First about Brantley
Brantley is starting to wear 3 month old clothes. I have loved his newborn outfits and I hate to see him grow out of them because they are so dang cute but when long sleeves are only to his elbows I guess it is time to move on to cute bigger clothes.
Brantley eats about every 2 to 3 hours and he eats about 3.5 to 4 ounces at a time. Sometimes I feel that he should be eating more but where he is almost 11 pounds I guess he is getting what he needs.
Camille:
I had planned on nursing from the beginning but where Brantley was early and in the hospital for so long the nurses suggested that if I wanted him out of there sooner I could introduce the bottle. Well I wanted him out so we did, but the consequence of doing that was giving Brantley the lazy man's way of eating. I have been pumping for over 3 months now and anyone who has pumped understands how awful it can be. There is nothing else that can make you feel like a cow more. I am so tired of pumping and my milk supply seems to be decreasing but we didn't have the money to go to formula. So we went to WIC for help. They were so wonderful. I was going to tell them that I was done pumping and I expected them to fight me on it. But they were great, they understood where I was coming from but encouraged me to keep going (which I am doing) and also supplied formula for us. I am not pumping as much and I am only going through the end of the winter, which I figured is a reasonable end in sight. I wish I could have nursed but maybe with the next child.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
October 28th
November 27th 
A few videos of Brantley for Grandma and Grandpa Smedley
Brantley loves looking around. This mat was one of our baby present gifts. We love it!! Brantley trying so hard to smile:DSleepy boy...tries eating even while he is sleeping
Our little Brantley
Our little man is getting SO big!! We love him so very much! Who knew parenting could be such an amazing expirence. I love being home with him and seeing all the different changes in him everyday. Here is a little update on him
He now weighs 10 pounds 13 ounces.
Last week he gave us a little scare with a super stuffy nose and a fever of about 100.5. I took him to the doctor and the doctor was almost positive Brantley had RSV, but just to make sure he sent us to the hospital to take a test. That night I had David give him a blessing where he was promised that he would heal quickly and his nose would remain clear so he could breath. The next day the results came back negative. He just had a cold. Poor little guy.
He does NOT like getting his nose sucked.
He holds his head up like a champ.
Sleeps 6 to 8 hours at night.
Is still very mellow. He only cries when he is hungry and super super sleepy. We do get little shout outs for attention but other than that he just sits and looks around.
During the day he eats every 2 to 3 hours and sleeps really well after he is done eating EXCEPT when his daddy is home. When daddy is home Brantley has to be by him whether it is in the swing or bouncer he just has to be where he is or he wont sleep. He is definately a daddy's boy.
Brantley is also starting to smile. He always seems to smile when I don't have the camera or he stops smiling as soon as I take a picture. These are the closest I have on camera. 
He now weighs 10 pounds 13 ounces.
Last week he gave us a little scare with a super stuffy nose and a fever of about 100.5. I took him to the doctor and the doctor was almost positive Brantley had RSV, but just to make sure he sent us to the hospital to take a test. That night I had David give him a blessing where he was promised that he would heal quickly and his nose would remain clear so he could breath. The next day the results came back negative. He just had a cold. Poor little guy.
He does NOT like getting his nose sucked.
He holds his head up like a champ.
Sleeps 6 to 8 hours at night.
Is still very mellow. He only cries when he is hungry and super super sleepy. We do get little shout outs for attention but other than that he just sits and looks around.
During the day he eats every 2 to 3 hours and sleeps really well after he is done eating EXCEPT when his daddy is home. When daddy is home Brantley has to be by him whether it is in the swing or bouncer he just has to be where he is or he wont sleep. He is definately a daddy's boy.
Here are a few pictures that I have captured over the past couple of weeks.
Brantley is also starting to smile. He always seems to smile when I don't have the camera or he stops smiling as soon as I take a picture. These are the closest I have on camera. He is so dang cute!
Brantley has a big day coming up on February 6th.
