A Visit From Grandpa Dan

So last week we definitely didn't have a "typical" week, but thankfully it had a good ending. I can say that being in the hospital with Brayden for 5 days is something I hope to never have to do again, but we are so thankful that we don't have to fear the worst when Brayden has his "breath-holding spells". Thank you to all our friends & family for all your prayers & concern, and we would appreciate your continuing prayers until Brayden "outgrows" this behavior. We have Brayden on an apnea monitor at night & during his naps so that Kyle & I can sleep (somewhat).

Below is a slide show of pictures mainly from this past weekend. Kyle's Dad was able to come visit us from Canada, and meet his newest grandson! You can tell that Caitlyn & Brayden enjoyed having Grandpa Dan & Grandma Connie here.

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The Power of a Bandaid....

Caitlyn somehow scratched her nose right beside her left eye. The scratch started bleeding, and when I tried to hold a kleenex to the scratch to stop the bleeding, she freaked out & insisted she needed a bandaid. So I decided that this was one of those battles I was not going to fight with her (and rationalizing with a 2 1/2 year old just didn't seem likely in this case), so we put a bandaid on it. Of course I was out of small bandaids, but she didn't care & was quite pleased once the bandaid was in place. Oh if only a bandaid really fixed everything as it seems to do in the world of a toddler. ;)

This is such a typical "Caitlyn look"--it basically is her "you're-annoying-me-Mom-look".

Our "severly" injured child

This would have been an even cuter picture if Caitlyn hadn't decided to mess with her brother's arm, but she usually can't resist messing with him in some way when she's near him. You can still see part of Brayden's cute grin though.

Brother & Sister being silly

Brayden turned 2 months old this week and we (as unbiased parents, of course) think he's getting cuter each day. At his doctor's appointment he weighed 12 lbs. 14 oz., which means he's almost doubled his birth weight! I think he's going to take after his 6'4" Dad & not his short Mom--an idea that his Dad is happy with since he has high basketball hopes for him. :)

Our Handsome Little Man

Kyle and his kids

Our Happy Baby Boy!

Brayden has started smiling over these past couple weeks, so I've managed to catch a few grins on my camera phone.

Isn't he the cutest!?!--(I'm not a biased mother at all). :)

I love this picture because it captures his typical, laid-back mood.

Labor Day Weekend!

This past weekend we helped Caitlyn's Uncle Jordan move to a new apartment in Denver. The majority of the weekend though we were able to relax, so Caitlyn had fun swimming with her Uncle Jordan, Grandpa Larry & Kyle.

"Swimming" with her Uncle Jordan

Caitlyn being goofy as usual in the kid's pool.

Caitlyn having fun with her Dad

Lounging poolside

Shootin' hoops with Grandpa Larry (this child isn't being brainwashed at all to be a future basketball star) ;)

Hanging from the hoop after dunking the basketball--(she's trying to be like her Uncles Malcolm & Kameron). :)

Sprinkler Fun!

We've been just trying enjoy the last few warm days of summer, so last week Caitlyn had fun running through the sprinkler in our backyard.

Not sure if she wanted to get wet yet...

Getting a little more daring.....

She told me she needed to "wash her hair". ;)

Feeling her drenched hair after "washing" it in the sprinkler

"Brr...that's cold!"

Since things have been busy with adjusting to taking care of 2 kids I haven't had a chance to really pay attention to all of the pretty flowers growing in our backyard. I wish that I would have taken a picture a few weeks ago when everything was in bloom, but this will give you somewhat of an idea of all of the greenery in our backyard.

Party Time!

This past week Caitlyn went to her friend, Makenna's 2nd birthday party! Caitlyn had fun playing with the other girls and eating Elmo cake.

Kamrynn, Caitlyn & Makenna jumping on Kamrynn's bed at the start of the party.

I think we might need to get her a trampoline in the future. ;)

Caitlyn & the Birthday Girl, Makenna!

Caitlyn enjoying cake & ice cream--her favorite part of the party!

I don't think she was having fun at all! :)

A quick pic of Brayden in his pjs!

Our Beautiful Little Girl!

Sunday night Caitlyn went to her friend, Makenna's 2nd birthday party, and she looked too cute before we left so I made Kyle take a couple pictures for me.

She went and did this pose all by herself.

She looks so grown-up!

So Cute!