New Blog

I got incredibly far behind on trying to update both the boys's blogs, so I decided to create a new blog and only have one. I will be posting things from the last several months in the coming days. You can visit the new blog at http://cjdouglasfamily.blogspot.com.

Videos of Branton Talking

Branton has started "talking" this past week. He started out by just moving his mouth but thinking he was talking. Now he actually "talks" but continues to move his mouth in the same way. Grandpa Oakley took the first video last Saturday. The second video is from yesterday. For the second video, just turn your head (or screen) sideways... Mommy didn't realize you couldn't turn the video camera like you can for pictures. :)

Pictures of Branton Sitting

6 months old

Branton had his six month appointment on Monday. Our big boy isn't as big as we thought. He is 25 inches long (9th percentile) and 15 lbs 10 (24th percentile) ounces. He is doing a lot of big boy things now though. He sits for long periods (several minutes instead of seconds). He rolls over both ways (and has for quite some time). He plays with toys and rolls to get to them. He eats cereal every night before bed. He has not eaten much babyfood because he doesn't really care whether or not he has it; he actually has only had peas and potatoes. He just recently started eating Baby Mum-Mum crackers. He holds his own bottle (and has for nearly a month). His favorite activities are still jumping in his jumperoo and playing with Brennan! He has taken a few backwards scoots but has only made one scoot forward so far. He also now enjoys talking (be sure to watch the video soon).

Branton's favorite activity...

Jumping!!!

Sitting

Branton has been sitting on his own for a few weeks now. The first time he sat alone for any length of time (around 20 seconds) was February 3. Since then he has been becoming more steady all the time. He still loses his balance regulary when he looks around but is making great progress. We tried to take some pictures when he first started sitting but my hand ended up being behind him in all the pictures because by the time we got the camera to go, he would start falling. I decided I would post a picture from that night anyway, even though he isn't sitting on his own in it. :)

Branton's Best Friend

Branton is a very happy baby, and no one makes him happier than his big brother. Here are a few recent pictures of them together.

Bathtime Fun

Branton now loves taking baths. His favorite part, however, is watching his big brother.

Celebrating Christmas with Great Grandparents

On Christmas day, we went to GGma and GGpa's house and then to Great Granny and Great Grandpa Roy's house. Branton spent most of the time sleeping in the sling with Aunt Kayla at GGma's but was awake at Great Granny's.

Branton's First Christmas

Branton enjoyed his first Christmas morning at home with Daddy, Mommy, and Brennan.


Sitting in front of the tree


Waiting on Brennan to wake up


Watching Daddy open a present from Santa


Branton got tired of waiting on Brennan to wake up and slept the whole time that Brennan opened presents. This is a picture of him after he woke up right before he began opening his presents.


Opening his stocking


Watching Brennan help him


Smiling with Daddy


Happy about his stocking


Opening presents from Mommy and Daddy


Brennan helping Branton with his presents

Oakley Family Christmas

We had our Oakley family Christmas on December 23 without Grandma Oakley and Aunt Michelle because they had to go to the hospital. We missed them very much but still had a great time.


Daddy, Branton, Brennan, and Kinley


This is how Branton spent most of the evening.


Mommy, Branton, and Brennan


Grandpa


Grandpa, Uncle Ryan, Jaxon, and Aunt Jessica


Uncle Josh


Aunt Krista


Aunt Kayla


Aunt Jessica


Kate, Uncle Justin, Aunt Kayla, Uncle Brett, and Rachel


Kinley


Jaxon


Kate


Rachel