Braden's Baby Dedication

WARNING

LONG POST-LOTS OF PICTURES

PS notice who is holding him in EVERY picture- and he says I spoil him!

Brad is trying so hard to make sure he is daddy's boy and not momma's boy-

he has got a lot of work to do-boys love their momma's,  

If you keep up with my blog you know that I love taking pictures with blocks.  

Only bad part-I can see the shadow of my camera on the glass.

Me, Brad, and Braden

Braden has a really bad cold-his nose is stopped up and he wasn't really feeling 100% this morning when he woke up-well let me rephrase that we didn't sleep 

we took 10-15 minute naps all night-poor boy.  Notice I have a bottle and burp cloth with me in case he started crying in front of the congregation.  He did so good-fell asleep in Brad's arms-and we didn't want to move him or he would have woken up screaming.  

So this is the best picture at church

At home after his nap-we got a little grin out of him.  He is so CUTE!!

After church we had lots of good food

And we didn't forget the yummy cake from Edgar's

1 Samuel 1:27

For this child I prayed and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him.

                                          Paw-paw and Gran             GrandDaddy and Nana

  

Grandmother and Grandfather Cox, Grandpa, DD Uncle Coleman and Aunt Elizabeth

                                        Aunt Ma-Ma and Rylan    Uncle Harry and Aunt LauraLee

                                                   Maw-Maw                    Grandmother Chris-GG  

                Aunt Mere Mere                  Mrs Brenda and Johnny         Cindi, Ayden and Jayce

  

We had so much fun-we are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.  

We missed Mary Beth, Chris, Chad and Dylan.  

Braden is so loved-he is an awesome boy-God has great plans for his life.

Can you believe my little boy will be 9 weeks old tomorrow?

I will post those pictures tomorrow.  Until then-have a great day and I think I am going to take a nap or at least lay down for a minute before I have to feed little man.

8 WEEKS OLD

MY LITTLE BOY IS 8 WEEKS OLD!!!

HERE IS WHAT HE IS UP TO THESE DAYS!!!

• Baby Dedication this Sunday-we are so excited
• He went to his sitter- Mrs. Brenda- for the first time this week
• He loves his swing
• Fights sleep 
• Eats 5-6 ounces at each feeding -when fed a bottle
• Smiling at mommy and daddy a lot now
• Recognizes our voices more and more
• Likes playing on his play mat and watching the music box with bright lights
• Wears size 1-2 diapers-we love pampers
• Wears 3 months and sometimes 3-6 months clothes
• Tried out his Bumbo seat and will work on liking it
• Daddy still likes giving him his last bottle of the night
• Spits up A LOT
• Makes all kinds of noises in his sleep-I call him my lil Dino!
• Can't stand being hot, a wet diaper and the sun in his face
• Eyes are still blue-I hope they stay
• Not sure how much he weighs at least 12 pounds I think

There is a FIRST time for everything

FIRST WOUND

Last Wednesday we took Braden to Sarah Pharris's to have his pictures made again.  I posted his pictures last week.  So let me tell you what momma did- I had a cute Feltman outfit-- I put it on him and we put him on the blanket for his pictures-he smiled and cooed and was doing GREAT! We got some great photos and then Sarah told me to change him in his next outfit---that is when the chaos started.  Before I had put the outfit on him I found a straight pin and it did not click for me to look on the other side well guess what-the other side had a straight pin and momma did not take it out.  I was taking off his outfit and he starts having a screaming fit-I mean you would have thought I cut his arm off.  Thankfully that didn't happen but I did cut his side just a tiny bit.  I felt HORRIBLE!  I mean what was I thinking or better yet not thinking-why didn't I check the other side for a pin!!!  What was so bad was that this was the FIRST outfit.  And we had three more outfits to go--that made for a long photo session.  Thankfully I had a bottle and his daddy there to help me out.  The pictures turned out great-oh for his little cut on his side-we cleaned it off and I could not even see it by the time we got home that night.

