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Your Baby Can Read

We got Kael the videos "Your Baby Can Read". We wanted him to watch educational shows once we started realizing that when we have him in a room with us he takes in everything on the screen. We decided maybe we should already start filtering what he is watching... We saw this on the television one night, we really don't watch tv, but I randomly flipped to it one day. These shows are amazing! It took a little while for Kael to actually get into it, but he can sit and watch the show and he laughs at certain parts and it entertains him while he is learning. It is so true that babies love to learn! He loves this brain stimulation just as much as he loves learning how to crawl, which by the way he is scooting now... =0)

Kael can now put his arms up, touch his toes, and wave. It is really amazing! So far we love these videos. We'll give you more updates as the months go by.

Here is my baby watching the show.

New Stuff

Kael got to meet his new baby cousin Gemma for a few moments. She was so tiny!!! I can't hardly remember Kael being so small... Her dad Ryan had to compare the two of them. So cute! Of course Kael thought that her binky was his and had to try to get from her... Hmmmm...

We tried taking a few fun photos with Kael... We really had some problems... Between Kael's constant need to be grabbing things, my stupidity at making a picture centered, and a wiggly baby we got about 30 pictures and 1 or 2 ok pictures... It was a fun shoot though. I don't think I will ever go for the mommy hair cut... I don't like my hair getting pulled, but somehow Kael can grab Derek's really short hair and get a good grab on it, so it isn't going to be worth it....

Grandma Heaton provided this new fun toy for Kael to borrow. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! =0) Now Kael can be a little mobile! He LOVES being able to walk around with mom and play at the same time! This is a HUGE help when I am making dinner so Kael can still see me and play! He definately doesn't like not being able to see his mom at ALL times...

Another new toy is this bouncer we got Kael. It goes in the doorway and it lets Kael bounce the time away... He absolutely loves bouncing! He likes to show his mom and dad how good he is and will just think he is something special and laugh and laugh! It is a love hate thing though because it wears him out so fast and so much that he gets grumpy after a while and needs a nap, which doesn't bother me at all!

Thanks Derek!

I just want everyone to know I have the BEST husband! He is super sweet and takes such good care of me and Kael! We love you and thanks for all your hard work!

Happy Late B-Day And Talking

Derek turned 25 on Valentines Day! Quarter of a century... Big day in our house! We were slackers and didn't take any pictures... We had a great day though!
As of Friday the 13th Kael is officially trying to talk. It is still nonsense for the most part, but the other day I caught him saying mama!! It wasn't mumbled or jumbled or nonsense!!! He clearly said MaMa!!! I of course called Derek immediately so that maybe someone would believe that my 6 month old said mama... He was sweet and believed me. However it got better! I desperately wanted someone else to hear it so that I wasn't crazy! He said it 2 more times that day for Derek and me!!! I'm NOT crazy!!! It was great! The best feeling in the whole world!!! Then the next morning Kael was up at around 6:30 so I was bringing him to my bed and Derek was leaving to go to the couch because he had a rough night, and I promise when Derek left the room (this was on his b-day) Kael looked up from the bed and said, "DaDa"!!! I promise he did! Of course Derek had left the room and couldn't hear it, but he did say it....

Unfortunately since then he hasn't said either mama or dada, but he is trying really really hard! It is too cute! He really likes saying the ba sound and mmmmm. This is long, but it really was special to me!

I had a great Valentines Day! I was able to spend the whole day with Derek!!! He still had to do some homework, but it was just really relaxing and great getting to spend the whole day together! Also my sweet hubby got me flowers!!

I love you sweetie!!!

Motorcycle, family pictures, and 6 months

Oh ya, Derek got a motorcycle. We have been thinking about it for some time now, and we finally did it! He leaves the car we recently got home with me and takes this to school. We sold both of our cars and got a pontiac G6 Gt with a warranty that should get us through med school and this motorcycle should help us save on miles before we go. Derek has never had an interest to really ride a motorcycle, and he is SUPER safe with it. He has the helmet, leather coat, gloves, etc to help with safety. It is all the other crazy drivers we are worried about so we say our prayers every morning! So far it has worked pretty well for us.

Derek's dad got a 1957 porsche. So we had to take a picture in it!!! =0) Oh ya and Derek got a hair cut. He has had it long since we got married, so it was a big step for us!!! We miss the longer curls, but I love the new do!

This is our first real family picture! I just can't decide... I'll let you pick!

Can you tell I have a hard time picking my favorite picture? This is Kael exactly 6 months old. He is the cutest ever! We love him so much!

My stinkin cute little boy!

I've been working from home for my brothers for about a week now and Kael has been my super cute helper! He has been so good and I'm really blessed with such a sweet little boy! He gets tired working so hard though and he falls asleep playing half the time! Gotta love this boy!!

Kael has been learning new things as well... Hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Make sure and hit pause on the play list.

