Friday, September 25, 2009
1 year well check
Bryson had his 1 year well check on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 1:30 pm. It was raining when we got to the doctor's office, so once we got back in the room, Bryson wanted to be near the window so that he could see the rain. He absolutely loves water! Once the nurse practioner, Mrs. Cathy, came in he started talking and flirting nonstop. She absolutely couldn't believe how much he was talking. While I was still filling out paperwork so that he could get his shots, Daddy took him to be weighed and measured. He gained 3lbs and grew 3 inches since his 9 month well check. He now weighs 21.87 lbs and is 28" long. When he was born, he was 18" long and weighed 5 lbs 4 oz.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Just turned 1
So, a lot of exciting stuff has happened since the last time I updated this thing!!
First off, Bryson has turned 1, although I'm not really sure exactly how that happened. It's hard to believe that he is 1 already. Where does the time go? We celebrated our little man's birthday on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Cain Griffin Park in Lynn Haven. It was very hot outside, and didn't rain. His birthday was done in a Luau theme. He seemed to have a lot of fun with the guests, food, cake, and presents. For lunch, we served pizza. After lunch, he smashed his own cake and the guests had another cake. He really enjoyed the cake! At first, he wasn't exactly sure what to do with it, but he figured it out quickly. Bryson picked the icing off the cake and then proceeded to scoop it all towards him and was determined not to share. After cake, he was able to open his presents and was delighted to play with the wrapping paper afterwards. He ended up getting $45 in Toys R Us gift cards, several cards, a few outfits, some stuffed animals, a suit for church, and even a few dollars cash.
Secondly, Bryson now has a total of 9 teeth and is doing very well with food. He absolutely loves to eat Gerber's Cheese Crunchies and whatever else we will give him. He is also no longer on formula and is drinking only milk in his bottles. He is doing really well with the milk and going through a gallon in about 2 days. He doesn't really want much to do with his bottle when we have regular food though, he would rather have what we are having. He has used a sippy cup since about 6 months, but will very rarely drink milk out of it. So therefore, breaking him of the bottle will be our next big project.
And lastly, he has finally started standing on his own without holding on to anything. A few days after he started standing, he took a few steps. Talk about one proud mommy and daddy! Here lately, he has discovered that this is a new way to get somewhere and has been practicing. Pretty soon, he will be walking all over the place!!
First off, Bryson has turned 1, although I'm not really sure exactly how that happened. It's hard to believe that he is 1 already. Where does the time go? We celebrated our little man's birthday on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Cain Griffin Park in Lynn Haven. It was very hot outside, and didn't rain. His birthday was done in a Luau theme. He seemed to have a lot of fun with the guests, food, cake, and presents. For lunch, we served pizza. After lunch, he smashed his own cake and the guests had another cake. He really enjoyed the cake! At first, he wasn't exactly sure what to do with it, but he figured it out quickly. Bryson picked the icing off the cake and then proceeded to scoop it all towards him and was determined not to share. After cake, he was able to open his presents and was delighted to play with the wrapping paper afterwards. He ended up getting $45 in Toys R Us gift cards, several cards, a few outfits, some stuffed animals, a suit for church, and even a few dollars cash.
Secondly, Bryson now has a total of 9 teeth and is doing very well with food. He absolutely loves to eat Gerber's Cheese Crunchies and whatever else we will give him. He is also no longer on formula and is drinking only milk in his bottles. He is doing really well with the milk and going through a gallon in about 2 days. He doesn't really want much to do with his bottle when we have regular food though, he would rather have what we are having. He has used a sippy cup since about 6 months, but will very rarely drink milk out of it. So therefore, breaking him of the bottle will be our next big project.
And lastly, he has finally started standing on his own without holding on to anything. A few days after he started standing, he took a few steps. Talk about one proud mommy and daddy! Here lately, he has discovered that this is a new way to get somewhere and has been practicing. Pretty soon, he will be walking all over the place!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
9 month Well check
On Wednesday, June 24, 2009 had his 9 month well check. We went into the doctor's office and he got weighed and measured. He now weighs 18 pounds and 13 ounces and is 26 inches long. While we were at the doctor's office, he also got 2 shots and a foot prick to test his Hemoglobin. The shots were for Hepatitis and Polio. He will never have to get those shots again.
