Busy Boy

Okay, so I thought by my next post Bryant would be crawling, and he is close, but still not quite ready to move. He is an incredible scooter and sliding backwards on his tummy is definitely his specialty. I am amazed at how well he is already playing by himself. I can sit him in front of his basket of toys in the living room and the next thing I know every toy in that basket has been dumped out and is scattered in every direction and he can't reach any of them, enter Mommy to push everything back within reach. I decided to take some pictures of Bryant amidst the chaos of toys yesterday morning, he really does have a lot of fun just laying on the floor and pushing things around.

With Summer officially here, we have been spending more and more time swimming at the new pool in Black Butte Ranch. We have lots of fun there and usually run into a few other families we know from church or our neighborhood, so it has really turned into a fun gathering spot on hot days. Bryant's Grammie and GaGa (Jeremy's parents Judi and Jim) have been spending a lot of time on this side of the mountains visiting and enjoying their grandkids (and kids too I am sure!) Here is a picture of Bryant hanging out at the pool with GaGa. It was a little chilly that afternoon, so we didn't swim, but we had fun hanging out with the family. Bryant really loves to watch the big kids splash around, they really keep him giggling!! I have managed to keep a hat on his little head most of the time mostly to shield the sun from his sweet little head, but when he realizes its there he usually tries to take it off. I have found baseball caps work best because they are the most difficult for him to get off. I think he looks adorable in any hat, but they are only useful if he keeps them on!! :-)

In 3 more days Bryant will be 8 months old. I can hardly believe we are so near to his 1st birthday, where has the time gone? I LOVE being a mommy and Bryant's love and smiles makes me feel like a million bucks. Isn't a babies love amazing? They don't care if you've taken a shower or are having a bad day, they love you all the same.

Introductions

Bryant had a big week last week. We traveled over to my Mom's house (if it seems like I have said that a lot in the last month, that is because we have been over 3 times in 6 weeks). My Great Aunt Barbara and Uncle Jim came down from Marysville Washington in hopes of meeting Bryant. This last weekend happened to be Rodeo time here in Sisters and there wasn't a motel to be found, so we decided to make the trek over so Bryant could meet them. Here is a picture of Bryant with Aunt Barbara, all smiles, of course!

We spent all weekend doing family stuff, including the 2nd birthday of our little niece Cortyln (my brother's daughter) and a dinner out with my Dad to celebrate my birthday and Father's Day. Bryant did beautifully in the car, sleeping most of the way over to Portland and the entire way home. I am always amazed at how much he can sleep in the car yet when we are home and I put him down for a nap, he only manages a 30 minute nap. I guess he is just afraid to miss something. The picture on the left is Bryant with his Uncle Adam (my twin brother).

While we were in Portland, we went over to Vancouver Washington to visit my friend Carrington who is preparing to deliver triplets in about 5 weeks. Her pregnancy has gone beautifully thus far and I would ask for all of you out there to keep her and her husband Garrett in your prayers as they wind down to the big day and prepare to be Mommy and Daddy to 2 girls and a boy. I will update you all when the babies arrive, but until then I know they would appreciate all the prayers they can get.

To the right is a picture of Bryant with his Grandma Bergin (my Mom) in his new Gap sweatshirt. I have a feeling by my next post I will be telling you all that Bryant is crawling, he is so close he can taste it. He manages to get on his knees and rock, but he just hasn't quite figured out the forward momentum yet.

Well I think that is all for now. Hope you are all enjoying the beginning of Summer, we sure are!

Bigger by the Day

I don't have a whole lot of happenings to update you all on, but I have a really cute story to share about Bryant, so I thought I would post a few recent pictures while I was at it. Yesterday I took Bryant with me to the grocery store, no big deal, he has been with me many times in his short life, but this was the first time he got to ride in the shopping cart like a big boy, without being in his car seat. He was so funny, he was squealing with pure delight throughout the entire shopping trip, rocking back and forth and sticking his little hands out in hopes I would get him close enough to one or the other sides of the aisle and he could actually grab something. A couple of times I did and I was careful to center the cart in the aisle after a few grabs at pretty colorful packages. :-) I must have had 15 people stop me to talk to him or comment on how happy he was. I was standing in the checkout line and he was looking in the opposite direction and belly laughing and I turned around to find the store manager playing peek-a-boo behind a display with him. I love what babies do to grown-ups, so cute!

Poor little guy has fallen over twice today and bumped his head which managed to really upset him, temporarily. I am sure this is just the beginning of the bumps and bruises. Thankfully so far it is nothing a little snuggle from mama can't fix.

Last week we had beautiful weather in the high 80's and spent a lot of time outside and at the pool. Both Bryant and I are getting a little bit of a tan, even with SPF 50 on Bryant is still managing to get some sun. This week is much cooler and we are even getting a little much needed rain, so we are working on some indoor projects this week.

The picture to the righ is my brother Adam, his little girl (my niece) Cortlyn and Bryant in the backyard of his new house.

Until next time...