Well, I'm finally getting a chance to post Brixton's 4 month update, just before he turns 5 months next week. This sweet boy keeps our days filled with joy. He loves to laugh and is holding his little bald head up so well. He is in love with his big brother and sister and I love watching them do all of their little tricks to get him to laugh. I can't believe how fast he is growing...
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04/11/2013
4 months
Well, I'm finally getting a chance to post Brixton's 4 month update, just before he turns 5 months next week. This sweet boy keeps our days filled with joy. He loves to laugh and is holding his little bald head up so well. He is in love with his big brother and sister and I love watching them do all of their little tricks to get him to laugh. I can't believe how fast he is growing...
03/03/2013
Three months
This little man turned 3 months about two weeks ago while we were in Florida. He is quite the conversationalist and makes us smile everyday. He loves to smile, laugh and hear his sweet little voice. He can hold his big head up now (when his sister puts him down for a brief moment) and enjoys watching his big brother play legos. We love you little man!
02/27/2013
Five
Happy 5th Birthday to the coolest little boy I know! Wow...five...mommy can't help but shed a tear at the little man you have become. I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. You bring so much joy and laughter to our lives everyday. You are the best brother! We love you Rocco! Hope your day is everything you dreamed it would be!
01/31/2013
Homemade Almond Milk
There are tons of slighly different ways out there to make almond milk. I perused quite a few websites and blogs before I attempted to make mine. So, here it goes...
Homemade Almond Milk
1 cup raw almonds
4 cups water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla (optional)
Nut milk bag
Soak almonds in water. I soaked mine overnight, so for about 8 hours (you could soak them longer if you wanted). Strain water and place almonds in blender (we use a Vitamix) with 4 cups of water and vanilla if using. Blend for about 1 minute. Place nut milk bag over a jar or pitcher and pour the whole almond mixture into bag. The milk will drain into the jar, while the pulp stays in the bag. Give bag a squeeze to ensure all of the liquid is out. There you go...there is your delicious almond milk!
*I saved the almond pulp and dehydrated it to be used for coating fish or chicken.
01/24/2013
2 months
Look who turned 2 months old last Friday. He weighs 12 pounds now and is starting to smile at us and coo. He loves watching his brother and sister and they love kissing on him and talking to him. We love this little guy SO much!
12/22/2012
1 month
Sorry I have been MIA the past month, we have been busy snuggling our little guy, plus dealing with a bunch of sickies around our house. I promise after the new year, you will be seeing more of me around here.
Can you believe our little guy is 1 month old already? Wow...where does the time go. He loves to eat, eat, eat and weighs 10 pounds now. He is great and just goes with the flow. We are so in LOVE with him!!!
11/26/2012
He has arrived...
Our sweet little bean, Brixton Thomas, was born at home on Sunday, November 18th at 2:59 pm. He weighed 8lbs. We are all so in love with him and have been taking this time to snuggle and love him...he is the sweetest addition to our family!
11/15/2012
40 weeks
Dear Little Bean,
Well, we have made it to 40 weeks and now we are trying to patiently wait for your arrival. Mommy went and saw the midwives yesterday and they said everything looks great. They said mommy is dilated 2-3 cm, so you are getting ready and so is mommy's body. We celebrated your Nana's birthday yesterday and it was so fun. We were talking about how fun it will be next year with you celebrating with us too. I can't wait to meet you and snuggle you. Everything in the house is ready, mommy organized and cleaned everything and now I am just trying to relax and get some rest before your big "birth" day arrives. Today I am enjoying a Thanksgiving feast with sister at her school while daddy will be enjoying a little feast at your big brother's school. The weather has been beautiful and tomorrow the rain begins, which I think will be the perfect weather for your arrival...getting to be all cozy in the house while the raindrops fall outside. We love you little guy!!
All the love in the world,
Mama
11/09/2012
39 weeks
Well, we are nearing my due date in just 5 short days...November 14th and your Nana's birthday. Two exciting things. The midwives checked you out on Wednesday and said you are doing well in there and that your little head has moved lower getting more ready for birth. Mama spoiled herself on Thursday and got a prenatal massage...wowzers was it nice! I think our little nest is ready for you. I have been baking up a storm around here...cookies, breads, cakes....all kinds of goodies! Your sister can't believe that you will be here in just a few short weeks...I think it feels so unreal to her that the waiting will finally be over. For now we are just enjoying eachother, snuggling, and soaking up this quiet time before you are ready to make your entrance into this world. We love you so much!
All the love in the world,
Mama
11/07/2012
Halloween
Halloween was a fun day filled with non-stop action. We went to a parade at Savanna's school and then Rocco and I headed off to gymnastics, followed by trick or treating through down town with Savanna's entire school. Then it was home to make some Halloween goodies. That night we had friends over and ate delicious food, went trick or treating and had good conversation. Savanna dressed as a peacock and Rocco was Hulk. It was a memorable Halloween indeed complete with a tired mama the next day!
