Braylon took his first steps on last month. However, he started fully walking on July 8th! It's the funniest thing to watch a baby learn how to walk. Like a drunkard sailor, or "Frankenstein" as daddy likes to call him, Braylon becomes so proud when he goes from one side of the room to the other without falling down. It is so cute to see him light up with this feeling of accomplishment. Now that he is walking, that means he is getting more and more mischievous and less and less easier to manage. One minute he's right in front of me, the next he's down the hall and in my office, getting into my filing cabinet. He know's what he's doing too, because the second I catch him he giggles and runs away. Aside from walking, some other big moments is that he started drinking out of a sippy cup! Yes, this is a HUGE deal to me. I feared for so long that I was going to have that kid that was 3 years old with a bottle in his mouth. Randomly, while out to eat last weekend he took his cup during a tantrum he was throwing, tilted his head back, and walla started drinking. I was so excited and nearly as happy as I was when he took his first steps. Awww, the joys of our children!
"Cool Joe"
Don't let the innocent face fool you
Braylon has definitely taken after his mommy and has become quite the social butterfly. He has a blast meeting and visiting with people regarding their age or position. Rather it's the 4 year old cutie at the baby gym or the 70 year old gramma in front of us at the check out line, Braylon will batt his eyes, crack smiles, and talk up a storm in his own little language. It is so funny to see him interact with strangers, it makes me a little nervous at just how "friendly" he will be as he grows older. Braylon has been lucky to have plenty of play dates to keep his little heart content. Let's see, for starters he visited the Children's museum with Adelyn and Jude. He's also gone to Parker's house for some playtime and enjoyed creating a mess in his haven. And of course, there's always extra time for the best neighbors ever, Maxx and Hudson.
Our adorable friend Maxx
Rub-a-dub-three-lil-men-in-a-tub
Hudson caught with his pants down
Playtime with Parker!
A day at the Children's museum with Adelyn and Jude
Our property management business, KC Property Group has been completely swamped these days! It's been truly a blessing to have this opportunity to be self-employed with a successful business, especially in these rough economic times. We give all the praise to God for trusting us with this opportunity and look forward to what is enstore in our future. For now, I continue to work my tale off at being a working mom while managing a household and taking care of a toddler. David has been an amazing help and I honestly couldn't do what I do without his support. There are days when he will work 10 hours all night at the airport to come home and work out in the field for another 3-4 hours in the heat, with no sleep, to be with me. Due to the high temperatures these days and complete boredom for a 1 year old to be stuck in a car seat, Bray has been able to kept with my tradition and had some playtime at the same childcare that I not only worked at my senior year in high school, but also attended while I was a youngster. It's so fun to relive some of those moments as a parent. The facility hasn't changed much and even has a lot of the same staff. It will be fun to share those memories with Bray has he gets older that "mommy used to work here".
Daddy taken advantage of the things left behind in an eviction...teaching Bray the piano
First day at "play-school"
Fathers' Day was one of the best days that I have had in a very long time. Things were very different this year, and extremely special. A few days leading up to the day, JJ and I had lunch with my Dad. After being estranged with our dad since our parents divorce, it was incredible to sit down over a meal and enjoy each others company. It had been 13 years since the three of us had been together and the day would kick off an amazing fathers day weekend and the start of a new beginning. On Sunday, David, Braylon, and I spent the day with my brother and his family, and my mom at
"Wet N' Wild" water park. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed each other. It was fun to take the girls to the wave pool and down a few slides. Next year will be great when Kaylynn will be tall enough to go on some of the big rides. That evening, David, JJ, Jennie, and I took my dad out for a delicious fathers day meal at no other than "Famous Daves BBQ". For those of you that know us well, know that we should own stock in Famous D's. David would eat at this place daily if he could. We had a great time laughing and talking about the "good ole' days". I am so happy that God brought us together again, and look forward to the memories shared ahead. I feel like a peice of my heart has been repaired and stitched back in place. God is so good, and I will be forever grateful for His love, grace, and mercy.
Happy Father's Day Daddy!
Day of fun at the Water Park!
A Father's Day to remember!
