GRUMP

I’m in a bad mood today. Worked out in the hosta bed this morning and got a lot done, but now am grumpy. I think I need a nap. Bright fell asleep on the floor about 45 minutes ago. He was crawling around then all of a sudden he was out like a light. It’s been a long weekend for us and I think we’re all ready to get back to our normal routines…

It’s been a loooooooong week.

It’s been a long week thus far. Brighton is pooped. I don’t think he’s ever been so tired that he won’t eat. That was the case tonight. I made him his own baked potato and he wanted NOTHING to do with it and didn’t hesitate to tell me so.

His first birthday was yesterday. It was a happy and a sad time for me. My baby isn’t a baby anymore. He’s a big boy. Everytime I see his baby baby pictures, my heart sinks a little. I miss those midnight cuddles and I miss being able to hold him most of the day. There are some good things too. He interacts with us now, and you can see his beautiful personality really start to shine. And of course there’s the giggling and snorting. That’s pretty fun. But I still miss my little baby. Maybe its me realizing how fast the years go by. Well, I guess I’ll just have to start enjoying them even more and not wasteing a single one!

A new look

Brighton had is hair cut. Now he doesn’t look like his mothers little baby! Here are some pictures.

Before:

During:

The result, our little big boy!

Dad –

Hair cut tonight!

Brighton will be getting his first haircut tonight. Say tuned for photos of the experience.

Dad.

Rough afternoon

Brighton had a rough afternoon yesterday, he hit is head several times. Below is a list of his accidents:

• Dad was crawling after him saying, “I’m going to get you”, Feebee thought it would be fun to join and knocked him over.
• Brighton was playing and fell and hit his head by his toys
• Dad decided to put him on the bed while he let the dogs out, he crawled off the bed and hit his head.

Now that he is almost a year old, I’m sure we will have many more nights like this. I’m still waiting until he crawls on the top of the couch and scares his mom.

Until the next post . . . Dad.

Wow…I actually got something done!

I woke up this morning to a beautifully sun-filled room and a very smiley and silly boy (who got a whole lot of sleep lastnight!) I decided that I was going to run some errands this morning (which I did!) and then this afternoon I’d see if my Mother In Law could watch Bright so I could mow. Lo and behold, it worked out! Just the way I’d planned! That never ever ever never never happens. The stars must be aligned just right today. Then when Mary had to go to work, I decided to take a shower to remove the grass clippings from my cleavage. So I let Brighton have the run of the bathroom while I showered. It only cost me several feet of toilet paper to shower. So I figure that’s a pretty good deal. So now the little man is sleeping and I’m about ready to join him. Since I don’t have anything else planned today 🙂

Oh! Got another call about the house. Keep your fingers crossed!

New Updates

This has to be quick but I have some updates…

1. Brighton has TWO new teeth! His top two popped out this last weekend. We wondered why he was so grumpy and wouldn’t eat much…He’s working on another on the bottom. But he’s not too grumpy yet.

2. With the emergence of his two new teeth, he has also learned how to grind them…ugh. I wondered what the heck that sound was , then when Andrew found his top two, it all came together. How long will this last?

3. No more bites on the house. Had one couple call yesterday wanting to purchase on contract. Dad (Andrew) said “NO!” I agree. Good decision Dad.

4. The auction at our “new” house is in June. So we’ll probably be moving come hell or highwater whether we have this house sold or not.

Here’s some pics…You can see more on Brighton’s Webpage at www.picturetrail.com/broberb

Long time no write-up

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged Brighton’s goings ons. So, in a nutshell, here’s a quick update:

Bright is now standing on his own (while hanging on to mom, dad, table, ottomon, drawer, etc etc.) thinking he’s pretty hot stuff. He’s taking “baby steps” pun intended, with dad or mom holding on. He gets very excited when he is walking like a big boy and starts snorting. Something that we’ve discovered that he does just about any time he gets excited. He also squeeks like mom when he gets excited. Like when mom chases him around the ottomon and says “I’ma gonna getcha!” He squeals and snorts with delight and crawls as fast as his little chubby legs will take him.

As you know, we’ve been taking swimming classes. That’s pretty fun, though Brighton has been breaking out. I think it’s from the chlorine and other chemicals in the water. He has had some pretty dry skin, causing itchy rashes. So now we take precautions and lube him up at night and promptly shower him after his classes. He’s much better at “jumping” off the side. As a matter of fact, he LOVES it! He figured out spashing, but not kicking or blowing bubbles (which we’re not encouraging – 10 babies, 20 parents in an itty bitty pool? You do the math). ick. Anyway, it’s going well, mom has only had to spend a small fortune on a swimming suit because she can’t fit her fat buns into a regular one. But that’s OK. I guess. Well, I better get going. Visit Bright’s picturetrail site for photos.