My Favorite Picture!

This is my current favorite picture. I love Brayden's little smiles. I love to look at this picture when he is being ornery...which he has been having his days of...it reminds me that he is worth it all!

Our little handsome...

Emily enjoys dressing Brayden up since Jason won't let her dress him. We put Brayden in his little suit yesterday for church and he was a huge hit! We had people taking pictures of him and everything. Brayden and Emily also love having Jason at home more. Jason and Brayden like to play togeather and are so cute when they do!

Brayden is working on discovering his hands. Grandma Sessions bought Brayden a kick and play set but Brayden showed no interest in it until recently. We then modified it and added the pooh stuff. I love this picture. Brayden likes to sit and grab the tails! Cute!

LIKE FATHER...LIKE SON...

So, Jason put his sunglasses on Brayden the other day. He got so excited about it. This is Brayden looking "so cool"! What a cutie!

Smiles and Giggles

Were finally here! Brayden is now Smiling and Giggling! Yay! We are so excited. It has been somewhat frustrating waiting for Brayden to get to his developmental milestones because he was so premature. (For those that don't know...a premature baby's growth and development is measured not by birth age but by "adjusted age" which is the age since the original due date. Brayden's original due date was May 29th. ) It has been hard to see other babies who are Brayden's birth age reach these milestones before us and long since surpass us. I know, I know...every baby has it's own timeline...but I'm an impatient first-time mom. What can I say! Even though the smiles and giggles have to be prompted we are making lots of progress! Brayden is also making progress in other areas as well...he is over 11 lbs and 22 inches long. That means he has grown 5 inches in 3 months and gained almost 8 pounds! Were still working on getting Brayden to sleep at night. On average, he sleeps for about 2 hours and then wakes up to eat. On good nights, he goes 3 hours. On bad nights, like last night, he wakes up every 30 minutes and then is up for 30 minutes. This pretty much creates a sleepless night for mom (if it's during the week ) or dad (if it's the weekend). We are both very much looking forward to Brayden having his own room once we get a house here in CA and then getting him to sleep through the night. For all those who know Emily well, this has been a big challenge since she loves her sleep so much. The sacrifices you make for you're child....but they are all worth it! We couldn't be happier as parents and as a family.

4th of July Festivites!

Sessions Family July 2008
This picture cracks me up. Brayden looks so GQ with his little man pose and his hand in his pocket.
Dad and Brayden!

This 4th of July was our first as a family. We had a great time together. We went up to Oakdale, California to some family friends for a BBQ and then we did fireworks that night. Amazing how much things can change in a year...last 4th of July, Jason was in Utah visiting Emily and we were registering at stores for our wedding. (Registering wasn't as fun as we had both dreamed...this year was way better!) Hope everyone had a great Holiday!

BUMBO FUN!

A couple of days ago my sister-in-law Katie let us use her Bumbo chair. It was so cute to see Brayden in it. I had to laugh at all the things he did/does in it.

He sits and plays in it...
He cries in it...
and this one really gets me...he sleeps in it. How he falls asleep like that who knows.

He's growing up so fast! He is 3 months old now! Yay!

I love my boys...

I love my boys! Jason is a wonderful husband, best friend, and dad...he's perfect for me! Brayden is a little stud-muffin and my little man. I love seeing them together. Jason can't wait until Brayden is big enough to play with toys. He and Jason are going to have a blast....the forts...the legos...the bikes...the toys...oh my! Brayden and I love Jason's new job in CA because it lets us see him every night and he doesn't have to travel to the different islands all week long. Yay go Dad!

ps- I also love these pictures of Brayden for three reasons...1-he's just so cute!...2-they actually show that he is getting bigger!...3-They show that Brayden looks like both mom and dad (how can he not be cute with both of us as his parents?)

A message for Grandpa Rupp...

Grandpa Rupp,

It's you're favorite grandson: Brayden. Mom and I went to Utah this past week. While there, we got out mom's old baby life jacket for me to use when we go boating. We mailed it to you so I can use it in August! We also took a picture of me in it since we knew that you couldn't wait til August to see me in it. Don't I look perfect in it? I love and miss you! See you soon!

Brayden

Best Buddies!

While in Utah, Brayden and Emily visited Emily's freshman roommate Shannon and her family. It was great to see Shannon and to see Shannon's little boy Dallin. Brayden and Dallin are only 4 months apart and had a great time together. Shannon and Emily decided that since Brayden and Dallin will be the same year in school they are going to be freshman roommates at BYU too. Fun!

