Monday, July 19, 2010

Corbin at 9 Months

Some of the Amazing things about Corbin at 9 months.
  • He Loves the water!! He gets so excited for bath time he will kick his feet and wave his arms when he hears the bathtub and we start striping him down.
  • He has no fear of the water, he will crawl all over the tub and the pool when we go. He doesn't even mind it when brother splashes him in the face, which happens all the time.
  • He loved playing in the sand it only took him a couple bits of sand to realize he did not want to eat that anymore, however it took him a little longer to stop eating the toys that were covered in the sand.
  • Corbin is pretty much one of the happiest babies I have ever seen, he is so quick to smile and giggle I just love it! When you walk in the room he is just so happy who wouldn't love that kind of adoration.
  • Corbin can crawl now, he follows me all over the house now he loves exploring.
  • He thinks he can go down the stairs by his self! The other day while I was in the restroom he decided to try it, I was about 1 second to late to grab his little butt as I saw him tumble all the way down our stairs (about 15 steps). Let me tell you nothing makes you feel like a terrible mother as watching you 9 month old roll down the stairs like a little ball! Its a good thing he has a lot of extra padding because he luckily did not break anything, he did bonk his head pretty good at the bottom so we took him to the ER to get checked out but everything looked pretty good. He did not even have a bruise on him the next day. Braxton took it harder then Corbin, when it happened Braxton was bawling asking what happened what happened. Then when I said we had to take him to the hospital to get checked he freaked out even more, "no mom I don't want him to go to the hospital". But it all turned out okay luckily.
  • The chubbs loves his food obviously ! Whenever any of us are eating anything he has to come over and check it out. Don't you dare try to eat a Popsicle and not share with him! He also really likes big people food, he is starting to get pretty picky with the baby food but I make him eat it anyway. Then he will look at me and bring his arms up to protect his mouth from the incoming baby food that he does not want.
  • He loves finger foods, give him some cheerios and he is a happy camper!
  • Loves it when we sing, if he is grumpy we sing a little song and most of the time he will calm right down!
  • Sleeps great at night, will sleep from about 7 to 6:30 -7:00. I don't know what it is about my boys but they both love to wake up at the crack of dawn, which does not works so well for me since I am a night owl and work the third shift. Morning time is my least favorite time!
  • Posted by PicasaHe absolutely loves his Brother! He loves watching Braxton listening to him pretty much wants to be around him all the time! Braxton can get him laughing so good I love to see them play together
  • Corbin loves to pull things out of drawers, cabinets, boxes basically anything he can.
  • Learning to wave and clap, he will do it sometimes.
  • Starting to walk behind a push toy but only takes a couple steps.
  • Pulling himself up on furniture but not really walking a long it yet.
  • Still loves to nurse! It will be hard to wean this kid!
  • Staring to teethe but none have broken through yet.
  • Loves to say da da da da
  • Has many nicknames inluding but not limited to #1 Cubbs, Corbers, Chubbers, The evil Corbicon (thats his transformer name)
We love you Corbin you are such a joy in our lives we are grateful to have you!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

4th of july

For the 4th of July we went downtown for RED WHITE & BOOM! We had such a great time a bunch of our friends came up to meet us so we had a large group of people! The FIREWORKS were AMAZING! The show was about 30 min of a beautiful fireworks! We would think they were done but they kept on going! This was our second year going to the RED WHITE & BOOM, and I thought it was even better this year. Kevin & I have the perfect area to sit and park so we were home in a half hour sweet! I think the best part of red white and & boom is watching all the different people Braxton was entertained by them also!
A view of the Fireworks from where we were sitting, it looked awesome with skyline in the background! (I stole this pic from Jamies blog). After all night of these amazing fireworks
this is what you get, Braxton crashed on the way home holding his bag of chips and his cool new sword!
Corbin only lasted couple minutes into the fireworks then he was out, he did not wake up at all I was shocked!
I love this picture
Braxton and Davis, they were having so much fun playing and wrestling together they are SUCH BOYS!
Our happy little Corbin he is so fun!
The Richards!
Our Family! By the the way we have a new member of the family his name is Davis.
Posted by PicasaCute Girl Taylee
If you want to check out more pictures from the 4th of July and Braxton Birthday here is my picasa web album link. http://picasaweb.google.com/kdbamb/BraxtonBDay4th?authkey=Gv1sRgCNzd6Jqq0uu5OA#

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Braxton 4th Birthday

Braxton really wanted a how to train your dragon birthday part so that is what he got! We had a lot of fun with it, Kevin learned how to make balloon swords, he was a pro by the end of the party. They also made shields from paper plates and a cardboard boat to play in! The boys loved the balloon swords and they enjoyed attacking anyone who came near them. We also had a dragon pinata that the kiddos had a lot of fun with! We had pizza, cake and ice cream yum yum! I asked Braxton later that night what his favorite part was and he said "umm opening presents, oh and playing with my friends". Thanks everyone for coming Braxton had a great time and loved all his presents.

Opening Presents

Blowing out the Birthday Candles! Everyone helped.
Kevin was a Bad Dragon

Enjoying their pizza!

Corbin wanted to try on a hat too!
Waiting for the party to start!

Birthday Boy! I was talking to Braxton on his Birthday and I said, "Braxton today is your birthday are you 4 years old?" Braxton,"well I am not 4 yet" Me, "yes you are it is your birthday today". Braxton touches his face the says "well mom I don't have a mustache yet".

Birthday Cake I made it my self, I am not very good but Braxton liked it.

Mr. Mischievous himself!

Braxton got spoiled this year he got a new bike and helmet from Grandma & Grandpa Baldwin, a camera from Grandpa & Grandma Thomas, a big Lego set from Kevin & me. He also received some Lego sets from Uncle Steve, Elsha & Brian. Thanks everyone he loves his presents!
Some things about Braxton at 4 years old
  • He is way talkative and will talk to ANYONE who will pay attention to him.
  • Is not afraid to walk up to ANYONE even scary looking people at the fireworks (scary).
  • Love to play with friends he is always asking me what are we going today mom?
  • Still loves to play with cars, transformers, legos, pretty much anything boy!
  • He loves you to read to him, and go to the library.
  • Learning to read, there are some words he knows and recognizes.
  • Is starting to actually draw pictures and shapes instead of just scribbling on the page.
  • Listens great when you don't want him to hear, but ignores you when you talk to him.
  • Pretty good about cleaning up his toys when I ask him to, he loves to help me and be my big helper.
  • Loves making his little brother laugh, he plays pretty good with Corbin.
  • Likes to sing and make up new words to common songs he knows.
  • He is definitely a mini version of Kevin in looks and personality, I am surprised at how much he acts like Kevin sometimes.

Braxton we both love you so much you a definitely a special boy we are grateful to have you in our lives. Sometimes you test my patients to the limits but I love you and you have such a sweet spirit. We look forward to watching you grow and learn.