Seven to Eight Weeks

Brayden has grown so much in the past two weeks! He is gaining weight and inches and we have our two month baby well doctor's appointment this week. It will be interesting to see how much he has grown in the past month and a half! Brayden is "talking" and interacting more with his mommy and daddy! He is most alert and active after he first wakes up in the morning! This week he has begun swatting at his toys if they are hanging in front of him. It is so much fun watching him grow and reach new milestones. It's hilarious when he gets to laughing. He has such a wonderful smile and giggle! Not that I'm biased or anything! Jason and I are so blessed to have such a good baby! Thank you, Lord! Pictures soon to follow.

Five to Six Weeks Old

March 19th Brayden went to the doctor because he was running a fever. The doctor wanted some lab work done on him to check to see if he had a cold or if he was just fooling us! Needless to say momma cried because she had to hold her little boy still while they drew blood from him. Here's a picture of his arm all wrapped up. What a trooper!

Brayden all undressed because of his fever. He was so wiped out from being hot and fussy! He gave him momma a scare because it was the first fever she had to deal with.

The three grandsons all born within in 10 months of each other. From left to right: Logan (9 months), Brayden (6 weeks), Sterling (8 months) Elizabeth is one of our little nieces, she's in first grade. And that's papa in the middle.

Brayden was showing off his muscles to his daddy!

His aunt Abby thinks it looks like Brayden is posing for a school picture! He makes such funny faces and poses when he is sleeping!

Here's another picture of our cutie pie! Isn't he doing such a great job holding up his head! He loves to see what's going on around him. What an alert little boy!

Needless to say, Brayden sometimes falls asleep when he's getting burped. Sometimes he doesn't even make through his whole bottle. I love this little boy so much!

Four Weeks Old

Brayden is continuing to grow at amazing rates! He is beginning to hold his head up for longer periods of time and loves to look around. He began cooing this week and has become more expressive in letting us know what he wants and needs! Brayden is sleeping at night for about 3 1/2 hours and sometimes even four! He is a blessing and wonderful little boy! Jason and I are blessed to have him in our lives!

Our little boy already has his first car! Jason insisted on getting this walker when we saw it at the store. It says GT on the back of the seat and so it's Brayden's Mustang!

We need to work some more on our torso control before we can play in our walker. He was not a happy camper when I let go to take the picture. But doesn't he look so cute in his car!?

When Brayden wants to just chill out he likes laying in his bouncer. It can calm him down sometimes when Jason and I can't! Gotta love it! He also usually lays in it when I'm fixing my hair and he loves the sound of the hair dryer. He gets so calm!

My dad just got done feeding and burping him and Brayden gave us this cute little face! It's my kid a cutie pie!

Brayden enjoys tummy time! He's able to hold his head up for a couple of minutes before he tuckers out, but he loves it and rarely cries when he's on his tummy.

Three Weeks Old

Brayden finally lost is umbilical cord stump after 18 days! What a cute little belly button!

Brayden hates being naked. When he is unhappy, he lets you know it!

In our opinion, Brayden already has incredible head strength! He likes to prop himself up and see what is going on in his new world! He has also begun to verbalize more and coo when he is a happy kiddo!

He has such a strong grasp! It was funny because Jason put Brayden's hand on this ring and he grasped it and for some reason I found this hilarious and could not stop laughing. Maybe it was because I was so happy and impressed with what my little boy is accomplishing!

This was the first time Brayden sat in his Bumbo sitter. He was so cute and was watching Jason every time he would move around the living room. Brayden seems to always be tracking with his eyes and is beginning to move his head more to follow objects.

Two Weeks Old

Brayden is now two weeks old! What a cutie pie! I love this picture! I know, I know, he probably just has gas, but I like to think that he's smiling for real at us!

I could just stare into those pretty little eyes all day long! He's such a content baby!

He looks so peaceful! My sister took these pictures, didn't she do a great job?!?

One Week Old

The men watching the Super Bowl. Needless to say Brayden got a little bored and fell asleep!

Brayden just chillin' out in his bouncer! He's such a patient baby...except when he's gassy!

We were up late one night and I looked over and Brayden had fallen asleep! Doesn't it look like he's praying!?! I thought it was the most precious picture!

Our second visit to the doctor's office. Mommy forgot to take pictures at the first appoitment! Brayden has a slight case of jaundice so Dr. Bowen wanted to see him the next day and she said he was fine, he just needed to hang out and nap by a sunny window!

This is Dr. Beeson, my OBGYN. We had to stop by and drop of some paperwork for her to fill out! Dr. Beeson and her staff were wonderful during my whole pregnancy!

The look on his face it just so funny! I think he was tired of me trying to pose him and taking so many pictures! Brayden is one week old in this picture!

One week old! I can't believe it...my baby is growing up!

How about this pose mommy?

On Our Way Home!

Phyllis needed to just relax after getting home! Labor can do a number on your body!

Pepper didn't know what to think about Brayden! At first he was very frightened, he was shaking like crazy because there were so many new things to adjust to. Then he starting sniffing Brayden trying to figure out what was in Phyllis' arms.

On our way home! We had to bundle up because the temperature had dropped 40 degrees from when we first arrived at the hospital.

Brayden fell right to sleep when we put him in his carrier! He must have liked how snug it was!

I know you can't see it all that well but he wore the cutest outfit home! It came with the warm hat that was perfect for the cold weather! Our friends the Finefrock's gave us the adorable outfit!