Rolling Over, Toe Grabs, and Spitties!

Branson is 5 months old!

Outtakes

• He has discovered his feet and loves grabbing them!
• Speaking of grabbing things, he's really been busy figuring out how to use his hands. I swear it's like overnight he was all of the sudden reaching for everything. He still drops things after a minute or two, but getting better all the time!
• Jeanni discovered a magic way to get B to sleep. Put him on his side with a binky in his mouth, then put a blanket between his arm and the binky, and against his face. The first couple of times I tried it I couldn't believe it! He was wide awake and then it was like he just melted and drifted off to sleep. Amazing! Also, this means we have successfully gotten another kid addicted to Aden and Anais swaddle blankets. (I say 'successfully' because I like the fact that their special blanket is not a one-of-a-kind, can't-ever-put-it-in-the-laundry-or-they'll-FREAK-out thing. We buy as many of them as we want to put into rotation and in theory (though we haven't tried it yet) should be able to replace them without too much fuss. Yes!( I think we should buy some A&A stock ☺
• Speaking of sleep. Ugh, we had several rough nights last week. Nolan would wake up crying (which almost never happens), then 2 hrs later Branson would wake up, then an hour later Nolan would fuss again, then B. Oey. We were so tired. I think that was just a fluke though luckily. And Branson is getting better. More often than not he only wakes up once during the night and we just have to put his binky back in and he's back to sleep. He has been going most nights without eating, yay!
• He's a rolling machine and is even trying to push his legs and get some movement forward!
• He's still super drooly and wet all the time. And still spits up on you when you're least expecting it. But we sure love him anyway.
• He's easy to please. Just feed him, change him, give him attention, and let him stand up on you and he's happy. Also, I absolutely love his smile. He smiles with his entire face and he just looks like he's so happy to be alive!
• He's  been doing 'spitties!' lately and is so loud with it that he often gets chuckles from people around him. Especially because he has a super serious face when he does it, like he's really trying to get it out.
• He's always watching what big brother (or daddy) is doing - sometimes craning his neck at ridiculous angles so he doesn't miss anything. I have a feeling this is just the beginning and that little boy will be a cute little shadow for Nolan and daddy.
• He's over 16 lbs and has started wearing size 3 diapers.
• Just like his big brother he loves kicking and putting his feet on whatever or whoever is near him.

Bat-Bran!!

Nolan really wanted to hold B

This is Nolan wiping Branson's imaginary spit up ☺ "Oh yuck! He spih up!"

♥ Sweet brothers ♥

Tickles at Costco

Trying a strawberry!

Look how fast those legs are going!

Here's his 'spitties' face

Easter Weekend Fun

We had a fun-filled, slightly exhausting, and routine-disturbing weekend, but it was a blast!! And we got a taste of how much fun it is to have a grandma and grandpa so close!

---------- ♥ ♥ ♥ ----------

The weekend of fun started out with a Bees game on Friday night! Nolan loved the Bee. And of course he kept up with his new tradition of wandering the stadium looking for Angels symbols. He found ones I didn't even notice this time!

It was a little chilly so we had to bundle up a bit. Everyone wanted to hold Bran-man. How cute is he?! Plus he provided an extra layer of warmth for the holdee ☺

We love going to the games that have fireworks at the end. The Bees always put on a good show! Unfortunately, Nolan decided the fireworks were too loud and was scared of them (even though he loved them before!). Oh well, Branson enjoyed them! 

---------- ♥ ♥ ♥ ----------

Saturday afternoon we met Gm and Gp Bailey in Heber and rode the Heber Creeper Easter Train!

This is Nolan avoiding the camera. Stinker.

I was holding Branson in the carrier on my lap and the lighting was so perfect I just had to snap some pics. Because he was strapped to me they are close up, but I think they're perfect! Look at that cuteness!! ♥

Looking out the window. I didn't get a picture of it, but the Easter Bunny came on the train and danced and gave all of the kids an Easter egg with a treat inside. I have to say though that I was slightly disappointed. I've always heard about how beautiful the ride on the train was so I guess I had pictured in my head that it took you through the mountains more. In reality it pretty much just took you through the town :(. Oh well, still a fun time!

Justin just taught Nolan about thumb wars. "1,2,3,4 I declare a thumb war. Thumbs back...ready...ATTACK!!" Except they just tickle rather than actually thumb war. Anyway, Nolan loves it!!

After the train ride Nolan wanted to check all of the doors on a sitting train to see if they opened. 

I love trains so I was pretty excited too!

They also had a cute little petting zoo. N wasn't too interested before the train ride, but aftewards he was all about it. How cute is that little pig?!

---------- ♥ ♥ ♥ ----------

Sunday morning the boys woke up to a few treats from the Easter bunny ♥

Then after church we headed down to Gm and Gp Bailey's new house. Grandpa set up a great little egg hunt for Nolan. Wait, did I say little? Silly me, I think grandpa had a good time and stuffed and hid a lot of eggs! hehe

Nolan loved it and that's the only audience he needs to please amiright?

Look at all those eggs! He might get a bit of a rude awakening when he participates in a larger hunt and has to compete for the eggs. I'm slightly worried about how he'll take that. Oh well, it will be good for him haha. 

Watching the Penguins win in the playoffs

After a super tasty dinner we headed to the park, then did some sidewalk chalk. Here are just some of the words Nolan recognizes and knows how to spell. And he adds more every day! I swear we don't push him, he just loves letters and words!!

Gm and Gp Bailey are Comin' to Town

Well, it's official.

Grandpa and Grandma Bailey have bought a home and are moving to Utah!

It's a little strange to know we'll have family so close. I think Justin and I are super used to being on our own so it will be a bit of an adjustment to remember that they are so close and to extend invitations, etc. That being said, we're really excited! Not to mention we wouldn't mind dumping the kids off on them every once in a while *wink *wink ☺ They found a beautiful home in Highland that has a perfect little wall cutout with a mini-sized door and window that, needless to say, Nolan LOVES! I hope they are happy with their choice to move here and am excited for all of the memories we will make.

I was talking to Doug about how strange it is to think that this new home will be the only one our kids will know. They obviously don't know their home in Woodinville, and won't remember their Livermore home. When they think of Gm and Gp Bailey's house, it will be this new home in Highland. Crazy to think about!

---------- ♥ ♥ ♥ ----------

At Mo-bettah's before going to check out Gm and Gp's new house!

Nolan absolutely LOVED having so much room to run around. For days afterward he talked about going to "Gm and Gp's new house."

I sure love these cute boys and am so lucky to be their mom!

I like this cute boy too (with his mine me).

Taking in their new digs ☺