Branson's First Month

I really can't believe it's been a whole month since our sweet Branson Michael entered the world. His big brother Nolan has always been so easy going, even as a baby, that I've worried that he was what some call the "trick baby." The easy baby you get first to "trick" you into having another, only to have your world turned upside down by a screaming, demanding, and difficult second baby. However, I'm so happy to report that Branson is a dream baby! He is seriously so sweet and easy going. He's usually content to sleep anywhere, although when he wants to be held he'll let you know. Not because he's mean about it and starts wailing or anything, but he's just clearly discontented and unhappy until you finally cave and stop what you're doing to hold him ☺ Let's be honest though, it's a real pleasure to hold this sweet boy.

We have also learned that he loves his car seat, and is apparently really comfortable in it! (hallelujah!) If he's a little fussy as we're about to head out of the house, almost as soon as we put him in the seat and turn on the car he's out like a light!

Let's see, what else. He has done a lot more peeing without the diaper on than his brother did. Nolan probably peed on us a total of 2 or 3 times, but Branson has already exceeded that. And, sorry if this is gross (or embarrassing in the future. Sorry, not sorry Branson!) - but he once shot poo at me while I was changing his bum! Yes, it shot at least a foot! haha.

He's been pretty good at night, sleeping at least 3 hours in between feedings since birth. But he's such a LOUD sleeper, that it's sometimes still hard for us to sleep with him in the room. Oey, he'll toss and turn and grunt and hiccup for half an hour straight! He's not crying though, so I won't complain haha.

He also is a multiple sneezer, sometimes sneezing as many as 5 times in a row!!

People love to comment on how different Nolan and Branson's hair color is! I admit, as much as I love Nolan's blonde hair, it's SO fun that they are so different, yet (according to a lot of people) still look a lot alike. People always quip that we've got one kid "for me" and one "for Justin" as far as hair color goes haha. Justin used to try to correct people and say, "well I don't know, I was born with strawberry blonde hair and was blonde until I was probably 4 years old." But I told him to just own it and say, "That's right!"

We sure love him and can't wait to really start seeing his personality come through the next few months.

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Here's his 1 month pic

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Get ready for picture overload!!

Justin loves the snuggles he gets from Baby B.

He likes to sleep with his cute mouth open a lot.

Angel baby

Our favorite fox pj's have been resurrected! And of course Nolan loves them too!

I'm dying over this one! He is SO handsome!

Our first time going out as a family! I was still not feeling the best, but I just had to get out of the house! So we went to a Teriyaki Bowl place in Ft. Union.

Then to Target where of course dad and Nolan had to look at the phones ☺

Nolan hasn't really been too sure about his baby brother. So far he mostly just ignores him, probably hoping he'll eventually go away haha. But he has also had moment's of pure sweetness. 

Once when Branson started crying and I didn't immediately get up to go get him, Nolan looked toward where the crying was coming from and with a worried look on his face said, "Go check!"

He's been sweet other times too. Here he is giving "Baby Banson" kisses...

...and checking out his cute little toes

...and giving him a bottle 

...and helping daddy give him a bath

One night Nolan was getting everyone cups for dinner and he kindly included Branson in his calculations. I had to intervene though when he put water in the purple cup and walked over to Branson with it, saying, "I give Banson a drink of water!" ☺ I had to explain that Branson is little and doesn't drink water yet haha.

This is how Branson feels about his big brother.
"Oh Nolan, what am I going to do with you?"

In all seriousness though, I have no doubts these two are going to grow up to be best buds!!

We love you so much Branson Michael and can't believe you've been on this earth for a whole month!!