Pool party!!!

This is Brayden's first pool party!!! Thursday we went over to my friend Emily's house for a play date and pool party! From left to right it's Sydney (mommy Lena), Sadie (mommy Krista) and Brayden! Colin is still eating
This is them playing! And this time Colin is in the picture (mommy Emily)!
Sydney, Sadie, Brayden, Colin
Sadie is putting everything in her mouth... even her friends hands!!! Oh, do you like Bray's little mohawk? He has this one patch of hair on the top of his head that he hasn't lost yet that is really long so mommy stuck it straight up!
Brayden & Sadie laying on their tummies kicking with their feet and licking the side of the pool - they have to see how it tastes :)


Brayden was so cute and had so much fun splish spashing that we decided to buy our own little pool. We filled it up today so that it could sit in the sun and get warm, while Ryan was filling it up I put Bray's little feet in there and he immediately retracted them because it was so cold! But he kept arching his back because he wanted to put his feet back in! So finally he warmed up to it and was just kickin up a storm and splashing! Too cute!!! I'll post more pictures after we put him it for the first time!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy father's day to the most amazing husband, friend & dad. We love you Ryan and hope that your first father's day was as wonderful as you are!!!
Love,
Tiff, Brayden & Gracie

Cereal

Brayden is 5 months old and is turning into a big boy - he ate cereal for the first time on Sunday 6/7 his 5th month birthday! He did pretty well, the first couple of times we put it into his mouth it all came back out and then he started making bubbles with his mouth every time we put the spoon in but I'd say he got some of it and is now getting it down pretty good! We're trying to give it to him at least every other night. And as you can see, he also enjoyed chewing on his bib... actually he likes chewing on anything he can get into his little mouth!



This is him in his bumbo seat waiting for his first cereal meal - SO cute!

Brayden's Dedication

Brayden's dedication was at Indy First Church of the Naz on Sunday, May 31st. Great grandpa Frazier and great aunt Carol came from Illinois for the special day along with grandma & grandpa McHone and uncle Jay & aunt Koryn and our special friends Scott & Amanda Pittman. Grandma & grandpa bought Brayden the shirt he's wearing which has a little lamb on it and says "His little lamb" on the front and Psalm 23 on the back :) Too cute! And grandma made him the little cake below to celebrate!

Rollin, Laughin, Watchin, O-H-I-O, Graduation

This is a picture that my amazing husband took for Brayden's dedication that will be this Sunday at church - isn't he cute! Good job Ry!
Ohio -
So this past weekend we went to Ohio for Ryan's cousins graduation and it was a lot of fun! We got to see family and they got to meet little Brayden and he did pretty well with the trip. We took his pack-n-play for him to sleep in, which he did and really the only thing he got fussy about was the long ride. That's the most he's been in his car seat at one time and he wasn't too keen on the idea of not getting out! He did a lot better when I would sit back there with him which was ok since I get car sick but oh well.
Rollin, Rollin, Rollin
Bray is rolling all over the place now! Grandma Karen (my second mom/good friend) warned me that when he started doing it he'd just keep doing it and be all over... well she was right! And he's so good at it! I'll turn around and he's done it again! The other thing she warned me about was him doing this in his crib... well the last few nights he'll be fussin a little so I'll go check on him and he's on his belly with his leg or legs caught out of the crib - I have got to get a picture of this, it's so funny to see his little leg just boppin outside the crib because he can't get it free - poor little guy!!!
It's so amazing to see how fast they change - I know I say it often but I just can't believe how much he has changed right before our very eyes! He's laughin, and talkin and rollin and just so much fun and interactive - I just love it so much!
Speaking of growing up, my littlest brother graduates from High School tonight and then off to college - wow that went by fast! Oh the things I remember from when we were little... :) I'm so proud of all 3 of my siblings and love them bunches!
We should be getting our pictures we had taken of Brayden at 3months back today which is nice since his dedication is this weekend and he great grandpa and great aunt carol will be here and I can also take them to Matt's (my lil brother) open house too! I can't wait to show him and them off!
Well, sorry such a long post - It's been like a week!

He did it!!!

So last night Ryan was cooking dinner and I was looking through a book about baby purees and Brayden rolled over! He was on his back and in what seemed like slow motion, he rolled over onto his tummy! I'm so glad we were both home to see. He had done it once from his belly to his back but we were playing "roll over" and this time mommy was not encouraging him - he just did it! Then this morning, he did it again! It's SO cute and amazing to watch him learn new things :) He's still talking up a storm and wiggling all over - Ryan was holding him last night and it was like he had ants in his pants and wouldn't stay still!
We're going on our first road trip this weekend - Ryan's cousin Heather is graduating so we're going to Ohio to watch that and visit family, including Brayden's great grandpa McHone. Normally the trip is almost 5 hours so we'll see how long it takes us... keep us in your prayers! :) My friend Krista recently went on a trip that was about 8 hours & she gave me some tips that worked for them so that should help - we'll see! I hope you have a great holiday weekend! I'll let you know how the travels go ;)

Bray is over 12 pounds!!!

My little man! He's getting so big :) And can you see the little fat rolls on his legs?! I just love em! We went to the doctor Wednesday and he weighs 12lbs 4oz and is 24inches long! I remember when he was just a 1/4lb and in my tummy! He had to get his 4month shots and boy do I hate all of that... he cries this awful cry that brings tears to my eyes. He's also starting to really talk A LOT more! Especially when we are in the car he just talks up a storm but each day it's more and more like last night when he woke up at 2:30am, I fed him and laid him back down and he just talked and talked until he fell back asleep! SO cute!!!
This was my 1st Mother's Day gift! Ryan got up and made me buttermilk blueberry & pecan pancakes (I couldn't decide which I wanted so he put it together and they were yummy), scrambled eggs, bacon and fresh fruit and put it all on this plate! So sweet! And we got to enjoy a meal alone because Brayden was still in bed! After breakfast we finished getting ready and went off to church and then to brunch with Mike, Ilene, Jay & Koryn. It was a wonderful first Mother's Day! Now I have to figure out what to do for Ryan for Father's Day!!!
Brayden is trying to roll over from his back to his belly. He's rolled over once from his belly to his back and gotten pretty close like in this pic but he hasn't totally conqured it yet! I'll keep ya posted ;)