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.