Polar Days!!!!

Because the temperature Saturday morning (2/2 - I am a little late) was below freezing it was Polar Day at the Tulsa Zoo, which means you get in the park for free and into the zoo for half price. It turned into a beautiful day. We went with our friends Ronnie and Bry and their son Cooper. I was really curious how Bryson would do and if he would be able to take it all in. He had so much fun. He pooped out when we got to the giraffes, but we were almost done anyways. He loved the wading birds, fish, deer, and jaguar. We found a spot to park the stroller to get out of the way of all the wild kiddos, and the jaguar came right up to the window we were at and sat there. I thought Bryson would freak, but he started kicking his little legs, waving his arms, and talking to the jaguar. It was so funny. Here are some pictures I got of our trip.

Mr. Joe Cool ready for his first trip to the zoo!!! Check out his cool shades. :)
Bryson and his daddy checking out the deer and turkey.
Bryson and mama checking out daddy's relatives...I mean the monkeys! :)
You can't see very well, but behind him are the wading birds. They were getting fed fish when we were there, and Bryson was so excited to watch them. When they were ready for another they would flap their wings real big. They were fun to watch.
Here was another of Bryson's fav...a tank full of huge fish. I think this is a picture of a cat fish. That is his friend Cooper next to him.
I am excited to take him when he is bigger and able to fully enjoy the trip.

Baby Greens - Yuck!

So, last Saturday (2/2) Bryson tried his first bite of baby food. We have not had much luck with cereal, but I was hopeful he would do better with baby food. No such luck...seriously the boy is going to be a poster child for milk! :) We tried carrots later in the week and he does not like those either. Last night we had baked potatoes and Brian gave him a bite of his and he really liked it, plus daddy thought he felt a tooth! I put a little bite on a spoon and laid it on Brian's plate, and the next thing we know Bryson has grabbed the spoon and put it in his mouth. Of course he dropped the bite before it made it to his mouth. It was really funny though - I wish I could have got it on camera.

You can tell by the picture below how happy he was we were trying to get him to eat.
Brian taped this so sorry it is a little long and he kind of bounces around a bit.

Not to beat a dead dog (I think that is the right phrase) but you will notice towards the end how hard it is to get him to take a bite - it is 20 times harder to get him to take medicine.

So Glad That's Over!!!

Sorry for the delay in an update. Bryson came through his surgery with flying colors. We were at the hospital forever on Friday. They called at 6:40 a.m. to have us come in first, so we got there around 7:20 and they did not take him back until 10:40. His surgery took about an hour and 15 minutes and when Brian and I went in the Recovery Room he was smiling and laughing at the nurses. A ladies man even through the pain! :) We did not leave the hospital until 3:00. It was a very long day. He is doing really good. A little bruised, but he does not seem to mind. He was really groggy on Friday and Saturday, but he slept all night Friday night (Thank God for Tylenol with Coden).

This picture was taken before surgery in his new walker/jumper.He is still not feeling very well from his cold and ear infection, and it is murder trying to get him to take medicine. He either shuts his mouth so tight you can't get the dropper in, or he twists and turns trying to get away. And, when I finally do get it in his mouth he either spits it back out or he vomits it and whatever he ate all over him and me. He is just so stubborn.

Thank you again for all of your prayers. They were much needed and appreciated!! Love you all!

When it rains....

My heart is breaking for my little guy. Not only does he have his surgery Friday, but he now does not feel good at all. We spent 2 hours in urgent care Monday night, and he has a really bad cold and an ear infection. He has not slept well at night for almost a week. He just tosses and turns and whines in his sleep. His little nose and cheeks are all red, and his eyes and nose just constantly run. He will not take any medicine without a fight, and then he gets choked and it ends up all over him and me along with whatever he ate beforehand. Now he has coughed so much he is hoarse (sp?). Please keep him in your prayers because he is going to have a very long week.

