3 Months

Bradley has grown up and changed so much even just within the last month.

- has found his hands and loves to eat them especially his thumb
- loves tummy time and started holding his head up so good around 9 weeks
- still the kickiest, wiggliest baby around
- talks ALL the time.
- loves to arch his head back in order to see everything!!
- smiles and laughs (he's a good performer for when he firsts meets people he smiles like crazy). Smiles with his whole body(arms and legs and shoulder shrugs)
- hates the car. Not the carseat but actually being in the car. He'll start whining the moment we close the door.
- started sleeping 6-8 hours a night until recently. He's regressed back to 3 hour shifts (I'm hoping it's a growth spurt and will soon be over it)
- would much rather sleep next to mom all the time. Little stinker.
- loves grabbing my hair and shirt
- loves when we 'eat' his feet
- grunts and shouts when he's not getting enough attention!
- survived a plane ride to AZ and a 10 hr drive back to UT and a trip to disneyworld in Florida.
-learned to roll from his tummy to back around 10 weeks
- learned he can blow bubbles and therefore started to drool!
- thinks his daddy is the funniest guy around
- has an official double chin :) gettin chubbier each day

My sweet baby,
This has been a particularly hard past month for mama. My arthritis flared up and it broke my heart when i didnt have the strength to pick you up on my own. But I wanted to be off medicine as long as I could to ensure your health was good. I'm back on medicine because I know you need your mama healthy and strong. I take a deep breath each morning as I leave for work. I don't like missing out on the fun and kisses you and daddy have while I'm gone. But coming home to you and cuddling your sweet face is the happiest part of my day! You are so funny and talk and giggle as if to say you know what we are saying! You have been one spoiled little boy with all the attention you've gotten and you've found your voice and let us know when you need to be played with. I love you so much and have to restrain myself from squeezing your guts out because of how adorable you are!! I try to cherish each moment with you because I now know all too well how time passes quickly! I love that you and your dad are becoming best friends! He's been so helpful to me as I try to get much needed sleep. You are the best thing in our life and we are just as smitten now as we were three months ago!
All my love,
Your mama

Families are forever

I love my little family and am so thankful to my Father in heaven for letting me keep them forever!

Two Months...

 My baby boy is two months old. I have never been happier and life has never gone by so fast! I start back to work in one week and want to remember a few things:

- Bradley started to smile around 6 weeks old and now is so smiley
- still eats every 3 hours during the day.
- Is soothed by being patted on the bum and loves sleeping in mom's arms
- starting to really like his binky (thank goodness!)
- is the most wiggly baby ever! Constantly moving even when he's just chillin
- Just started sleeping about 5-6 hours a night and it has made a world of difference!
- Has the stinkiest toots and loud burps
- Does not spit up (lucked out on that one)
- has discovered his tongue and loves to blow spit bubbles
- Talks all the time in the cutest baby noises
- Has grown out of his newborn onesies but still fits in newborn jammies
- His hair is growing back in
- Still has greyish eyes so we don't know if they'll turn blue or green or brown?..
- weighed 10 lbs at 8 weeks!
- screams really loud for 2 seconds when put in the bath, but then loves it after the initial shock is gone
-loves grabbing my hair and rubbing it in his face when he sleeps
- does a big bottom lip when he's sad and we think it's the cutest thing ever

My sweet Bradley,

Mom is going back to work in one week and gets so sad thinking about not getting to spend every hour of every day with you. You make me so happy and I never knew how in love with you I'd be. You are growing and changing every day and I can't stand it. I look forward to all the stages and new "tricks" you'll be learning so soon but am cherishing your sweet face. I love feeling like I am your favorite. Sometimes you whine when I leave the room and I love coming in and seeing you find me and follow me with your big bright eyes! It melts me inside because you smile at me and know when it's your mom who's got a hold of you. Your dad cant get over how sweet you are and we could still just stare at you for hours. You make us laugh and smile and get giddy knowing that you are a part of both of us. We are so lucky and do our best every day to let you know you are loved, wanted and special. Everyone says you look like me, which makes me proud, but I can see you changing and growing and becoming more like your dad. You are my cuddle buddy and I love you more than words! Thank you for teaching me unconditional love. I wish you could stay my precious little boy forever!!!
Love,
Your mommy

Someone stop time please....

This has been the fastest month of my life. The best and the fastest. It makes me so sad that my little newborn is growing up. I know there are fun stages that ahead, but I want this first one to last just a little longer. Here are a few of our favorite pictures of our little baby Bradley.

