8 MONTHS!!!

Oh boy...Brynnlee is 8 months and 5 days old today! She amazes me everyday! Today Jeff was put back on shift at work. It was supposed to be till the end of this year, but it might end this week? His schedule is always being switched and messed with. Its unfortunate because I have to turn in my request for non contract days this Friday! I wish I had more time to see what is going to happen with Jeff's schedule. Unless we hear something by Friday I am going to do my best to plan some days/short vacations.
Brynnlee is doing awesome with sleeping in her crib! She is still sleeping through most nights. Every now and then she wakes up for a bottom. Jeff is a great dad and gets up with her. I sleep too deep and have problems hearing her during the night. On nights like tonight when Jeff is gone at work I toss and turn all night because I am worried about not waking up to her cries.
Today we have the first big scare with Brynnlee. She started choking and I was unable to remove the object. Thankfully Jeff was home and he started patting her back while I reached for the object. It was a piece of wood from the plywood that was once our kitchen floor. She recovered quickly, but I was shaken up! As soon as she fell asleep I vacuumed the floor.
Brynnlee either has a cold or a ear infection. Her nose is running like a faucet and she keeps tugging on her ear. Tonight she was awfully cranky and took a two hour nap! I was able to get a lot of township work sorted and filed. I still have a lot more to do, and with a meeting tomorrow night and vacation this weekend it looks like work will have to wait until next week!
She is getting even better with crawling. The best part is when she crawls right to me and puts her arms up to be picked up. I love knowing that she needs and wants me! Today when Jeff left for work she followed him to the door and sat next to it crying when he left. Its so sad to see, but its also so great to see because she is learning so much!
I always said Brynnlee didn't act like a newborn when she was one. I felt like she was stronger, more active and showed more emotions then a newborn. The same remains true today. She is a VERY active 8 month old. She loves to crawl on us and tumble everywhere.
This weekend we are heading up north for Memorial Day...soon our 4th of July vacation will be here! I am so excited! If Jeff remains on this schedule then our trip will be reduced by a few days :( Nonetheless I am excited for the trip to get here. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for both trips and we can enjoy time outside.
Gretta is doing well with her diabetes. I took her back to the vet last Thursday to have her sugar level tested. She was still over 500, normal range is 60-150 for dogs. We upped her dose to 20 units twice a day (it was 15). She seems to feel better and acts a lot more like the Gretta we once new! I can't wait to see her play more this summer and hopefully the diabetes is something we can control and she lives a long healthy life! Remington is also doing good. I think she is allergic to something because she is constantly licking her paws and panting. The air conditioner is on and she has water, but she was still panting so she had a bath tonight.
Well I am off to bed, hopefully I can wake up on time tomorrow! Its very hard for me to get up early enough to drop Brynnlee off to my mom in the morning. I am hoping that I can write blogs more often. Things have been hectic and I want downtime, but I have to remember the importance of this blog! I want Brynnlee to have a running record of her life. I wish I had time and energy to write daily, but maybe one day I will get close to that goal! Until then I am still proud of myself for making this blog for her!