1 Month Birthday!!

Happy One Month Birthday Brightyn! A whole month has gone by now and we have loved every minute with our little Bright Eyes. Here are some of her firsts and the special moments we caught on camera.

This was her first car ride on our way home from the hospital. It was so fun to bring her home!

This sweet swing was the group gift at my baby shower. This is one of her first times in it. Thanks everyone for the great gift!

Brightyn was a lady bug for her first Halloween. Aunt McKenna got her this little sleep 'n play outfit that was so cute on her. Even though it was a 0-3month size it was pretty big on her, but I still think it was adorable:) We were in Thatcher for Halloween so Brightyn even got to go trick-or-treating with Uncle Spencer. Well sort of, we stayed in the car while Spence ran up to the doors. It was real fun! I'm already excited for next year.

Baby girl just LOVES her bath time! Whether it's in the bathtub or Grandma's kitchen sink she just relaxes and soaks it all in. It's the perfect thing to get her all ready for bed.


Every day we do a little tummy time and she is getting SO STRONG! Check it out she can totally push up on her arms and lift her head up just about as high as it can go. The first time she did it Brigham and I were so surprised, not to mention dang PROUD! But of course we are so proud of anything she does. Even a big burp after meal time gets applause from me.


Grandma Trina got a hold of a baby scale so we got to weigh Brightyn when we were in Thatcher last weekend. We're not sure if the scale was exactly accurate but she weighed in at 10LBS!! We knew she was getting bigger but we didn't think she was that much bigger. Of course she is still tiny, but I can't believe how fast she grows. I guess it's true that you have to savor every moment because before you know it they'll be grown (wipe a tear).

Hospital Pics

So I've been working on posting these since Brightyn was born, but in all the craziness trying to keep up with her, the house, my sleep and just life in general, some how blogging was not on the top of the to do list. But we are adjusting nicely to life with a baby and now that I'm more in control I found sometime to write this post.
This is our first family picture together!! Our baby girl and the proudest parents on earth. She was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Happiest day of our lives! (I know I look horrible in all of these, but considering I was up all night having a baby I hope you'll forgive my crudy appearance. I had actually planned to fix my hair, but after labor I just didn't care any more).

Labor didn't go exactly as I had planned. In fact just about everything was the exact opposite of what I thought I wanted (call me if you want details), but in the end I finally had my baby girl in my arms and she was perfect and healthy. What more could I ask for?

And for who ever is wondering, no I didn't go natural. Depending on which way you look at it, I either wised up or wimped out, one of the two. I like to think it was a wise choice, my epidural felt like heaven:) But props to all you mamas who can do it the natural way!! I have total respect and admiration for you. You're amazing Mom!!!

Brigham is the best dad any little girl could ask for! And he is the best husband ever! To have him there holding my hand was all I needed. I love you babe!!!
By the way, the only regret I have about when Brightyn was born is that I was so totally consumed by her finally being in my arms that I didn't take the time to look up at Brigham and see his face when he first saw his little girl. So all you soon to be moms don't forget to look up at your honey when you have baby in your arms for the first time. When I get to watch my life video in heaven I'm fast forwarding to that part;)

This is me, baby and good old Dr. Beck. He's the man! FYI not only did he deliver baby Brightyn but he also deliver my sister Toni and Brigham's sister McKenna and lil bro Spencer. Isn't that crazy sweet!!

And this is a shot of me and my angel nurse Pam. She was there with me for the hardest part of my labor-pushing! She freaking ROCKS!

Brightyn Ann Stevens!!!

SHE'S FINALLY HERE!!!
And mom is finally posting it on her one week birthday.

Brightyn Ann
Born October 14th at 12:06pm
7lbs 13oz, 21in

I love nakie pictures. Brightyn sure knows how to strike a pose already. She makes the cutest little faces:) We call this one Pink Steel (look out Zoolander).


She loves to stick her tongue out or her bottom lip. When she was born the nurses kept talking about her little pouty face and saying mama better watch out, but she has just been an angel-who likes to make faces.

Aunt Kassidy was dying to try this bow on her. It's so cute, haha, it's about as big as her head. Thanks for making it Marla. I love it! And thanks for teaching me to make all kinds of bows. She'll be decked out for life!

No this beanie is not from Old Navy or Gap, even though it looks like it. My friend Kelly made it for her and I just love it. It fits her perfect! Thanks girl.

Anxiously Waiting!!

Hopefully this is the last prego picture I take. Only one week until my due date and I wish she was already here. At the last visit doctor said we're both doing fine and she's probably about 8lbs. So any day now...
Hurry up baby girl! I can't wait much longer!!!!

Lacey Bloom

So my cousin Bree that did my shower is like unbelieveably talented and she just started a new blog to sell some of her sweet goods! She makes the cutest stuff so check it out. You'll love it!! I sure do. Here's a few favs. It was hard to narrow it down. http://www.laceybloom.blogspot.com/

Valentine Decor Blog

I found this blog that makes really cute vinyl signs for all occasions. Here are a few of the signs I liked and she also does custom made stuff. Check it out!http://valentinedecor.blogspot.com/

Elder Stevens

A few weeks back we went up to Thatcher for Brigham's brother McKay's farewell. He did awesome on his talk and it was way fun for all the family to spend time together before the big day. By the way, he's going to the Uruguay Montevideo West mission. Then on Wednesday, August 23, we all went to the airport and cried our eyes out saying goodbye for the next 2 years. McKay is gonna be a great missionary, but we'll all miss him tons! Go get 'em buddy!!


There he goes for the next two years!