Formal Xchange

Sooooooo...... This picture isn't just to show how pretty I was in my wedding gown... My brothers created a web site to post formal gowns and dresses on the internet to sell for free. So if you know anyone interested in buying my wedding gown or even going through your closet girls and posting your prom dresses for FREE, it is totally worth it!!!

http://www.FormalXchange.com

Baby Jesus

Derek's family has a tradition of having the children act out Luke 2 "The Christmas Story". I LOVED this!!! It was so cute! The kids did a GREAT job and Kael was the star of the show this year... He got to play baby Jesus! He did a great job! He didn't yell once! He just sat there quietly like a baby Jesus should! =0) It turned out quite wonderful! Great job kids!

Thank You!!!

To Grammy, Grampy, Grandma, "The Grandpa", Great Grandma's and Great Grandpa's!!!!

Thank you for making our Christmas so wonderful!!! Thank you for the presents and the cards and loving us sooooo much! We love you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

SO FUNNY!!! Kael helping wrap presents.

Turn on your sound!!!!

Mr. Snowman

From this snow a little man was created! And another little man had to suffer to create "The Snowman!" =0) It was fun though! I haven't seen this much snow in St. George, EVER! Well maybe I have, but I can't remember! So much fun! Maybe I will like living in a place with snow someday..... Maybe....

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!

Hey Everyone!!! It's SNOWING in St. George!!!! It's Kael's first time in snow so we took a picture... What can I say??? I'm the annoying mom with a camera!!! You can't see the snow in the picture with Kael, but it has been snowing all day long. It is sticking so well! The pictures were first thing this morning. There isn't too much more snow, but it is just so fun to see!

The Bradley Elfs

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4 months today!!!

Kael is learning to roll over!

Look at him go! It's not official yet.... One arm tucked, but we are proud of him!

Videos of Kael

Kael has been learning so much the last little while! He is really doing quite well. He is learning how to copy our face movements and to coo. It is sooooo cute! Probably more cute for us than you guys, but I will share anyway!

Hope you enjoy the new developments of Kael!

What I Am Thankful For

I decided that since I don't have pictures from Thanksgiving yet, (because yet again on a big event I forgot the camera), so I will be stealing family pictures to put them on my blog, but won't happen for a while because I'm lazy...... Anyway, I've decided to write what I am thankful for.

First and most important to me is my family! I come from a huge family and since I got married it has only grown, and I couldn't be more thankful for them all!

I am thankful for loving parents who constantly love me and put up with me. I'm grateful that they love my husband and son just as much as they love me! I'm grateful for 6 siblings who would travel across the country to see me on a whim! (Yes, you're crazy, but I appreciate it and I love you Shell!) It was just so nice to see all of my brothers and sisters and in-laws this year. Especially because in like less than 2 years Derek and I don't know where we'll be and we will be missing you all so much!

I'm thankful for Derek's family! They also put up with me and love me like their own. They love Kael so much and do so much for our little family! It is nice to be able to get advice when we need it just down the road.

Derek and I have been blessed with loving families! I feel so sad for the many people in the world who don't have that in their lives! It has been a blessing to us to have our parents so close! We love you all so much!

I'm so grateful for being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! The Savior is the rock in my life! I'm grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who forgives me for my many imperfections, and still loves me! I know He does and He loves my family and takes care of us! Even though the road he chooses for us isn't what we thought it would be!

I'm grateful for a home, for Derek having a great job, for Derek being able to go to school so that he can provide for our family, I'm grateful for holidays so I can see Derek more!, I'm sooo grateful for friends! (especially the ones I grew up with who I took for granite "Camille"), I'm grateful to be me.... "Know that's weird, but it's true"

I'm grateful for the people I met in the Philippines when I was 16! It gave me an appreciation for so many differences in the world, and the love that is out there! I'm grateful for the people who took care of me and loved me as there own while I was there!

I'm sooooooooo grateful for Derek and my baby boy Kael! They are my world, and I love them! I'm grateful I can stay home with Kael and love him and be with him! I feel like I am finally doing what I was ment to do in this world! Derek is my best friend! I love you Derek! I'm so grateful for all that you do for Kael and I! There is too many things to list! I love you I love you I love you!

Anyway, this is just a small portion of what I'm thankful for, but the post is really long, and you all just need to know that I'm thankful for you all! I love you and I miss those I don't see, and I hope you all enjoy the holidays!

Disneyland November 2008

Big Update

Halloween!!! Kael and mom at the Bradley's for a spooktacular Halloween! There was a frazzled mom, 2 vampires, a kung fu fighter girl, a puppy, Dorothy from Oz, Wall E, a pug, and OUR LITTLE CHICKEN! What a group! It was so fun!

Kael just keeps growing right in front of my eyes! It is amazing! I really should just dedicate this blog to him! He's the one I always post about now anyway... I will try to put a few pictures of Derek and me up, but our focus has really changed... Besides, Kael is a lot cuter than us anyway!






This picture is of my boys! I love them both so much! Derek is a great dad and Kael is a great baby! I'm saying this as Kael is yelling at me and I still feel the same way! =0)








These pictures were taken in the beginning of October at Derek's parent's cabin. Mom we were very safe! Promise!