-6 hours during the night which makes for a happy dad and mom! 

My mom is currently watching her while I finish off my last week of work. Being away from Brielle has been extremely tough, and I don't want to miss out on anymore. I will miss the people I've grown to know and love over the past year and a few months. They have turned out to be some of the best family I could have ever asked for. 

I'm currently taking a break from school. Any questions? No...? Moving on. (Bit of a soft subject right now).

Miguel is finishing up his classes for the semester so we can spend the summer together. I mean, yes he'll be working a lot, but he won't want to miss out on all the fun outings I'll be taking with Brielle out in Virginia. 

...Virginia? Yes, Virginia! Miguel ended up getting a great job (hopefully) for the summer out in VA, and we couldn't be happier! It'll be nice to get out of the state for a while and see what's out there. I know we both want to eventually move back east, and this is a great opportunity for us to see what it's like out there. 

That's our life in the fast lane right now. We both finish work on Friday, finals for Miguel on the 2nd of May, he leaves on the 3rd and Brielle and I leave on the 14th of May. Woah. We have a lot to do to get ready! 

Wish us luck, and any tips or advice on moving. :) 

We're sure going to need it!

It's Okay To Vent...Right?

It's been one of those days weeks. I know, it's only Tuesday (right?), but really, I guess I just need this.

I love my little family. It's amazing how much I love them, but right now, I feel so unaccomplished. Remember I just went from working a full time job and going to school at night every day of the week and clinics on the weekends for almost 9 months. I don't know how to just not do anything, or barely anything.
Yes, I did give birth 20 days ago, and yes, I know I'm putting a lot of pressure on myself. No, I don't need anyone telling me that I need to slow down and remember that I just gave birth. Sorry, I just know what I can and cannot do, and I cannot just sit here and twiddle my thumbs day in and day out.

Okay, that's a lie. I could sit here and twiddle my thumbs day in and day out. I don't have a problem doing so.

I just need to feel like my "friends" actually gave two cents about me!* I made some great friends over the past year, but you want to know something, I have a handful, yes a handful, of friends who have actually a) come to visit me or b) check up on me at least once a week. So, my so called friends who miss me and love me so dearly, where are you? Why is it that it gets put on my shoulders to check up on you when I'm the one who just had a baby? Just because I'm a mom doesn't mean our relationship has changed. I'm seriously considering who my real friends are. I've come to find out that I don't have very many who actually care.

*Now, there are quite a few friends of mine that do check up on me. I'm not talking about you in the previous paragraph. I truly appreciate your friendship and you checking up on us! It brings a smile to my face to know that, man, someone actually cares enough to take 2 minutes out of their day to send me a text or message me on FB. Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without the few of you who actually do that. So, thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. <3

It's okay to vent.

It's okay to call.

It's okay to visit.

It's okay to take me out of the house while I have someone who is more than willing to watch Brielle for me.

It's not like I, Ambria, have disappeared...

Or have I? o.0

2/23/2013

She's a week old. 

Today is my official due date, and my sweet pea is a week old. 

2/23/2013

10:56am

7lbs 10.3oz

18 inches long

Head of hair

Dazzling eyes

Brielle Avery RhuEmma Beal

<3

She has stolen my heart. 

Life is complete with her in my arms. 

8.5 hours of labor meant nothing the moment she was laid on my chest for the first time. 

The first glimpse of her and my life was forever changed. 

The exhaustion I felt for 9 months vanished the moment I first heard her cry. 

Tears of joy instead of pain are shed every day. 

<3

She's my:

Little Treasure. 

Princess. 

Sweet Pea. 

Beautiful. 

Everything. 

<3

Most importantly, Brielle is my daughter.

The daughter I've dreamed of the moment I found out I was pregnant.

The daughter who I giggled with when she would kick my belly and hiccup all night long. 

The daughter I will love for eternity. 

<3 

Best days of my life: 

8/12/2011

&

2/23/2013

<3

And Everyone Adores Her

And to think, she's a week old today.
Sigh. Where does the time go? 

<3

72+ Hours of Patience

You know that feeling when you believe you've reached your peak? 

Yeah me too. 

I thought I hit the peak with this pregnancy this last weekend. My OB, who is wonderful by the way, gave me the best hope this last Thursday. After waiting 2 hours to see Dr. L, she came in, checked me out and told me that I had dilated from 2cm to 4cm and had effaced to 90%! Woot...right? Of course! She also did a little sweeping of my membranes which gave me a 50% chance of going into labor in the next 72 hours of my appointment. 

I was thrilled. I thought, "This is it! Finally, I think I've reached the end." Commence the walking & spicy food!

... ... zzz ... ... !

I'm still pregnant. (Insert unhappy pregnant face)

Seriously, this child of mine has a mind of her own, and even though I'm bummed that I still need to wait to hold her precious little body in my arms, I'm thankful she's the way she is. She's an "on my time" kind of a little girl, and that's okay by me. She's a mix between Miguel and me... o.0 Yeah, I'm a little worried, won't lie. Not a bad worried, but enough that it makes me nervous to think wow, three oldest children in the same house. Woah. I'll let you know how that goes. 

Also, I did set up an induction date, which I'm having some reservations about. I really want her here, but I don't want to force her out when she's not ready. I mean, since I'm keeping the date hush hushed, she won't be that far off from her due date, and that's okay, right? I'm just miserable. I wake up with heartburn every single night. I get 5 hours of sleep that has no benefits. At least with a baby I get to cuddle up with her... instead I'm stuck with a rock hard belly and full bladder at 3am. :( 

Seriously though, I'm ready for her to be here anytime now. Send us some pushing baby thoughts and maybe that will help. 

:) 

Pictures Are Included. :)

Basics to know: 

I'm a blondie again. <3 

Making short hair and pregnancy look good. :)

I'd like to have my hair look like this again. :) 

I think I'll stay this way for quite sometime. Just in case Brielle comes out with blonde hair, I want people to know that she's mine. And, apparently I look ten years older with my brown hair. No joke, I get asked at least once a week how many children I have when people see my belly. I'm only 21, not 31. Hopefully the blonde will tone down the age factor when people are trying to guess how old I am. I recently was told I looked 25. That was today actually. Kudos to me...? 

I'm still pregnant. 

This was on Wednesday. 36 weeks and 4 days pregnant. <3

I'm still 2cm dilated and 80% effaced. 3 weeks now. Sigh. She's still a cookin' that's for sure. I think she's getting a little too squished though. Hopefully, she'll want to play with us this next week. I'd totally be okay with that since I had a back labor pains all night long, like a Lionel Richie song. 

The doctor also told me that I if I go to my 40 weeks, I should expect a high 7 to a low 8 pound baby. o.0 I mean, come on. I wasn't that big, and I don't think Miguel was either. That just means she'll hopefully sleep through the night better. So I've been told. 

I'm considered "full term" as of tomorrow. 

That's right Brielle. You have 21 days to pack up your goodies and exit the womb. 

Technically, she can debut anytime after tomorrow, and my wonderful OB won't try and stop her! Bahahaha. Bring on the pineapple or the acupressure. 

She won't come out until she's ready, but a little wishful thinking never hurt any pregnant woman... :) 

Thank goodness my hospital bag is packed! Thanks to some wonderful girlfriends who make sure I'm blog savvy. 

I'm secretly a pregnancy model. 

Hahaha. Nah, just kidding. I just want to see if you were still reading my post. :)

And this happened... 

Thor Hedgehog and More! 

I think that's it... If not, I'll post more. 

Oh, and I have dinner shower tonight with some of the best classmates in the entire world! Shout out to my UCMT EM0312! <3