We are getting closer

We had another doctor's appointment on Wednesday. As much as Stacey thinks that Baby Layton is coming soon, her body just doesn't agree. We were 1 1/2 cm dilated. I am sure the 1/2 was just to make her feel better but of course she just felt like a failure. But anyway if we don't go by the due date we will be induced December 9th. So just 2 1/2 more weeks to go before we all can meet the new bundle of joy.

Well it is that TIME!!

Well with Stacey packing a bag for the hospital. I am not sure if she is really feeling like that baby is coming very soon or just WISHING it would!! I figure it is time to start posting everyones guess for the Sex and Due date of Little Layton!

I will start off with us first:

Kris - Dec 7th--Girl
Stacey - Girl Dec 1st but today she is thinks it will be sooner(Once again WISHFUL thinking)
Briley - She told me today she just can't wait for Him or Her to get here so they can PLAY!!

Family
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Mammaw (Kris's Mom) – Nov 30th--Baby Brother for Briley Lynn
Pappaw Lou – Dec 4th--Boy
Damon - Dec 5th--Boy of course !
Danielle Thacker - Dec 9th-–Girl
Aunt Jody - Dec 1st--Boy
Cousin Linda (Jody’s Daughter) - Dec 10th--Girl

Pop Layton (Kris's Dad) – Dec 10th--Boy
Grandma Laurie - Dec 4th--Girl
Brittney - Dec 4th--Boy
Aunt Ruthie - Dec 10th-–Girl

Grammy (Stacey's Mom) - Dec 5th--Girl
Aunt Mindy - Dec 7th--Girl

Uncle Boss – Dec 7th--Girl
Aunt Mickie - Dec 9th--Boy
Alison - Dec 5--Boy
Ashley - Dec 7th--Boy

Aunt Nancy (Stacey's Aunt)- Dec 8th--Girl
Uncle John (Nancy's Husband) Dec 10th--Boy

Friends
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Amy - Dec 6th--Girl
Shannon – Dec 3rd--Girl
Lindsey – Dec 1st--Girl

Total Count so far:

Boys- 9 for 41%
Girls- 13 for 59%

Wow it is pretty close. If you are not on the list and want to be please email us and let us know.

Happy Halloween

I Think I can pick this up!

Apparently pumpkin smell makes me gag.

Miss Bee

Briley Bee

Briley's 1st Birthday

Briley had her First Birthday and First Birthday Party with friends and family. We had people from all over the US-California, Florida, St Louis, and Chicago. Briley is a very popular little girl even at 1 year old. Thanks to everyone who made the day very special!

Briley wasn't so excited with her cake. She didn't want to get her hands dirty.

My new kitchen from Mommy and Daddy

I am all ready for a spin around the block

Busy September

It was a very busy September for Briley. We made faces with Pop Layton. We love bathtime with all of the fun toys. And then Great Aunt Nancy's Wedding. I had so much fun with everyone!!

Game Face with Pop Layton

Bathtime fun! Look at all my toys!

Why did they do this to my hair?

Great Aunt Nancy's Wedding

Flower Girl at Great Aunt Nancy's Wedding

Briley Learning to Walk at 10 1/2 Months

We have been so busy this summer and have been told many times that we need to update the blog so here is the latest from Briley. Also on a side note Stacey is at 25 weeks this coming Tuesday and everything is GREAT!! The baby's heartbeat is at 130bpm and still on course for a December 8th due date. We will be posting more baby info after our next baby appointment on September 17th. Also get your guesses ready because at that time will be taking guess on Sex and Date for Baby Layton's arrival.

Wow What a Big Weekend for Such a Little Girl

First off we would like to apologize to everyone for the time between posts. Wow have the last two months been crazy!! Briley is going like a weed, Daddy is very busy with work, mommy is pregnant, and the summer time is in full swing. What? You say I have some explaining to do? Yeah for everyone who hasn't heard we are expecting again. Stacey and I will be proud parents again around December 8th. We were very shocked at first as this is sooner then we wanted for a little brother or little sister for Briley, but we are VERY excited now!! The Lord has blessed us again and that is how we feel about our new bundle of joy coming in December.

