Family Photos

Oh baby!

 Mom after a long night of work (my water broke at 2:30am and he was born at 1:55pm)

 After his first bath. He weighed in at 9lb 8oz and was 21 inches long.

 Meeting Grandma Jules

 Braxton meeting his new brother Carston James

 Do I look a little tired...I was :) 

 This about says it all right here; I still feel this way

 Mom and Carston

 Mom and Dad

 Sleeping

We had to get Braxton a gift from baby brother to keep him occupied

Braxton LOVES his diggers!

Sleeping in the swing...it doesn't happen that often but it does happen.

Flowers from Daddy

Self explanitory

Braxton loves giving Carston toys

Braxton checking out Carston


We are still adjusting to life with two boys and have survived so far. We are super super tired (did I mention super tired?) but hanging in there.  Braxton is feeling the brunt of being a big brother; throwing tantrums and crying when baby cries. The first morning after we came home Braxton came out to the baby swing and I hear him say..."Uh oh...baby brother gone!"  I thought it was pretty cute.  Grandma also told him that the baby was crying because he was hungry so Braxton went to the fridge and got him a string cheese.  Gotta love these little moments! Don't have time to write about the birth story if you wanted to hear it but you can call me and I might be able to answer :)  Thanks to everyone who has helped with meals and babysitting!

Happy Graduation Hillary!

 You can tell Braxton was incredibly excited :)

 Notice how many face shots I have.....I wonder why

 The Wolverine and I

 Walking in

 Receiving my (still empty until July) diploma case

 Pretty much my favorite teacher ever. I really couldn't have graduated without him! He also stayed up until 1:00am making our little candy necklaces.

 My truest supporter!  Thank you Patrick; I could NOT have done this without you!!!!

 My amazing extended support group :)

Flowers and a singing card from Mom and Dad along with dinner at Olive Garden.  Perfect end to a perfect day :)

The hugeness that is me

 37 weeks and on the countdown

Playing and waiting...

Happy Easter!

 Mommy didn't double check the time of the egg hunt....so we got to the festivities over an hour early.  Luckily they had bunny ears for the kids to make :) Braxton was obsessed with the color orange...however he has now changed to green.  Braxton didn't fair as well on the bouncy toys.  He wanted to go but was scared to go by himself.  He and Daddy walked around the track and rolled down some little hills while we waited.

 Waiting.....

 The goods (only allowed to get 5 eggs)

 Coloring our Easter eggs

 Told him to smile and this is what he did

 Still dying eggs

 We went to the Heber Valley Railroad with Grandma and Papa for a petting zoo and train ride

 Not featured above were some baby goats; these were Braxton's favorites.  I told him to say goodbye to the animals and all he said was "bye bye goats."

 Daddy and Braxton

 35 weeks pregnant and counting....

 Papa Jay and Braxton on the train

 Our family

 Easter morning finding his basket

 Looking at a puzzle book about Jesus

 Our dyed eggs

Up at Grandma's and Papa's house for Easter dinner.  Uncle Brett stopped by as well :) Thanks Grandma for the YUMMY food :)

Surgery for Braxton

 The lion they gave him for his surgery

Braxton has had a stye under his left eye for the past 3 months.  Although these normally go away on their own Braxton's had developed tissue like. We had to take him to the surgical center to have him put under so that they could get to it.  The doctor told us that he has never seen one this size; it was triple the size of what he normally sees.  Braxton had to get one stitch because it was so big.  He was SO good waking up and was such a big boy! He also loved the fact that he got to come home to a movie and making cookies afterward.  So glad to have this done before baby brother comes!