Pics of Six!

I have started to realize that this blog is beginning to turn more into a scrapbook of Briton's life, but that's OK with me! We have reached the halfway point in year number one & and it is definitely bittersweet. I am already starting to miss so many things he did in the first 6 months, but I am looking forward to watching the months turn to years.... but not too quickly!

Below are a few of our little man's six month photo's.

Briton - 4 and 5!

Briton my love, can you believe you are 5 months old…. and counting!?! You are getting so big! Your cute little face is changing from day to day, you have a butt chin just like your daddy and two little dimples in your cheeks. Your hair is starting to grow on top and I love how it sticks straight up! You have been wearing 6 month clothes for a while now and your thighs are so big they look like Christmas hams. Ha!  You are sleeping pretty well at night, but on occasion you like to surprise us with a wake up call around 3 am - you just want to say, “Hi” and let us know you’re still around. I can’t get enough of your silly personality and your infectious smile. Briton...you have definitely had a busy last two months, both everyday life and life changing events have occurred – and with you around, it is easy to find joy amongst it all!

Here are some of the highlights of your 4^th and 5^th months:

You got to spend quite a few snow days at home with me. We had some fun Briton and Mommy time!

Your great-grandpa Bob passed away! It was a very hard day, but you got to hear wonderful stories about him at his “celebration of life” ceremony.

  

You celebrated your first Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day. They were both pretty uneventful at our house!

You have discovered that your saucer/jumparoo thing is possibly the coolest toy ever! You close your mouth, get such a serious look on your face and just jump, jump, jump!!!

You went to the doctor because you got your first ear infection, then the next week you went in for your 4 month check up, and then the next week you went back because you had another ear infection! It hurt my heart to see your little ears were causing you so much pain!

You love to read books! Every night before you go to bed, we read you a book and you love to listen and look at the pictures.

You went to Wichita to visit friends!

You like to lie on your back and roll to your side. Sometimes you will roll all the way over - usually when we are not looking, but most of the time you just hangout on your side because that's just more fun right now!

You celebrated your first Easter with lots of family.

You had your first bite of rice cereal – you did such a good job with the spoon and we videotaped it all.

You made a quick trip to Lincoln to spend time with family for Cousin Lindsay’s Wedding Shower. 

Great-Grandpa Bob with you at the hospital after you were born!

  

Yummy!

Scott, Scotty's and Scottsbluff!!!

The past few months we have been trying to find the perfect time to make the trip to Scottsblulff, NE to visit Alex's grandpa and Briton's great-grandpa Teef. Because I had last Monday off for President's Day, we decided that this four day weekend was a great time to make our venture to the good ol' Panhandle.

Alex lived in Scottsbluff until he was about six years old, so he had a lot of things from his childhood that he wanted to do/show me! Some of the things that we did were planned, but some of them were definitely not! These things included - driving by Alex's childhood home, visiting Grandpa Teef and other relatives, eating lunch at Scotty's, spending the night in one unforgettable motel, hiking the Scottsbluff National Mounument, enjoying some prime rib and German potato salad, meeting up with some old family friends, and taking a four generation Ehly men photo!

It was a fun weekend spent with family, and we were so happy to be able to spend some quality time with Grandpa Teef! Briton even did a great job in the 7.5 hour car ride each way!

A "Big Deal" in Scottsbluff!

Uncle Scott at Scotty's!

The view half-way up the monument!

 

 

 

 

At the top!!!

Some of Grandpa Teef's great grandchildren!

Four Generations of Ehly Boys!

Months 2 & 3!!!

Well….it’s that time again!!! Our little dude turned 3 months old on February 2. He is growing and growing and nothing seems to be stopping him. I didn’t get a chance to write a blog when he was 2 months old, so I thought I would just combine the last two months. Briton is getting such a little personality, and I have become that mother that carries around her phone just to show off all his pictures. There have been some wonderful things that have happened in months 2 and 3, and some not so wonderful things, but we’ve built some great memories that we will cherish forever.

So here is a recap of Briton Philip Ehly’s 2^nd and 3^rd months of life:

1. He celebrated his first Christmas with lots of family, and helped both mom and dad celebrate their birthdays.

Christmas Eve Church Outfit!

Christmas PJ's.

2. He’s been spending lots of time on the floor doing tummy time and his neck is getting stronger every day.

 

3. He has discovered that his hands belong to him and now he can’t keep them out of his mouth.

4. He got his first set of shots and he did such a good job! He cried for a like a minute and that was it – I think I was more scared then him!

After his shots...such a good boy!!!

5. He started sleeping through the night, then we moved him out of the bassinet into the crib and he decided he couldn’t sleep through the night in such a big place. He’s been in the crib for about a month now, so he’s getting a little more used to it.

6. He started daycare!!!! I cried everyday on my way to work for the entire first week he was there! Thank goodness his daddy takes him to daycare because I don’t think I could have left him there.

Just chilling at daycare - it sure tuckers me out!

Hanging out with daddy every morning while he gets me ready for daycare!

7. He got a pretty nasty cold and it took him over a week to get over it! 

8. He started to coo, talk, laugh and smile all the time. He is a pretty happy little boy and I love making him laugh.

 

 9. He attended his Uncle Jason and Aunt Stacie’s wedding. Not only did he attend, but he was one of the ring-bearers. Cutest little buddy ever – of course I am extremely biased!

10. He recognizes his mom and dad, and he knows our voices. If we come into a room and he sees or hears one of us, he instantly smiles.

We can't get enough of our little guy! He makes each day a little better and makes me want to be the best I can be! I can't wait to see what the next two months have in store for our precious boy!

 Love you so much Briton!

A Few Firsts!!!

This past weekend was a very busy and momentous one in the Ehly household. There was a lot of "Firsts" that occurred for both Alex and Briton, and this momma was just kind of along for the ride.

On Saturday, January 26 my oldest brother Jason and his new Bride, Stacie, got married!!! It was such a wonderful wedding and we all had a great time! I am so happy for the two of them, and I know so many great things are to come! I am a little biased, but the wedding was even more wonderful because both Alex and Briton were involved in it. Briton was one of the ring bearers and it was his FIRST wedding ever. He was so cute in his little vest and pants and he was such a good boy all weekend. 

Alex was also involved in the wedding, as their wedding photographer! Alex is pretty skilled at using the camera, and although he is modest when it comes to his skills, Jason and Stacie asked him to take their wedding pictures and he obliged. It was his FIRST time ever taking pictures at a wedding and he did an amazing job! Maybe he'll even make photography a side job...Haha!!! Here are a few of the great pics he took:

Briton also got to meet some of his family for the FIRST time this weekend. All of my aunts, uncles and cousins from out of town were at the wedding, and they were overjoyed to finally get to meet Briton. He was one spoiled little guy - with all the attention on him! 

After all the wedding festivities were over, we had to head back to Omaha on Saturday night because Alex gave the message at church on Sunday morning. It was the FIRST time he was responsible for putting together the entire service. He did everything including - the children's time, the main message, and all the creative elements. The service all came together very well and he did such a fabulous job "Clearing the Stage!!!"

It was a weekend of many "FIRSTS" for the boys in my life. You could say I am one proud wife and mom!!! And Congratulations to the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Jason Pfister!!!