Where did January go?

It's been a while since I've posted anything here. Going back to work and figuring out how to fit everything in has been challenging, but it's getting better. Bryson is doing well and growing so fast. Bryson is such a happy baby! He smiles a lot and loves to talk to us. He’s making more noises when he talks to us, and is able to recognize our voices. When in groups of people and he hears our voice, he will look around for us. His smile and voice is so sweet! He even has a dimple. He started daycare on the 5th. The first day he was so tired when he came home. As the week went on he slept better during the day. He did really well and our daycare provider said that he is such a good baby! Bryson had his two month appointment at the beginning of January. At that time the Dr. said that he looked very healthy and is doing well. He weighed 14 pounds and 5 ounces and was 24 inches long! He was at the 95th percentile for weight and 85th for length. He is a big boy! The doctor said that we may consider starting cereal before his 4 month visit! Bryson is very laid back and we are getting to see more of his personality as the time goes on. Some of the things that he likes to do are lie on the floor and kick and play, sit in his bouncy seat, be held by mom and dad, chew on his fist, and play with his rattle. He is becoming more coordinated and can put the rattle in his mouth when he is holding it. He has noticed the TV when its on and he likes to watch the bright lights and movement. When he is lying on the floor he will turn his head so that he can see the TV. He is getting closer to rolling on his side. When getting his diaper changed he likes to look at himself in the mirror and will play at bat at the toys around him. He has started to giggle and likes to blow bubbles. Bryson also got his first round of shots this month. He did so well! The nurse even commented that he was the best baby there that day. He smiled between the shots. That third shot really made him cry, but only for a short time. After a very short time he was back to being his happy self. He is such a joy to be around and we love every minute that we have with him!

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

Wow - this year has been full of ups and downs - but it does end on one spectacular note!!! This past month we have been very busy, getting ready for our first Christmas, first New Years, and celebrating many other firsts too. A year ago, who knew - even three months ago this wasn't even a glimmer in our imagination. However, we never really lost hope - the kind that comes from God. There were moments of feeling sadness and wondering, helplessness, but deep down we did know that it would happen - and look, He provided!!! We couldn't ask for a greater blessing than Bryson! He is the cutest little guy (sorry to tease you, we can't post pictures yet), he's easy going, a good eater, a good sleeper (during the night - he doesn't like to take good naps on a regular basis right now), good burper, makes plenty of dirty diapers, smiley after he wakes up, very alert, and the apple of his mom and dad's eyes. Bryson is starting to interact with us more by cooing, and smiling lots in return to us appearing in his line of vision. We can't get enough of those smiles - he even has a dimple. His voice is the sweetest little voice, and when I hear it, it makes me think that an angel spoke (ok, moms are supposed to gush over their children right :0)I don't think that I have ever been more full of joy than right now. He is the greatest blessing that we could have ever imagined and we are very happy that he is ours!!

We don't know what 2009 has to offer, but we are looking forward to seeing what it happens to bring. You just never know what God has in store for you!!!

Happy New Year and many blessings in 2009!

So Much to be Thankful For!!!

Wow! What a difference a year makes, or how about a month!! We have so much to be thankful for, especially this year. We have wonderful family and friends who have given us so much support through this last year. I don't know what we would do without you!!! We are so looking forward to spending our first Thanksgiving with family and our new son, Bryson!!! We are truly thankful for the gift we have been given and feel truly blessed!! We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and is able to spend it with family and friends!!

He's Such A Sweetie

We'll we've been home for about two weeks now and life couldn't be better!! We are truly enjoying our little guy - he is such a good baby! (knock on wood...) He sleeps, eats and does the things that new little babies do. He doesn't cry very often - until he is hungry. He sleeps for about three hours at a time and Brian and I share the feedings in the middle of the night. We are so anxious to see how he grows and what the future has to hold. We truly feel blessed!

We're Home with Baby!

Bryson Cade was born on November 3, 2008 at 4:57 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces at birth and was 20 inches long. We got the call that we could go to the hospital around 5:45 on Monday night. It was a 40 minute drive and we were very anxious to get there! We got to meet Bryson a little bit before 7:00 p.m. He has lots of dark brown hair, perfect eyes, nose and mouth and a beautiful complextion!! He is a very sweet baby! We were able to stay at the hospital with him for the next 48 hours and take care of him. The hospital was great and Bryson was 1 of two babies on the floor - so we had a lot of great attention! We are now at home, and have had our first night at home, and our first Dr. visit today! We can't wait to celebrate all of our other firsts too!!

Tomorrow?

So, tomorrow is supposed to be the day - the day that we could potentially become parents. The birth mother is supposed to be induced at 7:30 a.m.. Her pregnancy counselor is going to be at the hospital between 8:30 and 9:00. After she delivers we will get a call from our case worker to tell us what we are supposed to do and where we are supposed to go.

I guess that I'm wondering how we're supposed to feel, the day before... the day before our life could potentially change forever. This is the day that we've been waiting for, waiting for a long time. We are hoping that everything will turn out... but no matter what we know that it will turn out the way it's supposed to. The birth mother has to wait 72 hours before she can surrender her rights. Those 72 hours will be hard, but we'll be waiting.

So this last day we are waiting for the baby to be born. Most everything that can be done has been done, and we are prepared as we are going to get. I did some shopping and Brian is watching a Cowboys footall game. Those are pretty normal things that we do on Sundays... We are waiting to know what a new normal is and are excited to see what next Sunday will bring.

Getting Prepared

We have spent the last couple of weeks getting as prepared as we can for our new little one! It still seems so surreal. We have spent the time getting caught up at work so that we can take some time off, and Brian has been getting caught up on homework, although it doesn't seem as though that is ever done!! We have the bare essentials (formula, diapers, some clothes, a pack and play, and a car seat) and are waiting on a call. We'll get the other stuff we need later. We were told that the baby could happen at any time. The birthmother has an appointment with her Dr. on Thurs. the 30th, and if she hasn't had the baby by then, they have said that they will induce her. I'm pretty excited since my birthday is on the 30th! It is such a fun time of year to have a birthday!! Every time the phone rings I wonder who it is and if it's time. The birth mother wants us to be at the hospital as soon as possible after the baby is born. We are so thankful for that. At this point, we are as prepared as we are going to get, and hopefully we'll have some news soon!!