ONE YEAR OLD!!!

WAHOO!! B-Man is officially one year old. In true Bronson fashion, he brought it in with a bang! Thursday night Jake and I decided Bronson just wasn't getting enough air. We took him to the E.R. and they agreed. They admitted us into the hospital (after x-rays and tests) and determined he had a viral infection that was affecting his upper respiratory system. He had to be on oxygen most of the day yesterday, but after numerous steroids and breathing treatments he seems to be better. They released us this morning. It was a long birthday, but he still had an okay day. His sweet nurses brought him a present, and then the whole staff sang Happy Birthday to him. He made a lot of friends, and anyone he saw fell in love with him. This morning the doctor came in for his final check and Bronson instantly started shaking his head and saying, "Na, Na, Na" It was cute. The doctor was very impressed with Bronson's vocabulary and interaction with people. Dr. Wheeler watched him for a few minutes then said, "Does it scare you to think how busy this boy will be when he is like 2?" Both Grammy and I just started laughing... because YES it does!

I will take Bronson for his WCC on Monday, and so I will have stats for you then. As for now here are some things Bronson is up to.
*He is walking all along furniture, and can transfer from one couch to another
* He loves food. Anything (except the obvious) and everything!
*He says Mama, Daddy, Dada, Baba, Tator, Raja, Dog, Horse, Cow, What's that, Hi, Bye, Na (no), What's that, uh-oh, and hi.
*He points which helps figure out what he wants

As we sat in the hospital last night I couldn't help but remember last year at that time (it was totally better this year, because I wasn't on that HORRIBLE drug known as magnesium). It's been a crazy hard year, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. He is perfect and one of the greatest loves in our life. Bronson- you are awesome (and I am exhausted after our long hospital nights)!

 Bri brought Goldie for Show-n-Tell this week. It was awesome. She was so excited. 

 Stacia's class drew her...

All American Girls

I have had this little gem since November. I told the girls I would post it to youtube, but I can't remember my login and pw. I think it is better on the blog anyways! They are all great, but Chaz somewhat steals the show...

The Results

Yesterday was the big day for Bronson. Jake, Bronson, and I woke up at 5 and hit the road thirty minutes later. We got to the doctors office 30 minutes early, but they got us right back. I LOVE Primary's. The doctor was awesome, and gave us complete reassurance. He answered our million questions, and provided us with lots of quality information. We decided the best test for Bronson would be the scratch test. The nurse came in and put the stuff all over his back. He instantly started reacting... to everything. Jake and I were freaking out. The nurse said we really wouldn't know anything until the 15 minutes were up. So I began walking the halls with Bronson to keep him entertained, and I can't hold still. Finally the timer went off, and I looked at the reflection in the mirror and saw the only one that looked different from the negative control was the egg. I knew that was a good sign! The doctor came in and confirmed Bronson cannot have egg whites, but everything else is good. Such a relief! The doctor also told us he believes Bronson will outgrow this allergy soon. He believes within 6 months he should be able to eat foods with eggs baked into them. We will go back out on October 6 and have him take a baked food test with the doctor. I will make cupcakes and the doctor will feed them to Bronson and watch his reaction. Jake and I were so happy leaving Salt Lake and felt like we heard just what we wanted to hear.

Birchell Easter

We decided to celebrate Easter with the Birchell family on Saturday this year. We woke up early, got dressed in our "bright" clothes, and all headed to the garden spot. Tessa graciously came and took our family pictures this morning. It was a lot of work, but I was amazed with the kids. They were well behaved, and got through it fast. Thanks Tessa! After pictures we went to Granny's for brunch, and an egg hunt. There were lots of eggs and lots of kids. It was perfect. Then the kids dyed eggs, and my kids got tired. We walked them home and put them to bed. Here I sit two hours later hoping they wake up in time to go to the matinee with everyone, but I'm kinda thinking we will have to miss it. As Brilee was going to sleep she said, "Thanks for giving me such a fun day Mom."


This is an old picture that somehow has missed the blog... but it's cute!

 Bronson took a nice nap with Uncle Ben

 I told Bri that the Easter Bunny might think she is so cute that he will want to take her to be his helper. Awhile later I hear her say to Mar, "I have to stay inside because I am so cute the Easter Bunny might steal me." 

 It's always a little chaotic, but fun!

 I love seeing all the kids running through the field! 

 Money egg!

 Mar Sue found a money egg!

 Happy girl!

 Jens is so good to Bronson. He takes good care of his baby cousin.

She is OUT! So is Bronson, but he would wake up as soon as I took his pictures. 