A few things I want to remember about this first month:

- the bird face he makes when burping (we call him our little bird)

-his hair getting fluffier and sticking out more and more each day

- the sweet noises he makes

- always has one leg straight out and one leg bent

- if he feels like he's falling he throws his arms and legs straight out

-each time we look at him we can't help but say "oh my gosh you are SO CUTE!"

-he loves to sleep on our chest

- he wakes up every 3 hours to eat like clock work!

-weighed 6lbs 15 oz at his 2 week checkup

- has the sweetest soft cry/whimper

- loves to cuddle and has such a strong neck already

-needs to be rocked and soothed to sleep

-doesn't like being swaddled very much

-sleeps with arms above his head and mouth open, just like dad

Bradley boy,

You have been such a sweet spirit in our little home. Your mom and dad can't seem to kiss and hug you enough. You aren't the best sleeper but we are hoping that will change. But during those sleepless nights, I love looking at you and rubbing your soft face and neck in awe that you are mine and are so beautiful! Everyone who see's you is so smitten with how cute you are and how handsome of a newborn you are. We love your hair and how soft and crazy it is. We think your dad gave you his spikey hair. You have the most perfect lips and skin. Your constant wiggles and leg kicks make us giggle and we can just stare at you all day and all night (and since I'm on maternity leave, that is really all I do). You have such a sweet demeanor and make the most perfect facial expressions. You have been such a great baby and are growing up so fast. Mommy and daddy love mimicking your movements and facial expressions. I never knew I could love anything or anyone so much. I don't know how I got so lucky to have you as my baby.

Stay precious my little boy.

Love you more than words,

Your mama

Bradley Grant Fowler- Birth Story

Bradley Grant Fowler
Born February 23, 2012
6 lbs 10 oz, 20 in.
Here is the story, sorry I'll try to keep it the condensed version:

The week before my due date I had been doing everything to induce labor including but not limited to: walking around all day at work, running the stairs in our apt, jumping up and down, playing dance central on playstation, and sweet talking baby to come on out. However, I soon realized he was going to come on his terms when he was ready. I had been having irregular contractions for a week but I was convinced he was coming late. Wednesday night I was having the same feeling contractions I had been having so I figured they were just going to go away. As I laid in bed and caught my breath with each contraction Landon said, how about we time them?
5 minutes apart. Then 5 again. Then my water broke!
Landon had the gall to ask me "are you sure?" haha
Luckily we had packed a hospital bag and were all ready. We called our parents and other family members. Luckily with my sister being a labor and delivery nurse, I remained calm as she told me I wasn't in any hurry except for the fact that the contractions were going to come on hard fast. I got in the tub, landon ran around like chicken with his head cut off and made me laugh with his "baby's coming" dance around our bedroom.
I felt like a fool with water still gushing out of me and shoved a whole bath towel in my underwear and put a skirt on and got in the car. Landon was a little hyped up on adrenaline and had difficulty navigating the construction cones on the freeway, making me laugh and scaring me all at the same time. I felt surprisingly calm. We got checked in around 1 am and about 2 hours later I was able to get my epidural. That was the longest 2 hours of my life. Why anyone would choose to go through labor naturally is beyond my comprehension. I was able to sleep as my body progressed through the labor process.
Bradley's heartrate was being inconsistent and they assumed he had the cord around his neck. They gave me an "amnio" meaning they had to put water back up me to try and float the cord off his neck. I was progressing fast and by 6 am I was about ready to push. Then the doctor said he was sunny side up (meaning face up) and they wanted to turn him before I pushed. Needless to say, this little stunt by bradley allowed my sister and mother who jumped on a 6:45 am flight out of phoenix to make it just in time! After repositioning for about 3 hours we started pushing. 20 minutes later, he was here!
My recovery has been quick and easy and I have felt great. We are completely infatuated and can't be more in love. He is the most beautiful baby and it has been the most rewarding and amazing thing adding him to our family and home. Landon is the perfect father and has been so helpful to me. We have had so many family members help out and have been given so much support. So thank you to everyone!

Bradley's first breath
Dr. Jacob

Happy Daddy!

Grandma Scurr

Grandma Fowler

Loved every minute of having my sister and Polly here!

Our First Family Photo

Love my little peanut!

On our way home!

Bradley and Uncle Grant