Brenna's Newborn Photos - taken October 8, 2009

Our great friend, Kelly Crabb, blessed us by capturing Brenna on film during her first few weeks.  She was 3 weeks old at the time.  While there were many beautiful shots, we've posted just a few of our favorites.  Brenna has a wide range of expressions as you can see...

Almost 2 months old!

Next Tuesday, Brenna will be 8 weeks old!  We are celebrating with a trip to the pediatrician's office for shots (fun times).  We are looking forward to having a little more flexibility to take Brenna out after the first round of vaccinations.  So far, she has attended two birthday dinners and been out to eat a few times.  She was on her best behavior for all the outings :)  God has blessed us with a baby who loves to go out to eat...very handy for our family! 
Brenna has reached many milestones in a short time - recognizing voices, following objects, smiling, cooing, holding her head up on her own for several seconds (while being held), and batting at objects (like Dexter).  We have had a lot of fun watching her grow!  It is so rewarding to watch her develop new skills and interact with others.  Though it has been a huge adjustment for all three of us, these first two months have been amazing!  We are truly Blessed.

Playtime is fun!!

Now that Brenna is feeling better, we play together after every feeding.  She loves her pink and purple playmat!  She gets lots of exercise by kicking her legs and reaching for flowers and butterflies overhead.  We've enjoyed watching her smile and coo during playtime this week.  On one occasion, she had such a good time she almost fell asleep on the mat!  The mat is also good for tummy time, but Brenna is not too big a fan of being on her stomach yet.  We usually get about 5 minutes of tummy time in twice a day.  She is able to move her head from side to side and also lifts it up for a few seconds.  She sure is growing up fast!!