Friday, February 25, 2011

Incase you were wondering what Brayden's been up to

I have been absolutely awful at putting pictures from the camera onto the computer. Thus, there's been a lack of Brayden photos on the blog. Which is the best part, right? So, here's the Brayden update along with a few photos I do have on here. There will be more coming.

Brayden loves movies and insists on standing right in front of the TV. He especially loves his Baby Einstein movies and Disney Cars. He doesn't watch all of Cars though. . . just when the cars are making their loud engine sounds and racing and stuff. What a boy. 

He has figured out how to open the DVD player and take a movie out, but he's still working on getting it in the right way. He can also push play.

He is walking constantly now. He's a total walker! And actually has really good balance. He can get going pretty fast without falling. Of course he still holds his fists in the air as he goes. So adorable :)

Brayden enjoys his tubby time again! Hallelujah! Don't know what happened, but he screamed about baths after Christmas break for a few weeks. But then we discovered the magic of bubble baths.

We put Brayden in some real shoes (with solid soles) and he thought they were very strange, but once he started walking, he just went in circles around the house looking very proud. Thanks Pam for the hand-me-downs!

Brayden LOVES watching Daddy clog and mimics him by stomping all over. It is probably the cutest thing ever. I have a video I need to put up!

Still not a lot of coherent words from this boy, but he jabbers all day long with TONS of different sounds like he's really saying something. Well, I'm sure he is really saying something, but I mean that it almost sounds like words, just not real ones yet. My favorite is when he's talking away and then laughs at what he says. It happens quite often. Sometimes he'll laugh at what I say back to him like "that doesn't have anything to do with what I'm talking about Mom." 

He gets great facial expressions that almost always tell you what he's thinking.

He's entered the terrible two tantrums early I think. This kid knows how to throw a fit! We've done a couple "time out" sort of things for him and he's come out from his room so happy for the next couple hours! I was very impressed.

He stopped saying Amen after prayers and doesn't always do his prayer hands for us anymore. I guess it was one of those passing tricks that he feels like he mastered and doesn't need to practice.

Anyway, enough of my silly comments, see for yourself!

Watching Baby Einstein - World Animals

Waking up from naptime


Fun bubble bath. And yes, his lips are blue, but not because he's cold. He just ate lots of blueberries :)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Thanks!

Looks like I made a good choice. . . thanks for the feedback! I just scheduled an appointment for next week! Maybe I'll see some of you around :D

Finally Insured!

15.5 weeks pregnant and I finally have insurance! Thank you Medicaid :) So, I'm anxious to go see a doctor (especially since they could tell gender by now!). Any good suggestions for around Tallahassee? I was looking doctors up online, and I found one place that uses doctors and Midwives - Gynecology & Obstetrics Associates, Inc. of Tallahassee, Florida. Ever heard of it? Please let me know if you have a doctor you love! I used midwives with Brayden and liked all of them, but I'm open to anything. Thanks again!

Friday, February 18, 2011

New Project

I'm so excited about my new project at hand!! I've been wanting to make something. . . you know those crafty urges? Anyway, I have a whole list of projects to do, but the one that I've started getting supplies for is building a toddler bed for Brayden! It's actually going to be pretty easy. I found several Toddler Bed plans online and I merged a couple together to create the idea for Brayden's. Here's what it will look most similar to, but with a few differences. I don't like that this bed is all the way against the ground because then I can't use the under bed space for storing stuff. So I'll be changing that. But, I do LOVE the edges being covered with fabric and I already went and got my batting, fabric and staple gun for that part! SO EXCITED! It's gonna be cute! I'm planning on getting the wood today or tomorrow during President Day sales. I got some steals on the other stuff. I got fabric that's usually 12.99/yard (way more than I would have ever paid!), but it was 50% off plus I had a 20% off coupon, so it wasn't bad. The batting was 50% off too plus the 20% off, so that was awesome. The staple gun wasn't on sale, but I got it at Micheal's where I happened to have printed off a 50% off coupon as well, so it was only 5.99.  Total spent so far: $25. I expect the wood will be 20 or less, so I'll have the whole bed for about 40-45! Not to bad. I'll be posting pictures for sure!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope you had a great Valentine's yesterday! Valentine's just hasn't ever been a very special holiday for me, but I always dress up in my red or pink and enjoy the good excuse for a date with Preston. Brayden got Daddy some Krispy Kreme doughnuts and made a heart shaped Valentine and took them to Daddy's desk while he was in class. With a little help from Mommy he got it all together and decorated Daddy's desk a bit. Brayden had fun spinning in Daddy's office chair while decorating and Daddy enjoyed his treats :)

We also got a nice package from my Mumsy - Thanks Mom! - complete with chocolates, gummies, a game  expansion and a little stuffed animal for Brayden.

Preston made me a survey to complete all about our relationship. . .  do you get the feeling that he's into research? He also took me to dinner and a movie and had candles lit for when we came home. Very sweet. We didn't have reservations and the Olive Garden had an hour wait, so we used some codes that we both got in texts for a free chipotle chicken flatbread sandwich with the purchase of any smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, took the food to Lake Ella which was a happening spot! And then we were early to the movie so we got our tickets (which also happened to be free thanks to an awesome cereal deal) and strolled around the mall. We saw Gnomeo and Juliet 3D. It was really cute! and funny! I liked it.

So, we had a good Valentine's Day! Hope you did too!!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Dangerous?

Very.
Cute?

Undoubtedly.
To happen again?

I hope not.

note to self. . . put stool away after use.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

First Ultrasound

We went in to the Women's Pregnancy Center for a free ultrasound just so we could see our babe and she was moving all over! She was flipping around and then when she settled down, she had to keep adjusting to get comfortable. I think we have another tummy sleeper on the way :) She didn't seem to want to stay on her back.

We don't actually know that it's a girl, but for some reason, I just want to call this one "she" so for now, that's what it is.