Brueggens Three

Look like Derek much

2010-05-04T13:23:00.000-07:00

Maybe he will look exactly like Derek after spending all that time looking like me. I still think he looks like my dad.

Aidan's latest funny thing. He likes to name people. Here are some examples:

Me-MaMa!! (ok not an original but he just started saying it
Magnus- Dada
Aunt Lauren- Yo Yo (much to her disdain)

So if I say, who is that and point to Lauren he says Yo-Yo. If Lauren says, can you say Lauren, he responds Yo!

The other night he wanted me to read to him. He went to the bed and said, sit down mama, and pointed.

men left home alone

2010-02-16T05:38:00.000-08:00

This is what happens.

new pics

2010-01-21T19:00:00.001-08:00

update

2009-12-07T06:58:00.000-08:00

Here is a quick update. I have not been posting for a while and I am trying to get back in the habit.

Piper did a series of photos on Aidan. They are available for purchase on her zenfolio site. And if anyone is interested in getting a photographer for their family portraits, contact her at: me@piperwatson.com

(shameless plug for my very talented sister)

Aidan is walking, talking and being sassy. He says: Mom, Dad, No, Hiii-yaa!, elephant, magnus. He is currently working on removing all the ornaments from our Christmas tree.

Aidan is still in the 95% on height and has dropped down to the 50% percentile in weight. At his 15th month appointment he weighed 24 pounds.

I'm a bad blogger...

2009-12-07T06:47:00.000-08:00

Swimming... on the hottest day this summer

2009-08-12T17:13:00.000-07:00

What we do with the baby while swimming...

on the farm round 2

2009-07-10T04:45:00.001-07:00

on the farm round 1

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2009-06-01T18:14:00.000-07:00

Adventures in the clovers...

The tumble

The landing

CRAWLING?!?

2009-05-23T18:01:00.000-07:00

9 months already- my goodness

2009-05-19T18:33:00.001-07:00

Chewbacca child?

2009-04-27T16:08:00.000-07:00

Is this kid a wookie?

Aidan and Magnus

2009-04-27T16:03:00.001-07:00

In general, Magnus likes to stay out of reach but close enough to know what is going on with the baby (read: see if there is any food to be passed along). Here he is sitting with Aidan but only because he really wants to be allowed to sit on the sheep skin our Australian friends fave us.

Aidan loves Magnus though!

Reddish Hair?

2009-04-02T11:34:00.000-07:00

Play Date

2009-03-04T17:22:00.000-08:00

My parents took me to Joss for my first play date. I think they learned their lesson about finding restaurants that have high chairs. I enjoyed talking with my new friend Rhys. I even shared my exersaucer.

Here is Rhys having some fun.

Here we are carrying on a great conversation while Magnus makes gross noises.

some random pictures

2009-03-04T17:17:00.000-08:00

pictures with family

2009-02-26T16:07:00.001-08:00

Four generations of Zablotnitudes!

I look good with my cousin!

My Great Grandpa is OLD

90 to be exact.

I like the peeves and my cousin Ali.

Grandpa over for a visit. Take off your coat and stay for a while.

jumping

2009-02-08T15:03:00.000-08:00

laughing

2009-01-28T14:32:00.000-08:00

Aidan's Six Month Stats

2009-01-20T13:19:00.000-08:00

Here are his measurements:
Weight: 19 lbs 4 oz
Length: 28 inches

New things he can do:
-sit up unassisted
-turn pages on board books
-laugh at us when we de-ice the cars
-jump in his bouncer ecstatically
-choke on cheerios

Foods he has tried:
Veggies: sweet potatoes, carrots, peas
Fruits: Apples, pears, avocados
Grains: rice cereal, cheerios
Drinks: water

Next on our list are: bananas, oat cereal, baby yogurt, mangoes...

Football Fan

2009-01-19T15:22:00.001-08:00

Mom discovers ebay and finds plenty of patriots gear!

Christmas Pictures... finally

2009-01-16T15:19:00.000-08:00

Grandma and her babies!

Aunt Amanda and Cousin Natalie

All the cousins with Grandma (Natalie here in spirit)

Love at first sight!

new camera

2008-12-05T05:07:00.001-08:00

our new camera is great!

starting solids

2008-12-05T05:02:00.001-08:00

I have started solids! I enjoy my rice cereal but I'm still not quite sure what's going on with this spoon eating thing. I want to chew on the spoon!

all in a day

2008-12-05T04:55:00.000-08:00

On the subject of football

2008-11-17T12:48:00.001-08:00

Aidan is a football fan but not a football watcher.

I am so ready to crawl!

Half man.
Half Beast.

Pictures!

2008-11-09T15:55:00.000-08:00

Granna made this sweater for me!

Mom's new haircut!
Tracy rocks!

AIdan talking

2008-11-03T03:53:00.000-08:00

Christmas presents

2008-11-01T05:41:00.000-07:00

For Christmas this year, I have a special request. I would like to put together a photo book of all Aidan's relatives doing one of their hobbies. If you all could send me a picture of yourself (with your face clearly showing) for my book, I would much appreciate it. If possible, it would be great to get these pictures by Thanksgiving!

