3 Months??? Are you serious?

Yes, Gabbie turned 3 months old this week. I seriously cannot believe that she is already 3 months old. She is growing so fast and hitting all the milestones she should be. It is so fun to watch!

She is a great little sleeper, at least at night. She goes down by about 8:30 and is up around 7:15. However, she really struggles with naps during the day. Any suggestions on how to get her to sleep good during the day? Right now it is just little cat naps here and there. If you try and put her down in her bed, yes, the one she sleeps in for 11+ hours at night, she immediately starts to fuss, turning into screaming within 2 minutes! Even if she is sound asleep! I guess I cannot complain considering how good she is at night!

She is definitely more alert and active. She really watches what goes on around her. She smiles all the time! Here is a little video of her on her play mat. She was sound asleep about 10 minutes later.

Here she is sporting her new outfit we had gotten in the mail from The Gap (Thanks Juli!) earlier that day! It is her first pair of jeans. She wasn't too interested in smiling for the camera as she was more interested in watching the Jazz game. She does love sports!

Taking Action Against Cancer!

Gabbie and I are going to be walking in The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life here in Elko on June 6, 2009. We will be walking in honor of my sister, Stephanie Densley, who lost her battle with melanoma in November 2006.

I signed up today at work, joining the Newmont team. My immediate thought was to walk in Stephs memory and honor. Then, as I pondered on the opportunity to do this, I began to realize how many people I personally know that have been touched my cancer. I thought of my cousin, Kathy Dorius, who lost her battle with melanoma in July of 2008. I thought about my brother-in-law, Joe, and his amazing kids who lost their mother, Sylvia Ahlberg, to breast cancer in November 2002. My aunt Colleen, who also died of melanoma almost 20 years ago. My aunt Donna who was taken by stomach cancer. And I know I am missing others...

I have friends who have had cancer and beat it! I follow a blog of a 30 year old mother of two young kids who is currently in the middle of her battle with cancer.

I HATE CANCER! I hate that it has taken so many amazing people away from others who dearly loved them. I hate that so many people that I love are hurting by the loss in their life because of cancer. I hate that my sister isn't here to see my little girl.

So I am going to walk in honor of them all.

If you are interested and able to make a donation, you can visit my personal page on the American Cancer Society website through the following link:

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/kim.gabbie.brannon

Many a Lesson to be Learned...

I saw this video and loved it! I have watched it many times and realize that there are many lessons to be learned from it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

The first lesson that hit me when watching it the first time was to never ever give up on your dreams!!!

Then, as I watched it again, I thought of many others...

I would love to hear your thoughts and what you took away from this video!

Happy Easter!

Well, we had two bunnies show up at the Brannon house this year for Easter... the Easter Bunny made a drop at our house to help Gabbie celebrate her very first Easter! She also got to wear her super cute outfit that my good friend Deb gave her, turning her into our very own little bunny!

Isn't she too cute?
She looks like the Easter Bunny could have dropped her off as well! Wish it was that easy!

Happy Easter to our loved ones!!

Bless Our Little Gabbie Grace!

The Brannon Family on Gabbie's Blessing Day

We blessed Gabbie on Sunday, March 29,2009, at my parents home.

I was so grateful to all of our family and friends who were able to attend! It meant a lot to have you all there. When I stop and reflect on all I have been given, my family has been one of the greatest blessings. Gabbie is so lucky to have so many people who dearly love her. We are so grateful for all the love and support that has been shown to us during this exciting time in our lives.

I asked my brother Coray to give Gabbie her blessing. He did a great job. Coray is the only boy out of 7 kids in my family. I have always loved and admired him since I was a little girl. He is an amazing brother and I am so grateful for the impact he has had on my life.

As I sit and hold her during quiet times, I think about what her life holds for her. What will she become? Whose lives will she touch? I know she has such great potential to achieve anything she wants to. I hope that I can be the kind of mother that will be able to support her, encourage her, lead her, and help her be all she can be. I can't wait to be a part of her journey!

Please bless my little Gabbie Grace!

2 Month Check-Up, Shots and All!

Gabbie had her 2 month check-up today! Yes, I am about 2 weeks late, but we got there. She did great! The doctor said she is growing and developing right on track! She is hitting all the milestones she should... following an object, turning to a loud sound, holding her head up, smiling, and cooing! She also started her immunizations today. That part she did not like at all, but seems to be more than okay now.

Here are her stats as of today!

23 1/4 inches, up from 19 1/2 inches - 60th percentile

11 lbs 12 oz, up from 7 lbs 4 oz, also 60th percentile

She is growing so fast! I love her new stages, but already find myself missing the "old" stages. I love watching her grow and develop. I am so grateful for her health! She has slept through the night the past two nights and on other sporadic nights. She is such a sweet baby and nothing can melt my heart like when she looks up at me in the morning and throws me a big old smile!

Splish, Splash, I Was Taking a Bath!

Gabbie always sticks her tongue out in her bath! She doesn't do it very often any other time, but it instantly comes out during her bath!
Gabbie loves her bath! It doesn't matter if she is hungry, tired, upset tummy, or anything else. Her bath will instantly calm her and put her in a good mood! She gets a serious bath face, shown in the photo above... but we also get a lot of smiles in her bath!

She kicks and splashes in her bath already! She will sit in her bath for 30 minutes just chillin out! I haven't let her stay in any longer than that, but I bet she would if I let her!

I always get smiles when she is in her bath! I just love it!

Here is a little video of her in her bath! Paige was helping me give her the bath, so that is the sweet little voice you hear in the background!