It has been a while!

I am the worst blogger but we have had alot going on the past couple months. Life with a new baby has had its challenges mostly lack of sleep but is outweighed by the wonderful times. We just returned from a 3 week trip to Kansas where the boys were spoiled rotten!  Noah is 9 weeks old this week. Time is flying! I return to work next week. I am trying to get mentally prepared for it. 

2 Weeks

2 weeks have passed since Noah was born.  Time is flying and days are running together. Sleepless nights, feedings, diaper changes. Time with Quentin while he was an infant are coming back to me.  My dad was here for a week, Darcy's parents here for ~12 days and now we are by ourselves for a couple days until my mom comes to visit this Saturday for a week. The family support has been wonderful but the quiet time is also nice. Quentin is an awesome big brother and is adjusting to having a new person in the house.  We are taking it day by day.

Wonderful Life Changes

Noah Jacob entered this world on Tuesday, October 11th at 8:55 a.m. weighing 7 lb 7 ounces and length of 20.5".  He is such a sweet baby!  Life as we know it will never be the same again in such a wonderful way.  Quentin is adjusting well. He has been spoiled by 3 of his grandparents the past couple days while we have been at the hospital.  We will be leaving the hospital today.  The Brillhart family is expanding and I feel so much joy in my heart about this. Let the journey begin!

 

Great Weekend!

The grandparents have made it to town and we are off and running. I had a scare on Thursday with contractions off and on all day but they have subsided for now.  We went to Bennett Farms today. It is the second year and Quentin had a wonderferul time. It is amazing how much he is growing. So much going on this weekend. Darcy and I are celebrating our anniversary today of 7 years and Quentin's big 3 will be tomorrow. We have so many blessings to be thankful for!

What a wonderful weekend!

It has been a while since I have written.  We just came off of a fabulous but also surreal weekend.  My feelings following the weekend are complete happiness but also a little sadness. Happiness that Darcy, Quentin, and I were able to spend some wonderful time together but sadness knowing it was our final weekend alone as 3 before the grandparents come next weekend and then Noah arrives.

We had a wonderful 3 day celebration at church that allowed us to serve God but also spend family time with one another and our family at St. Theresa's.  Darcy and I had a much needed date night Friday night, we spent time as a family and also with close friends Saturday at the Fall Festival, had a wonderful parish wide mass yesterday, and I was able to go spend some girl time with friends from work at Motherhood the Musical which was wonderful! 

Only one week left.  Are we ready?  That is the question I have been receiving often.  I don't think we will ever be full ready mentally but we know that in God's hands we will be prepared to welcome Noah Jacob soon.

Clean house= Happy Wife and Mom!

Yesterday was a great day!

I came home to a cleaned from top to bottom house that smelled so awesome! We choose to hire someone to help with cleaning since life is very busy right now.  I had some guilt initially about it but have come to peace with it that I cannot be Wonder Woman and get everything done. She did an awesome job! I have been looking forward to this for days.  It made me feel so happy and serene knowing that was something less to check off the list.

I also finished teaching a 10 week Healthy for Life class last night for our employees.  They lost 121 lbs and 21.5 inches. I was very proud of the 18 people who participated.  This is why I love doing what I do.  I truly feel people's lives are touched in a positive way from my help. 

Busy is the trend! There is no end in site!

Wow! Is all I can say about this weekend! I know...I bring these things on myself.  Friday night out to dinner with some girlfriends after a 2 hour wait at the doctor's office. Everything looking great! 

Saturday: Taught Baptism class with my dear husband and then Quentin and Darcy went to celebrate our friend Bryce's 4th Birthday. I had 3 hours of quiet to myself! 

Sunday: My Welcoming Committee hosted donuts after the 8:00 and 10:00 mass and it was great but so exausting. Took Quentin to Chuckee Cheese for our friend Bru's 4th Birthday.  I have not confirmed after two visits that Quentin will never have a birthday there! It is too nuts!  Trying to wind down. One more day with Quentin and then back to work. 

Quentin's Big Boy room

Now, we just need to convince him to move in!

Quentin's Thoughts Before and after Sesame Street Live

We took Quentin to Sesame Street Live yesterday.  He loved it and Mommy and Daddy did too!

Busy Week and Weekend

Darcy is the best husband ever! He has been working all weekend to transform our third bedroom into Quentin's new "big boy" room.  He has put so much time and effort into and it looks awesome!! Quentin is very excited about his new room but not quite ready to sleep in the big bed yet.  Work was pretty rough between last weekend and a couple days this week, I worked over 40 hours in 4 days! Needless to say I was ready for the weekend.  It has been a great 3 day with Quentin and Darcy. 

Keeping Busy

It has been a busy couple weeks as it always is at the Brillhart house.  Darcy and I went on a Marriage Encounter weekend last weekend which was the best birthday present he could have ever given me. We recommend it to any couple who are searching to strengthen their relationship. Check them out at: http://www.wwme.org/.  Our good friends, the Corbetts, kept Quentin for us and he had a blast last weekend.  We had a boy party at our house Friday night when Andrew and Nathan Corbett came over for the evening. I just came off of a crazy work weekend but survived and enjoying spending time with Quentin today and tomorrow. The weeks are flying! I am 33 weeks along and feeling really great overall!

Single motherhood is tough!

I must say I have a new found respect for my friends whose husbands travel alot and for those single moms out there! Darcy left for San Francisco Monday morning and is flying in early this morning.  Quentin has been very good. However, busy days at work and being 32 weeks pregnant makes it a little much. I must say I am very happy that Noah is still in the womb! We are excited for Darcy to make it back. Quentin has been talking about him alot. We have a very busy weekend ahead with a Marriage Encounter weekend and celebrating my 32nd birthday! Looking forward to it.

A little jumper

Took Quentin to the pool today for 2 hours. He is getting so brave with wearing a life jacket while swimming. He jumped from the side with a running start at least 25 times! Some of my favorite pool quotes from Mr. Quentin:
1. "Look! I am swimming by myself!"
2. " Mama, I am the monster and I am going to get you. Say help me!"
3. "Let's Dance!"- He loves spinning around in a circle in the pool.

I will capture some of this soon on video or camera. 

First Time Blogger!

Well..its time for the Brillharts to get on the Blogging band waggon!  We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the fifth member of our family, Baby Noah, due to enter the world October 11th.