 

TRIP TO THE MALL

Thursday I decided to get up and get us ready to go to the mall.  I was kind of scared of how he would act since his last trip to the mall was a very quick trip.  Brad was at work so I didn't have him there to help-I got us both ready packed the diaper bag and was out the door by 10:15am. We got there and he was sound asleep-I was able to pick up a few items but nothing exciting. He was so good the entire time-around 11:45am Mom called and said she would meet us at Brio to eat lunch-YUMMY that was the best sandwich ever-I could eat one right now.  I fed Braden a little bottle and headed to Brio-he slept the entire time we ate and then at the end he decided to wake up and let Gran hold him.  She had to go back to work so we went back to shopping. Well I shopped while Braden slept.  We decided to get in the car and go visit daddy at work.  He slept the ENTIRE time there.  Cindi had asked us to come over for supper so we headed back down 280 at around 5:15pm-that was the most horrible decision of the day.  By the time I got half way down 280 Braden was crying so I pulled over an the poor boy was HOT!!  I just cant get the temperature right with this boy.  He stays HOT-not a fever but just body heat hot.  SO I took off some of his clothes-fed him in the parking lot and then headed to Cindi's.  We ate pork chops, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, green beans, and rolls!  It was yummy!  Braden did really good-I had to feed him a little before we left i order to make it home in time to give him more and put him to bed.

JUST A SWINGIN'

Friday we hung out at home-Braden is LOVING his swing these days!  I needed to sweep and mop the floors and he just took catnaps in his swing while I did housework.

READY FOR THE WEEKEND

Saturday we just hung out all day.  We did go eat at Nana's house.

Sunday Brad had to go back to work so I got Braden up and ready for church-IT WAS POURING DOWN RAINING!  Brian, Sarah and the girls met us there and Brian was so sweet to go park my car and go back after church and bring it to me.  We just went and hung out Gran's all day and had some visitors.  Look at Dylan holding Braden-Braden looks scared to death!!

 

FIRST DAY AT MRS BRENDA'S and MOMMY'S FIRST DAY BACK TO WORK

Monday was Braden's first day at Mrs Brenda's.  He will be staying with her while mommy and daddy are at work.  I have decided to go back to work 2 days per week until March.  So that should give me practice getting Braden up and do everything I need to do to get to work on time.  I will be going to work the days that Brad gets off at Hoover.  So Braden will ride with me to work and Brad will swing by and get him and take him to Mrs Brenda's house for the day. It really was not that hard for me-I just felt like I was giving him to Brad to keep all day-Brad had the hard part-dropping him off.  Braden got there around 8:30am -he went down for his nap around 10:30am and woke-up at 1:30pm.  That is GREAT!  He never naps that long at home!  Brad picked him up around 3pm.  Mrs Brenda keeps Cindi's boys and Jayce was at Mommy's Day out from 9-1pm so she really didn't have all the kids all day-but the test comes Thursday.  Oh and by the way-I only texted her once to check on him.  haha  Here is a picture of Braden Monday morning at 6am-he is such a HAPPY BABY in the morning!!

  

Today we are just hanging out at home-I am REALLY tired!  I am trying to nap but it is so hard when he grunts like a dinosaur the whole time he sleeps.  

OK his 8 weeks post will be up soon....

7 WEEKS PICS and more

Seven Weeks

ROLL TIDE BABY!!!

I LOVE MY MOMMY!!!

I LOVE MY DADDY!

It has been a good week.  

Here is my new toy--

Might I say I LOVE IT!  Man I have really been missing out!  

It is the best thing since sliced bread!  haha

I have a story to tell about his photo shoot-some might say I am an awful mother...naah!  Just got a lot to learn!!!  To be continued....

Just the Two of Us

Here are few pictures of just the two of us! I have so many pics of my two boys because I always have the camera- these aren't the best pics but they are some of my favorites.

yea I took this picture!

My little boy!!!

Gettin some kisses

So what did we do today...

well we tried out the jogging stroller for the first time. What am I doing in a tank top you might ask! I did one lap in the neighborhood and had to lose the sweatshirt. HOT!!! It was a beautiful day- I should have spent more than 45 minutes out there but we got out there too late- I was going to go see Nana but by the time I got everything ready Meredith was able to put Braden down for his nap- that he fought all day!!! So I just went and picked me up a grilled chicken sandwich and came back home. It is almost 7pm and he is drifting off again- I sure hope he will sleep for me tonight.

Busy week this week

Monday

Brad works at Hoover

Tuesday

I go have my IUD put in-no more babies for us!!!

Wednesday

Brad works at Warrior

Take back a TON of diapers to Wal-Mart

Pictures at Sarah's again- and pizza for my girls-MaKayla and Maddie

His seven weeks post is coming soon too..

