The Pumpkin Patch

We finally made it to the pumpkin patch. I have been wanting to go for some time but just could not seem to find the time. So when talking to my sister in law Natalie we decided to go. It was fun to go with our families and take hundreds of pictures of our kids. Here a just a few...Ready to goAbby was excited to see the backyardigans

The Hay MazeStrike a poseCute cousinsToo Heavy Family Picture time

Hmmm whats with all the pumpkins?

Izzy

The wable bobble

Briggs has been lifting his head since he was born. Literally he lifted his head the first time I held him. He is slowly perfecting it. Brigadoon is 7 weeks and growing fast. He is our little bobble head. He is getting so good at lifting his head and keeping it raised for awhile. He loves to look around and take the world in then bash his head back into your chest. What a little buddy.

Play Dough

I was told that it was going to be fire truck week at the library and so the librarian invited the fire trucks to come for the kids to look at. I was excited to take Abby because I knew she would love it. However that particular day it poured rain. I had told Abby about it only because it had stopped raining, so we got dressed and by the time we were done it was pouring again. Thus I felt really bad, so to try and make up for it I made her some play dough. She enjoyed herself but really didn't like to have it on her hands. She made a big mess but it was worth it.This is what Briggs did while we got dirty.

This and That

Things have been a bit crazy lately and it probably will be a little while before I can post something of substance. But here is what is going on. We moved yesterday and it was rougher than we anticipated, which stinks because we hope to be moving again within a few months and realized we will have to do a lot of things differently. Thanks Curt and Dan for helping out. Brigham is growing like a weed. He attracts every ones eyes and while at my 6 week check up the nurse was holding him and took him for a little walk. When I came to get him there was a nice huddle of nurses surrounding him oohing and ahhing. Then they asked if he was 3 months old and I said um nope he is only 6 weeks. As for Abby, we passed a milestone. She now is sleeping in a big bed. Its sad because that means she is getting bigger and I don't want her to. But we figured since we moved it was a good time to do it. She cries and screams for a little bit but she stays there and eventually falls asleep. Seth and I are keeping busy, I am excited because the doctor cleared me to start working out, something I have been wanting to do for awhile now. But I jogged over to get the mail yesterday (only like ten steps) and it hurt, so I think I will have to start really slow. So that's it for now, I will try to post some pics soon.

Good Morning

Its a good morning when your day starts out like this....

A last minute trip

Seth and I have been wanting to get out of the house for awhile, so when asked to head to Austin last week to house sit/work we decided to go. Seth's grandparents live about an hour outside of Austin in a nice country home. Unfortunately we didn't get to see them, but hopefully soon. It was nice to be out in the country and relax with a bit more space for Abby to run around in. We did take a day and headed into Austin, we walked around the park and visited. It rained pretty much every day we were there but we took what rain free time there was and worked with it. We had planned another day to go to the capitol but our plans were thwarted. While on our way we decided to stop and eat and in the midst of eating, without warning Abby vomited all over the table, her shirt and pants. It was awesome, it smelled awful and that was the first time she has ever puked. I only had summer clothes as back up with us and that wasn't going to cut it so we headed back. It's always fun cleaning puke off your child in a restaurant. Fun times. However near their home there is a nature reserve so we did visit that and it was free, the best type of fun. But I think Abby had the most fun with the swing they have at their house. She wanted to do that all day. Every time it stopped raining she would ask to swing. Seth was a trooper because he trudged out in the mud with her to do it. Not to mention taking her through the muddy woods to see the horses. Love that guy.

It was nice to wake up in the morning and have this too look at. Not to mention the deer too!

The Nature Reserve

A cool tee pee

Bones and skeletons

Austin, this is what Briggs did.

Hanging out.

Taking a walk
Nice skyline

Smile....He is a month old

(I am not sure why he looks so greasy but he really wasn't I promise.)

My little boy is already a month old. A little over that if we are being specific, and we all know how I am misses technicality :) Time is just flying by. He is growing so fast, its hard to keep track of all the little things he does. He is so strong, he likes to throw himself or his head a lot making it difficult to hold him with just one hand. He smiles a lot, especially when you talk baby talk to him or if he has a surprise in his diaper. He never really fusses unless he is hungry, stinky or tired. He is so funny with some of the faces he makes I wish I could capture them all. He also makes tons of funny noises which make Abby laugh and me as well.

He had his 1 month check up today and he is growing like a weed, the stats are as follows...

Weight 10 lbs 13 oz (95%)

Height 23 1/4 inches (90%)

Head 15 1/2 (75%)

He was a little champ with his shot. He fussed when they did the alcohol swab and cried for about 10 seconds with the actual injection and then he was back to his normal self. He was a trooper. Happy one month Briggs we love ya!Briggs thinks he is so big that it was time to start shaving...he didn't do to well :)This is a hat my step mom Cindy made Brigham, doesn't he look cute?

Here is a sample of some of the noises if you can hear them...

The Accident

Yesterday, it finally happened. I have had a fear for some time now of this exact event and now it has come to fruition. Just as I laid Brigham down I heard a loud crash in Abby's room and I knew exactly what I was going to find. I ran as fast as I could, and in our apartment that took all of a second and a half to reach her, to find her laying on her back with the entire dresser on top of her. The picture was awful, she was screaming and there were drawers, clothes, diapers, and of course the whole dresser lying atop her. Thus, my first reaction was to throw the dresser off her. Thankfully it isn't that heavy but at that moment I probably could have lifted a car off her, well maybe a mini cooper :) I grabbed her and she was screaming and crying but amidst that, she was very concerned about her hat that had fallen off in the incident. Thus I knew she wasn't too injured. I am not sure exactly what happened but what I gathered was she was trying to get her other hat off the top and was climbing up the dresser to reach it. I suppose that is why they have those wall latches. Her injuries are minor, some scratches and and bumps on her face and collar bone and various bruises elsewhere so I consider myself lucky. It could have been a lot worse. Now Abby keeps saying " dresser fell on her." Unfortunately, while throwing the dresser off I took a few chunks out of the wall, just what we need to fix before we move in a few weeks.

To top it all off today while feeding Brigham I hear her whining. Thus I got up to investigate. To my great surprise (well not really, I mean it is Abby) she is standing underneath the curtains which are no longer on the wall with the wall mount and the accompanying screws next to her. Whether she pulled it off or it fell, is still undecided however Abby is pleading the fifth.

Giggles

Brother and Sister

Our two little Dolls...

Make a funny face:)