Friday, December 26, 2008

Merry (Belated) Christmas!!!


We've been low on cash and haven't had internet over the past week so the Miles Xmas pic is a little late but here it is. Now updated on 1-1-09 with the official Miles & Santa pic!
Hope everyone had a great holiday season.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Ok, this is just hilarious

"Westboro Baptist Church" is at it again! (I put the name in quotes because I think most of us can agree these people aren't really a church.)

Church seeks 'Santa Claus will take you to hell' sign to accompany Nativity display

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

A Quick Update on Short Stack's Progress


* He really, really enjoys turkey. He ate a good bit at Thanksgiving dinner and some thinly-sliced deli meats from Mama's sandwich at Lenny's Saturday night.
* He had his first taste of McDonald's chicken nuggets last Sunday (minus the crunchy coating) and loved them so much he would grab Nana's hand and pull the delicious morsels to his mouth where he would bite down on her finger unintentionally.
* He also enjoys crackers and Nilla wafers, both of which he makes a HUGE mess of each and every time.
* He is cruising like a pro and crawling fast like a spider.
* He is blabbering constantly and is just days away from his first real word.
* He's going through a "clingy" phase and has to be in Mama's lap or on my hip all the time. If I'm not around he cries to be in Matt's lap. We're hoping this will pass soon.
* When he's hears music he'll grin, clap his hands together and rock back and forth sometimes even to the beat!
* He's slowly figuring out the sippy cup but prefers the bottle over all else. Oh well, I'm in no hurry to ween him of his "baba" anyway. One of the few things that reminds me he's still a baby.
* He has been excellent with Xmas decorations. He's hardly touched the tree and barely even notices all the other shiny, sparklies around the house. Baby-proofing has been very easy for us since he just doesn't care to put everything in his mouth the way most babies do.

As parents we realize how truly, truly blessed we are with our short stack. We are thankful for him in everything we do in every moment of every day.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Bradshaw Tree 2008


Thus far in the holiday season we have been tree-less. The artificial tree we used last year had seen better days and we threw it out once the season was over. While pondering where to find the best bargain on a new one Matt surprised everyone by going out last night and bringing home a real, live Christmas tree! This is our very first live tree and I'm only hoping the needles don't fall out en masse, making a huge mess all over the living room floor. Regardless of the upkeep that is to come it is a thing of beauty, isn't it? What I love most about our tree each year is how much history and personality it displays. It is covered in ornaments that Matt's mom mailed us a few years back and also many knickknacks from my childhood. Almost every year of our lives is represented. And this year we have the joy of buying Miles' first stocking! The Bradshaw house is now filled with the Christmas spirit and we can't wait to share the pride we have in our festive, embellished home with family and friends. Matt and I have discussed having a potluck one weekend this month. Anyone interested?

Also, if you'd like to see video footage of Miles helping us trim the tree and his wonderment at all the decorations check out our channel on Youtube.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Congrats to Mott & Penny!!!

Just got the news this morning that our friends Mott and Penny have a bun in the oven. Man, there must be something in the water here in Memphis these days. Congrats, you two crazy kids! Having a baby totally rocks and we can't wait to meet the little sprout.