01-31-07

Can you find Braden's handprint?

This year at the NICU reunion all of the former *residents* were asked

to *give a hand!* This canvas is now hung up in the NICU family waiting room.

We were at the NICU for Braden's LAST High Risk Infant Followup Clinic

He graduated with flying colors...the weight, that's another issue for another day...ugh!

01-30-07

Preemie Moms Night Out

What would I do without these amazing women in my life?

We try to go out once a month or so to chat, laugh and keep our sanity!

01-29-07

We were reading before bed...and yes we OFTEN sit in this spot in the kitchen...

don't know why when we have nice comfy couches, but oh well!

01-28-07

Tonight Braden helped Mommy set the table!

He did such a good job, I was so proud!

01-27-07

Today Braden and Daddy went on a special

"guys only" shopping trip and they picked up some

BIG BOY UNDERWEAR!

Too bad he wants NOTHING to do with them...oh well...one of these days!

They're a little BIG for his tiny bootie too...;)

01-26-07

Braden standing at the top of the Snow Angel that Daddy made last Saturday!

It was 40 degrees out today so we took advantage of it!

I've never meet a kid who loves being outside more than Braden!

01-25-07

This is what he wanted for breakfast, "black grapes & crackers w/ cheese on top"

I figure...food is food!
Couldn't decide on just one...
This is Braden "reading" an article on "his" dentist...and yes that is his OWN coffee,
the kid loves coffee, but drinking a sip out of mom's isn't good enough anymore *sigh* so I put a small amount in his own cup, you would have thought he won the lottery!

01-24-07

He told me he had to clean the sink because it was "dirty"

And that he did...it was sparkling when he was done!

01-23-07

Squishing the Play-Doh!

01-22-07

His "drum" (a box lid and 2 hairbrushes!)

Boy can he wail on it!!!!

01-21-07

We got another 5-6 inches last night!

He wanted NO help walking in the hip high snow in the backyard! Hopefully he'll sleep well tonight!

01-20-07

Braden's first sled ride! On his daddy's OLD sled!

He thought it was pretty cool!

01-19-07

Playing "Bob the Builder" (his new obsession) with PopPop

01-18-07

Braden discovered his turtle under all the snow!

01-17-07

This is why my next house will have a coat closet!!!

01-16-07

Look at that vertical...future high jumper????

01-15-07

Somebody didn't want to get out of the bathtub!

01-14-07

It's about time we got snow in Iowa :)

01-13-07

The first snow of the season! Braden was thrilled!

He was mowing and *watering* the plants outside?!?!?

01-12-07

Trying on Mommy's stocking hat!

What a cool dude...Loved running around naked today?!??!

01-11-07

I got some scrapbooking done last night...

It has been a LONG time since I've gotten any done.

It felt good...still 1 1/2 years behind, but working on it :)

01-10-07

My very first pair of Big Boy Boots!

He's so hoping that the snow comes this weekend!!!

01-09-07

Good to the last lick!

Yummy Fattening Pudding!

01-08-07

Loving his new road and car set for the bathtub!

Thank you Great Aunt Peachie and Great Uncle Bob!

01-07-07

We had an awesome dinner with some great neighbors,

this is one of their daugters, Elizabeth!

01-06-07

A quiet moment reading with Daddy

01-05-07

Braden's first *real* trip to the dentist! (besides when he knocked

his teeth out :) ) He did so well!!!

01-04-07

Just another "preemie" thing...monthly Synagis shots

Ouch!

Did I mention he hit the growth charts for the first time ever today???

6% for weight! How awesome is that!

01-03-07

After 11 days away from home...and all the new

Christmas treasures...where is mom going to put it all???

01-02-07

Growth! 34 Inches

01-01-07

My two favorite guys! All dressed in Red to watch Nebraska get beat by Auburn in the Cotton Bowl...we were so close...