Twenty Two - Twenty Three Weeks

I am always so happy!

What a busy couple of weeks! Everything started out by going to Pennsylvania to visit Jim's family a week ago. Brody did pretty well on his first plane ride - with the exception of when the plane was not moving! He screamed until the engines turned on and then went right to sleep. I don't think Jim or I have ever felt so uncomfortable before! It seemed like everyone was annoyed with our baby screaming...but I guess they should have been thankful that it only lasted 10 minutes instead of for the whole 2 hour flight.

I've got my ticket!

Finally a moment when mom could relax (we flew at night if you can't tell by how tired I look!)

It was great to see Jim's family (although we were bad about taking pictures!). We were able to visit with a lot of Jim's family while we were there and even our friends the Santos'. The best part I think was seeing Brody and his cousin Dylan together. They are three weeks apart but could not be more different from each other! Jim named them spaghetti and meatball while we were there - looking at the pictures below you can probably guess why.

Brody took advantage of some quiet time

Brody was checking out cousing Dylan's toes!

Can you guess which one Jim named meatball and which one is spaghetti?

Brody enjoyed his time with his cousins Amber and Sydney too!

We got back home last Saturday and they lost our bags so we were without some of our things until Sunday afternoon. My mom and dad met us at home so they could spend some time with Brody. They spent the night and went to Easter Sunday Church with us. Then my brother and grandma came to have lunch with us. We celebrated my brother's birthday and Easter together. Brody was in a very good mood all day with lots of smiles for everyone!

Grandma Christiansen gave me a great big duck for Easter!

I was showing off for the camera (and uncle neal was just as excited!)

I enjoyed my time with Great Grandma Sanderson

Over the past few days Brody has learned how to roll from his back to his stomach! Jim and I are so proud of him! Although now it seems like he has forgotten how to roll off of his stomach once he gets there. He is so coordinated now even reaching for toys as he lays on his stomach. He really loves this little cow that my brother bought for him a few weeks ago.

Today was another milestone - Brody's first haircut! I suggested it this morning and Jim was shocked. I thought his hair was getting a little too long because it was over his ears and everyone on the airplanes thought he was a girl even though he was wearing blue! So we went to a place called Snip-its today - it is a hair place dedicated to kids. Brody did a great job in the chair and he looks like such a little boy now! I was okay with the haircut until we left and I started to really look at him...I miss my old little baby! He does look nice now and has a little bit of a style to his hair. I think the "rockstar" days are over though!

I'm such a big boy!

Mom what is she doing?

Where is my baby?! His hair looks so different!

My new hairdo!

I hope everyone had a great Easter! I will make sure to update next week with all of Brody's new accomplishments. I really don't think I could love him any more than I do! It is hard for me to imagine life without him...

Five Months Old

I can't believe my little baby is 5 months old! It does not seem like it has been that long since I was suffering from morning sickness! It was a year ago this week that Jim and I heard Brody's heartbeat for the first time (at that time we were thinking he was a she!).



This week was not the healthy week I was hoping for. Brody started out on Monday with a fever that just kept sticking around. We couldn't figure out what was going on until Wednesday night when he started screaming at me when I took off his onesie - our first ear infection. The doctors at the office I work at are great and I was able to take Brody in on Thursday morning before 8am and get him seen. His right ear was full of fluid so I had to hold him while the doctor flushed out all of the junk in his ear! It was so gross and hard to listen to my little man scream! He was feeling much better by the end of the day on Thursday. We are still trying to figure out why he isn't eating very well - maybe he is teething? He always keeps us guessing!

This is a short week of work for Jim and I. On Wednesday we are off for Brody's first plane ride! I hope it goes well! I am pretty nervous since he will be recovering from an ear infection. We are going to visit Jim's family which will be a lot of fun. We haven't seen any of them since Thanksgiving so I am excited for Brody to see everyone again. We will be coming home on Saturday afternoon and then celebrating my Brother's birthday/Easter on Sunday with my family.

I hope everyone has a great week and a Happy Easter!

My head is just sooo heavy!

Momma's little angel!

I can roll over!

And I'm getting close to sitting up on my own!

Are these my toes?

Mommy and me

Twenty Weeks

I love to smile!

Well our weeks seem to be getting a little less hectic. Although after I updated the blog last week I came home on Thursday to the furnace being broken! The house was at 54 degrees so Brody and I cuddled on the couch with a bunch of blankets. Jim was not able to fix the furnace although with the help of my brother we knew what was wrong. Luckily the repair guy came out around 10pm to fix it so we didn't have to worry about Brody freezing over night.


This week has been much more relaxing. Last Saturday Jim and I enjoyed a day to ourselves as my mom and brother watched Brody during the day. Jim and I went to IKEA and to my friend Barb's house for her daughter's 3rd birthday. While we were at my parents I got a new camera. I am very excited about it! I think it will allow me to take some of Brody's monthly pictures here instead of going to a studio every month.



Brody is growing more every day! He is so alert and coordinated! He likes to play with toys and eat his hands! It seems like he always has his hands in his mouth and drool all over his clothes! Sleeping at night hasn't been going too well though. We are down to him eating only once during the night but just when we think we are getting to only waking up once a night he goes back to getting up multiple times.

Checking out his new toy - Freddy the Firefly

This week should be another easy week with Jim home with us all week. Brody finished his antibiotic last week so I am hoping that we will all make it through this week healthy! I am slowly learning that things will probably never be "perfect" again but I hope at least manageable!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Uncle Neal got me to smile for my pictures!

I like to play in my bath while I sit up!

No wonder he gets everything he wants! Who could say no to this face?

Freddy the Firefly was a big hit - Brody played with him until he fell asleep today