*Got up early. *Went to the park more times then there are days. *Spent time with my nonnie, aunt, parents, father-in-law & sister-in-laws. *Visited my 1st Peninsula Multiples sale. I was overwhelmed. *Drank Starbucks. *Bought a bike trailer off Craig’s List. BRAND NEW! *Went on a 8.5 mile bike ride before 11am on a Sunday. [...]

I have a new parenting issue that has been slowly creeping up on me. Hudson has been in his big boy bed for a few months & for the most part it goes really well. He does run around for a while in his room every night. He does climb in bed with Tru & [...]

Things have been very exciting around the Brandt household lately. We are all feeling better & the house has been buzzing with the excitement of Scott’s birthday, Truman & Sawyer’s 1st birthday, their party & the fact that they are officially walkers!! It started a day or two ago when Truman walked about three steps [...]

I think I’ve mentioned before that Hudson has major OCD tendencies. It’s really strange & scary so I don’t talk about it a lot. He just seems to freak out about the strangest shit & I am actually quite worried he may be crazy- but for now I will chalk it up to him growing [...]

Well, I am. It’s a fact of life. And during the earlier stages of Brandt Plague 2011, I went to see my doctor because not only was I sick (still am, thanks!) but I was having weird other symptoms. (still am, thanks!) & while I am trying to not convince myself I am dying a [...]

I ended up in the ER with Hudson last night. He woke up at about 2 (I was still awake- Thanks Prednisone!) & he was breathing SO CRAZY. It was the first time since becoming a parent that I legitimately freaked out. I tried to act normal with him but he was just OFF & [...]

No, seriously. I have nothing. Just thought I’d share some pictures before they are irrelevant and I never get to share them! Behold: Christmas festivities. Sawyer & Tru through my aunt’s front window. Hudson & Sawyer at Nonnie’s on Christmas Eve. Cake sent to the fam. You know- from NEIL YOUNG. New easel. Art time! [...]

It’s weird. I mean Hudson is still my baby in theory, but over the last few weeks a definite shift has taken place. He is cuddly & sweet but I can barely even call the kid a toddler anymore. Sure, he still babbles on in alien language- LIKE A TODDLER & craps his pants- LIKE [...]

Today, I put my total & complete fear of baby choking aside & graduated the kids to Cheerios. They eat puffs but basically Cheerios are the same thing. Puffs are like designer Cheerios with less nutritional value. So, we’re done with puffs in this house. Sawyer says “Bring on the Cheerios.”

Yesterday, my husband took Hudson outside during a break in the rain. We put him in his little Diesel rain boots and he went out to conquer one of my very favorite childhood firsts: JUMPING IN PUDDLES! As evidenced from these pictures he had a great time. He even enjoyed falling face first into a [...]