Also, I would like to request the following Christmas gift for Aidan:
-A favorite book from your childhood (or one you loved to read to your children)

If you want to pick out clothes for him that's great too. Right now he is in 6 - 9 month stuff so I would go for 12 month (especially in Carter's which runs small). He has outgrown nearly all of his footed pajamas (since they are very length constrained and he is very long).

Magnus wanted to remind everyone that he likes bones and stuffed animals (don't worry he doesn't eat Aidan's toys), but most of all he likes for you to come visit him.

Aidan's Smile

2008-10-19T04:59:00.000-07:00

Discovering Hands

2008-10-19T04:51:00.001-07:00

Aidan has discovered his hands. They have been in his mouth ever since.

My personal favorite shot.

And dad's hands work just as well.

Aidan on Youtube

2008-10-12T17:46:00.000-07:00

I have not yet mastered how to insert a youtube video onto this blog or how to film a video but why make you wait. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZEgWvM27Ic

Also, there are new pictures on my shutterfly sharesite:

http://aidanbrueggen.shutterfly.com/

Visit from Grandpa

2008-10-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

2 month stats

2008-10-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

Although Aidan is 10 weeks old we had his 2 month appointment today. Here are his stats:

Weight: 14 pounds 1 oz (90%)
Length: 25.25 inches (95%)

He is a little fussy tonight after his four shots. But he did really well at the doctors.

Access to Aidan's Photo Album at Shutterfly

2008-09-26T07:39:00.001-07:00

Click on the following link to see our full collection of pictures.

http://aidanbrueggen.shutterfly.com/

More pictures and exciting news!

2008-09-25T12:19:00.000-07:00

Last night Aidan slept from 10 to 4:30. He even went back to sleep fairly easily after having an early breakfast.

Aidan and I went apple picking yesterday at Larriland farms, a tradition from my childhood I want to continue. He hung out with Aunt Martha while Kate and I gathered apples. And let me tell you, its ridiculous how good these apples are.

We also attended our first La Leche League meeting wearing this wonderful shirt. (Thank you Sarabeth).

And some more shots:

I don't know how, but this is really comfortable.

2008-09-10T18:41:00.001-07:00

Go Reds

2008-09-10T18:37:00.000-07:00

That's all you'll ever be Rock, a bum!

2008-09-10T18:36:00.000-07:00

Are you feeling froggy?

2008-09-10T18:34:00.000-07:00

Hey, check me out,. I'm kinda cute.

2008-09-10T18:32:00.000-07:00

See mommy, daddy feeds me, too.

2008-09-10T18:28:00.000-07:00

visit from the Plaz

2008-09-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

Magnus gets a hug

Aidan meets Uncle Nene

Aidan's six week stats

2008-09-04T12:12:00.000-07:00

Weight: 12 lbs (75%)
Length: 23.25 in (90%)

Clothing size: some 0 - 3 month size and some 3 - 6 month size (depending on length), but he has outgrown any newborn size stuff

2008-09-03T12:27:00.000-07:00

Aidan and Rachel

2008-09-03T12:26:00.001-07:00

Special Beginnings

2008-09-03T12:06:00.000-07:00

Aidan was born at Special Beginnings. We went there today for my six week postpartum check up. Everything is good for me and Aidan enjoyed seeing his favorite midwife Rachel- the midwife who delivered him.

A couple thoughts and thanks on my birthing experience:

I can't begin to describe how great my experience delivering at Special Beginnings was. They took the time to answer my questions at my appointments, answered my many questions at all hours of the day when I called there answering service. Many people have thought it was crazy for me to go home four hours after having Aidan but I think the amount of support the midwives gave me over the two weeks after Aidan was born was more support than I would have received in three days at a hospital.

A special thanks to Vicki and Gina- without them Aidan would not be a breastfed baby. Also, thank you Allie for alerting us to Aidan having jaundice and being an awesome nurse.

Last but not least, I had an awesome doula, Shannon Robinson. You would not believe what a difference having a doula during labor makes. I wouldn't do it any other way and hope she is still around when Derek and I are ready for another baby.

I think natural childbirth is the way to go because the recovery time was very fast and at Special Beginnings I was able to make choices that would not have been an option at a hospital. I did not have to have an IV and I could eat and drink as I pleased. Having Shannon there helped keep me calm and she guided me through various positions to help progress my labor. Can't beat six hours of labor time at the birthing center and only thirty minutes of pushing. I was one of the few women in my pregnancy forum that actually experienced the birth they had planned in their birthing plans.

So for any pregnant women, check out:
http://www.specialbeginnings.com/
http://www.blessedbeginningsdoula.com/

Hopefully I won't get into trouble for posting there websites.

8/30/08

2008-08-30T17:55:00.000-07:00

Some earlier pictures...

Some pictures

2008-08-25T15:29:00.001-07:00

Starting the blog

2008-08-25T15:25:00.000-07:00

I am late getting started on this. Everyone has been asking me for pictures. I will get right on it. Here are Aidan's stats:

Born: July 22, 2008 at 8:38 pm
at Special Beginnings in Arnold (could not recommend a place more)
Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz
Length: 20.5 inches
Sign: Cancer (like his grandma)

Weight at 4 weeks: 10 lbs!!!

Currently he is starting to skip one night time feeding and allowing me to get a little more rest. He is very fond of movement of any kind and loves to be taken out in his stroller or baby bjorn.