Week 21 and 22

Brayden has really hit another growth spurt. It seems like I say that over and over but he is always growing like a little weed. He has been trying out all kinds of new food and loves it! He has now had green beans, squash, carrots, applesauce, peaches, bananas, and sweet potatoes. I would say carrots and bananas are his favorite, and green beans are the least favorite. He seems like a different baby now that he is eating food. He actually acts like he is not starving. He is so good! We have finally settled into a routine. We get up around 5am breastfeed then go back to sleep till about 7. We get up and walk about 2miles come home and eat a fruit and cereal, take a nap, get up and play for a while, eat lunch, take another nap, then he is up for the rest of the day, we eat a snack, try to walk another 2miles depending on his mood, eat dinner, bath time, bottle, bed, and mommy finally rest! It's nice being in a routine, but it can be bad too because if we aren't home for nap time he gets very upset. We also can't do anything at night because at 6:30-7:00 he starts to have a break down because he knows it is bath time.
Brayden rolled over back to stomach. Now that he realizes he can do it he will not lay on his back. It is so cute but it seems like he is growing up too fast. Now when he rides in the stroller he has to sit up and hold onto the tray like a big boy not my little baby that laid back. He is so curious of everything that is going on. He is a very alert baby.
We are still battling a cough. It is so frustrating because we do not know why he has it so bad and it will not go away. We are starting to be concerned that it could be allergies. I am going to take him back to the dr. this week and get a 3rd opinion. He coughs really bad at bed time.
Well that is about all that is new. Nana comes tomorrow! More post coming soon.....

Week 20

It has been a great week! I have been loving life home with Brayden! We are finally over the rotavirus. It was a long virus and it was hard on little Brayden, but he is a strong little man and he got through it. He is really starting to get attached to his mommy. When I leave the room he doesn't get very happy. He follows mommy everywhere in his highchair. Brayden is one of the happiest babies I have ever seen. He is happy and positive about everything, except if he misses a meal. He isn't very fond of missing meals!!! He as been eating cereal for a few weeks and the dr. told us to start him on yellow vegetables. Well Jeremy decided to see how he would like a banana and he LOVED it, and kept wanting more. He has quite the appetite. We went swimming today. We have went a few times before but it was a little too cold then for him to enjoy; however, today he seemed to get a lot of enjoyment out of it. He loves the water. The sunshine is still bothering his eyes, but he seems to not mind as long as he has a hat. We have been walking a lot everyday and Brayden has been loving being outside in the sun and wind. He lays back and enjoys the ride. It is awesome having such a sweet, happy, great little man. I can't wait to spend another day with this awesome little man!

Week 19

It's hard to believe Brayden is over 4mos old now. His daycare days are over, and it is team Brayden and mommy!!! Wow how the time has flown by!
Brayden has become quite the little explorer. He loves looking around at everyone. He has definely learned our voices and will twist his head all the way around to see us. It is very sweet. He is starting to pull everything into his area, and then putting it in his mouth. You can see a little white spot coming in on the bottom side. I think we will have a tooth pretty soon!!! It has been very amazing to see him grow and learn. I think he is starting to develop seperation anxiety because everytime I leave the room he starts to cry and then will stop when I come back in the room. I will put him in his highchair with wheels and wheen him to whatever room I am in so he can see me.
This is our 1st week home together, and it has been great being home with him; however, he has the rotavirus. Not a fun thing!!! He has been throwing up and having diarhea all week. The poor little man will moan in pain. The Dr. said that the cramps are pretty bad with this virus. It is really hard to see my little man in such pain. He will be over this soon we hope.
I'm really looking forward to next week and the week after with my little man. It is time I know I will never get back so I'm very excited. Brayden is such a joy to be around.