Braxton's 1st Thanksgiving!

I love holidays! And they have been double fun having a kid. I was so excited to start the holiday festivities with Brax. He started the day of with a banana, mango applesauce, and some peaches. He had some chili, and gluten free corn bread for lunch. And for dinner, He had turkey, potatoes, gluten free bread, and mandarin oranges. I also gave him Olive fingers! I am happy to announce I successfully stuffed my baby full of food on his very first Thanksgiving! We had lots of fun playing Nerts, playing with a remote control UFO, and just hanging out! I can't wait till he gets older, to start making traditions with him that he will never forget!!

 

 

Thankful Thanksgiving Thursday

I find it fitting to post all that I am thankful.
I am THANKFUL for my Family
I am THANKFUL for my Husband
I am THANKFUL to my Heavenly Father for sending me a beautiful son
I am THANKFUL for Braxton
I am THANKFUL for food
I am THANKFUL for a home to live in
I am THANKFUL for the gospel
I am THANKFUL for warm water
I am THANKFUL for electronics
I am THANKFUL for modern technology, so I can keep in touch with those far away from me.
I am THANKFUL for clothing
I am THANKFUL for my car
I am THANKFUL for my sweet, naughty doggy!
I am THANKFUL for my life
I am THANKFUL for love
There is more, But that about sums it up

Piano Man

Love this little boy! I let him sit at my sisters piano and play. He did pretty good, and seemed to enjoy it!

10 Months!

Wow!! Ten Months old ALREADY?! It can't be so! I remember it like it was yesterday. Here are Braxton's 10 month updates..
Height- 26.5 inches
Weight- 17.5 Lbs

Head- No Idea! We didn't get that measured, But I'm guessing it is still the same.
I took Braxton to the doctors today because he has not been feeling well. One unhappy baby, a 30 minute wait, and time to go to the doctors, we have 2 ear infections. So, I have to give him an antibiotic for the next 10 days! Hopefully that will clear it right up.
Braxton is still nursing. 3-4 times a day.
He eats 4-5 solid meals a day
He LOVES Peas, banana's, applesauce, cheese sticks, his little cheese snacks, Kix, Rice crackers (baby mum-mums), Spaghetti, chicken, apple juice, and prune juice.
He doesn't love avocado's, or squash (he used to love it, but won't touch it now).
He hates getting his nose wiped, and his teeth brushed.
He knows the signs "more" "doggie" "please" "eat/food" and "milk"
He yells at everything saying DA DA DUHHHHHH
Once in awhile he will say Ma Ma Ma, but that is rare!
He is crawling everywhere! He started crawling for real about a week ago. He could scoot, but his left leg just didn't want to move. But it's a moving now!
He stands up to EVERYTHING!!
He loves to eat Bentley's food.
He points at everyone and everything with his pointer finger.
He loves to pull glasses off of people's face.
He is really shy, when people talk to him he will turn and grab me.
Every morning when he wakes up, he will stand up, peer over his crib, babble at me. So, I get up and he signs "Eat, Milk" then I pick him up and he signs "doggy" and then points to the doggy. So I let him pet the doggy, then feed him.
He loves Bentley!!
He loves to eat paper
He loves to take all of my make-up out of the bag and throw it or suck on it.
He sleeps through the night, (he has been since he was a month old!!)
He has 6 stinking teeth! Working on 2 more as I type! (Please come in soon!)

 

I love you so much baby! You are amazing! Happy 10 month Birthday!!

Day 30

A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself. 

Dear Cozette,
     I love my personality. I love the way I take good care of my child. I love my long pretty hair!! I love my honey brown eyes. I love that I care so much about people. I love my kindness. I love my big heart. I love that I love to laugh. I love my smile. My down syndrome toes. I love that I'm responsible (I swear I already did this post?!) I love that I can still act like a little kid! I Love how crafty I am. I love that I am a great hands on learner. I love that I learn really quickly. I love me!

Day 29

Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.

I'm pretty happy with the way I am. But I would love to change my temper, and my lack of self confidence. I would like to change my temper because, who needs a temper? It doesn't get anyone anywhere. And I would like to change my lack of self confidence because it always brings me down. I would love to be happy with my body and who I am. 

Day 28

What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do? 

Well, If I was pregnant, then I would be preparing for a baby! Buying clothes, a crib, etc, etc. Thank heavens I can't get anyone pregnant!!! - kinda a dumb question!

Day 27

What’s the best thing going for you right now? 

I have A LOT of good things going for me right now

• I have an awesome husband that is willing to work so hard that I can stay at home
• I have an awesome son
• I have a wonderful family that I love
• I'm loosing lots of weight, and fit into all my old clothes! :)
• I have a naughty naughty little doggie that I love
• I think that I can honestly say, everything is going right, right now for me

Day 26

Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? 

Yes, I have, but who hasn't? It was like a lickety split second, and then.. Nope, that's a dumb idea Cozette.. Life is too precious. I would hurt more people than it would help! I love my life too much!

Day 25

The reason you believe you’re still alive today. 

I believe I'm alive still because I still have a reason for being here on Earth. A purpose, a plan, a mission to complete. I don't know what it is.. But I still have a reason for being here. Also, because I'm a mother to the most handsome, smart, and wonderful little boy ever!!! And a wife, to my handsome hubby! I still have lots of dinners to cook, smiles to make, love to give and receive, wounds to heal, and bridges that I've burned to be fixed.

Day 24

Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs.

