Extensions

I've been trying to grow my hair out since I cut it like 3 1/2 years ago! Cutting it a little while before Alex and I moved to Hawaii was the worst decision ever! I did like having a short A-line haircut while in Hawaii because of the humidity, but it has never fully grown back! I know alot of it has to do with how damaged it is from all the hair dye and bleach, but still! I want my REAL hair back! Brogan's cousin Alissa works at a salon here in Burley and she hooked me up with these cute extensions. They are just clip in ones, but it's real human hair so I can curl them or whatever. I haven't quite mastered how to put them in myself because I feel handicapped reaching behind my head trying to do something I can't see happen! Ha Ha! Hopefully one day my hair will grow back! Until then these will have to do! (if I cant figure out how to put them in that is!)

8 wks old today!

Look at that contagious smile of hers! Isn't it sweet? If this girl isn't sleeping or eating, she's smiling. I was walking thru Walmart yesterday doing some grocery shopping and every single person who would look in the carrier at her would get a big 'ol grin back! I kid you not I had at least 3 people say "she is a happy girl!" I love it. On the days where I feel overwhelmed or emotional for whatever reason, Saije can turn my frown upside down in a heartbeat just by looking at that smile :-) In fact, these pics were taken right after I had felt like I wanted to kill her Father, Joe, who out of nowhere emails me after more than 3 months of dropping off the planet. What a coward! Anyway...that's a whole 'nother story in itself that I won't bore you with. But seriously...I wanna kill him! Grrrr!!! I couldn't be mad for long tho cuz look how happy she was! I love my girl! (7 weeks and 5 days old)

 Awwwww! I love her! We went to the High School soccer game so I had to make sure she was warm enough. Brogan bought her this freakin cute beanie with little ears and my friends Amber and Liza gave me the little peacoat as a baby gift! LOOK AT THOSE CHEEKS!!! (7 1/2 weeks old)

This picture was taken at 6 1/2 weeks old. Don't ask! This girl likes to sleep in the weirdest positions! It's what suits her fancy I guess! She's kneeling on my leg!

About two weeks ago, right as Saije was 6 weeks old, she started sleeping thru the night. Just out of nowhere! The most she was sleeping at a time was like 4 hours. Maybe every once in awhile 5 or 6 hours. Then one night I put her to bed and she slept for 8 hours. The next night 9. The next night 10 1/2. And the last two nights 11 hours! I am soooo happy! The last two weeks have been amazing when it comes to getting enough sleep! She even is takind pretty decent naps during the day too. Makes life alot easier for Mommy :)

Saije has her 2 month checkup tomorrow with Dr. Graham. She'll also get all her shots...I'm trying to prepare myself! Dr. Graham is the doctor that found my little brother's cancer about two years ago. He lives right up the road from my parent's house actually. He is such an amazing doctor. Although he isn't a pediatrician, just a family doctor, he has a special way with babies. I wouldn't want anyone else!

Saije used to hate the bathtub. I don't know if you remember from one of my prior posts when she was just tiny, but everytime I'd get her near the bathtub or she could hear the water running she would FREAK OUT and scream her head off! I finally ditched the baby bather and just put her directly in the water that is like 2 inches deep and hold her head up with my hand. Man alive! That girl loves the bath now! She kicks and kicks and kicks in the water so it splashes and she just giggles and giggles! It's so fun to watch her! I actually video'd it but I haven't been able to figure out how to put videos on here yet. We've been doing it this way for the past three weeks now. Thank goodness we figured it out cuz having her freak out everytime I needed to bath her was a pain in my butt!

Saije is TOTALLY not a binkie baby. I could never give her a binkie again and she could care less! The ONLY time she will take one is if she's being a little fussy for no reason and I pick her up to cuddle her. I'll stick the binkie in her mouth to help soothe her and put her to sleep and it honestly only take like a minute. The binkie falls out of her mouth at that point. Just another thing I don't have to ween her of I guess!

Halloween Decor

I LOVE decorating for the different Holidays! I am ashamed to say that what you see is the ONLY Halloween decoration I have :( I might just have to work on that for next year!

Engaged!!!

A couple days before Brogan came home I got a surprise delivery: these GORGEOUS flowers from him with a note that said "You are amazing and this week is going to be even more amazing!" I thought he was just referring to him being home because that in itself makes for an amazing week!

What he REALLY meant by that was that he was going to propose! And he did! WE ARE ENGAGED! No date yet, but we are thinking Springtime. I know that makes for a long engagement, but who cares! I've always wanted a Spring wedding!

