2 Months!

I can't believe Brayden is 2 months old today.  It seems like we were just bringing him home from the hospital yesterday...time sure does fly.  Although he is still little, he has grown SO much these past two months.  In fact, he has already doubled his birth weight!! He is a healthy boy :), we are so thankful.  

He has started to smile so much and I love it. I can't get enough of those smiles. I can sense he is communicating with me, like he knows I am his Mommy and that makes him happy. Oh how I love him!  He saves some of his biggest smiles for his daddy which is just so precious to watch.  

He also has become quite the talker, it is so funny.  If only I could read his mind.

I still can't get over how aware he is of everything (people and things).  That makes for tough nap times, but I am certain that he just doesn't want to miss a thing...I can't blame him, there is so much to see! 

He still loves being held, and no matter where we are, he can always fall asleep in my arms.  That never gets old. 

He got to go to church for the first time a few weeks ago and is doing such a great job!

His strength is incredible, I think he might be walking very early.  I have never seen a kid so young be able to put so much weight on his legs. And he moves like crazy, it is so hard to get a picture of him being still! 

 He laughs in his sleep which is one of the most precious things I have ever seen...we can't wait for him to laugh in response to tickles and silly faces and love!  

He loves being read to.  We have started reading him Bible stories and he often smiles at the pictures.  So cute!

He still isn't sleeping through the night but he is getting so much better, and we are thankful.  I am truly trying to cherish those middle of the night feeds because before I know it, he won't want to be held and cuddled.  

We just can't get enough of him.  We feel so blessed! And are so excited to continue watching him grow and develop.  Our prayer continues that he would be GREAT in the kingdom of our Lord!

A Family of 3!

It has officially been 6 weeks since we've went from a family of two, to a family of three.  Although time has flown, it feels like Brayden has been a part of our family forever.  We are so in love.

Brayden is growing like crazy! I was looking at pictures of him from when he was a couple weeks old and he looks like a completely different little man.  People always say that your kids grow fast, and it is so true.  We are trying to treasure every moment with him because we know they are so precious and fleeting.  I especially am learning to enjoy the little things in life, and to "stop and smell the roses" so to speak, thanks to this little guy.  We are so grateful for how the Lord is weaving him into our family and how gracious he has been to us thus far.

So what is Brayden up to at 6 weeks???

Brayden is a good eater, he has grown SO much and is nice and healthy.  He is becoming a better sleeper, and learning how to sleep by himself in his own bed not just at night, but during the day too.  As much as mommy would love to hold him all day long, I know this is what's best for him.  He is SO alert.  It is so fun to watch him look around at EVERYTHING and to see how inquisitive he is.  I can't get over his smiles, they are to die for.  We try to earn one each and every day, the fan seems to get the most though :).  He is starting to "talk" too which is so sweet, he tries so hard to talk to mommy and daddy everyday.  He loves when mommy and daddy sing to him, and recognizes our voices each time he hears them...even from a room away.  He is SO strong and can bear a lot of weight on his legs already...daddy loves his future athlete!  He loves hearing us talk or read to him whether it be the Bible, praying with him, or reading a book.  And he loves baths, as long as the water is nice and warm and constantly flowing on him.  He is just so precious!

We can't wait to continue to watch him grow and to see the Lord work in his life!