Christmas Pictures 2012

We had our very talented friend Kim with modern bebe designs take our Christmas pictures again this year.  I have to admit it was a lot easier to take Brayden's picture last year when he didn't have a choice but to just sit there.  Brayden as a toddler of course does not want to sit still or look at the camera or do any pose but Kim still managed to get some great shots!  Enjoy!  

Christmas card pic 2012 coming to a mailbox near you :)

My heart just melts looking at these next two pictures

Here we asked Brayden where the baby was, he'll also give the baby kisses.  SO. STINKIN. SWEEET.

Kisses for mommy, such a lover!

STUD

Oh if you could only see the mess he made with this candy cane!!!

Okay I had to do another comparison with last year, simply amazing how much this boy has grown up in one short year.  

Next year we'll have a sweet new addition, so exciting!

Visit with Santa, another traumatic experience!

We took Brayden to breakfast with Santa again this year hoping that Brayden would be a bigger fan.  We talked Santa up, practiced our Ho Ho Ho's, and looked at lots of pictures and fake Santas.  Well our visit didn't go any better this year in fact it went a lot worse, poor thing was hysterical (which was I admit, pretty hysterical!).   I love comparing pictures of last year to this year because Brayden has changed so much!  Enjoy!

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Until next year...

Pregnancy Update 26 weeks

Brian said the other day that baby Girl was going to be sad when she reads these posts one day and she barely gets mentioned!  So I thought I would dedicate a short post just to her!
A couple of weeks ago at my 24 week appointment our doctor said I was "measuring small" (I was measuring 22 weeks when I should have been measuring 24).  Generally after 20 weeks you are not scheduled for any more ultrasounds unless there is something wrong or the doctor has some concern.  So, you can probably imagine our anxiety as the doctor recommended another ultrasound for 26 weeks.  We spent the next 2 weeks worrying and reading the slew of scary information online as to why baby girl wasn't growing and what could possibly cause me to be measuring small.  Well our big appointment came on Monday and our ultrasound could not have gone any better-PHEW!!!  Baby girl looks great and is weighing in at almost 2 pounds (1 lb 13 oz).  The ultrasound tech said he didn't see anything of concern and that everything looks good.  It was so interesting seeing how much she had grown since our last ultrasound 6 weeks ago.  Now I see why they do the big anatomy scan at 20 weeks because by this time she is already so crammed in there it is hard to see very much! So this ultrasound ended up being just a bonus look at our sweet baby girl again.  It's hard to believe we have only 14 weeks (or hopefully less) until we get to see her beautiful face in person!!!!! :)
Other than that little scare, everything is going great with this pregnancy and I am feeling good.  I have a lot more energy in the afternoons and haven't even been taking naps!  I am going to enjoy that for now because I know the third trimester is right around the corner and my energy will soon be drained once again!!!  Oh and my swollen ankles have not made their appearance yet either, hopefully that was a one time thing!
I'll leave you with the ultrasound pic from Monday:

A very pregnant,

Thanksgiving 2012

I know I am late but I've had some issues with blogger I had to get worked out!

We have SO MUCH to be thankful this year and I am just overwhelmed by all of our blessings.  We spent Thanksgiving this year with family at Brian's parents house.  We had way too much delicious food and got to spend lots of time with family. It was such a gorgeous day and we were able to spend most of it outside which of course Brayden loved. I didn't get to take near as many pictures as I would have liked but here are a few from Thanksgiving this year:

Started out the day with the Macys Thanksgiving parade which Brayden was really into thanks to all of the music

Brayden LOVED playing with cousin Kyle and wanted to do everything he did.   Kyle was so sweet and good with Brayden :)

Kyle even gave Brayden a real golf club!

We did manage to get one of the three of us :)

It's always great seeing Great Mamer and PaPa Barron, they are so funny and Brayden loved them both!

And here is buddy with his Thanksgiving feast

Bring on Christmas!!!!!!!!!!

Baby girl Barron!

We know of course that the most important thing is that we have a healthy baby at the end of all this!  However we have been anticipating this appointment from the day we found out we were pregnant again!!  We went to the doctor last week, October 23 for our big ultrasound screening where we would find out the gender of our sweet baby.  We have both been thinking we were for sure having another boy from even before we were pregnant.  All of the silly little gender predictor tests that we have done also say boy.  So we both had it in our heads that we were definitely having another boy!  Needless to say we were a bit surprised when the ultrasound tech said we were definitely having a baby GIRL!!!  I think I was more shocked than Brian and it it took me a couple of days to wrap my head around the fact that we weren't having another boy but a girl!  We are beyond excited and can't wait to see how different it will be raising a sweet baby girl!  I already went and ordered her bedding (yes pink of course) and am envisioning her whole nursery in my head!  The only problem that we seem to be having is agreeing on a girl name... We decided and agreed on Brayden from the very beginning but are having a very difficult time finding a girl name we both like!  Good thing we still have about 20 weeks to get it figured out :)  Here are a few pics from last Tuesday:

Before the ultrasound, and yes it actually was a coincidence that I was wearing pink and Brian blue

Sweet baby girl :)

So cool, look at her profile!

This one's the money shot, nothing between those legs!!!

Everything with baby girl looks great and she is right on track with where she should be to deliver on March 13.  I am feeling great and am enjoying this period before I get too big and uncomfortable!  We are on a once a month schedule right now and are heading back to the Dr. the week of Thanksgiving.  We are just so thankful that she looks like she is developing how she should and continue to pray for a healthy baby.

ROAR! Halloween 2012

We thought this may be the last year that we get to pick out Brayden's Halloween costume for him so I wanted something adorable, cuddly, and still very baby!  I know that in the next couple of years there will probably be a lot of superhero's and masks that wouldn't be my first choice!!!  We decided on a lion because it was cute but also because Brayden does a pretty good lion roar that is hilarious!  We went back to our neighborhood where all of our neighbors get together for a big fun block party.  I know I say this all of the time but it is amazing how much more fun holidays are when you have a little one to enjoy it with!  Here are some pics of our sweet little lion :)

Within minutes of getting to the party our son (no surprise) found something with wheels to play with and proceeded to play with this scooter most of the evening!  

Just look at that smile!
SWEET Colten is so good with our Brayden!!!

Daddy gave him a ride

Sharing the scooter with pretty little Dylan

Another ride from Colt

And wipeout!  Haha!!

We realized poor buddy was sweatin in his suit so we went with the mane off most of the night!

Happy Halloween 2012

 Then we took Brayden for his time trick-or-treating!  It was so much fun to watch his reactions and see what candy he chose!!

Walking up to the first house

And buddy thinks that he needs to go inside!!!

A few tears when mommy made him come back outside!!!  After this house he got the hang of it pretty good!

Clinging tightly to his bucket!

And...my favorite of the day, love this precious face :)

Sweet boy had a Halloween hangover after a late night of partying he slept till 9 this morning, buddy needs his 12 hours!!  We got to eat his candy this year but I am sure next year Brayden will have something more to say about that!!!