Saturday, June 25, 2011

It's Party Time!!

Well last weekend we had Brayden's 1st birthday party...and it was awesome!! Everyone had such a great time and it was just such a blessing to have everyone come together to celebrate this wonderful little boy! We rented out the Fincastle Community Center for the bash, because our house is way to small to fit so many people. We served hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixins to go with and cake and ice cream...the food was so yummy and we couldn't have done without our parents helping out! Here are a some photos of his BIG day!!

 The room before decorating





 Emma, Anna and Amy

 Cherice and Marian


 Pop and Brayden

 The Birthday Boy


 Abby and Jacob

 Brayden pushing Marian



 Yummy Cake

 Smash Cake


 Auntie Ash, Uncle Matt and Brayden

 Yum!!

 Luci and Jordyn

 Sharing with Grandma


 Giving Hugs....to Cute!!

 Luke, Brayden and Grayson

 Say Cheese Jayden!

 Brayden and Jayden riding in the wagon!

 Great Aunt Earline and Brayden

 Opening Presents



 Julie, Glen and Brayden

 Gram, Pop and Brayden

 Roger, Gramma June and Brayden

 Brayden, Mommy and Daddy!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!! :)


Friday, June 17, 2011

One Year Photos

About 2 weeks before Brayden's birthday we had his photos done again. Beth Ann had the pleasure of shooting them again and the only reason we did them early was because Beth Ann herself was on baby watch and we didn't want to take the chance of her not being able to shoot them. So hear are just a few of our faves!!










Thursday, June 16, 2011

Brayden's 12 Month Update

My oh my how a year has flown by!! I cannot believe that it has been a whole year..it seems like yesterday we just brought you home from the hospital. I am so blessed to have been able to spend everyday with you since the day you came into this world. You have filled me with so much joy and I am so proud to be your Mama! :)

Here are some of the things Brayden has been up to...

-Your 18lbs and 14 ounces and 29.5 inches long
-Size 3 diapers
-Your wearing 9 to 12 month clothes
-Sleeping in your crib all night, unless you don't feel well
-You nap twice a day...2 hours in the morning and about an 1 hour in the afternoon
-Your down to one bottle at night and hopefully in the next few days to none
-You have 4 teeth now
-He has finally learned to clap! You will clap if we do "patty cake" or you see us do it.
-You are wanting to climb on everything!!!
-He will dance when he hears loud music or when you tell him too!!
-He loves to study people....
-His current food faves are chicken, hot dog pieces, blueberries, strawberries, cheese, peaches, peas, green     beans, yogurt melts, bananas, and applesauce.
-He gets 2% milk at dinner and water most of the day.
-He can now say...dada, mama and bye bye.
-He can point to a few things when he wants them..like his paci or his sippy cup.
-He can also understand what "up" means, we are still working on saying it.


Happy Birthday Brayden!! We love you to pieces!! :)

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

A Look Back...

This time last year Brad and I were eagerly awaiting the arrival of our little boy in our hospital room. It seems so hard to believe that it has been a whole year and though I look back at everything this year there is nothing that I would have done differently. I am proud of myself and of my husband for the past year and the ups and downs that we have endured. I don't regret leaving my job and deciding not to go back to it, because I know in my heart it was better for me and my family! I thank all of our family and friends for there support and understanding in choices that we have made for ourselves and our future! Now here are some photos to complete our walk down memory lane! :)

 New Year's 2010

20 Weeks


 27 Weeks

 Brayden's Nursery..

Shower #1 hosted by Aunt Cindy



Shower #2 hosted by Jen and Abby






 37 Weeks

 39 Weeks


Dad waiting on his grand baby..

Before my water broke...

 and after.....

He was freezing.....