One Month

Yesterday was Brandon's one month birthday! We celebrated by going to the doctor for his check-up. When he was born he weighed 8 lbs 7 oz and was 19 3/4 inches long. Yesterday he weighed in at 10 lbs 2.5 oz and 22 inches long. He is at the 50th percentile in weight and 75th percentile in length. Our pediatrician was said he is perfectly healthy and everything looked great!

Brandon and I are still adjusting to feeding times, sleeping patterns and everything else that comes with living with a newborn but our first month has been a success. The night before last he woke up every two hours which made for a long night, but last night he slept from 10:30-6:00 and only woke up once. I feel like a new woman today! =)

Our good friends, Cassie and Cody, are taking pictures for us tomorrow afternoon so I will post those as soon as we get them.


Meg

Brandon hanging out with the Ladies

I try to get out atleast once a week to hang out with the girls. I love being home with Brandon but sometimes we just need to get out and socialize. So, yesterday was our "date" with the girls. We met Beth, Cassie, Sally and baby Laine at Panera for lunch yesterday. Beth's friend, Mary Evelyn, was in town from Mississippi so she and her two year old daughter were there with us. We ate outside and had a great time catching up.

Me and Sally at Panera Bread

Beth and Cassie with baby Laine (Sally's daughter)

Mary Evelyn and Beth chillin' with Brandon at Beth's apartment

Brandon loves to cuddle

Brandon will be one month old tomorrow...I can't believe it! He has a doctor's appointment in the morning. I am anxious to see how much he has grown since his appointment two weeks ago. I am sure he has gained atleast a pound. He is a growing boy!

Meg

Weekend with the Moores

Nathan's family came to town this past Thursday and left this afternoon. Brandon was excited to finally meet his Grammy Carol, Papa Walter, Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Missy and five cousins - Elizabeth, Phillip, Mitchell, Jacob and Jedediah. Nathan's parents live in Alabama and his brother and family live in Florida so this is probably the only time we will all be together until the holidays.

Here are some pictures from our weekend...

Elizabeth and Brandon

Mitchell and Brandon

Jedediah and Brandon - their first meeting


Jacob and Brandon


Grammy Carol (Nathan's mom)

Nathan and the kiddos

This is what Brandon has to look forward to - Nathan loves to wrestle!

Aunt Missy and Brandon

Grammy Carol and Papa Walter with all their grandbabies

Nathan's parents got a miata a few months ago - Nathan and I took it for a spin!

He was too tall to fit in it so we had to ride with the top down! =)

Grammy Carol was sweet enough to keep Brandon so I could go for a ride in the miata

We are glad they were able to come visit us for the weekend. Brandon loves his new family and is looking foward to seeing them again soon.


Meg

Growing Boy!

Brandon had a follow up appointment with the pediatrician today. Last week he weighed in at 7 lbs 15.5 oz, so I was told he had to continue weighing in until he reached his birth weight of 8 lbs 7 oz. Today he weighed in at 9 lbs!!! He is a growing boy!

He has been on a rather intense eating schedule. He eats every hour and a half for thirty minutes! Yeah, that wears Mama out, so I asked the pediatrician about that today. She suggested that I cut his feeding time in half and keep him on a passie if he is still fussy. I am going to try that and see if it helps...anyone have any other suggestions??


Meg

~Friends~

Mona and I lived together for a year or so after I moved to Louisville. She didn't attend the seminary but she had friends here in Louisville that she went to college with that I had met at seminary. Through those mutual friends, we ended up in a Bible study group together and eventually became roomates. Oh, we also worked at Chili's together -- how could that be forgotten?! =)

This is the Bible study group that Mona and I were a part of before everyone got married and started having babies! =) Mona is on the front row, second from the right (holding her baby, Gannon).

Mona and Mark got married in the summer of 2007 and Mark just graduated from the seminary in May. They are moving to Arkansas this weekend where Mark has been called to serve as a student minister. We are so excited for them and the future ministry opportunities there but they will be missed here!

Yesterday, Brandon and I went over to Mona's apartment to help pack/clean/say goodbye. Brandon and Gannon (Mona's son) hadn't met yet so that was a MUST! =) Mona is almost 23-weeks pregnant with their second son...unfortunately, we will only get to see him via internet photos! =( Sally and baby Laine were over at the apartment, too, so we had to take a picture!

Laine and Brandon, "Hello, pretty lady." =)

Laine, Brandon and Gannon - such little cuties!

Meg

Wedding Bells

This past weekend Brandon and I went to Brennan and Sarah's wedding. I have known Brennan for about eight years. We went to Union together and were both involved in the First Baptist Church music ministry. He played piano in my wedding and I was so glad I was able to be there for his special day! Brandon's original due date was June 16th so it was doubtful that I would be able to go but luckily Brandon made an early appearance! =)

Congrats, Brennan and Sarah! I am so excited for y'all!!!

Since I had Brandon with me, I sat in the very back row. I was able to get some decent pictures although I wish I could have gotten a better one of the newlyweds.

" I do."

Prayer

Brennan has always been a Point of Grace fan...Heather Payne recently resigned from the group and was kind enough to sing in Brennan's wedding. She was awesome! (I think she owed it to him after his MANY years of "stalking" them...hahahaha)

Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Brennan Uthe! Sorry, Heidi's hand got in the way =)

Happy Father's Day

I want to wish a Happy Father's Day to my Daddy, father-in-law and grandfathers. I am so blessed to have such godly men in my life! Love y'all!

Today is Nathan's first Father's Day. I did what I could to make it special although it didn't work out exactly the way I wanted it to. Hopefully, the point was made - I am so thankful for him and his love for our family. He has been a great provider over the past few months and I am SO thankful!!! Happy Father's Day, Nathan! Brandon is one lucky little guy!

So, here's what today was SUPPOSED to look like...
We went to church this morning (Brandon slept the whole time woo hoo) and then Nathan had to work from 12-5. So, I decided that I would take the time between feedings to get some things together for Nathan's first Father's Day. So, after church I fed Brandon then headed to WalMart where I printed out and framed Nathan's favorite picture of his boy. Then, I came home to make no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. Finally, I was going to order Famous Dave's carry out for dinner which is Nathan's favorite restaurant.
Printing the picture out - success (Nathan loved it)
No-bake cookies - they didn't turn out right so I kept a few to show him that I attempted but it was a real bummer
Famous Dave's - Brandon's feeding schedule didn't allow me to go get Famous Dave's so I had to call Nathan and ask him to pick it up =( I wanted it to be here, on the table, ready to be served when he got home.

Nathan was appreciative of the effort...he got Famous Dave's either way so he really didn't care! =) Brandon is only 11 days old and I have been encouraged by Nathan's love for him. I am lucky to have such a loving husband and Brandon is lucky to have an incredible Daddy.





Meg