Blessings...

Here I sit on New Years Eve day and I am reflecting on QUITE the year we had... a new baby, a new house, a new job... lots of change. And through it all, we have done remarkably well in adjusting. Yes, it has been trying at times, but I think our family recognizes how lucky we are to have each other and to be each others family. Closing out a year brings lots of thought and reflection, and also brings promise for more beauty to come. It is a time where you really are forced to pay attention to the things that count, and not sweat the small stuff. This is a lesson the O'Bryant family has vowed to keep close and work better at in 2010. It is so easy to get hung up on details or get frustrated over little things. Just this morning, I was feeling so sleep deprived and frustrated with the lack of sleep I am regularly getting. And then I took a moment to look at my precious babe- a baby that is pure sweetness and laughter and one who by most standards is among the happiest, smiliest babies out there. SO, he doesn't sleep the greatest at night. I am choosing to focus on the fact that he is only little and will need me this way once... I am blessed to be able to nurse him and have time with him in the darkness of his nursery... so this I will focus on. Sleep will come... later :)

I am so excited for what life will bring in 2010... mostly because of my beautiful babies!!

Happy 6 months Logan!

It is hard to believe my sweet Finny Pooka (as Colin affectionately calls him) has only been in our lives for 6 months. And yet, in another way it feels like a blink- only seconds ago I was bringing our beautiful son into this world. Within seconds, my sweet boy found a perfect spot in our lives and in our hearts and this has only become clearer and clearer as our love for him has grown. He is undoubtedly, the smiliest baby I personally have ever seen. Friends, family and even strangers continue to comment on his amazing disposition and his enormous smiles and it just can't be helped to smile back into his adoring and curious blue eyes.

Of course his calm and peaceful nature is during the day. By night, he is a little devil these days and loves to be up and being held. I somehow AGAIN managed to make the same mistakes I made with Colin in being a bit too attentive in the night and fostering a clingy night baby... DARN IT! I guess I just couldn't help myself in wanting the closeness of co-sleeping... and now I am paying the price :) One cuddle and a boob solves all problems in the night and so I continue to say... "someday I will sleep" :)

Logan is incredibly strong... rolling and scooting and pretty much sitting as of late. It is clear he is in awe of his big brother and absolutely loves it when Colin makes him laugh and interacts with him. That to watch, is pure sweetness. It really doesn't get better than that.

I am so thankful for my precious family and the love and joy Logan has brought to us. I feel like the luckiest woman in the world.

Purple Presents

Last year, Colin was PETRIFIED of Santa. As cruel as it sounds, I still wanted a photo to capture the moment so paused a minute for the photo to be shot before whisking Colin off of Santa's lap.
This year, Colin couldn't wait to sit on Santa's lap. He was quite comfortable cozying up and clearly communicating his desire for a "Purple Present". Morgan nor I have a clue where this came from but I definitely get a chuckle out of it as I was obsessed with purple as a kid. Now "Santa" must find something purple. Not sure what that will be (although clear it won't be Barney!!) so a huntin we, I mean he, will go.

Logan as always sat in pure contentment, always happy in any set of arms. And the fact that we could avoid the mall and instead go to the little house along downtown which hosted Santa was the topper. It reminded me a bit of Ashland which is always a great thing at the holidays! :)

Changes...

I have just completed my first week in my new position with Hospice. I am sitting here in awe of all the changes that have occurred in fewer than 6 months. Logan was born, we moved out of LA, I left ABC and started a new position. PHEW! With this new career path - I still am in marketing. But as Director of Development, I will focus more heavily on fundraising and event marketing for this incredible organization. And I am mostly in awe because all these big changes just reaffirmed my belief that you can manifest what you want in life. When it was right, came the perfect position at the perfect time and in the perfect setting. I am 11 minutes door to door to the offices (although I won't really be in the office much) and after 3 months, Fridays will be off and spent with my babies. This is the scenerio I wanted - to find a position that was fun, creative and contributed to the betterment of this world, and that was about 30 hours a week. I got exactly that. And to boot, it came all within a couple weeks of my projected return date to ABC. The final offer letter popped up in my email inbox the day before I was to return which was absolute fate I believe. And with that, I was able to have an additional few weeks with my boys, a total of 6 months off. Life feels so balanced and good. And of course, mainly because of these two little faces that I adore.

Brothers

Growing up with sisters, it is completely mesmorizing for both Morgan and me to watch our boys together. I can honestly say, it is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. Colin from day 1 has loved Logan with all he has. He must kiss him and hug him and squeeze him 40 times per day. And Logan...well at only 5 months old, he lights up like a christmas tree when he sees his big brother, kicking his feet wildly and grinning from ear to ear. They laugh non-stop and giggle together for what seems like hours. I truly hope our boys are the best of friends always and forever and ever, take care of one another.