Lots of Catching up...

Ok, so its been about 6 months since I have posted anything on here and the thought of how much I have to catch up on just makes it harder to post at all.... But I have decided I will just start again from here, and do a brief PHOTO session of the last few months.

As a recap though- Branson is now 8 months old and everday just gets better! I love how fun and adventurous he is now. He started sitting up on his own at 4 months, on to crawling at 6 months, standing up around 7 months and is now scaling the couch and just starting to use his little push around toy that helps him walk! We like to think he is advanced, but either way he is just perfect in our eyes. At six months he poked his first tooth through (his bottom left) and two days ago the one next to it surfaced. We just went to the doctor yesterday as we had an outbreak of Thrush- no fun- and He weighed in at just under 22 pounds. He is finally starting to level off weight wise but he is definitely still a chunk! He has been the BIGGEST blessing in our lives and Christopher and I just love playing with him and cuddling as much as possible. Christopher is such an Amazing daaada and Branson just lights up everytime he sees him. They play so well together and its the cutest thing in the world the way he gets him laughing so hard. Ok, I am sure I could go on forever but i know all people really want is the pictures, right??

Christopher and His Sister Brittany Celebrate their 22nd and 26th Birthdays

Christopher and I celebrated our 4th Anniversary by spending a night at a beautiful hotel in North Scottsdale. We got massages, layed by the pool, had an amazing dinner and just got to spend some time together without the baby for once. It was very relaxing but we definitely missed little B.

Last month Christopher was Baptized and Branson had his Baby Dedication and it was a very special day. All of our family and a few of our good friends were able to share in the occasion which meant so much to us. Christopher has been a Christian since high school but never took the chance to be baptized until now. Thanks to everyone who was there with us supporting our family. We are extremely fortunate to be so encouraged by those around us!

For the past couple weeks Branson was in swim lessons at the local city pool and he truly hated it at first. I am not sure how much he learned, but atleast now he loves the water and loves splashing all around. On the last day they put the babies down a little slide and he did such a good job. He even stayed upright the whole time!

Our First Diamondbacks Game. Branson loved all the people and the noise, but obviously had no idea what was going on in the game. He stayed pretty entertained and was a trooper the whole time. It has been nice that he has finally gotten to an age where he can go places and be so good. Its been nice for Christopher and I to get out more and do some of the things we used to love!

Swimming at Grandma and Grandpas House and LOVING it!

Hanging out with his cousin- Taylor
Bransons six month Check up.... he's growing up TOO fast!

Branson the first time we caught him pulling himself to a standing position at 7 months- Big Boy!

His favorite way to crawl around at first, but he's moved on to the more traditional position now..

MY BROTHERS WEDDING!

On May 10th, 2008- My little Brother got married to Cindy and we are so happy for him. We got to know Cindy better on that trip and more recently when she came to stay and she is such a sweet and cute girl. They are so in love with eachother and are so happy to get to share in this life as one. As they started their marriage, Cindy became and Christian and they are spending a lot of their time doing bible studies and setting a wonderful foundation. In August, they will have their first child- a baby girl! Bransons second cousin! We are so excited and can't wait to meet the little bundle- who by the way will have my middle name :)

And a bunch of random pictures of Branson the last few months....

(This one he is about 5 months)

(Playing with BFF Jackson- about 7 months)


(Oh the poopyness-every mothers dream)

(Cuteness sucking his thumb at 5 months- a rare occasion now)

( Hanging out at Target, just another day in the life of Branson and Jackson)

(At a hotel in cali- our little angel- 7 months)

(Loving his daddy- about 6 months)

(Playing with a bowl- and could he be any fatter? He literally got stuck in his bumbo, I had to pry him out- he is probably about 4 months here)

(This is Christophers favorite outfit- daddys little golfing buddy- about 6 months)

Playing in the grass- and trying to eat as much as possible- 7 months


-Loving being naked! 7 months old-

Learning to use his sippy cup but somehow spilling it everywhere! I thought these things were leak proof??

This is what trying to change a diaper has become- he is such a little squirmer! 7.5 months

His first tastes of food- sweet potatos- about 5 months.

Playing with Grandma on his cousins tractor- he is all boy! 6.5 motnhs

So chubby- its sometimes shocking!

Grandpa giving feeding a try- but he has plenty of expreience with Taylor

This doesn't happen much- and I think its the cutest thing in the world!

Hanging out with the Old Man himself- since my dad is living with me now these two are really getting a chance for some bonding.

Branson went through a phase where he loved balloons, but now he is scared of them?

Bathtime!and the dry-off

Leave it to dad to do the dressing and we almost always end up like this!

Branson loves dogs, he generally squeals with excitement whenever he sees them. Here he is with our friends puppy, getting a little bath...

His big boy umbrella stroller, and so much easier for mom!!

Hanging out in Frys with Taylor

His first time cuddling with his dino- and I am pretty sure it was his last- but so precious!

(Just chilling- about 6 months)

Happy Baby- around 4 months

Sleeping with Grandma- a regular event- about 6.5 months

(Chair of fun- around 6 months)

(Cuddling with daddy- so cute)

Auntie Pam trying to remember how to feed a baby

Cuteness!

Learning to self feed- and he's definitely got it down!

Playing in the park with bubbles- 7 months

Later at the park reading stories with Schmee..

Bathtime is so fun- and yes the water is pink but it was supposed to be red.

Water coloring tablets... what will they think of next?

Trying to eat some toes

Sleeping in the shopping cart- very rare!

Smiley Boy



This was around 4 months when he discovered he had toes

Hanging out with Taylor- so random and ancient looking- how did that happen?

His first fish- he slept right through it!

The bouncy chair at about 5 months, but he only recently started really bouncing