Braden Update!

In the last month, Braden has changed SO much!!! He is now sitting up on his own, getting up on all fours and attempting to crawl. Today he even got up in a bear crawl stance. He has been eating solids for several weeks now. We have tried carrots and squash so far and tomorrow he is starting sweet potatoes. He is always smiling unless he is tired or hungry. He goes to bed at 715ish every night and wakes up at about 11:30pm for a bottle, but then is out for the night! He LOVES watching Hunter run around and play and often laughs out loud when Hunter talks to him. He is all smiles when he sees his mommy or daddy and follows us around the room with his eyes. Ms. Rene at his daycare says that he is a lot of fun to play with and we get lots of compliments on how cute he is! Some of his favorite things are: the baby einstein activity center, playing on the rug in the living room, anything to chew on, his lovies, and being in the Baby Bjorn!

Here are some pictures:


This is the first time he sat up by himself!



































Crying...because I was feeding him squash too slow!























Out for a walk in the baby bjorn:























"Walking" with daddy's help!

More Fall Fun

Hunter and his friend Dosha across the street! They love sitting out in the driveway eating popsicles!!!
















Braden's OTHER costume. The monkey!































Hunter, what's in a pumpkin? (CHEESE)

Halloween 2009

We had a great time this year on Halloween. In Texas, on Halloween, you go up to the door, ring the doorbell and they come to the door to give you candy. In Houma, you set up tables/chairs and everyone sits out in the driveway to hand out candy. If you aren't home, you set a bowl of candy out in your driveway and people go by and get it themselves....interesting, but way cooler!

Braden was a skunk:












































































































































































Hunter was Batman:

Pumpkin Patch Pictures

We took the boys to the pumpkin patch down the street from our house on Friday the 30th. It was perfect! Not too big, no other people, and plenty of pumpkins to look at, sit next to and take home!!! Here are some pictures:

Happy Birthday to me!

Having kids is so much fun! Especially once they can do things like this:


That made my day!


My presents came a couple of weeks ago and I love them too!!! I got two necklaces from Josh:
















And here are my birthday flowers from my mom and dad (2 days late....they were even prettier the first 2 days!!!):




















Here is Braden sleeping in his swing...yep...he always sleeps sideways!














And a sad one...here is Braden getting his breathing treatment:

Family Portraits and Braden's 5 month checkup

Braden's 5 Month Check Up: Josh took Braden in for his 5 month check up last week and he was still too sick to get his 4 month shots. They put him on a new antibiotic (I don't think it is working yet) and we have to take him back this Friday.) I will keep everyone posted on what they say! He weighed 17lbs 10oz and was 26 inches long. BIG BOY! He is two pounds heavier than Hunter was at the same age! Check out the stats column on the right side to compare weight and length of the boys!

Here are some pictures we had made yesterday!! Enjoy

Here is the picture that I zoomed in on Hunter:















Braden:




















Braden again (the serious side)




















The first picture of him sitting up on his own!!




















First professional pic of both boys:















First official family portraits!

"Tickle Me!"

Hunter loves being tickled. His newest thing is to go over to Braden while he is in the swing, lift his shirt up and say "Tickle Me!!" and Braden will kick his legs and his feet will "tickle" Hunter's belly.

Total cuteness.