Our crazy day!

So....today was very interesting! I really don't even know how to start this post. I guess I'll just start by saying I'm very impressed with Braydon's elementary school, T. Clay Wood. Today really proved how well they work in keeping the children safe. Okay now the back story.

Today when Braydon's bus driver picked him up she told me the buses had to go to the middle school because his school was on lockdown. I decided to send him to school rather then take him off the bus, because I didn't think they would be on the bus very long. Well I was wrong! The buses sat at the middle school for an hour!! They then moved them to a nearby high school so they could off load the students. All students were grouped by their classes. Finally after another hour I decided to go and pick up Braydon.

The reason all of this was happening was very sad. Last night a man murdered his girlfriend in our neighborhood. He then fled the scene. This morning his car was found abandoned at the elementary school. A man hunt was happening for him and they didn't want the students at the school. Eventually his body was found at the baseball fields on the school property.

Today was pretty much a wash for the students. Braydon really doesn't know why his day happened this way. We just explained to him that a man hurt a women and then ran away and that the cops wanted him. He said he hopes he doesn't hurt anyone else.

Whats even sadder about this situation is that the woman who the man killed had two children. One was in 2nd grade and another in 5th grade. The children where students at T. Clay Wood (Braydon's school). I feel so bad for those children.

Braydon is in Kindergarten

This post is a week late, so sorry. Braydon started Kindergarten last Tuesday. He was so excited to go he couldn't wait to ride the bus. Chris took the day off so he could be there to see him to school and get him from school. Braydon had no problems getting on the bus, he didn't even kiss me goodbye! We decided to follow the bus to school and meet him there (lot's of other parents did this too). We watched as he got off the bus, lined up, and went to the class room. It wasn't until we walked away that I became teary eyed! Good thing I have Logan at home to cuddle with! When he got home he said he loved it!

The second day of school didn't go as well as the first. He woke up and said he didn't want to go. Finally I got him to get ready and walk to the bus stop. That's when the trouble started, he started clinging to me and crying yelling he didn't want to go. I had to put him on the bus with him crying and walk away. This just broke my heart! I worried about him all day. When he got home he said he had a good day. I believed him, until his Teacher called.

Apparently Braydon made several bad choices on his second day of school. He didn't wait his turn and then threw pencils, he threw his lunch box and was caught doing so by the principal. He then threw his lunch box again and hit two students. He also scratched someone, and called a girl fat. But the real kicker is that he pulled the fire alarm!

I was at a lose for words, he managed to make all this trouble in one day!!! We had a long talk with him and he lost a lot of privileges that day. The rest of the week he was better, well as far as I know because I didn't get any phone calls or notes!

Logan 3 month photo

Well I finally got around to taking Logan's 3 month photos. I might be a little bit bias but I think he is so cute! We call him our Gerber baby!

I'm still trying to get a photo of Logan and Braydon, but that is proving to be difficult! Braydon is at the age where he thinks it's funny to make faces when I try to get a picture.

Logan in his bouncy!

Logan hasn't liked his bouncy seat ever since we tried to put him in it. Normally all he ever wants is to be held. Here lately though he has started to enjoy being in his seat. This has been helpful so much! Now I can shower and dry my hair!!

Logan 2 months

Wow Logan is 2 months already! Time really does fly by. Yesterday he turned 2 months and today he had his Doctor appointment. He weighs 12 lbs. and is 23 1/2" tall. That puts him in the 50% for weight and 73% for height. He had to get 3 shots and one oral vaccine. Also the Doctor put him on Zantac because he has been doing a lot of spitting up and it seems to really be bothering him. Some of the things he is doing now:

• smiling a lot
• laughing
• doesn't like when his big brother throws a tantrum
• lifting head a little 
• sleeping about 6 to 7 hours at night

He doesn't seem to really like getting shots, but then can you blame him! He has spent most of the day since his appointment crying a little whine. Hope tomorrow is a better day!

On Friday Logan has to go to the Pediatric Surgeon for a growth on his belly button. This is nothing to really worry about. According to his Doctor his belly button didn't heal properly and the little bubble that is on the outside will just be burned off. I'm told it won't hurt him so I'm not too worried.

Welcome Logan!

Logan Gregory Hughes was born on May 13, 2014 at 10:29am. He weighed 9lbs. even and was 21" long.

At first he was an extremely relaxed and calm little boy. He waited until late the first night to show his true colors and really knows how to use those lungs!

Braydon is adjusting to being a big brother and seems to really love Logan. Even though he is scared to hold him because he thinks he will break him, he always wants to kiss and hug him!

We are adjusting to being a family of four! The first week has been pretty easy, but with Chris going back to work next week I'm a little scared to be alone with two boys all day! Plus next week Braydon finishes school! Luckily we have family coming in over the course of the next few weeks so that will help!

Braydon 5th Birthday and Doctor Appointment

Yesterday my little boy turned 5 years old! I really don't know where the time has gone, he can't really be this old, can he? It seems like just yesterday he was turning 3. We had his birthday party on Saturday and he had a blast. He kept changing his mind about the theme, but settled on a Star Wars theme.

He had his friends come and they played on his bouncy house and fought with the homemade light sabers I made. We gave them pizza and cake and they all had a blast, and the weather was wonderful!

On his actual birthday he had to go to school, but they celebrated there too. He brought cupcakes and apple juice. The teacher gave him a birthday crown and everyone sang Happy Birthday to him. We also let him pick where he wanted to go to dinner. He choose BJ's Brewhouse and loved that he got a birthday dessert!

Today he had his 5 year old physical and also a physical for school. He weighs 49lbs. and is 44 3/4 tall (3' 8" 3/4). They did a vision and hearing check. This child has bat like hearing so don't ever let him fool you! He ended up getting two shots and was really brave about it. Afterwards I took him to McDonald's as a reward for being so good. We do have to go back to complete some more stuff for school and get a another shot, but no hurry.