Cousins!

Breeley has a new cousin today--Kade Brian Duncan! He's exactly 5 weeks younger than Breeley. Despite being induced at 10 days overdue and having a 9 lb 15 oz baby, Lindsay had a great delivery (all natural) and both she and Kade are doing well! I don't have any pictures yet, but I'm sure I'll get some soon. Congrats Lindsay, Brian, Emma, & Lance!

We were hoping Kade would come last weekend because we were in VA for Memorial Day weekend. Breeley met her cousins, Emma (5) and Lance (2) for the first time.


She also met Brian's cousin, Roger, and his little boy, Tyler (4). Tyler was only a few weeks old at our wedding on June 5, 2004.



She also got some good bonding time with Pappy.



And now that we're home, she continues to bond with Daddy. So cute!

Grandma comes to town

It was so great having my mom here this week! She came Monday and left yesterday. Brian went back to work last Thursday, so having Mom here was good support and allowed me to get some extra sleep during the day. It was also good for Breeley to get to know her grandma! Plus, my mom loves pictures, so we got a lot!

Here's a family picture. It's quite difficult to get a dog and a newborn to cooperate for pictures!

Breeley's cord fell off so here's her first tub bath. She didn't cry until we took her out. Mom caught it on tape as well.

Today is Mother's Day, so Mom treated me to lunch in honor of my first Mother's Day! We also went to Breeley's 2-week dr appt and are happy to report she is perfect!

I was able to attend the graduation ceremony of our admissions GA, Colleen. Mom walked Breeley around the student center and I had my cell phone on alert if necessary. Breeley slept the whole time. Here we are with my boss, Suzanne, after the ceremony.

Big eyes and books

We're having fun getting to know our little girl. When she's awake, Breeley has very big, alert eyes.

My parents always stressed reading. Brian and I were both read to as children. I still love to read. Brian, not so much, unless it's something about hunting or fishing, but he thinks reading is important. Here he is reading to our 1-week-old! My mom actually read to her at the hospital, so you could say she had an early introduction to books.