Visit to Utah

brayden and aunt tia
brayden and cousin ava

Braden and Great-Grandma Sessions

Brayden and Great-Grandma Rupp
Brayden and Great-Grandpa and Grandma Schmidt
Brayden and Great-Great-Grandpa Weight



For the past week, Brayden and Emily have been in Utah visiting friends and family. It was a great visit and both had a good time. Emily loved seeing everyone and Brayden loved being spoiled and held constantly by everyone. It was a busy visit! We visited Brayden's great-grandparents, and great-great-grandpa, saw lots of friends, and had lots of fun! Emily is glad that Brayden is such a portable baby.

This is how I roll...

Step 1-Assume the position
Step 2-get the momentum going
Step 3-Push with an arm and leg
Step 4-Roll over!

Since the first day that we brought Brayden home from the hospital, he has been able to roll over. He's a strong little guy! However, he seems to forget how to roll after a while and mom has to reteach him how to do it. But no worries...he'll get there!

This is how I fly...

" Headphones...check...Binky...check...ipod...check...bottle...check...all cleared for take-off!"

The Sessions family recently moved from Hawaii to Northern California. The flight couldn't have been better. We had first class (so great since Brayden was an infant in arms), "digiplayers", lots of leg rooms, and yummy food (even though Jason didn't like it too much). Brayden has taken quiet well to flying. He recently took his 6th flight (and he's almost 3 months old!)and is becoming quiet the seasoned pro. Of course he has dad to teach him the art of flying well. He does great on them...planes are magic like cars...he falls asleep while riding in them. Thank heavens he did so well since it was a 5 1/2 hour flight!

Meeting Aunt AmyAnn and Uncle Brooks

Brayden finally got to meet his Aunt AmyAnn and Uncle Brooks two weeks ago. They came to dinner on Sunday. AmyAnn was a natural with Brayden! Were so glad we live so close to them now!

Playin at the Pool

Last week, Brayden and Emily went to the pool for the first time. Brayden looked so cute in his little swimsuit and hat. Although Brayden didn't see much of the sun (he was in the shade or wrapped up in a towel) we still had fun. We have to start getting Brayden water-fun ready for boating with the Rupp family in August!

Who Does Brayden Look Like?

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Ancestory - Free family tree

CURLY HAIRED BOY

I may look exactly like Dad did when he was a baby...but...I got mom's curly hair! (We're working on the comparison photos between mom, dad, and brayden...stay tuned!)

WE ARE MOVING!

Exciting news for the Sessions family! We are moving. Yay! Jason got a new job in Northern CA and so we are moving from Hawaii. It will be nice to be closer to family and to live on the mainland. Do you think we can throw anymore major life changes into this past year? Who knows...were on a roll!

Hanging out with mom

A message from Brayden...

So mom and dad informed me that today was my original due date. I say "Yeah well...that wasn't my plan...only the doctors"... What can I say...I take after mom and decided I couldn't wait to be born....so I decided to be born 9 weeks early! Ha, I showed mom and dad who the boss is now! Life's been pretty great so far...i get food when i want it...snuggle time on command...and i get tons and tons of attention from all those who are suckers for cute babies like me. I have to say that being in the hospital for 5 weeks wasn't so great. I really didn't appreciate all the doctors who kept sticking me with needles and some of the mean nurses but i guess i didn't really have a say in it.

Mom and Dad are doing a great job so far. I'm gaining weight like crazy. The doctor has me on a high calorie formula and guess what...I'm 8 pounds now! I'm getting huge! Heck, my newborn clothes fit me now! I thought I was going to be forced to wear clothes that drowned me forever. I guess mom and dad know best.

Mom and Dad tell me that we are moving from Hawaii and I am so excited! I can't wait! I mean it was cool to be born in Hawaii but I can't wait to live on the mainland.

What can I say...Life is good as a baby!

Uncle Paul's Wedding

Jason, Em, and Brayden
Brayden was the little show stealer in his cute tux
Paul, Anya, and Malik...the happy couple at their reception.

This weekend was Uncle Paul's wedding (Jason's youngest brother). He married Anya Barton at the chapel on Saturday afternoon. Malik is Anya's 2 1/2 year old son. Jason was the best man and Emily was the matron of honor/bridesmaid. Grandma Sessions bought the 3 cousins that attended the wedding matching tuxes with tails. Brayden's tux was a newborn size but Grandma and Emily still had to majorly alter it and take it in. The coat and shirt were adorable but there was no way they were going to fit Brayden. Congrats Paul!

Rub-A-DUB-DUB...a Brayden in the tub...

8 weeks after being born, Brayden finally took his first real bath. He had been getting sponge baths since he was so little. Brayden wasn't sure what was going on since he had never been so wet before and then he figured it out and began to cry becasue he was cold. Oh well...Mom had fun giving him his bath....and he liked being warm and dry and playing with mom after it was over.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA RUPP!

Brayden sent Grandma Rupp a birthday e-mail to wish her Happy Birthday. This is the picture that he did for her. What a cutie!