All About Brigham

My son was born December 28, 2011. He's going to be my life project for, well, life. But for the next year he will definitely be my main focus...so why not capture a little part of each day. Hope you enjoy!

Monday, December 31, 2012

December 28, 2012 - Happy First Birthday Brigham!

I can't believe my boy is one!  I had to go to work today, but Joe took the day off to watch Brig so they got to have a boys day while mommy was at work.  Joe took Brigham swimming for his birthday, but my poor little boy was so sick that Joe said he was falling asleep in the floaties at the pool!  I was feeling pretty sick at work too but we all got through the day.  Sadly there wasn't too much celebration because we were all so sick and tired but it was a special day all the same.  I got to have some time to snuggle my sick little boy when I got home and reflect on the year.
December 27, 2012 - Back to Work!

Well, I don't have a job yet, but I told Rem I would take a couple of days for him over Christmas, so 1 day before Brig's first birthday, I went back to work.  I had a wicked cold and was super stuffed up. I really wasn't feeling all that well and so it wasn't an ideal day to go back, but once I got some meds in me and got moving, it was an okay day.  It was mostly like riding a bike and wasn't too tough to get back into it.  It was weird to be away from my boy though.  Mom and Dad watched him in the morning and then Katie watched him in the afternoon.  It was tough to come home and be tired and sick and want to crawl into bed and still have to be a mom, but the smile on my little guys face always makes it worth it!  We opened his birthday present from Gramma and Pop pop.  He got some books and this cute soccer outfit from mexico!  I love it and I think he looks so handsome in it!
December 26, 2012 - Boxing Day!

We had plans to do some winter activities today, but seeing as it was -25 and everyone was sick, we took a day off and holed up in the house instead.  We traded nap times and ate and just tried to get better.  We went to Hills again for a bit in the evening and did fondue.  It was nice to get out of the house and visit a little and see mom and dad.  It's been a weird Christmas season, to not be at mom and dad's and to have a little one and all those things.  It was another early night!
December 25, 2012 - Merry Christmas!

It was such an awesome Christmas morning!  Even though Brigham is young and we weren't sure what he was going to get out of it, we were excited to get up for Christmas morning.  Brigham must have felt is was Christmas because he was up a little earlier than usual anyway.  We opened our stockings, although Brigham wasn't too into his.  He just kept pushing it away!  Then we opened our presents.  We tried to get Brigham into helping by ripping the paper, but he wasn't into that either.  We got him a Tonka truck for Christmas and he did really enjoy pushing it back and forth.  It makes a cool noise on our hardwood floor.  Joe got me a great purse and a tubby caddy and a beautiful necklace.  And I got him...tools!  It was a really nice Christmas for our little family.  We spent the rest of the day with Joe's family and came home exhausted and ready for a good sleep.
December 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve

Kind of a weird day.  In the morning it just seemed kind of like a regular Saturday.  I cleaned the house and Joe ran some errands with Brigham.  Brig was a little sick still so we just tried to all get some rest once the jobs were done.  We went to Hill and Mike's around 3:30 for Christmas Eve  It was a bit of a crazy house with the kids and mom and dad were there.  We didn't do anything really amazing or special.  We ate a ton of appetizers and just visited.  Then Hill's kids opened their pajamas for Christmas Eve.  We went home in time to get Brigham to bed and then we watched Muppets Christmas Carol before we drifted off.  Hard to believe Christmas is almost here!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

December 23, 2012 - Sick Boys and Santa

Well I noticed a rash on Brigham yesterday evening and today it was worse.  We went to church and halfway through sacrament meeting he fell asleep on my chest which he NEVER does.  He had a good nap this morning and afternoon but he isn't eating much and has a fever and this rash.  I've done some investigating and talking to moms and I don't think anything is really wrong with him.  Santa came to the Suelzle's house for a bit so we went over to see what Brigham though of it.  He wasn't too sure of it, but he wasn't screaming so he did okay.  He had a rough night before he went down but once he was in bed, he was out.  Then Joe and I went and delivered our secret santa stuff.  It took a little doing bit because we could see the family in the front window but we managed to get the presents onto the doorstep and get out of the way before they saw us!  The little girls answered the door and were just so excited screaming "presents"!  It was adorable.  I wish I could be a fly on the wall to see what they are doing.  I am so glad we decided to do it.  What a great way to end the sabbath!
December 22, 2012 - Getting Ready for Christmas