We are going to bless him in Layton so that all of our family and friends will be able to come to the blessing and then gather after in a comfortable much lager space rather than our little apartment. My mother bought Brantley his adorable little blessing suit and I couldn't resist buying the little shoes. Thanks MoM!
A family fun weekend....
A couple of weeks ago David Brantley and I headed up north to spend time with our families. We stayed at David's sisters house (Polly). Where Jordan (Polly's husband) willing watched Brantley for David and I while we went to the temple with my family.
We loved staying at the Arey's, we espically loved watching Kaylee with Brantley. She would always come up to Brantley and pat him and say "He's so cute...He's so cute" or "he's awake...He's awake"
Kaylee would always come up to Brantley pat him and say "He's so cute....He's so cute"
and "He's awake...He's awake"
Our favorite thing, though, was the big laugh Kaylee gave us....here is the story...Brantley, Kaylee and I were up stairs in Kaylees bedroom. Kaylee got an adorable little couch that folds out to a bed that she absolutle loves. While were were up there our conversation went like this
We loved staying at the Arey's, we espically loved watching Kaylee with Brantley. She would always come up to Brantley and pat him and say "He's so cute...He's so cute" or "he's awake...He's awake"
Kaylee would always come up to Brantley pat him and say "He's so cute....He's so cute"
and "He's awake...He's awake"
Our favorite thing, though, was the big laugh Kaylee gave us....here is the story...Brantley, Kaylee and I were up stairs in Kaylees bedroom. Kaylee got an adorable little couch that folds out to a bed that she absolutle loves. While were were up there our conversation went like thisKaylee: can Brantley sit by me (as she pats a sit next to her on her little couch)
Camille: lets go down stairs and ask David if you can sit and hold Brantley on the couch downstairs.
Kaylee: Okay...He's so cute
Kaylee: David can I hold Brantley on the couch
Daivd: Why don't you ask your mom
Kaylee: Okay...MoM, can Brantley sit by me on the couch
Polly: Yes
Kaylee: My mom said yes
Continueing on we went into the living room and had Kaylee sit down and I sat Brantley on her lap. I wish I would have got a picture she went so stiff. Hands at her side extending straight down.
David: Don't you want to hold him
Kaylee: No...I want him to sit by me
So that is what we did. She really did just want him to sit by her. When Polly came in she wanted to hold Brantley and when she tried Kaylee started screaming...."no, no, no, no, no, no,no he wants to sit by me" it was so funny. We got a little bit of it on camera. Kaylee is so dang cute!
Fun Family Outing
David is on a basketball team with a bunch of his friends down here in Provo. This past week I wanted to go and took Brantley with us. I loved watching David and it was nice to get out of the house. We won't talk about the team scores but I am sure they all had fun anyway!!:D 
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
New Years Resolutions....
I haven't really been good at new year resolutions but this year I am determined to see these once through.
1. Family home evening....once a week. This doesn't nessarly mean Monday. This means anytime during the week; when ever it works best. So far we are two for two:D
2. Family prayer and scripture study...right now this is just with David and I but as soon as Brantley is a little more receptive we will start including him.
3. Attending the temple as a couple once a month.
4. Attending the temple by myself once a month.
5. Personal prayer and scripture study every day
6. Do something crafty once a month.
7. Read a new book once a month.
8. Write in my journal once a week.
9. Loose 10 pounds
10. Do something active everyday
1. Family home evening....once a week. This doesn't nessarly mean Monday. This means anytime during the week; when ever it works best. So far we are two for two:D
2. Family prayer and scripture study...right now this is just with David and I but as soon as Brantley is a little more receptive we will start including him.
3. Attending the temple as a couple once a month.
4. Attending the temple by myself once a month.
5. Personal prayer and scripture study every day
6. Do something crafty once a month.
7. Read a new book once a month.
8. Write in my journal once a week.
9. Loose 10 pounds
10. Do something active everyday
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