Well it's been a while since we updated this thing. We've been up to quite a bit since Brody arrived.
Brandon played soccer of the summer and Rodney's folks came out and visited for a month. We did a couple of trips to the coast while they were here and had a very nice visit. It was so nice to have the help as we all adjusted to me going back to work.
Brandon's recently started gymnastics and seems to really like it. Brody is up to about 14 lbs and smiling, laughing and watching brother. Won't be long until he's rolling over!
I just had my gall bladder removed and with the viruses coming home from play school we've been to the doctor a lot! Looking forward to halloween this weekend. Brandon will be a fire cheif and Brody will be a bumble be. It'll be fun to go trick or treating since this is the first time we're really going.
Sleep has been winning out over updating the blog - but I'm hoping to get back in the habit as Brody gets better at sleeping over night.
Here are some pictures from August and September:
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Cute Movie for Daddy
Brandon's been missing daddy bunches since he went back to work on Monday. Here's a cute movie of him playing and saying hi.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Baby's here!
Finally both boys are down for a nap! Here are the pictures we've been promising.
Brody arrived 7/10/10, weighed 8 pounds and 20 inches in length.
So far we're adjusting well. Mom and Dad were in a lot last week to help out with meals and cleaning which was so nice. So far little man's a pretty good sleeper so we're not too wacky from lack of sleep. Brandon's been a great little helper and is really good around little brother.
I'm sure we'll see some acting out in the near future but there's been so many people over to see him that he's been pretty good so far. He misses daddy tons since he went back to work yesterday. He actually asked for my phone so he could call him yesterday.
Brody seems to be a pretty mello baby so far. Although now that I've said that he'll switch it up on me!
Here are some pictures from the last week:
Brody arrived 7/10/10, weighed 8 pounds and 20 inches in length.
So far we're adjusting well. Mom and Dad were in a lot last week to help out with meals and cleaning which was so nice. So far little man's a pretty good sleeper so we're not too wacky from lack of sleep. Brandon's been a great little helper and is really good around little brother.
I'm sure we'll see some acting out in the near future but there's been so many people over to see him that he's been pretty good so far. He misses daddy tons since he went back to work yesterday. He actually asked for my phone so he could call him yesterday.
Brody seems to be a pretty mello baby so far. Although now that I've said that he'll switch it up on me!
Here are some pictures from the last week:
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Baby shower weekend
The family all came over for a baby shower this last weekend. And I'm counting it as our only big family campout of the summer - since technically everyone was here for campfire and smores and several people slept in tents!
It was so great to get everyone together in one place. (Amazing how hard that is now that we've all got kids etc !)
Even more amazing was having all 9 cousins in one place and no major fights!
Most everybody showed up on Friday and set up camp in the yard and house. We enjoyed the nice weather and had dinner outside.
Saturday the guys (and brooklyn) went to Fred Meyers to see the rescue helicopter land and see the law enforcement/rescue fair. Which gave the rest of us a chance to prep for the party.
I think the kids enjoyed the swing most of all. Lots of underdogs were requested and granted! Those toddler swings sure can take a lot of abuse!
Unfortunately everyone had to head home on Sunday and get back to our real worlds. Hopefully we'll see everyone again next week for Brody's arrival! (I hope it's not the week after - so ready to have him here!)
Here are some pictures and a video from this weekend and a little earlier in June.
Movie:
It was so great to get everyone together in one place. (Amazing how hard that is now that we've all got kids etc !)
Even more amazing was having all 9 cousins in one place and no major fights!
Most everybody showed up on Friday and set up camp in the yard and house. We enjoyed the nice weather and had dinner outside.
Saturday the guys (and brooklyn) went to Fred Meyers to see the rescue helicopter land and see the law enforcement/rescue fair. Which gave the rest of us a chance to prep for the party.
I think the kids enjoyed the swing most of all. Lots of underdogs were requested and granted! Those toddler swings sure can take a lot of abuse!
