Tuesday, April 21, 2009

April 15, 2009

Braden wanted to go "camping" with Blake - so he held up the tent (blanket) and settled next to him - so sweet!
Happy Birthday Aunt KT - can't wait to see you again!!

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April 14, 2009


Trying to hide from mommy's camera!
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April 13, 2009

Love their faces in this picture!
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Sunday, April 12, 2009

April 12, 2009 -- Happy Easter!


Happy Easter

from our Family to Yours!!




In our family, the Easter Bunny hides the baskets! Braden found both his and Blake's this year! Sorry for the blurriness, I'm not quite used to having to shoot this big camera with a baby in my hands :)



Awww...Brotherly love!

Our little Easter Bunny



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April 11, 2009

Photoshoot Progressive Meltdown...



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April 10, 2009

Braden teaching his brother all about airplanes and cars!
Blake's first trip outside. It was pretty beautiful so I tried out my new wrap and we went out to watch the boys hit some balls!
Braden is in a t-ball league this summer so Chris is teaching him the ropes! Looks like we have a lefty hitter on our hands!
Getting ready for his first bath at home - he can't believe his eyes :)

He is so calm during bath time - he really likes it!




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April 09, 2009

Ok, so for those of you who don't know - this Elmo is one of Braden's must haves (along with Mizzou Pillow and Mater Blankie) it is one of his most prized possessions (no matter how ugly it might be!). Today Blake was fussing in his chair and Braden voluntarily let Blake use Elmo because he was upset - it was just about the cutest thing!!


I guess I have to mention that today is my Birthday too...

The big 30! I have to say that I had the best birthday a girl could ask for! ALL of my boys home with me...morning coffee, flowers, big hugs and loves and getting kidnapped by some great friends for manicures, pedicures and a margarita! Thank you guys - and thank you Chris for a wonderful day and letting me go (and sleep through most of the nights feedings!!)


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April 08, 2009 - Oh Happy Day!!!

GRADUATION DAY!!!
After 68 days in the NICU and over 3 months (including bedrest) of going to the hospital EVERY single day...
They finally kicked us out!!!
Blake graduated weighing 4 lbs 2 oz and measuring 14.5 inches long!!
He came home with NO oxygen or monitors - and only medication for his Hypothyroidism and vitamins.
Braden finally got to see AND touch his little brother, no glass barrier today!, - it was priceless!
Daddy carried him outside for the very first time!!

Mommy and her boys together at last!!!

I finally got my FAMILY picture!! (and no we didn't plan on coordinating quite so nicely!)

On the way home! Braden kept teaching Blake all kinds of things... "Blake, that is called a hotel. This is called a road. That is a truck." This continued at home too - it was too darn cute!
Jill couldn't stay away too long - she stopped over tonight to make sure we were settling in! She's not quite sure what she's going to do at work without Blake!
We are so lucky to have so many who love our little guy!

April 07, 2009

Meena C brought up the 'L' for Blake's name this weekend and Braden was excited to get to paint it! Hopefully we'll get all of them hung up in his room soon!!

April 06, 2009

PopPop Joe finally got his turn to hold Blake! Blake put on a show for him and smiled continuously while he held him!!
I brought my new Moby wrap up to the NICU tonight and Jill and Kahala decided to try it out! Here Kahala is modeling it with Blake's stuffed bunny! Blake's favorite position is being held on our chests - so I'm hoping this will free up my hands throughout the day! Hopefully he'll like it! I seriously never thought I'd be one to 'wear' my baby - but I'm ready to try!
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April 05, 2009

Just chilling in my bed. I like having this fuzzy blanet on the top of my head when I sleep -- so soft!
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Sunday, April 5, 2009

April 04, 2009


"Look ma, No Tubes!!"
He yanked out his feeding tube all by himself last night - and since he's doing so well with his bottles they just decided to leave it out! Look at that cute little face with no tubes or tape for the first time in 64 days!! And the whole holding his head up - yep, that's all him! He is one strong little boy and loves to do this and look all around!!
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April 03, 2009

I kind of think he was politely telling me to knock it off with all the picture taking ;)

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April 02, 2009

**Picture of Braden's nice bruised face coming soon**

April 01, 2009


One day after surgery and already oxygen free again!!! He is such a little rockstar - and that's no April Fool's joke :)
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