Just another day of trying to get things ready for Christmas.  Joe was gone in the morning finishing up some Christmas presents.  Then he took Brigham out in the afternoon while I finished up our secret santa stuff.  Brigham isn't feeling his usual self and so he is my snuggly little guy.  I am pretty much all ready to go for Christmas except I need to clean the house on Monday morning.  Then we are hanging out with  my fam and waiting for the big day.  I am finally starting to get excited!

Friday, December 21, 2012

December 21, 2012 - Long Week

It feels like it has been a really long week.  Hard to believe that only on Sunday did we decide to do Christmas and got the word that the Moir family needed some help.  But I finally got everything put together and wrapped and labelled and organized.  I feel like I need a nap.  A long one!  But we had a good day today.  Brigham was up early and napped early and by noon I knew I was in for a long afternoon.  So we went swimming.  Totally out of the blue, but it was a perfect way to spend the afternoon.  Brigham loves swimming a little more every time we go.  He was crawling all over the place, even when it was too deep and his legs would start floating up! He floats on his back and lets me dunk him and he just learned to blow bubbles!  He is just like his mommy!  He had a great nap this afternoon and while I would have loved to join him, I finally got the stockings done.  Joe took Brig out to run a few errands after supper and I started to clean up the disaster that has been our house for the past while.  So we got a lot done today but I am wiped!
December 20, 2012 - Sick Day

Joe stayed home sick today.  I let him sleep in and have a good nap in the afternoon, but it was nice to have him here so that I could run some errands without having to take Brig out in the cold.  I also got a little nap in too!  We worked some more on our Christmas for the Moirs, more wrapping and sorting.  It was nuts, but I got through most of it!  Brigham was my big helper.  He likes to play with the rolls of wrapping paper.  I tried to get the ones with paper out of the way and keep him busy with the empty ones.  Joe taught him how to make noise in it, and so we got to listen to him playing his paper roll tuba!  Katie came for a quick visit too.  All in all, a good and busy day!
December 19, 2012 - Visiting

We had a busy day today.  We hung out in the morning, organizing some of our gifts and washing clothes for the Moir family.  In the afternoon we went and picked up some donations from some of our friends.  I got two more bags of clothes and a big box of toys.  A little more than I thought and I am a little overwhelmed.  But I am washing clothes like crazy and washing toys and fixing dolly hair and I know that it will all be worth it.  Lindsey gave some stuff from her sister for the older girls which was awesome! We had a nice visit and I am always glad when our little boys get together to play.  Daddy came home sick in the afternoon and so we tried to let him get some rest, but he helped out with the Christmas project in the evening.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012


December 18, 2012 - Tired Momma

Brigham has been sleeping well since we started leaving him alone again.  I didn't sleep well at all for some reason so I was a zombie today.  I should have had a nap with Brig this morning but I didn't.  I managed to do some errands this afternoon and Brigham was a good trooper for his momma.  By the end of the day we were both a little tired.  He looks about like I feel!

December 17, 2012 - Lazy Monday

I had a hard time getting myself into gear this morning so we had a pretty lazy morning.  We are trying to get Brigham off the bottle so we are spending a lot of time with a cup.  He likes his straw cups but he makes a big mess so we only do milk at meal times in the high chair.  We are doing "secret santa" for a family in our ward and so we took Brigham out shopping to help get some presents.  It's a tradition that we want to do every year and I think it is important to have the kids involved even before they know what's going on. 

