Future Computer Programmer?

Brandon loves the computer. Last night, shortly before bed time, he climbed onto the computer chair, and started using the mouse and keyboard the right way. It was too cute.

Brandon had speech yesterday and is doing great with his receptive language. He really understands almost everything now. He can point to me, Stu, and Hershey when we ask him where we are, he can point to parts of his body when asked where they are, he can point to pictures of things in books. He will also point to different kinds of food when you ask him where it is. When I tell him it is time for a bath he runs to the bathroom and when I tell him it is time for daddy to read books at night he will go and pick out a book and bring it to Stu to read.

First Day of Spring

Today is the first day of spring. The temperature was 72 degrees so after Brandon woke up from his nap he went outside to play for a little while. We also went to the outlets near us and then we went to meet Addison, our friends Bob and Sommer's baby, who was born 4 days ago. Brandon had fun playing with Addison's 2 1/2 year old sister Sydney. When I asked him where Sydney was he pointed right at her.

Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Birthday Uncle Brian

We didn't do anything for St. Patrick's Day but I still had to dress Brandon in a St. Patrick's Day shirt. At least the kids at his babysitter saw it. Brandon was so happy when he woke up yesterday morning. He slept so much better the night before than he has in a long time. He was only up once during the night that I had to go in. He did try to get up at 5 am but I got him back to sleep and he slept until 7:15. Last night he actually finally slept through the night again for the first time in over a month. I feel like a new person today.

Happy Birthday Uncle Brian. We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend.

I Love This Picture

On Tuesday morning Brandon sat himself down on the bottom step and put his hand behind his head. It looked like he was posing for a picture so I took the camera out and took a few. I love the way they came out. It would be better if he didn't have his pacifier in his mouth. He still sleeps with his pacifier and had only been up for a little while when the pictures were taken so he hadn't stopped using it for the day yet.

Last RSV Shot

Brandon had his last RSV shot ever today. My mom brought him to the pulminologist for it since I had to work. Brandon weighed 21 pounds, 1 ounce. I am SO excited that he finally broke 21 pounds. He had been stuck at 20 pounds, 10 ounces since October. He has been eating so much the past few weeks that I thought he must be going through a growth spurt. Dr. Sembrano said Brandon has good motor skills. He wants to see Brandon again in 2-3 months since he was on the nebulizer so much this winter. If he gets put back on the nebulizer before then I have to call him and see if he wants to see him sooner.

We finished our basement a few weeks ago and Brandon figured out how to go up and down the stairs. It is his new favorite thing to do. He is so fast at it. He also loves his rocking moose that I got at my shower. He gets on it and rocks.

Laurie Berkner Band Concert

On Saturday I brought Brandon to his first concert. We went to see Laurie Berkner Band at Count Basie theater. Brandon really enjoyed the show. We sat on the balcony and we were the first row on the balcony so he could really see everything. I think it was a lot better having him be able to look down at her then up if we had been on the floor. He clapped his hands, danced on my lap, and smiled when he recognized her songs from Nick Jr. when he sees her on tv. We went with my friend Becky, her son Logan who is 5 months younger than Brandon, and Becky's mom. It was raining on Saturday and I realized Brandon did not have a rain jacket except for one that was a few sizes too big. I put it on him and he looked really cute in it even though it was a bit too big.

Sleepy

Brandon hasn't been sleeping well at night all week. He wasn't sleeping great prior to this week but was only waking up once and it took me about an hour to get him back down. Monday night, after getting his tubes in earlier in the day, he was up at least 6 times (I lost count) and only wanted to sleep with me holding him. It has continued that way all week. He goes to sleep okay but 2 hours later wakes up crying hysterically. He stands at the edge of the crib and jumps up and down holding onto the bar and doesn't calm down. I try giving him at least 10 minutes before I go in and by then he is so worked up and doesn't even try to find a pacifier to soothe himself. I don't know if his ears are bothering him from his surgery, if he is going through separation anxiety at night, or if his teeth are bothering him (he is getting his bottom molars). He is exhausted in the day because his sleep is so interrupted at night.

Brandon is watching Yo Gabba Gabba in these picture before he went to sleep last night which is why he wouldn't look at the camera. He plays with his hair when he is tired like he is in the one picture.