Hello! my name is...

Bracken.

I've been kid tagged.

I am 8 months old.. Today!



I have a fascination with doors, I love to push em back and forth, but then they shut and I'm stuck. What happened?

I love that I can move around all by myself, my two little hands pull me forward just like a worm!

I refuse to roll over or play patty-cake,
Mom says I'd like it... maybe later.



I love to wave at everyone 'specially the baby in the mirror!

I love to pound on the vents on the floor
and strum the ones on the wall.

I am getting some teeth and love my mom to rock me when I'm sad.

I am a wonderful kiss giver, although a little slobbery



Mom gave me my first haircut (just a trim over my ears) I was a good boy and sucked the washcloth and held real still.

I love to read my books and I love to have books read to me.

I love to play in the tub but not when mom puts me on my back, and as soon as she sits me up I move on to my belly, I love to dip my face in the water and scare mom!

Although my baths never last very long, the water all disappears when I get the plug out so I can put my hands and feet on the drain!



Don't tell people but I can whistle. Mom seems to think it such a big deal I don't do it often, but when nobody's lookin' I practice!

County Wide Library

If you live in Cache County and are in favor of a county wide library sign the petition!!!

http://www.petitiononline.com/CACHELIB/petition.html

Teeth?

2 weeks ago he figured out how to get around.. and in a forward motion. So last week consisted of moving everything not baby friendly out of reach. This week my poor baby is so sad.

He who once refused to be cuddled wants to be rocked constantly. He has the runs and with such sensitive skin his bum is so sore. His left ear stinks which leads me to think he also has an earache. On top of it all he is getting a tooth or two. He hates for me to check.

If I haven't mentioned it before, he very much dislikes the vacuum, or anything that is loud for that matter, the food processor is not his friend either.

Anyhow, last night I insisted that we vacuum, or in other words that Jason vacuum while I hold the scared baby. I was trying to move everything off the floor and I put him down on the couch for a minute and this is what I got....

He is so sweet and I feel so bad that he doesn't feel good.
Speaking of he just started to cry, I had better go...
Oh, how I love him!

Bag Tag

So I have been bag tagged...

I chose to do my bag and not the baby bag, yes I still have a purse that I carry in addition to a diaper bag. Pathetic I know, but I feel so naked without it when I am at work, without a baby!


I don't always carry it, just when without Bracken. Although on my way to work when i have bracken I do look a little pathetic with a purse and a diaper bag!


Contents:

• My Red Book of Lists
• Random Receipts
• An old gum wrapper, an elastic band & a stray button
• 5 pens
• Sunglasses (the sunglass case in in the diaper bag)
• A hair tie, 2 bobby pins & a hair stick
• Compact mirror
• Contact solution & 2 small tubes of lotion
• Nail File
• Binky & teething toy
• 4 pieces of HARD black licorice (for a sad baby)
• iPod in it's sock
• Keys
• Checkbook, wallet & book of stamps
• Tire pressure gauge (I've never used & I have no idea why it's in there)
• Jump drive
• Paycheck that needs to be deposited
• iPod car charger, cell phone car charger, iPod USB cord & earbuds

I TAG: Kassie, Kara & Aimee

Happy Birthday!

Thanks for always being there for us Mom,
whenever we need comfort, help, support or just someone to listen.
We know we can always depend on you.
Love you, Happy Birthday!

Day Date

So the day known as Valentine's Day came and went.

It hasn't ever been a spectacular day at our house. I made Jason a cute lil valentine.. (nothing compared to Kassie's display) and the brownies I made and cut out with heart shaped cookie cutters fell apart and were not very recognizable as hearts but oh well... And he got me take out from Winger's and we watched Across the Universe (very interesting movie) & Bracken got his first sucker from Grandma 'Nise.


We did have a fun exciting day the weekend before though.. Meg invited us to go on a "Day Date" with her and Will. It was lots of fun, we went sledding down Jack Rabbit Hill in Garland and then went and saw Mad Money in Brigham City. Grandma and Grandpa watched Bracken and we had a blast..

What did we do without him?!

January 26th
At Grandma 'Nise's trying to get the bumble ball to stay in his mouth.. this one is much better on video!! As soon as I find my charger and get help with posting a video I promise to share!



January 30th
He entertained himself for at least 15 minutes after discovering his belly! It was so funny!


February 2nd
Jake came over and brought Killer Bunnies. We had so much fun playing and when Grandma, Grandpa, Cheyne & Nick showed up Bracken was ready to be played with! Grandpa got him into his jammies and gave him a ride!


Yesterday,
February 3rd
We woke up to lots of snow, and a sick Dad. Needless to say, we skipped out on church and didn't venture over to Tremonton for dinner with Thompson's. But nearing the end of the day Jason was tired of being sick and tired and went out to shovel some snow... I did take a turn, I haven't shoveled snow in years.. it's hard work! Bracken likes to watch...

oh, did I mention it hasn't stopped snowing?!