 This is how he did it: He convinced me to find a babysitter for Saije, which I did...(thanks Amber!) We dropped Channing off at his Grandma's house and Saije off to Amber and then headed to Twin Falls where Brogan told me he was going to take me to dinner and a movie. I was so excited because I haven't been to a movie in the theater in months! We walk into Johnny Carinos (for those of you who don't know what that is, it's like an Olive Garden or Carabbas but way better) and Brogan informs the host that he had a 6:00 reservation. That kind of made me laugh because no reservations are neccessary on a Thursday night! Ha Ha! She then takes us back and seats us at a table covered with rose petals and candles! The honest to goodness truth is that I wasn't even tipped off that something was up because I just figured all the side tables were like that since it's a nice restaurant. I'm so dumb! Ha Ha! We eat our meal and get to talking and right when I think our server is bringing us our check, he sets down a piece of caramel cheesecake right in front of me with a HUGE diamond ring on top of it! A whopping 3 karats! I looked up at Brogan and he had a big 'ol grin on his face. He then stands up, walks around to my side of the table, gets down on one knee, takes my hand, looks me in the eyes, and says "Jayne Lyons. I love you so much! Will you spend the rest of your life with me?" At this point I'm smiling bigger than I've ever smiled before and I say "ummmmm....YES!!!" He gives me a big 'ol kiss and all the onlooking waitresses/servers and restaurant guests start clapping and going "Ow Ow" cuz we were still kissing! Lol! It was one of the greatest nights of my life. People may say that dating for 3 1/2 months isn't a long enough dating period to be ready for marriage, but for us we just knew that we wanted to spend the rest of eternity with each other! I knew a long time ago, but apparently it took Brogan a little longer to figure it out ;) JK! I went from thinking I was done with men for awhile, because of Saije's father, to being engaged in about 4 months! Right when I was about to give up, Brogan came into my life totally and completely unexpectedly and changed me for the best! He took me on regardless of me being 6 1/2 months pregnant with someone else's kid. He truly is my angel. He has to be one of the greatest, most caring, loving, selfless, and incredible human beings and I get to be the lucky one to call him my husband! I love you Brogan Lee Anthony Gransbury! I can't wait to say "I DO!"

I'm engaged!!!

I'm gonna be Mrs. Gransbury!

P.S. We went to the movie afterwards like planned and saw 'Abduction'...It was actually really good! The night was perfect! Thanks honey! I LOVE YOU!!!

Us and Our Crazy Kids!

Brogan is the best Daddy in the world! I am so blessed to have found such an incredible person, fabulous Father, amazing best friend, and love of my life! Saije just loves him and his son Channing loves him so much too!

Kisses from Daddy!

Mommy and Mommy's Girl! I love this girl with everything I have! She is my world!

Saije Update-the last two weeks!

Saije discovered her belly at 4 1/2 weeks and it has been the greatest discovery for Mommy as well! Since the day she was born she has been a TERRIBLE sleeper! When I say terrible, I mean she only slept for like 2 hrs at a time during the night. Then we discovered she sleeps wayyyy better on her belly! She sleeps for 3-6 hours at a time now guaranteed! It's about time Mommy gets some sleep. Ha Ha! With Brogan only home for 6 nights every three weeks, I am the only person available to get up in the middle of the night to feed her or change her. I really don't mind. Yes I don't feel so "rested" the next day, but that's just another reason I am so grateful for a wonderful and incredible man who allows me to stay at home with my daughter and be a Mom. He will not allow that to change either! I am sooo blessed! I don't have to worry about getting up early to get ready for work. Being a Full Time Mommy is the best job in the world!

Saije isn't as big a fan of the swing anymore like she used to be when she was first brought home from the hospital, but sometimes she's ok with it as long as I don't leave her in it for too long. She still looks so tiny in it cuz the swing is so big! (4 1/2 wks)

Saije at 5 wks old! She looks like a little bunny! I call her "Mommy's Chubby Bunny" cuz she's starting to fill out A-L-O-T-!-!-! Just look at those cheeks!

When Brogan says "Babe...you have to wake up with her every single night when I'm gone so go ahead and sleep in and I will get up with Saije." OF COURSE I'm not gonna turn that offer down! The above picture is what happens when Daddy is in charge of getting her up, bathing her, dressing her, and doing her hair! The product is a VERY clean baby in a pretty dress with a HUGE fohawk! LOL! I think Brogan likes playing dress up with her more than me...almost....not quite ;) He always makes her look soooo good! (5 1/2 wks)

Summer is over and Fall is here! I had bought Saije an adorable little dress for summer and it never fit her until now! Thank goodness Fall so far has been warm and nice so I could put her in it at least once! (5 1/2 wks)

6 wks and a smile that is contagious! The great thing about it is SHE DOESN'T STOP! All you have to do is look her straight in the eyeballs and talk to her and she grins from ear to ear! She doesn't stop until you stop! I can honestly say that even before Grandma or me, Brogan can get this little girl smiling the best! He must have the secret touch because he can also calm her down better than even I can! I call him the "Baby Whisperer" Lol!

Boise State!

We LOVE our Broncos! Every single game day I sport my Boise State Broncos t-shirt and fly my Boise State flags from my car windows! Brogan isn't home for most games, but you can bet your bottom he sports his Boise State t-shirt in North Dakota all the time! Ha Ha!