Happy Birthday to Me!

Sunday the 17th was my 27th birthday!!! I love having a birthday on the weekend because it feels like the whole weekend belongs to you! Saturday I went shopping with my mom and Bryson (he is a very patient shopper in case you were wondering - nothing like his dad), and I of course had to spend some of my birthday money!

Later that night we went with Grandpa and Grandma Earp and Taylor and Drew to Bartlesville to eat at Montana Mike's and then we headed to the much discussed Kiddie Park! Bryson loved the carousel - I could only ride it once with him because it made me sick! I think he ended up riding it four times! Taylor and Drew kept fighting over who was going to ride the other rides with him - it was so funny! Drew said if he could not ride the ride with Bryson then he was not going to ride at all! Bryson got to meet Miss Callie Lewis there too! I could not have missed that red hair. I was standing in line for a ride, and I was watching this little baby that had to be Bryson's age on the swings by himself and he was sucking on the bar! So gross - and his mom was not doing anything about it (must have been her third child)! :) Anyways, I noticed this little red haired girl bobbing up and down and then I knew that was Miss Callie (sorry if I spelled your name wrong)! So, we got to visit with the Lewis' a little and the kids got to finally meet each other! We had a really good time - Thanks again Mike and Cheryl!

Then on the big official day I got up at 7:45 and still did not make it to church until 10:20! Bryson was so clingy, which I am not complaining because he is getting to where sometimes he is not as cuddly as he used to be so I love it when he wants me to cuddle with him! My dad, being the song leader of the church, decides it is his duty to embarrass me and tell the church it is my b-day and then of course adds in my age for good measure! After church we went to my mom's and had chicken parm and goulash (my favorite meal)! My dad and I are the only ones who really like it (Amy will eat it but it is not her fav), so I do not get it that often except on my b-day! Then Brian finally got off work and we headed into to Tulsa to run around in some shops (he is getting me an eliptical cause this momma has got to get into shape). We ate at Cheesecake Factory - so good! I do not like cheesecake, but I ordered the Factory Mud Pie (OMGosh to die for and another reason why I need the eliptical)! Bryson and I almost ate the whole thing (and he did not go to bed until 11 pm that night he was literally bouncing off the walls)! We ended the night watching some Olympics, which I have become obsessed with (we have totally got screwed in lady's gymnastics)! I had a wonderful birthday and thank you to everyone for all the gifts, food, phone calls, and b-day wishes! I am truly blessed.

Getting So Big!

We took Bryson to his 1 year check-up, and he received 4 shots. They wanted to give him 6, but I said no I can't do that to him. So he received 3 sticks (one shot had two different doses in it so 4 total), and he will get 2 more at 15 months. The nurse gave us the paperwork to sign and told us he was getting the MMR, Chicken pox, and I can't remember the name of the other two. And, then he said, "with the MMR shot don't be surprised if he runs a fever for 7-14 days, and with the Chicken Pox 1 out of 10 can get chicken pox within 7-14 days after the shot." I am sorry are you saying I am going to have to deal with a very cranky baby getting shots and then he may run a fever for up to two weeks and then after that he could get chicken pox - what the crap? I made Brian sign the papers because if anything happened I could totally blame him for authorizing the shots! j/k :) Luckily, he only ran a fever that night and a little the next day, but after that he was fine!

He is now 32 1/4 inches long, which means in less than three weeks he grew 3/4 of an inch. He weighs 22 lbs, so he is able to turn around in the car seat. We are not able to tell if he really likes it yet, but he does get cooled off a lot faster!

He can now not only raise up his shirt to find his belly and rub his head when you ask him where his hair is, but he now knows where his nose is. Also, he knows where "little Bryson" is located. He totally looks like he is doing the Micheal Jackson move when you ask him where it is - I don't think it is as funny as Brian does.

He has also learned what a clock says, and every time he hears one he will say "tick, tock, tick, tock." His grandma Earp asked him yesterday what a kangaroo does and he started "baby hopping" - you know where his body goes up and down, but his feet never leave the ground! :)

He has these little ducks that he takes a bath with, which tell you if the water is too hot, and he will point to them and say, "duck, duck." And, then I will ask what a duck says and he will say, "ack, ack."

He is just learning more and more every day - it amazes me how much babies pick up!

Happy Birthday Aunt Kelly!

Happy 47th Birthday Aunt Kelly! Kelly's birthday was Friday, August 1st, and we were out of town! So, this post is a little late, but oh well so was Bryson's! :) Thank you for being a shoulder to cry on and someone I can always talk to! Thank you for everything and for always being there for me! I will never forget all the slumber parties, toilet papering, and Halloween parties! Oh, and thanks for letting us and Mason stay with you while our house was being built! We appreciate it more than words can say! You are such a great aunt to Bryson and he loves you so much, just not your camera! :) Side note: every time kelly comes over she always pulls out her camera and Bryson will never let her get a good one!

Here is Kelly and Bryson when he was just a few hours old!

Kelly and little bit (Jamison)
Go pokes go - this was when we went to OKC to watch the All College Classic b-ball games!
Happy Birthday Kelly - we love you!!!