Now to the events of the past weekend. We decided it was time for Briley to attend her first baseball game. The Reds played the Cubs in Cincinnati this past Friday and Briley was part of the 33,000+ in attendance. After the Reds game there were fireworks planned. We weren't sure if Briley would make it to the 7th inning stretch much less the end of the game and fireworks. Well to our surprise the game ended about 10:15pm and Briley was still awake. Well now there is a 20 minute intermission and we are sure that she would fall asleep but still to our surprise that just as the lights dimmed she sat straight up waiting patiently for what ever we had in store for her next. As the first firework exploded we weren't sure how she would handle the noise and the lights, well she loved it!! At first she sat mesmerized and then as the 20 minute show continued and smiled and laughed. At one point she decided to lay her head down on mommy, but positioned herself to still see the fireworks as she was laying her on mommy's chest. So as the fireworks ended and we walked to the car, with her in a stroller, surely with the time past 11 and 3+ hours past this little girl's bed time she would fall asleep. One final time she surprised us by staying awake and watching every person/car that went by on the way to the car. It wasn't until she was safely tucked away in her car seat did she finally hit the wall and pass out.

Here are some pictures from the game:

Well Daddy decided Briley needed a Reds hat to go with her shirt and Mommy decided it needed to be pink. She wanted to be sure everyone knew she was a little GIRL!!



Mommy and Briley hanging out at the game.

Daddy and Briely hanging out at the game.

Briley with the game in the background. It almost looks fake!! ha ha

Briley watching the fireworks and mommy holding her up.

Briley's 6 Months Old

Briley had her 6 month Doctor's visit this past week. She was very impressed with Little Bri-Bear's progress. Briley can sit up on her own. But she still falls over after awhile. She can lay on her belly with her head all the way up. But she still can't get her little tushie in the air so it will still be a little while before she can crawl. And she is starting to get her first tooth (it's on the bottom right side). The doctor also said that she was a very happy and healthy baby.

She now weighs 16lbs 12oz and is 26 1/2 inches long. She is in the 80th percentile for her length. Which means she is very tall for 6 months. We have no idea where that her height has come from. Then she is 60th percentile for weight.

I may look long but I am still a baby

I love my new play center

Briley's First Attempt at Baby Food

It was time for Briley to start with some baby food. Over the past couple of weeks she has started eating rice cereal and oatmeal. So Stacey picked out the lastest menu, more matter how hard I tried to get her to get some fruit Stacey insisted on Squash. Well you will see the results!!
Make sure you watch both videos and try not to laugh too hard.

Briley's 4 Months

Can you believe our little girl is 4 months old? It went by sooo fast. And she is growing and more active everyday. Here are some cute pictures and a video of the 4 Month Old Briley.

Briley can now roll over from her belly to her back

Here's the outfit Aunt Nancy got her for Christmas

Briley loves her bouncer and all of her toys for that matter. All the stuffed animals go straight to her mouth. Yummy!

Happy New Year!

Briley went to her first New Year Eve Party. She didn't quite make it to midnight but she still had fun.

Great Grandma Layton and Briley's Cousin Lilly

I'm getting very sleepy

Briley's First Christmases

Briley was a little young for her first Christmas and didn't know what was going on. But she sure made her rounds!

Christmas at Grammy and Grandpa Smith's

Briley with her Great Grandparents

Gift from Great Aunt Nancy(you can see me in this at 4 months old)

Christmas at Briley's house



Bri got a Tot Rod








Christmas at Grandma and Pop Layton's

Aunt Brittany and Uncle Chris

Grandma Laurie

Back at Briley's House

Everyone loved the 2009 Briley Calender