Sunday Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's



Grandpa Riggs, Bradley and Lily enjoying eachother's happy company



Bradley does not lack from hugs and kisses when we visit Grandma and Grandpa Riggs. His cousin, Lily, is always ready to hold him and offers several times while we are there.



Jackson actually asked to hold Bradley, which has happen fewer times than I have fingers on one hand. I had to document this rare occasion.



4 months old

Bradley is now 4 months old. He is such a joy to have and such a good baby. His favorite toy is a ribbon blanket and a frog and bug rattle.  He has an easy-going personality and is very happy. He smiles at everyone and everything.  He is a great sleeper for 1/2 of the week, sometimes sleeping up to 8-9 hours!! As for the other half, well let's just say that he likes to see his Mommy at least 1 time a night. He just had his first meal at Grandma and Grandpa Riggs home...purreed carrots, yummm. He has found his hands and his toes and is often seen sticking them into his mouth. Daddy says he only has eyes for Mommy and Mommy loves it!

We just love our little "baby butter" as Jackson says and are so happy to have him in our home.

4 month stats:

14 lbs. 6 oz

(45%)

25 1/4 inches

(55%)

Just Playin'

This is getting to be a normal occurance...the boys entertaining each other. This happens to be my favorite thing; to see my sweet little boys having fun together. It's exciting to catch a glimpse of what is to come when they both can walk and talk. 

Jackson is not one for smiling in pictures these days...again. I think he is worried about interrupting his play time.

"It's okay, Brudder!"



Jackson offering Bradley support to tolerate tummy time...sometimes life can be rough until your big brother steps in ;)



Snowed IN...

 For those of you who live in Utah know how much snow we got at the end of November. But for those of you who have just moved into a house for the first time know that you buy a shovel at the first mention of snow. We got over 15 inches of snow on a beautiful Sunday morning. It just kept coming and coming. I love the snow, especially when it hasn't been tainted by pollution and such, just soft, fluffy and white. Jackson almost died until I decided to let him out to help Daddy in his year old snow clothes. I felt like Ralphie's mom on "The Christmas Story" trying to pry him into his too-small snow clothes, but decided a few minutes somewhat cold in the snow would end a whole day of an upset 2 year old. He loved helping John push our makeshift snow shovel, an old cupboard door, all over the driveway. They did a great job clearing the driveway and they actually made it to church too.

Trains!

Daddy and Jackson playing trains

For anyone who has spent three seconds with Jackson would know that he loves trains. Both Grandmas have a train set and he is know to walk right in their doors and ask where the choo-choos are, no hello until he can see there is a choo-choo nearby. So as a treat for being a new big brother, and a way to keep him busy while I took care of Bradley, we bought him a Thomas the Train track set. He absolutely loves it. All trains are now affectionately named Thomas. As a result we play choo-choos, talk choo-choos and sleep thinking about choo-choos. When John was tucking him into bed, which means completely moving him around and under his covers, he said as clearly as if he was awake, "Choo, Choo." I am so glad that he found something that he really likes.

A rare moment caught...

Jackson playing "nicely" with baby brother...