6 WEEKS OLD

Braden turned 6 weeks on Monday.  He is growing so fast-here is a look of the things that he is doing or things that we have learned about him:

22 3/4 inches long

11 pounds 7 ounces

• hates when the sun is on him in the car- will scream bloody murder
• fights sleep -first nap of the day and bed time
• wears size one diapers
• wears 3 month clothes
• loves bath time-Daddy gives him baths every night he is home
• loves his Gran, Nana, and Maw-Maw-something about those ladies helps me sleep
• still gets the hiccups at least 3 times per day
• Mommy has learned that every time I wake up at night I don't need to be fed I just need a CLEAN diaper
• he is a very gassy baby
• still will sit in his bouncy seat when I am in the shower- this is the only time- oh and the bathroom fan must be on
• eats every three hours on the dot- last feeding is formula 3-4 ounces
• loves listening to Praise Baby CDs in the car or when mommy sings to me
• he looks just like Mommy and Daddy both-
• still sleeps in his pack and play in our room
• must have the white noise sound machine on when sleeping
• registered for Baby Dedication for January 31 at 9:30am

We are THREE peas in a pod

Mommy, Braden and Daddy

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

I will have so much more to post but am really tired-so here are a few pictures from this week-6 weeks picture to come as well.

SUNDAY NAP

Sunday 

GAME NIGHT 

Little Maddie holding Braden

MONDAY 

Dr Visit

Tired from Doctor and visiting Nana

LOOK I will hold my own bottle from now on cause I am a BIG BOY!

Now off to bed...

I AM SECOND

New Year's Resolutions 3-2-1- GO!!!

Hello!  As  you all know this has been the longest battle for me-having a c-section and not being able to workout!  OH but guess what!!!  That battle is about to be defeated-I have been able to workout in our basement for the past week.  That is right-I am not released from the Dr but last time I went in she said to walk and not lift anything over 25 pounds.  So I have been lifting 10 pound dumbbells=2o pounds and walking/jogging on the treadmill.  I decided last night to go for two miles.  OUCH is all I can say-the first mile took me 9 minutes and 22 seconds and the last mile took about 10 minutes.  That is 2 miles under 20 minutes.  I must say for being 5 weeks and 5 days post op that is pretty darn good.  It is not my best time by any means but it certainly is a start.  Needless to say this morning I am sore!  It is the good sore!!!  

Braden had a tough night-I had chili for lunch and it did not go over well with him last night.  He was up until 12:30am screaming with a tummy ache.  I finally got him settled and slept on the couch with him-I have got to put a stop to this couch thing-he sleeps so good on his tummy though.  

Today my mom is coming over to keep Braden for a minute while I run to eat lunch with Meredith.  Her birthday was Tuesday and I have not been out of the house so I told her I would take her to lunch one day.  I don't want to get Braden out so Mom will keep him.  Janice your time is next-I already have the date set.  January 21-I have my 5 year recognition for working at St Vincent's so I need a sitter then.  THANK YOU!!

This is so random but I have been craving this every night for a snack-it is so yummy

GRAHAM CRACKERS AND PEANUT BUTTER-I just ate one for breakfast!!!

Diet Coke-Caffeine Free- of course

I would really like to stop by Starbucks on my way home today and get a Caramel Frappucino-I know that is a cold frozen drink but oh I love them!!!

AND I WANT TO GO SHOPPING!!  I said I was going to do some online shopping the other day but I would so much rather go try on the outfits and be sure they fit so I don't have to send them/take them back.  Plus I need something for January 21st.  

You know my checklist from Monday-

• workout-this will be an every day thing-even on the weekends!!!
• send out some thank you cards
• fill in some of Braden's baby book
• finish organizing the closets upstairs
• maybe do a little shopping online-I need some new work clothes and from the crash course Saturday I will NEVER be able to go shopping with Braden-he is like his daddy-hates and I mean HATES shopping!
• Take a NAP!

Here is what I HAVE done

• workout
  
• wrote out most of my thank you cards-now to just mail them
• Nap got a small nap yesterday 
  

I feel pretty good-now off to shower-hope Braden will rest quietly in his bouncy seat for me.

Have a great day!

I've come to realize...

Ok, I can't think of anything thought provoking so I stole this from another blog. (Well stole the questions and filled in my responses.)

1. I’ve come to realize that my body. . . will take a bit longer than I want it to get back to "normal" after having a baby-but I only have about 2 weeks and I will be hitting the gym harder than ever-and running again!!!