Unfortunately everyone had to head home on Sunday and get back to our real worlds. Hopefully we'll see everyone again next week for Brody's arrival! (I hope it's not the week after - so ready to have him here!)
Here are some pictures and a video from this weekend and a little earlier in June.
Movie:
Thursday, June 10, 2010
See - we still blog - sometimes.......
I do hope to remember to update more often so everyone can see how Brandon is growing and how life will adjust to adding baby brother Brody.
What have we been up to since Christmas....well we found out we're expecting, Brandon's been up to all sorts of learning, Rodney finished his SAR (search and rescue) training and we've been making room for baby.
Brandon can count to 12 pretty regularly - sometime 16 but that's hit or miss. He's getting really good with his letters and loves reading anything so he can show off for us. Potty training officially started a couple of weeks ago, but he's not quite ready yet. So we're taking it slow. Brandon will start preschool in September and I can't wait to get all the new things to hang on the fridge!
Rodney was able to start and finish his SAR training this year and should be joining a rescue group soon. I'm so proud of him for pursuing this and am looking forward to the rewards and challenges it will bring!
Brody's set to arrive in July - hopefully no later than his due date. I'm so ready to be comfortable again!
I've been doing a lot of reading and concentrating on spiritual and personal growth this year. Working full time from home can get a little lonely - so once Brody's here I'll be able to find an activity or something that will get me out of the house once in a while!
Here are some pictures - enjoy!
January:
February:
April:
May:
June:
June - see how strong the B'ville firefighters are! (Movie so you may have to click a couple times)
What have we been up to since Christmas....well we found out we're expecting, Brandon's been up to all sorts of learning, Rodney finished his SAR (search and rescue) training and we've been making room for baby.
Brandon can count to 12 pretty regularly - sometime 16 but that's hit or miss. He's getting really good with his letters and loves reading anything so he can show off for us. Potty training officially started a couple of weeks ago, but he's not quite ready yet. So we're taking it slow. Brandon will start preschool in September and I can't wait to get all the new things to hang on the fridge!
Rodney was able to start and finish his SAR training this year and should be joining a rescue group soon. I'm so proud of him for pursuing this and am looking forward to the rewards and challenges it will bring!
Brody's set to arrive in July - hopefully no later than his due date. I'm so ready to be comfortable again!
I've been doing a lot of reading and concentrating on spiritual and personal growth this year. Working full time from home can get a little lonely - so once Brody's here I'll be able to find an activity or something that will get me out of the house once in a while!
Here are some pictures - enjoy!
January:
February:
April:
May:
June:
June - see how strong the B'ville firefighters are! (Movie so you may have to click a couple times)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Dec 2009
We did better taking pictures in December. Overall it was a busy month - we had a lot of doctor visits for Rodney and lots of other things getting ready for the holidays. Brandon helped pick the tree this year and helped us decorate it. He even got to pick out his own Ornament - Little Einsteins Rocket of course! We did Christmas Day at home this year and it was a big one since Brandon got his own bed! He woke up at 5:30 and we opened presents slowly so he could play with each as he unwrapped it. All of us took a nap in the afternoon.
Playing with Jack in the Box (movie):
Playing with Jack in the Box (movie):
Nov 2009
We had a really nice Thanksgiving at home. Ironically our good eater decided he wouldn't eat any food we made so he had Mac and Cheese. It was nice to have a quiet day at home.
Earlier in the month Rodney had a business trip to Tennessee which allowed him a visit with his folks and a chance to explore eastern TN. It's a really beautiful area!
Brandon's discovered that he can wear our shoes - mostly he wears mine since I leave them out where he can find them ;-)
Unfortunately we didn't take a ton of pictures this month but here are a few!
Earlier in the month Rodney had a business trip to Tennessee which allowed him a visit with his folks and a chance to explore eastern TN. It's a really beautiful area!
Brandon's discovered that he can wear our shoes - mostly he wears mine since I leave them out where he can find them ;-)
Unfortunately we didn't take a ton of pictures this month but here are a few!
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