Tuesday, January 26, 2010

16 weeks

Braylen is at such a fun stage now, he makes it hard to leave him every day! He's been looking around when I hold him on my hip, he watches me cook and clean, I hope he's learning how to do this stuff so he can help mommy out some day!! His new thing is the gotcha game, he loves it when you go close to his face and blow on his hair or kiss him, hence the videos, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIelX6-ThJo! He's gotten ornery about sleeping though, he likes to wake up approx 30min-1 1/2 hrs after I've fallen asleep and eat?? Then again around 2/3 and then again at 6am?? What happened to my fabulously compliant boy? Fortunately he's so adorable that I forget all about it when I get up with him in the morning and he looks at me with a smile on his face, he's going to get away with so much!!! Oh yeah he almost rolled over the other night! It was so funny, now that I look back on our reactions, good thing I got that on video too, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIIOObVQIx8! I've also found that he's a little ticklish. I am hoping to get his giggle on video!! I wish I could bottle that giggle and listen to it anytime I want a smile, it's pretty stinking adorable!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Sampling of photos from Bray's shoot..

Here are a few photos the photographer was able to touch up over the weekend. I know I'm very partial, but isn't' he ADORABLE?!!

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Fun with Nana

We were pleasantly surprise when mom decided to come by and help babysit and enjoy some one on one time with Brayman this weekend. He's at such a fun age and while I was gone Friday night they played in his room with all of his toys, I think he had tons of fun. Saturday we had a photo shoot and Braylen, although not many smiles were present, did amazing and looked adorable. We toured a few houses and then out to dinner at Red Robin, yummy! Braylen was awake for most of the day and therefore slept LOTS that night, until 6am!! We had fun trying to make him smile which consists of going in to kiss him and blowing on his head, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i17Sxz3MOlE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geASiDxaYUg. The weekend went way too fast, but it was fun to have mom around for our sake and Braylen's!!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

15 weeks

The past week Braylen has been sprouting like a weed! He has been grabbing at his toys on his play mat and that can entertain him for hours, literally. He seems to enjoy his tummy time more too, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGnGrEw-I4s. We started dancing yesterday while listening to kids tunes on TV, he loved it! I had his mirror propped up so he could look at himself and see how silly mommy can be, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIjJEQ-2pmA. Things have been great and he seems to be right on track with his growth and abilities. His chewing is becoming more and more rampant and he loves my fingers!! He lifts his head every time his is held on the shoulder and when he gets his diaper changed he lifts up his butt, making it difficult to get a diaper on! He's staring at his hands and arms all of the time like it's the first time he's ever seen anything like them. He's providing hours of entertainment for us and I think we provide quite a bit of entertainment for him too!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

14 weeks

and so big. Everyday I look at him and I think it's just crazy how big and strong Braylen's getting. He's holding his head up completely now, although sometimes he still throws it around when you're holding him, we're working on tummy time a little more because he does not like to hold up his head while on his belly. He totally smiles at me when I come in the room and talk to him and he loves it when I give him raspberries on his belly and cheek, just started that the other day and he laughs and smiles at me. It's funny how I write something every week and every time I do I think of something else he's doing, it's only been a week but so much can change! As you can see from the pics below we've been skyping and we love it. We've been skyping with the fam and just skyped with the Chukins in our kitchen, it was so much fun, talking with them while making dinner and watching Bray, isn't technology wonderful!! If anyone else is a skyper sign us as a contact, our skype name is fluhrs. Also his bib is a constant fixture with his outfits, if we want to keep his shirt clean and dry, because of his slobbering and spitting up he can go through a few shirts/outfits a day! He also loves the smoothie pacifier for chewing more than sucking for his poor little teeth!

Monday, January 11, 2010

New baby milestone...

and probably the biggest! Braylen's got 2 teeth. We were so shocked. The daycare said he'd been a little more fussy last week and I'd noticed him biting on his fists and slobbering like crazy, but never thought he would have teeth this early. I decided to check his mouth on Saturday night, after he was eating my finger off, and to my great surprise I found the chompers. They haven't come down yet, they're still just breaking out of his gums, but soon enough he'll be biting, yikes!! Here's what Braylen has to say about his new teeth, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3LD__6qrgY.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

I think I'm caught up!

Please scroll down to view the past 2 months of our, mainly Braylen's, life. I post dated everything for my own benefit. I hope I didn't lose anyone on my extended absence!!

13 Weeks

Today, Braylen is 13 weeks and tomorrow officially 3 months!! He is so much fun to be around and smiles at us when we talk to him and recognizes our voices and faces. I think he's following things a lot better too, although still really favors his left side, so if you want him to see you stay to his left. I got home last night at 9pm, my first late night since I've been back from maternity leave. I think I had the hardest time dropping him off at daycare, even worse than the first day at daycare. Hope the late nights will feel a little better when we get into the groove, fortunately I'm only working 2 nights a week until 9. Since the big Hawkeye game is tonight, I thought it was only appropriate to dress him in his Iowa apparel.

Also, happy to report I went to the dr yesterday and everything looks good, no more drain and no more fluid collection. I have been pumping on my left side, just to see what happens, not a lot, hoping to get better milk production over the next few months, but not holding my breath. The dr asked me to come back for a follow up after I'm done nursing and my body's back to normal, to make sure things are ok and for educational purposes for him.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Braylen's Baptism

On Sunday, Braylen was baptised next to his cousin Gavin. They were both such good boys and we are so happy for those that traveled to be with us and celebrate that day. Mom, dad and grandma came in Friday night before and Mandi and Andriy came to town on Saturday. We spent some time together preparing food and getting things ready and it was so nice to have every one's help and company! Thanks!!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Happy New Year

For new years this year we decided to have the Fluhr's over for a nice dinner and invited anyone and everyone to stick around and ring in the new year. Unfortunately most everyone had to leave early and Bob and Joleen had to stay home with a sick Madison, but for Jeremy, Jason, Angie and I we had a nice time hanging out and having a few drinks. The next day we headed to Don and Rita's for Christmas. We had so much fun and from the 2 busy days Braylen was so exhausted he slept through the night on the 31st and 1st!! It was wonderful! The kids were all so cute and it's official, Christmas is now for the kids!! Below are some pictures of the Christmas chaos and play time after!!