2. I’ve come to realize that my job. . . is so far from home-and I don't want to leave my little Braden in 5 weeks to go back.  But then again I am thankful for a job.  So if anyone knows how I can make money from home-please call me or email me ASAP!

3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving. . . I tend to day dream.  I sing out loud with Braden's Praise Baby CD and I am sure everyone is laughing at me...Beautiful one I love-beautiful one I adore!!!

4. I’ve come to realize that I need. . .another SUV!!!  I love my car because of question number 2-GAS is much cheaper in my car-but now with a baby-jogging stroller, diaper bag, and my bag-I NEED MORE ROOM!

5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost. . .all concept of time-I can't make it on time any where these days.

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when. . . my husband is home all day from work and when I come in from work he asks me what is for dinner-ugh.  

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m alone...I can get so much more done-can't we all?!?!?

8. I’ve come to realize that money… is very useful these days-cant live without it-well I could but it would be very hard.

9. I’ve come to realize that certain people. . . are disrespectful and selfish.

10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always. . . be competitive.  Doesn't help to have a competitive husband either!  And I will always LOVE working out!

11. I’ve come to realize that my sibling(s). . . are totally different than me.  

12. I’ve come to realize that my mom… is the best friend in the whole world-I love her so much-she knows everything!!!

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone. . . needs to be thrown in the lake-a swamp-somewhere because it NEVER works!!!

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning. . . I tried to pretend that Braden wasn't fussing.

15. I’ve come to realize that last night before I went to sleep. . . I tried to calculate if I could stay off work longer than 12 weeks-nope not gonna happen-darn it!

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking. . I should have taken a nap when Braden slept-because he slept all day and will be up all night!  GREAT!

17. I’ve come to realize that my dad. . . is a great Dad/Paw Paw.  He loves his children and grandchildren!!!

18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook. . . I check the status updates and appreciate the ones that took some thought and show some wit.  If you are asking for help tell us what you want or don't leave that as your facebook message. Messages such as "I got good news today" and then not tell us. What? don't post that to facebook if you are not going to tell us.

19. I’ve come to realize that today. . . flew by way too fast-again no concept of time!

20. I’ve come to realize that tonight. . . is almost gone-sure wish I would have taken that nap.

21. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow. . . will be a cold cold day.  SNOW!!!

22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to. . .lose 15 pounds then go shopping for some clothes!

23. I’ve come to realize that the person mostly likely to repost this is. . . no one.

24. I’ve come to realize that my life. . . is in God's hands.

25. I’ve come to realize that this weekend. . . will be here before I know it and gone again-time flies when I am home with Braden.

26. I’ve realized the best music to listen to when I am upset. . . is nothing-silence.

27. I’ve come to realize that my friends. . . are great friends!  I love them all and appreciate all their help.

28. I’ve come to realize that this year. . . will be the best year-my family of three is complete!

29. I’ve come to realize that my husband. . . is the best daddy in the world-he makes my heart melt when he holds our son!

30. I’ve come to realize that maybe I should. . . eat more fruit and veggies and less bread. I would be able to lose those last 15 pounds!!!

31. I’ve come to realize that I love. . . my husband more today than the day I married him.  I love my Baby Braden more today than the day he was born.  My love grows for them both every day-they are awesome!  God is so Good!

32. I’ve come to realize that I don’t understand. . . men!!

33. I’ve come to realize my past. . . is the past.

34. I’ve come to realize that parties. . . are not for me-late nights are for my little boy now.

35. I’ve come to realize that I’m totally terrified. . .of losing a loved one.

36. I’ve come to realize that my life. . . is what I make of it.   

I will leave you all with a picture of my chunky monkey!

BRADEN IS A BAMA BABY BOY!

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

Here is my precious Braden-he is officially a BAMA BOY-or so his daddy has said it is okay for him to be.  You see Brad is an Auburn fan and I of course am a Bama Girl.  So Brad said the beginning of this football season-if Alabama wins the National Championship I will let him go for Alabama.  Well guess what-it looks like we will have us a BAMA BOY FINALLY!  All my other nephews are brainwashed and pull for Auburn.  yuck!  

He made it to half time and decided he needed his bath and bottle. Now he is sleeping in his daddy's arms.  Sweet little boy!

More to come tomorrow-got to watch the Tide win this game.