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Halloween : Trick or treating as a monkey, and enjoying some of the loot afterward

Halloween

Trick or treating as a monkey, and enjoying some of the loot afterward

Updated: Nov 21, 2009 3:36pm PST

One Year Old : Brandon's First Birthday - hard to believe how fast the last year has gone. We had a costume part with Halloween themed food. Brandon had a blast with his friends and family.

One Year Old

Brandon's First Birthday - hard to believe how fast the last year has ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2009 3:27pm PST

October : A trip to the doctors, his first Oreo (messy!) and his first bike ride.

October

A trip to the doctors, his first Oreo (messy!) and his first bike ride ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2009 8:53am PST

September : September was another sad month as our family and friends came together to say a sorrowful farewell to my Mom. Brandon was very well behaved and definitely enjoyed all the attention he got.

September

September was another sad month as our family and friends came togethe ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2009 8:27am PST

Labor Day : Brandon during our camping trip to Lassen over Labor Day. His first 'hike' at the base of Lassen Peak, taking in the view at Sulfur Works, exploring Subway Cave, and playing around at camp, including pretending he's a bear and checking out the bear box.

Labor Day

Brandon during our camping trip to Lassen over Labor Day. His first ' ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2009 8:42am PST

August : It's been a while since the last update. August was a very sad month for our family. Pretty much the worst month and days I've ever been through, but having Brandon nearby definitely helped to begin healing and figuring out how life would be in the future. In August he started standing on his own and continued to explore everything withing sight, and started to say Dog whenever he'd see the dogs walk by. He also got to meet his 2nd cousin Kameko. His "aunts" Sasha and Jasper seem to like him more than "sisters" Jessie and Kala do.

August

It's been a while since the last update. August was a very sad month ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2009 8:13am PST

July : Brandon keeps getting more fun to be around. If he can reach something, first it's going on the floor, then it's going in his mouth. Early in the month we went to Santa Cruz boardwalk on a camping trip. He wasn't too sure about the merry go round at first, but liked it after a little bit. He likes hanging out in the rope swing while we work in the yard. Mid-month, we took him swimming for the first time and he actually liked the water. He also made the first of what will probably be many trips to Old Sacramento, and he got his first baloon which was lots of fun.

July

Brandon keeps getting more fun to be around. If he can reach somethin ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 8:13pm PST

July Fourth : Fourth of July brought on his first haircut, a special outfit from Great Granny More, fireworks which he really didn't like, and a few other shots around the house.

July Fourth

Fourth of July brought on his first haircut, a special outfit from Gre ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 7:59pm PST

Arizona Vacation : Brandon's first vacation, and his first few weeks of crawling. First we visited family, then went to Canyon De Chelly, Page, and the Grand Canyon.

Arizona Vacation

Brandon's first vacation, and his first few weeks of crawling. First ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 7:53pm PST

Bodega Dunes : Our first family camping trip to the Bodega Dunes. Brandon did very well and had a lot of fun playing in the sand and hanging out with 'Aunt' Char

Bodega Dunes

Our first family camping trip to the Bodega Dunes. Brandon did very w ...

Updated: May 30, 2009 7:10am PST

May : Around the house between six and seven months old. Lots of babbling, almost crawling, a new sandbox, and some wine-making for Mother's Day.

May

Around the house between six and seven months old. Lots of babbling, ...

Updated: May 30, 2009 6:15am PST

Six Months : The first six months sure has flown by. Brandon can now keep himself upright in store shopping carts and high chairs, and was happy to help me add some off-road lights to the truck.

Six Months

The first six months sure has flown by. Brandon can now keep himself ...

Updated: May 05, 2009 6:43pm PST

Easter : Brandon's first Easter. Grandma Kathy bought him a fancy outfit for church, and after lunch we went Easter Egg hunting, with lots of help from Mom and Dad before playing in the yard with all his presents. He was nice enough to let us eat the chocolate bunnies for him.

Easter

Brandon's first Easter. Grandma Kathy bought him a fancy outfit for c ...

Updated: May 05, 2009 5:18pm PST

Five Months : The five month milestone has come and gone. More solid foods, better coordination, playing with his tongue and ears, slapping his arms, rolling over, real laughing, and a whole lot of fun. The only downside is the diapers are much more potent now.

