Belize videos

In an impossible attempt to capture every cute Belize moment . . . .

Christmas in Pictures

Winter storm (not your average Seattle storm aka rain mixed w/ snow) 2008

Okay, I'm going to try to sum the last couple weeks up! Brannon got his Christmas wish and after hundreds of newscasts and accuweather.com checks . . . it snowed and snowed and SNOWED! He turns into a little kid/adult maniac and immediately packs everyone and their gear into the car to visit both of the grandparents (they tend to get more snow then we do). Belize was giddy with excitement! She also bonded with Nala and now they are good friends.
Rio lasted about 2 minutes outside until the snowflakes got in his eyes.
Belizism: One morning Brannon was trying to get me out of bed quickly and I told him to "Hold his horses!" Belize ran into her bedroom and came back with a toy cow and sheep and said, "I holding my cow, holda da sheep Mom." Apparently she couldn't find her horse.

We visited Belle Square for the drumline Christmas show, it was awesome, they even have bubble snow!

Happy boy

I am falling head over heels for my little angel boy. He still has tummy troubles but mostly when he's awake he's looking around, smiling and trying to talk. Brannon and I have decided that he doesn't really look like either of us right now so it will be fun to see what he looks like, he sure is handsome! Sometimes he accidentally finds his hand in his mouth and he's letting us all get a little more sleep. For a few days he was sleeping 6 hours but apparently that was a fluke.

I hate the potty.

Potty training is exhausting, I feel like gluing Belize's bum to the potty permanantly!! And it would serve a double purpose to scare off all potential boyfriends! So far she's gone pee in the potty 5 times so that makes a 50% success rate. Most of those times she's been watching TV while sitting on her potty chair and I don't think she realizes what's happening. Does anyone want to potty train my kid? PLEASE!!!!!!!

Are you lisnen?

Christmas time is in full swing at our house. Belize was not pro-santa at the West Seattle ward primary activity so we'll see how the next visit goes tonight at our ward church party. We got our first tree this year and Belize did such a good job decorating it (note: ornaments are all concentrated in one small area).


We went to "Dr. Becher's" today for a check-up and shots. Belize and I didn't cry at all when we got our shots but Rio was another story. He is chunking up right nice and is in the 82nd percentile at 13lbs! Belize now weights over 28 lbs and 34 inches tall.

Love Lockdown

Belize is obsessed with the song, "Love Lockdown" by Kanye West, she asks us to listen to it all the time and her little body can't help but dance. She is really into music, we love our little rockstar! Take a listen on the song playlist on the right.

Interview Updates

So far Brannon has gotten invitations to interview at:

Oregon Health and Sciences
University of Washington
Hospital for Special Services at Cornell (Manhattan, NY)
William Beaumont (Royal Oaks, MI)
Albert Einstein (Long Island, NY)
Brown University (Rhode Island)
Boston University


This is a nerve-wracking time for us, but I feel peace that where ever the Lord wants us to be will be wonderful.

We are truly blessed.

Oh, our little man! Rio was blessed this Sunday, he looked so handsome in his little white outfit. And here is another attempt at a family picture.

Party!!!

Birthday girl!!! How old are you? "I not one, I two." The last picture is a video that you have to click on to see- it pretty much sums up how Belize feels about being 2. I did my first attempt at fondant by making a teacup because Belize wanted a tea party birthday. It turned out kinda funny, but I don't think she cared. She was really into the frosting but REALLY didn't want to open presents. Her favorite gift ended up being the food packed in a new backpack from her Abuela and Abuelo.

From Thanksgiving2008