At the doctor's office in the room was a little bird in a cage that chirped when it detected motion. Bryson thought it was funny and kept trying to grab it to make the bird make noise.
After his Hemoglobin was checked, I was told that he could start having milk instead of formula. We tried the milk tonight for one bottle and it didn't go so well. Bryson screamed like he was in pain the way he did when he was a newborn before we knew that he had a lactose intolerance. On top of that, I think that the little guy may be getting sick. He has sounded really raspy all day. :( He hasn't been sick yet, so I pray that he won't stay sick for very long.
At the doctor's office in the room was a little bird in a cage that chirped when it detected motion. Bryson thought it was funny and kept trying to grab it to make the bird make noise.
After his Hemoglobin was checked, I was told that he could start having milk instead of formula. We tried the milk tonight for one bottle and it didn't go so well. Bryson screamed like he was in pain the way he did when he was a newborn before we knew that he had a lactose intolerance. On top of that, I think that the little guy may be getting sick. He has sounded really raspy all day. :( He hasn't been sick yet, so I pray that he won't stay sick for very long.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
First mini vacation
Bryson went on his first mini vacation to the great state of Indiana. We left on a Saturday night after Daddy got off of work and came home on Wednesday June 3, 2009. Bryson pretty much slept the whole way up there with the exception of waking up at the Alabama/Tennessee state line to eat and get a diaper change. After that, we were back on the road again to go the rest of the way.
Once we arrived in Indiana, we stopped at my Grandma's house to see her. Bryson was being his typical self and was in a great mood. He smiled and explored around the kitchen. He found the little puppies in their pen and started laughing hysterically when they started licking him. It was quite funny to us too.
After we left Grandma's, we headed up to my dad's house so that he could meet his grandson for the first time. The meeting went rather well. My dad "chased" him around the living room and they both had a blast. That night, after the first round of visiting, we went back to my Grandma's to sleep. Bryson was standing on the bed playing with Daddy and then all of a sudden fell asleep. It was kind of like someone just flipped a switch to the off position.
The next day was Monday and we woke up to the phone ringing. After everyone got baths and showers, we were out the door again. We went back to my Dad's house to spend the afternoon. Not really a whole lot happened. When we left Dad's we went back to Grandma's house for dinner. It was Arni's Pizza!!! After dinner, we headed out to my aunt Trish's house. Bryson played with the toys on the porch and had fun until it was time to go to my cousins house.
Upon arriving at Justin and Kirstie's apartment, Bryson got to meet 2 of his cousins, my cousin, and his uncle for the first time. Watching all three babies was absolutely amazing!! They all sat playing in the floor together until someone went to take a picture, and then they would scatter. Well, Bryson and Ella would scatter. Lilly can't go anywhere yet.
Tuesday we met up with my cousin Dustin at my Dad's. Bryson got to meet his other uncle and go for a ride on the 4-wheeler. His Grandpa took him for a ride around the yard and he really seemed to enjoy it.
When it was finally time to go home, we got on the road and headed down I-65 South. The trip normally takes about 10 to 11 hours, but on the way home there was a traffic accident near Cullman, AL. We ended up parked on the interstate for about an hour or so. With all of the stops that we made to let Bryson get out of his seat to stretch his legs and the accident it took us 20 hours to get home!!! He did such an amazing job on the trip. I hope that he does that well in October when it is time to go back up there for a family reunion.
Once we arrived in Indiana, we stopped at my Grandma's house to see her. Bryson was being his typical self and was in a great mood. He smiled and explored around the kitchen. He found the little puppies in their pen and started laughing hysterically when they started licking him. It was quite funny to us too.
After we left Grandma's, we headed up to my dad's house so that he could meet his grandson for the first time. The meeting went rather well. My dad "chased" him around the living room and they both had a blast. That night, after the first round of visiting, we went back to my Grandma's to sleep. Bryson was standing on the bed playing with Daddy and then all of a sudden fell asleep. It was kind of like someone just flipped a switch to the off position.
