Thankful Thursday

Today is Thankful Thursday. At least for me. I'm feeling extremely full of gratitude right now.
1. I'm thankful to be alive. 
2. I'm thankful to have the church and gospel in my life. Even in my darkest moments and wrong choices, I always turn back to the church. It brings such comfort and joy.

3. I'm thankful to my husband that works very hard. He works hard to enough to allow me to stay home everyday and be with my beautiful son.

4. I am thankful to Heavenly Father for sending me this beautiful, sweet bundle of joy!! And putting trust in me to take care of his child.

 

5. I'm thankful for my family. All my sisters and brothers. They each bring something different to my life. 

We've had our moments, happy and sad, bad and good. But, in the end, we still love each other. 

 

6. I'm thankful for the atonement. For the knowledge to know that I am loved no matter what, and that I can be forgiven for all the wrong I have done.

 

7. I am thankful for the oppurtunity I have had to spend the summer at my sisters house.

 

8. I am thankful to have a little sister with down syndrome. It has taught me love, patience, kindness, how to be silly, and a different perspective to life.

 

9. I am thankful for all the little people in my life, the remind me, its the simple, little things in life that are important. 

 

10. I am thankful to my mom. Who has been my best friend. She has taught me so much in my life.

 

11. I am thankful for my best friend Krista. Who has been there for me since I was 2 and she was 1!! I have been her friend for 19 years, and she has been mine for 18. haha (inside joke!) We will always be best friends! One day, we will share a backyard, and swimming pool!

 

12. I am thankful to all my other friends. That have come and gone. And the precious few that have stayed. I've learned something from every single one of them. 

 

13. I am thankful for my sweet little puppy, Bentley. He has such a sweet spirit to him. He always knows when I'm sad and he just snuggles right up to me. 

 

14. I am thankful to modern technology. Enabling me me to communicate with those far away from me. And those near to me. 

 

15. I am thankful to know that I have Celiacs Disease. Honestly! I wish I would have known sooner, but I'm glad I know now. It has given me extra years of life, a healthy body, that ability to carry children full term, and so so much more.

 

That is all for tonight. I have to save more for other days!!!

7 months

It's 2 days before his 7 month birthday. But I wanted to give a little update.
1. You got your first tooth on Sunday, August 1st.
2. You got your 2nd tooth on Tuesday August 17th.
3. You had your very first banana (a whole banana, not mashed till the end of it) on Tuesday August 17th. You seemed to really enjoy it.
Braxton, you are just so full of life. I love you. You are very attached to me though. I walk out of the room, you cry. I set you down, you cry. It makes me feel good, but at the same time, its extremely hard to get things done!! Nothing else is really new in the last month. But you sure are freaking handsome!! Here are some pictures of what you look like at 7 months.

 

 

Don't you just love these rolls?!
 

Look at these 2 little chompers!!

Butterfly Museum

We went to the Albuquerque Aquarium and Butterfly exhibit. Can I just say, Coolest 2 things EVER!!! The butterflies were beautiful! There was a butterfly on a leaf, so I picked the leaf and put it right by Brax. He was pretty amused. He tried to touch it, and then if flew away. The aquarium was incredible. It seemed to catch Braxton's attention at every tank. I wish Utah's aquarium was half that cool! Just another reason why I wanna move down here!!

 

They also had this awesome life size area. It had life sized bee's, rulers, gardens, pots, watering cans, pumpkins and ants. 

 

BattleShip

Wow, I'm way way way behind on blogging. Sorry!! So, a couple updates. We went day camping up in the mountains about an hour from Heidi's house. It was called Battleship Rock. We took up tinfoil dinners, a huge container of cheese balls, laffy taffy, and a favorite... Fizzy Skittles!! Heidi told the kids that the cheese balls were unlimited today. So I grabbed a whole hand full and shoved it in my mouth. Jon cooked up the delicious tinfoil dinners. We also had some smores. Braxton was jealous of me eating smores. He managed to get smore all over my face. He had lots of fun. We also went on a very long hike. Braxton had the easy part... Lucky guy!! Thanks for the adventure and memory!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just relaxing!! Rough life huh?

 

 

 

Braxton giggling!

I just died laughing at this. He thought this horn was hilarious! I sure love him!!

It's just hair.. It will grow back... Right??!!

No, I didn't cut my hair! Fooled you! I did however, give Braxton his VERY FIRST BUZZ!!! He didn't have very much hair as is. So, I decided I would buzz it. It will help make it even, and grow in thicker and faster... Hopefully!!! There wasn't much to loose! Thank Heavens! He starred at the clippers like, "Uh, what the heck are those mom?" He was a very great client!! He did wonderful! I love the way his new hair feels, or should I say head?! Great Job B!!

 

  

 

 

 

 

HaHaHa Is all I can say!!

 

 

All Done!

 

See.. Not that much hair!!

Park time!

I took Braxton to a park on July 27th, 2010. I mind you I have a HUGE fear of slides, silly, I know. So, Brax actually went down the slide with his cousin Morgan. I felt guilty after so I bucked up, sat down on the slide, took a breath, and couldn't get off that thing fast enough!!! I hope he liked it! His daddy better be ready to take him down LOTS and LOTS of slides, that isn't his mommy's department!!

 

 

 

Can't you see the excitement in my hands and face! haha

My lil Baseball player

My sister let me borrow her camera and play around with it and take some pictures. I had a blast! I dressed Brax all up in a baseball outfit! It suits him, he looks so handsome!!

Dear Braxton

Dear Braxton,
Sorry this is a little past your 6 month mark, but I wanted to write you a letter and let you know things that you are doing and things that have happened to you.
Things you are doing....

• Rolling over like a crazy man! You roll, EVERYWHERE!! You rolled from your back to your tummy for the first time ever on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010. You have been unstoppable since then.
• You are sitting up all by yourself. The doctor said he was extremely impressed because children your age doesn't usually sit up that well. Good Job buddy!
• You are talking and telling stories up a storm. You love to be heard, and you make sure that everyone can hear you!
• When I go to get you out of your crib after naps or in the morning, you give me the BIGGEST smiles every. You also kick your legs and move your arms. It makes me feel so special. I also know how much you love me! 
• You are eating real food now. I started you on rice cereal Thursday, July 15th. You were a natural.
• I started you on peas on Monday, July 26th, 2010 
• You are super strong. You love the bang your arms up and down and against your chest like Tarzan. You also have very strong leg muscle.
• When you are mad, and you don't want your binky, you know how to push my hands away.. 

Things that have happened to you.

• You had your first solid poop on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
• You also got your first couple bruises on the exact same day. I set you down to play and you leaned forward to grab a toy but ended up leaning to far forward and you fell. Right on top of a toy.. You hit it pretty hard. And were left with 3 small bruises on your face. I felt like the worst mommy ever, but I know that is only the first of MANY bruises and cuts!!! 
• You went to a park for the very first time on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010. You also went down your first slide today too!!

I love you so much Braxton. "You are my sunshine!!!"
Love, Mommy