Here is the picture of him in the OSU Jersey Brian and I bought for him.

School Spirit!!!

This blog would not be complete unless Bryson shared his Orange Pride and paid tribute to other schools. His nursery is done in OSU, and of course he has an OSU outfit in every size.

Below is Bryson and his great-aunt Kelly. In December we all went to the All-College Classic games in OKC. Although the outcome of the games did not go our way, we had a really good time. The only outfit Brian and I bought Bryson before he was born was an OSU basketball jersey to wear to this game. He was so cute in it. Of course I did not have my camera, but his aunt Kelly got some really cute pictures of him watching the game.
No we have not switched teams. The picture below was just too cute not to share. This is the new face he is making, and it is adorable, and he knows how to work it to his advantage. :) A guy I work with played football for Texas and he got Bryson this outfit. We only thought it proper for him to wear during the Texas/OU b-ball game last Wednesday. Bryson - can you say "hook 'em horns." I am sure Jaime and Ricky will like this picture also. :)
GOOOOO BUCKS!!!! Bryson's uncle Brandon coaches football and baseball at Hominy, and he gave Brian a stocking cap. Bryson had to try it on give "the face" to his daddy. And, of course the picture would not be complete without a little OSU somewhere.
What's up home-boy??? :) What do you think uncle Brandon could I be a quarterback (maybe a linebacker). :)

Bryson's Firsts

I would like to take time to recognize Bryson's firsts. Not because I want to brag, but more because I have not written them down and eventually I will start to forget the time when he did them. Also, because he had a few firsts this weekend that I want to share.

He first started cooing and giggling out loud all the time when I went back to work when he was 6 weeks old. I think he was begging me to stay with him. :)

Look a performer from the beginning. American Idol here I come!!


He rolled over for the first time a week after he turned 3 months old, and then he rolled from tummy to back a week later. Of course he did not start doing this all the time until he was almost five months old. Very stubborn like his daddy. :)
He has been trying to pull himself into a sitting position from the floor since he was around 4-5 months old, but he started sitting up right around the time he turned 6 months. I remember we went to Brandi and Chris' house for dinner 3 days after he turned 6 months, and I was really nervous about him sitting by himself because he did not quite have the best balance. But, he did really good, and has continued to sit really well since.

He started pushing himself up into the crawling position a couple of weeks ago, but he does not know where to go from there. I tried to help him, but then he ended up leaping towards the toy instead of crawling.
He started eating cereal for the first time on 1/26/08 and had his first taste of baby food last night (green beans - more to come on that later).

He said his first word that we could make out on 2/9/08, which of course was mama. Just kidding, wishful thinking, it was Da-Da. He just says it, but does not know who or what it means (at least that is what I keep telling Brian). And to Bryson's grandma Earp - Miss Taylor has ratted you out. She said the reason he knows that word so well is because grandma will play with him and say da-da all the time. There has been discussion on limiting her time with him (just kidding). :)

Saturday was B-man's for trip to the Zoo!!! I will share more on that later, but we had a blast.

Bryson - Mama is so proud of you and all you have accomplished so far. I am looking forward to watching you grow and learn new things. Love you baby boy.

Pray for my lil' cowboy

I apologize it has been awhile since I have updated this blog. Last week was a crazy week for our family. Bryson is having surgery on Friday 2/15. And, although they say it is routine surgery I do not believe any surgery is routine especially on a 6 month old. It is nothing life threatening or really serious. We just ask that you keep our little man in your prayers, and pray for Brian and I because it will be really hard watching him get wheeled back and not be able to see again until he is in the recovery room. Also pray that he recovers fast and well. We have friends coming in from out of town with little ones that I know he would love to be able to play with.

Above Bryson is modeling his nana's cowboy hat. Below he is showing off his new facial expression. I love the crinkled up nose and big grin. He melts my heart without even trying.

He is the most precious gift that God has blessed my life with. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers this week.