11 Months

B-Man is 11 months old today! I cannot believe we will be planning a birthday party during the next month! He is such a sweet and happy boy. He is very scheduled. As long as his basic needs are being met, on time, he won't give a person any issues! He still takes two 2 hour naps. He loves his bottle and baby food (thankfully because until we see the allergist that's all he gets!!)

I've always loved Bri's 11 month post, and so I'm doing the same for our little boy!!
My 11 wishes for Bronson Jake:
1. Health.
2. Always feel and know how loved you are!
3. Good friends.
4. Happiness will always come easy
5. See the best in the world and those around you.
6. Be best friends with your sister. Siblings are crucial in life!
7. Enjoy the little things and appreciate the big.
8. Always be gracious.
9. Value education and push yourself to achieve whatever you want.
10. Work hard
11. Be strong and confident within yourself.

We love you little boy!!

No Eggs Allowed!

This weekend has been big in our family! We are putting Bronson's puzzle together. For the past couple of months Bronson has being having these HORRIBLE puking episodes. They were so random, and were not a result of his reflux. He would eat something, start gagging, get really mucussy, violently vomit, struggle to breath for 5-10 minutes, start breathing, and then cough like a seal for hours after. Anyone who saw them instantly knew how weird they were. I have had him to the doctor, been on the phone with his doctor, and been in constant worry about what was going on with Bronson. It was horrible. One of the worst times Julie and Jaylie were at my house to witness. He scared all of us. I decided that day that he could be allergic to bananas, but I also mentioned to Julie that he only seemed to do it after eating cake. The next Sunday he did it again at Granny's after eating chicken noodle soup. It was really bad as well. I took him to the doctor and was told he probably had a small esophagus and needed to outgrow it. I listened to him, but knew there was more to the problem. I began only feeding him baby food. He didn't have an issue for over a week. Thursday night I made the mistake of feeding him chicken noodle soup again. About 10 bites into the soup it began. Jake and I had him on the neubulizer, and finally after 15 minutes got him back to normal. I had the suspicion he was allergic to eggs. I called Dr. Staker's office Friday morning and explained what was going on to them. They told me I needed to mash his food up more, and also blamed it on choking. So again, I listened, but knew that I was clearly not explaining what was going on. I had the plan to video the next time it happened. About 3:30 Friday afternoon Stacia called and said, "Come to Mom's. Bronson is definitely allergic to eggs." Grammy had given him a SMALL lick of cake batter and twenty seconds later his reaction began. I got to her house, and said I need a doctor to see this to understand it. We hurried to Dinoland Pediatrics and they knew instantly he was having an allergic reaction. They stuck him with an epi. pen, gave him a steroid, and admitted us to the hospital for observation. By the time we were done in the clinic he was already back to normal, and I knew he was fine. The whole time in the hospital he was so hyper and laughing hysterically (except when they were giving him the ridiculous IV).  At 9:15 the doctor came and released us. We now have a referral to Primary Children's to see an allergist. We will find out exactly what he is allergic to, but we are pretty sure eggs are the culprit. I worry there will be more than one food item on the list, and so I am anxious to get to the bottom of this. Until then, we avoid eggs, and so far so good. He has been nothing but the awesome little boy he is all weekend. This boy keeps us on our toes...

Other news from our weekend... one of our heifers finally had her baby! It's a little bull, and it's adorable. All went well. The only hiccup was when one of the others heifers tried to steal the baby. We got that taken care of, and have a healthy little calf. Four more to go!

A Conversation to Remember

Tonight, as I was folding laundry, Jake was getting Brilee ready for bed. Brilee had been in the bathroom forever, but finally announced she was ready for her bed time story. They went to Bri's room and picked a story. They were getting ready to read it when I hear:
Jake: Bri was is your sleeve all wet?
Brilee: Oh, Dad where does the stuff in the toilet go when you flush it?
Jake: Outside. Why is your sleeve wet?
Brilee: How does it go outside?
Jake: Through the pipes. Brilee tell me how you got wet?
Brilee: I didn't go outside when I was in the pipes.
Jake: You were reaching in the toilet?
Brilee: Yea, I wondered where the stuff goes.

Earlier in the day Jake and Bri went to ride Goldie while Bronson napped. Jake called after an hour and told me that Bri wanted to play in the horse trailer with her cat. He let them, and he said she was wrestling it. She then leaned against the trailer door and fell out. She landed face first in a huge mud puddle. (I'm still not convinced it was accidental.) The girl makes us smile!