Five Months

The five month milestone has come and gone. More solid foods, better ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2009 7:16am PST

Needles : It was with great sadness that we went to Needles on the weekend of March 6th. On March 4th, my Grandpa More passed away, and we traveled to Needles to mourn our loss together with my granny, my parents, and "aunt" Sally. Brandon travelled very well and enjoyed spending time with everybody. He couldn't keep anything away from his mouth and has been developing even better hand-eye coordination.

Needles

It was with great sadness that we went to Needles on the weekend of Ma ...

Updated: Mar 09, 2009 8:28pm PST

Four Months : Four months old already! His latest checkup was perfect. Lately Brandon's been 'talking' a lot more and can't keep his hands, or anything else, out of his mouth. This kid is a lot of fun.

Four Months

Four months old already! His latest checkup was perfect. Lately Bran ...

Updated: Mar 03, 2009 8:56pm PST

Three and Half Months : Brandon at three and a half months: 17 pounds and 26 inches. We took him to the beach for the first time in early February, and have spent the rest of the time around the house, watching him fall asleep in his play saucer and now starting to put nearly everything he can hold on to into his mouth, and just barely starting to bring his hands up to hold his bottle.

Three and Half Months

Brandon at three and a half months: 17 pounds and 26 inches. We took ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2009 8:34pm PST

Three Months : Brandon at three months old. My parents came to town to get their cargo trailer and Brandon had a great time with them, including our trip to Salmon Falls, normally under the water of Folsom Lake. The next weekend Alison and I took him to the Griffith granite quarry in Penryn and did some 4x4 stroller driving.

Three Months

Brandon at three months old. My parents came to town to get their car ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2009 5:54pm PST

Snowshoeing : Brandon joining us and the dogs for a half-day of snowshoeing near Lake Tahoe. He was nice and calm the whole time, until we stopped moving.

Snowshoeing

Brandon joining us and the dogs for a half-day of snowshoeing near Lak ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2009 8:50am PST

Week 12 : Playing at home and a walk by Lake Natoma. Brandon slept for most of the walk but was otherwise very interested in the grass along the side of the trail.

Week 12

Playing at home and a walk by Lake Natoma. Brandon slept for most of ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2009 8:44am PST

Back at Home : Back at home after an excellent time spent with family and friends. Monday was Brandon's first day at daycare. He did great, but it was pretty tough on Alison and I. A lot tougher than I thought, but he's in good hands there. This guy keeps growing too. He can now easily kick the ball on his playmat, and is even more vocal and attentive to what's going on around him.

Back at Home

Back at home after an excellent time spent with family and friends. M ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2009 7:30pm PST

Sutton Christmas : Brandon's first Christmas with the Sutton side of our family, and his first time meeting his Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Sutton, along with Great Great Aunt Edye, and Great Uncle Tom and Great Aunt Nina. On Sunday he met the rest of the family on both sides and some of our friends from when we lived in Phoenix. Thanks again to Nina, Tom, my Mom, and Grandma for putting together such a great event.

Sutton Christmas

Brandon's first Christmas with the Sutton side of our family, and his ...

Updated: Dec 30, 2008 12:23pm PST

Christmas : Brandon's first Christmas. Spent in Needles with the More family and friends, before heading to Phoenix the day after Christmas for our exchange with Grandma Kathy, Grandpa John, and Auntie Rae (Lyrae). On Thursday, he reached for and finally made contact with a toy and then got the hang of how to reach for and touch things, primarily a yellow horse that my mom bought for him in Needles.

Christmas

Brandon's first Christmas. Spent in Needles with the More family and ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 8:44pm PST

Week 7 and 8 : Up to 13 pounds now and finally able to be left alone for a few minutes while we get some work done around the house. It's really neat to see him just hanging out on the couch for a few minutes, able to occupy himself watching shapes on the TV or the stuff in his swing. In the last week, Brandon has started smiling a lot more, which is really amazing to see, especially after he spits up all over us! On the 19th, Brandon opened his Christmas presents from us, including a bottle of 2005 BV Reserve that he'll get to drink after he turns 21 and starts appreciating wine. On the 20th, we took our first big road trip to Needles, and what was normally a 9 and a half hour trip is now an 11 hour trip with all the feeding and changing. On the first full day of our trip, Brandon met his Great Granny and Great Grandpa More for the first time, and the next day met a lot more people at a meet and greet at my parents house.

