Brynn Lee Barrett

Here it is!  The baby blog.  Miss Brynn Lee Barrett was born Monday, August 4 at 11:03 am.  20 inches long, 7 lbs 15 ounces.  That's right, I said MISS!  I'm still surprised she's a girl!  It was so fun to not know the gender till she was born.  Definitely recommend that!

The birth story.  It's been a LONG HOT 9 months but this baby didn't want to come early despite my efforts to off-road in a RZR, run stairs, jump on the trampoline, and many other things to send myself into labor.  So we decided to get induced because I HATE being pregnant and couldn't stand it for another minute.  Monday morning, we call the hospital and they tell us to come in at 6:30 am.  When we get there, the anesthesiologist is in surgery so I told them not to start me till he was out.  I WANT THAT EPIDURAL!  Brysen was 3 hours labor and Brylee was 4, so I definitely didn't want to miss the window!  So we just chilled and waited till 8:30 to start the pitosin.  At 9 and the Dr. broke my water, and at 9:01 I got the epidural :)  It was just as I remembered it... BLISS!  Hi, my name is Suzi and I am an epidural-aholic.  I love it!  

Anyway, at 10:45 I asked for the Dr and at 11:03, the baby came!  Remember, at this point, we still hadn't found out the gender of this baby.  In comparing the pregnancies, I was 90% sure it was a boy because the pregnancy was very similar to Brysen's and opposite of Brylee's.  So when the Dr. said it's a girl... well, I was shocked!  It took me about 24 hours to really sink in that I had 2 girls!  I seriously was so sure that this baby was a boy!  

Miss Brynn

Happy Mama

Proud Papa

Brylee was the only one who thought it was a girl and boy was she excited!  Brysen's reaction was hilarious.  Not sure what that noise is or what it means, but well... he felt something about it!

 

Brysie was more interested in the cool window sill at the hospital than the baby.  He played up there for hours.

We had lots of family come see her later on Monday and on Tuesday at lunch, we went home. 

Grandpa Joe

Great Grandpa Leon

Great Grandma Blanche

Grandpa Dave

Our awesome neighbors, Jodi, Wyatt and Shelbi Miller.

Uncle Bug

The happy couple - Bridger and Heather

Our friend Oakley

And her cute mom Sadie

And Grandma Sue

The first car seat ride always makes babies look so small!

Braden worked from home all week which was SO awesome.  I wish he could be home all the time!  It is just fun to have him home for every meal, and have help with the kids... maybe he wanted to get back to the office but I loved having him home!  My awesome mommy stayed all week to entertain the other 2 hooligans while I figured out how to have a newborn again!  She cleaned my house, took my kids to the fair, cooked meals, and even took Brylee to the rodeo!  THANK YOU MOM!  Oh and we named her after my mom too.  Brynn "Lee" comes from Cherie Lee. :)  Love you mommy!

My wonderful, helpful, cute mama.  Brynn's Namesake :)

 

Ready for the rodeo!  Yee-haw cowgirl!

 NEWBORN PICS!

The anti-Jaundice home remedy... indoor sun bathing.  She doesn't seem to mind :)

SWEET DREAMS

 

 

She does open her eyes on occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've had way too much fun since she came!

 

 

Who says you can't put a real baby in a toy stroller?

Say CHEEEEEEETOS!

Dress up time

Sisters

Sibling love!

Brynn never gets any attention around here.

 

Every morning, the first thing Brylee wants to do is hold Baby Brynn.  She's such an awesome little mini mama.

 

These 2 read lots and lots and lots of stories with Grandma Sue while they were here.  Thanks Sue and Joe for entertaining the troops!

Last Saturday while Brynn was sleeping, Braden took on the role of Dad of the year and set up the greatest slip n slide ever.  Brylee, Braden, and our 2 neighbors McKenna and Hudson played on this for seriously 3 hours!  After a few grass burns, Braden came up with the brilliant invention of the tobboggan.  So fun!

So FAIL!  Sorry McKenna!

Trailer trash or trailer treasure?

As you are driving out here in the sticks, just about everyone has a camper trailer... and a good most of them are trash... or so you'd think.  Braden and I discovered that there is treasure to be found under the trash!  We have started a little hobby/business of "trailer revival."  We take old 1960's trailers that have lost their appeal and are just dying space taker uppers and bring them back to life!  Here are some before and afters of a few that we have done!  I'm still an amateur at before and afters so some are missing... sorry you won't get the full effect. :(

All our trailers are called Stella.  Last summer we did Stella 1.  I didn't take any before's, but here are the afters!

MEET STELLA 2!

Before

After!

Before

After!

Before!

After!

Before

MEET STELLA 3!

Before

After (of the opposite side.  Like I said... amateur.

Before

After!

Before

After!  (not a great pic.  Too much sun)

Before

After!

This is Stella 4:  I spaced doing exterior photos before :(  But here are the afters!

Back half Before...

Back Half After!

Front half Before

Front half After!

I have one that was SO cute that I sold so fast I totally forgot to take pictures!  Sad :(  That was Stella 5.  We are currently working on Stella 6!  She's going to be amazing!

Comment time!  Do you like the retro 50's style or do you like the 2 teal ones better?  

In case you're wondering what work we do, here is a list.  I may have overlooked a few things but off the top of my head, here's what we do.

Exterior: Repair or replace old damaged metal, smooth out dents where possible, replace tires if needed, de-rust tongue and bumper, polish any chrome, paint wheels if needed, paint exterior white, design and paint decal, paint tongue and bumper, repair and paint slide step, seal roof and repair if needed, replace windows if needed, test and repair towing lights.

Interior: Remove and replace any water damaged wood and or insulation, remove and sand cabinet doors, paint interior walls, paint cabinet doors accent, remove old floors and lay new floors, sew new fabric covers for cushions that are removable covers for easy cleaning, remove old curtains and sew curtains (sometimes), clean fridge and oven, test and repair all appliance and tanks if needed, test all lights and outlets and replace if needed, replace toilet if needed - deep clean toilet if it still works,

 If you have a trailer that needs a revival, let us know!  We can do special order colors/patterns if you want!  Takes 1-2 weeks and costs will vary.  Or if you just want to buy one with special ordered interior style, let me know too!  They are so fun to do and the outcome is always amazing!