Showing posts with label Brody. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brody. Show all posts

10.27.2015

And He's 10



Angry, newborn Brody. 

My sweet Brody is ten years old....



Double digits. 
So much has happened in his short life.
Divorce, moving, pain.
Also happiness, love, change for the better.

There is so much to Brody.
Let's start at the beginning...


5.13.2015

Let Them Be Little


Letting kids be kids is a struggle for all mothers, I believe. 

12.08.2012

Brody's Rock Climbing Adventures

At the YMCA, where we work out, they have an awesome rock climbing wall. Kids as young as three can (attempt) to climb any of the six different routes up the massive thing. Honestly, I'm a huge wuss so NO WAY for me, but Brody LOVES it.








Look how brave he is!!! I was sitting there watching him in awe! How could this be MY child?! No clue. 

12.03.2012

Brody Tuesday - Early :)

Brody is my big boy, my very first baby. He has a hilarious sense of humor and such a funny outlook on life.

Fun Facts About Brod:
1. He once told my older brother, "You should stop smoking or you are going to die."
2. He is a Math WHIZ
3. He is very specific about the shoes that he wears.
4. He told me "Mommy, I love my blocks. But I love you more than my blocks. And that's A LOT!"
5. He is the most responsible seven year old I know.

Brody cracks me up. You'd never think that when he was two, he was an absolute hellion! He was very "independent" and had a "I do what I want!" attitude. It was a rough time. He also used to chew on everything. EVERYTHING. He chewed the hand rail going down our stairs like a little beaver - it literally had bite marks out of it. He also chewed the corners off of cabinet doors. And all of his toys.

But luckily he grew out of it! PHEW!

He is so mechanically inclined. He could take apart anything and put it back together. He is Lego-obsessed. He also remembers everything. Today, for instance, he saw an actor who resembled someone from Grey's Anatomy in a movie I was watching, and then proceeded to give me very specific details on an episode I watched over a year ago! Mind you, I don't let him watch Grey's Anatomy, so it had to have been a split second glimpse of the show.

He also likes to remind me of conversations I had with various people weeks, months, or years ago. Sometimes that can bite me in the ass.

He is also incredibly competitive, which can be somewhat of a problem. He definitely has what I like to call "First Born Syndrome." For example, he believes he must always be first due to his "oldest" status. First to get breakfast, head of the table, first in the car, first out of the car, first to get lovies, first first first. He's working on it. ;)

He looks exactly like my younger brother, Brandon. He is also obsessed with Michael Jordan because of Uncle Brandon.

He's incredibly helpful around the house - loves doing chores (I'm sure that will fade over time), keeping an eye on the little kids, helping Maddie around (he spoils her), and he loves helping with anything else he can.

Although words cannot express how awesome and caring of a child he is, there's a glimpse at Brody-man for you.

Love him!

Brody after playing basketball. Don't mind the lighting, he's not really that yellow. I promise his kidneys are perfect :)



Brody when he was 2ish! Adorable!

10.27.2012

Brody's Birthday

Welp. My baby is 7.

Brody had a great day - we had a small party with some friends and he had a blast! Carousel, cake, presents. What kid wouldn't love it?!


Brody's Birth Story:

October 27, 2005

I woke up that morning at 7am. I knew I was going to go into labor, just knew it. I took it easy: I showered, shaved, put my hair up, and made sure the hospital bag was ready. I started getting contractions in the shower.

As it was my first pregnancy, I stayed at home until the contractions were 5 minutes apart, then I drove to the hospital. I got there around noon.

I checked in, got situated, signed paperwork, and walked to keep labor progressing.

Around 1:30 pm the pain was getting unbearable. I have scoliosis so back labor was awful. I remember feeling like crawling out of my skin. I requested an epidural and got in the bath while I was waiting. The bath was heaven! Felt so so amazing being in warm water and the pressure was lifted.

The anesthesiologist arrived around 2:00pm. I honestly did not feel a thing when he was putting the giant needle in my back. I was so concentrated on staying still through contractions, that all else faded away. He also gave me a quick intrathecal shot for instant pain relief.

About 5 minutes later.... relief. Glorious relief. That epidural was fantastic.

I told the nurse I was feeling a lot of pressure around 2:30. She decided to check me to see if I was at ten centimeters yet. Yup! Fully dilated and baby Brody was ready.

My doctor came back into the room, I pushed a couple times (with zero pain - yayyy epidural) and suddenly he was there! My tiny little boy was finally here at 2:39pm! I stared in disbelief and impatience as the nurses cleaned him up and assessed him.

He was perfect. 6 lbs 10 oz, 20" of a beautiful little boy.

Happy Birthday, big boy. I can't believe you are seven!
Brody at 1.5


Brody starting school this year. 

10.10.2012

Words of Wisdom: Brody Edition

"Mommy, I don't have to go to school! I already know "smart"! "

10.03.2012

My Kid Rules

Brody. is. awesome.

He went to the chiropractor with Ry after school and got this beauty out of a coin machine. He is so my child.


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