December 16, 2012 - Sunday Sunday

Just a normal Sunday today.  Brig was up early and so sacrament meeting was a bit of a challenge.  He does okay out in the hall but I want to try to keep him in the meeting as much as possible.  Oh dear.  W had a good nap and just had a lazy afternoon at home.  Brig is starting to eat more real people food and he is starting to make real people messes!  But how can you not love that messy face!  Luke and Pam came over to watch the end of Survivor and then I was off to bed!
December 15, 2012 - Ward Christmas Party

We had a normal Saturday morning, just getting things done around the house.  Brigham didn't have a great nap in the morning and so it was a long morning.  Joe left in the afternoon to help set up for the party and fortunately Brigham had a good nap so I could get all of our stuff ready for the party.  Our ward party was nice.  We sat with the Whites and Rem and Peggy and had some time to chat with Amy and Landon.  It was a good time just to visit and catch up an enjoy the dinner.  The program was a little lacking, but I didn't mind.  Brig had a good time just bombing around with his little buddies!

Friday, December 14, 2012

December 14, 2012 - Visit to the Old Folks

Well, we'd been home for all of about 15 hours and we headed out again.  Auntie Joan is home from the hospital, and so we went out with mom and dad to visit Pat and Joan and see how they are doing.  They had such a great time seeing Brigham romp around and get into things.  We had a nice visit and I really enjoy keeping in touch with them.  They have sort of become my adopted grandparents because my grandparents on that side are gone and they don't see much of their grandkids.  Brigham did pretty well with the drive and had a good time.  We took him to the mall after supper to run a couple of errands and he was just laughing and all smiles.  I sure love that little guy!
December 13, 2012 - Headed Home

Well, we spent the morning at mom and dad's again.  Brigham was much better today, much more like my normal little guy, getting into trouble and being busy.  He had a nap and then we went out to Stacy's house to put up her vinyl apple tree that I made.  It looked really good. The plan was for Brigham to have a nap on the way home, but he had other ideas.  He was just pretty miserable all the way home and by the time we got home, I had had it.  Fortunately I have a great mom who kept m sane.  he went over to see Hillary and I cleaned house until Joe got home.  What a day!
December 12, 2012 - A Better Day

Today Brigham felt a little better.  He still has one more tooth to get through up there, but getting those two through made him feel a lot better.  We just visited with mom most of the day and worked on some projects.  I also taught Brigham to go up the stairs.  It only took two tries and then it was his new favorite place to be.  Unfortunately he hasn't figure out how to go down!  Dad came home in the afternoon and it is always fun to watch him with Brigham.  He sure loves his little grandkids.  Brig had a better day but kind of a rough night.  I got up with him and tried to give him a bottle but he didn't want it much.  So I took him into my bed and he fell asleep on me, but when I moved to put him to bed he woke up.  It was so sweet to have him sleeping on me, but I ended up having to rock him to sleep for a half hour.  All part of being a mommy.  So I am wiped out but it is a precious memory.
December 11, 2012 - In Misery

Brigham had a really rough day today.  He had a fever for most of the day and cut two more teeth by the end of it.  It was hard to see him so sad, but it was a little bit cute because he was so snuggly.  He isn't really a cuddler, but he just clung to me and wouldn't let me go.  It made for a long day but I was actually really glad to be at home so I could just visit with mom and hold my little boy.
December 10, 2012 - Busy Day!

Well, we had a crazy day today.  We ran a few errands in the morning.  Brigham was fine and we got a lot done.  Then he had a nap and I got ready for my afternoon.  I went and did my visiting teaching this afternoon.  It was really nice to go and meet my new girls and my companion and start to get to know more people in our new ward.  Brigham did not enjoy it though.  He spiked a fever while we were out and was just such a sad little guy.  He had a good nap afterwards and I got us all packed up and after supper we drove down to Elnora.  He was a good little trooper and we made it just before bedtime!

Sunday, December 9, 2012

December 9, 2012 - Rough Day

It was kind of a rough day today for Brig today.  He was up a little early but we did make it off to church okay.  He did fine for the first half of sacrament but Joe had to take him out for the second half.  Apparently, they had a lot of fun with a window.  What a goof!  We came home and had a nap and when he woke up, he was so upset.  I could not calm him down.  He hadn't pooped in a couple of days, so after a half hour of crying, I gave him a suppository.  Eventually it worked, and he had a couple of good poops over the afternoon.  Joe also gave him a blessing and he was back to his normal self again.  Rem and Peggy came over for dinner and did some family pictures for us too.  Brig got a fever in the evening and he went down fine but he was really snuggly.  I hope that he starts to feel okay because we are going to go to my parent's place on Tuesday!  What a poor little guy today.
December 8, 2012 - Uncle Luke's Wedding