The next day was Monday and we woke up to the phone ringing. After everyone got baths and showers, we were out the door again. We went back to my Dad's house to spend the afternoon. Not really a whole lot happened. When we left Dad's we went back to Grandma's house for dinner. It was Arni's Pizza!!! After dinner, we headed out to my aunt Trish's house. Bryson played with the toys on the porch and had fun until it was time to go to my cousins house.
Upon arriving at Justin and Kirstie's apartment, Bryson got to meet 2 of his cousins, my cousin, and his uncle for the first time. Watching all three babies was absolutely amazing!! They all sat playing in the floor together until someone went to take a picture, and then they would scatter. Well, Bryson and Ella would scatter. Lilly can't go anywhere yet.
Tuesday we met up with my cousin Dustin at my Dad's. Bryson got to meet his other uncle and go for a ride on the 4-wheeler. His Grandpa took him for a ride around the yard and he really seemed to enjoy it.
When it was finally time to go home, we got on the road and headed down I-65 South. The trip normally takes about 10 to 11 hours, but on the way home there was a traffic accident near Cullman, AL. We ended up parked on the interstate for about an hour or so. With all of the stops that we made to let Bryson get out of his seat to stretch his legs and the accident it took us 20 hours to get home!!! He did such an amazing job on the trip. I hope that he does that well in October when it is time to go back up there for a family reunion.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Memorial Day
Memorial Day was on Monday, May 25th this year. Memorial Day is a day to celebrate all of the people in the military who gave their life so that we can have the freedom that we have today. I would like to personally say Thank You. Memorial Day also is the unofficial first day of summer and is usually celebrated by family cookouts and get togethers. Our family was no different and got together for a cookout at Stephanie's shop. (Stephanie is my brother-in-laws girlfriend) Mike was manning the grill and there were water slides and inflatable rides set up. It was a lot of fun.
Bryson got to go swimming for the first time. At first, he was a little bit scared of the water and would not even touch in. He warmed up to it pretty quick though. He started out just standing in the little pool and then decided to sit down. After that, he was all over the place. It was a lot of fun to see him splashing, crawling around, and enjoying himself in the water. Hopefully there will be a lot more playing in the water this summer, maybe even a few trips to the beach!!
Here are a few pictures of him playing in the water that were taken with my cell phone.
Bryson got to go swimming for the first time. At first, he was a little bit scared of the water and would not even touch in. He warmed up to it pretty quick though. He started out just standing in the little pool and then decided to sit down. After that, he was all over the place. It was a lot of fun to see him splashing, crawling around, and enjoying himself in the water. Hopefully there will be a lot more playing in the water this summer, maybe even a few trips to the beach!!
Here are a few pictures of him playing in the water that were taken with my cell phone.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Getting started!!
Hi to everyone who reads this!! I started this blog to follow my son as he grows. There is so much for him to learn and do, and I don't want to miss a minute of it.
Bryson was born on Wednesday September 3, 2008 at 9:53am at Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL. He was born a month early, but was perfect in every single way and was my miracle. I thank God every day for him. He weighed 5lbs and 4oz and was 18" long. He did not need oxygen or have to go to the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit) and was able to spend the night in the room with me and my husband.
The past 8.5 months have really flown by!! It seems like my little man just got here yesterday.
In the past few months, he has learned how to crawl, pull to a stand, clap his hands, say words like: "mama", "dada", and "hey". It is so amazing to watch him and see what new thing that he is going to do next. He now has 2 bottom teeth that came in on the same day. He is currently teething again and has been working really hard to try and walk.
Here are a few pictures that his wonderful and talented aunt took of him when he was about 4 months old.
Bryson was born on Wednesday September 3, 2008 at 9:53am at Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL. He was born a month early, but was perfect in every single way and was my miracle. I thank God every day for him. He weighed 5lbs and 4oz and was 18" long. He did not need oxygen or have to go to the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit) and was able to spend the night in the room with me and my husband.
The past 8.5 months have really flown by!! It seems like my little man just got here yesterday.
In the past few months, he has learned how to crawl, pull to a stand, clap his hands, say words like: "mama", "dada", and "hey". It is so amazing to watch him and see what new thing that he is going to do next. He now has 2 bottom teeth that came in on the same day. He is currently teething again and has been working really hard to try and walk.
Here are a few pictures that his wonderful and talented aunt took of him when he was about 4 months old.
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