To My Hubby-

1. Anberlin- Love Song
2. Nickelback - Far Away
3. Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone
4. Yellowcard - Cigarette
5. Tim McGraw - You're my best friend
6. Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes
7. Jack Johnson - Better together
8. Incubus - I miss you
9. Incubus - Love Hurts
10. Lonestar - I'm already there
11. Matt Nathanson - Come on get higher

A lot of these songs have special meaning between Mitch and I. And some of them are just how I feel...

Day 23

Something you wish you had done in your life. 

I wish I would have dated more. (nothing against my husband!! I love him!) I just wish I would have realized that dating a lot of people was so much more fun than having one boyfriend right after the other! I never put myself out there to meet new people, I always went back and forth to the same guys. I thought I wouldn't survive if I didn't have a boyfriend.

I also wish I would have enjoy the "college life". I.E. Living away from your parents, dating a ton of different guys, hanging out with the girls, staying up late, giggling, practical jokes, and just having fun! Once again, I was TOO worried about having a boyfriend!

Day 22

Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life. 

I wish I hadn't thrown my innocence away. I was so naive. I wish I would have waited to be with someone I loved. (Someone I love now, but did not at the time.) I never understood why, until now, now that it is too late. I wish I would have known, or had "the talk", to protect me from things like that.

Day 21

(scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do? 

Well, I would hope that I would find out soon about it. But I would absolutely go! She is my BEST FRIEND!! People fight, and get over it. Especially me and my best friend. But what if that was your last opportunity to mend things and tell her how much she means to you? I would be there in a heart beat

Day 20

Your views on drugs and alcohol. 

Drugs- I HATE HATE HATE them. They destroy anyone that touches them. I've seen too many lives lost due to drugs. And too many lives forever ruined.
Alcohol- I hate alcohol as well. When I was a teenager, sure it was "fun" (I'm soooooooooo glad I never got heavily involved in it) but it wasn't worth it. Now, I absolutely hate it. I may joke about it and even somedays say "I wanna drink" but honestly, I don't really. I can have fun without drinking a substance to "loosen me up or relax me" I like to remember things in the morning. Now that I have a child, my hate for it has intensified by a million. I hate that it is in my life.

Day 19

What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics? 

Religion- I think that everyone should believe in a God. Of course, I'm partial to my religion. But I don't understand how people can think that there isn't a God. Who created the world, and everything in/on it. I think religion is a VERY important staple in everyone's life. I know with my religion (LDS) it truly, honestly makes a difference in your life. It makes you happy, healthy, and functional!

Politics- I don't know much about politics.. Except that Obama.. SUCKS! The end!

Day 18

My views on gay marriage. 

I think that people should have the freedom to be who they want to be and do what they want to do, if it makes them happy. So if they want to be gay and be married, let them. I think it is disgusting, don't get me wrong, but to each their own. We as "non-gay/straight" people have the freedoms to be married to the person we love. Why can't gays? Everyone is different. We have different beliefs, religions, styles, morals, values. And that is what makes us who we are. I think the world is stressing too much on gays, when we should be worrying about crime, and failing school systems, lower education, and under paid people. Like I said, to each their own. Be happy, Live happy. Love one another

Day 17

A book you’ve read that changed your views on something. 

I don't read. And I say that in all honesty. The only book that I can think of that has changed my views would be the Book of Mormon. I've never read it all the way through, (a goal of mine to eventually do that), but the parts I have read, have had an impact on my life

Day 16

Someone or something you definitely could live without. 

Alcohol and drugs. I HATE both of them. They destroy people and their lives. They change who they are and how they act. It breaks my heart to see so many people close to me loose their lives or loved ones due to these things. 

Day 15

Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.

My Family. I could not live without my family for sure. They are amazing.. A little crazy, and maybe even dysfunctional (not maybe, but really). When I was a young, dumb teenager, I thought I knew better than them. Boy, was I WRONG!! I wish I would have listened. Anyway, They made me mad and told me things I didn't want to hear. So I shut them out of my life. Stopped calling them, Stopped answering their calls. But it got me nowhere. I missed them A LOT.. And it lead to more hurt than anything else. (Thanks to them for being the bigger person) Now things are better (as far as I know and think)  But I've never been closer with my mom and sisters as I am now. And I wouldn't change it for the world. They are all my best friends. And I would do ANYTHING for them! I love my family!!!

Day 14

A hero that has let you down.

I don't have any "hero's" but I do have some people that have let me down. Mostly, my Dad. He has let me down most of my life. He was great to put a roof over my head, food on the table, and clothes on my back. But he was never "there" for me, when I needed him most. 

Some serious Lip Smackin

I just love this boy! He is HILARIOUS! I love feeding him!

My Little Hopper

Braxton is trying REALLY hard to crawl. But it's more of a hop/scoot/lunge type thing! It's hilarious! I tried and tried to get it on video.. and this is the best I could get. You may not think its funny.. But when he really gets going and gets into it, it is funny! Enjoy!

Day 13

A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days. (write a letter.) 

At different points in my life, different bands and different songs have gotten me through tough times and days...

Mostly break ups with boys. And I would have to say that country songs are always the ones to hit how I'm feeling.
Dear Country Singers of America,
Thank you for singing your tunes, and hitting my feelings on the spot. You can make me feel better at some points, and lower than low at other points. But mostly, your silly little rhymes and rhythms can be the words I need to hear. 
Love, Me

Day 12

Something you never get compliments on. 

It's not that I NEVER get compliments on this, but I would like more compliments on this, rather than anything else. But my personality (if you know me well enough, it shines through), my smile, or my happy, loving nature of everyone I know, and dogs!