Today was Uncle Luke and Auntie Pam's big day!  Joe and I went to the sealing in the morning and Auntie Kate came and babysat.  We went over to Rem and Peggy's for a bit to take a few family pictures for them. Then we came home for Brigham's nap.  Joe went over early to help with a few last minute things and I stayed home with Brig.  He was furious when he woke up, not sure why, but he screamed forever, even in the tub.  I finally got us on the way to the church.  The gym looked amazing.  We had a family dance and then a little reception after.  Brigham had a blast just bombing around the gym and the hallways.  He is moving like a maniac.  He finally hit the wall around 730 and we came home.  He went to bed without a peep!  What a good little guy!
December 7, 2012 - Decorating the Gym

Joe took the day off to help set up for the wedding, so we had him home in the morning.  It was nice just to have him home.  Hill came over for a bit and so did Kaitlin.  After lunch we went out to the gym to see how it was going and helped out for an hour or so.  Then naps and supper.  Daddy was home for a bit and then he went out with the boys for Luke's little bachelor party.  So I was home alone.  I did some work on the stockings and then hit the hay.  Mostly an ordinary day!
December 6, 2012 - Shopping Trip

It was a pretty average day today.  We went and played with Hill and just had a pretty normal day.  Rem and Joe took the boys shopping at Lee Valley.  So Peggy and I went out shopping on out own.  It was fun to go out without Brigham, especially since he was being a bit of a beast.  I got a few ideas of what to get for her.  And I love when Joe takes Brig and just does daddy stuff with him and gives me a break!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012


December 5, 2012 - Went to Get a Tree

We had a great day today.  Brig and I cleaned the house and did all the laundry before we even got to nap times.  I was able to work on my resume and some job stuff while Brigham was sleeping.  Then we went on a little adventure.  We went and got a little tree yesterday and so today we borrowed a little red car and took some pictures.  I think they turned out sooo sute, but I still need to photoshop them a little.  Then we did errands with dad before bed.  What a busy day!

December 4, 2012 - Haircut!

We went and played over at Tanya's for a couple of hours this morning. Brigham was so happy that we stayed an hour and a half past naptime!  It was crazy.  We had a bit of a crazy afternoon because he was all off schedule. But we made it until daddy got home and then we had reinforcements.  After tubbys we decided to give Brig a little haircut.  The hair at the back is a little long and he's getting these little wings, so we cut it!  All three little snips of it!  Hahaha...he was a really good sport too. He just watched his little show on the computer and sat really still!

December 3, 2012 - Monday Again!

Today was Brig's first morning with a Christmas tree and all the lights.  He has been really good with the tree.  We have a few little toys that he is allowed to pull off and he's not into a whole lot else.  We hung out with Hill this afternoon.  Joe got home later than usual so we just stayed at Hill's for supper and the boys had a tubby together.  I think it is so cute that they love to play so much! 

Sunday, December 2, 2012

December 2, 2012 - Christmas is Here! 

We put up all of our Christmas decorations today.  After church and naps we got out all the stuff.  We really don't have a whole lot but that makes it easy to get it all done.  Over the years I am sure that I will gather more, especially now that I am getting so crafty.  Brigham loved the lights.  We put some lights in his room too.  He "rode" the reindeer but I don't think he liked it too much.  He was such a sweet little guy today.  I can't believe he is almost a year old.  I love watching him grow up and learn new things.  He is crawling like a maniac and loves to get into anything that he can.  I just watch him and I am amazed at how his little brain is working and all that.  I just love him to bits.
December 1, 2012 - December!

Just a normal Saturday.  Joe went and helped Luke and Pam move in the morning.  Brigham and I played until he had naps and I had a long luxurious bath.  We put up the Christmas tree in the afternoon and Brigham was pretty interested.  He wasn't pulling on it as much as I would have thought.  We went over to Hillary's for a little visit in the afternoon and then we just hung out at home in the evening.  Not a very exciting day.