Week 7 and 8

Up to 13 pounds now and finally able to be left alone for a few minute ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 8:20pm PST

Week 5 and 6 : Boy is this kid growing. Over six weeks old and essentially too big for the bassinet now. He's started actively smiling at both of us, which is a great thing to see when I come home from work and pick him up for the first time that day. He's still learning what bedtime means though.

Week 5 and 6

Boy is this kid growing. Over six weeks old and essentially too big f ...

Updated: Dec 09, 2008 9:11pm PST

Thanksgiving : From Brandon: My first Thanksgiving ever. How cool. I got to sleep in. Dad made Mom and him a huge breakfast, which I got to try a little later on in my own way. After a few hours of nap, my servants (aka Mom and Dad) took me to a nearby park to try out my fancy jogging stroller. I guess it's good, I slept in it the whole time even when dad had to drag me across a creekbed because he took a wrong turn. Once we got home from the park I made Mom change me and then Mom made me help cook dinner. Since I couldn't taste any of the eggplant puree or the lamb that they were making, I got bored so I went back to sleep real fast. I was sleepy the rest of the night and didn't do too much, but it was a fun first Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving

From Brandon: My first Thanksgiving ever. How cool. I got to sleep i ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 8:56pm PST

Week 4 : Week four and a lot of fussiness. Apparently our little ball of joy has an intolerance to dairy, so Alison's diet needs to be limited for a while. This weekend he finally figured out how to put himself to sleep, just not 100% of the time. I'm sure I'll say it many more times, but it's incredible seeing the changes week over week. Friday marked the first time he'd had a bottle of Alison's breast milk. Now I can at least help with the feeding frenzies.

Week 4

Week four and a lot of fussiness. Apparently our little ball of joy h ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 8:00pm PST

Weeks 2 and 3 : Brandon's second and third week with us. He's grow to 23 inches and around 10 lbs now, and recently has become a lot more expressive as he learns how to control things a bit better.

Weeks 2 and 3

Brandon's second and third week with us. He's grow to 23 inches and a ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2008 8:28pm PST

Weekend at Home : Brandon's first full weekend at home, including his first Halloween. He's starting to get better control of his hands now and is spending more time awake during the day.

Weekend at Home

Brandon's first full weekend at home, including his first Halloween. ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2008 7:09pm PST

First Doctor's Appointment : Back to back trips to the doctors, first for his checkup, then for a circumcision. Both trips went nice and smooth for him, and he did very well doing a light bit of shopping afterward, then back home for more sleep and food.

First Doctor's Appointment

Back to back trips to the doctors, first for his checkup, then for a c ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2008 10:26am PST

Another Day of Firsts : October 27 - only five hours of sleep Sunday night. He decided active time should be around midnight. Monday marked Brandon's first road trip as we returned to the hospital for a quick follow up. He slept nearly the whole day, until we gave him his first bath after dinner. Definitely not something he likes, but he does like his pumpkin outfit. Too bad he won't fit in it much longer. Last night we both got about 6 hours of intermittent sleep.

Another Day of Firsts

October 27 - only five hours of sleep Sunday night. He decided active ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 7:55am PST

First Day at Home : October 26 - Brandon slept for six hours straight his first night at home, although it took three hours getting him to go to sleep! Sunday was more sleeping and eating, but now with some time checking out the backyard and getting to know the dogs. Thank Goodness Alison's parents are here to lend a hand while we adjust to our newest member.

First Day at Home

October 26 - Brandon slept for six hours straight his first night at h ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 8:33am PST

Recovery Day in the Hospital : October 25 - we spent the day just getting to know each other. He spent some time learning how to eat, studying our faces and some of my Utah photos, slept a lot, and of course there was the requisite pooping. We got home from the hospital a little before 4 and he's still asleep as of 6:30. All of the animals are pretty much indifferent to him now, although we'll see what happens at the first crying fit.

Recovery Day in the Hospital

October 25 - we spent the day just getting to know each other. He spe ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2008 6:36pm PST

Welcome Brandon : Born October 24, 2008 at 2:34 pm. 9 lbs 5 oz, 21 inches

Welcome Brandon

Born October 24, 2008 at 2:34 pm. 9 lbs 5 oz, 21 inches

Updated: Oct 24, 2008 11:48pm PST