Happy Holidays!

Brayden is doing very well and adjusting to everything so far!!! The baby took his first bottle a few days ago and doesn't seem to have a care in the world where his food comes from as long as he is able to eat when he wants to. Last night he had his first bottle with formula and took to it very well. We are finding that if he feeds from a bottle it takes about 10-15 minutes for him to get about 4 ounces in him, compare that to 1 hour when he gets the real thing! For some reason he likes to sleep when he breastfeeds and then realizes he is hungry about every 5 minutes or so, so it takes a little longer. The bottles will definitely help Sue get a little more sleep at night since I will be able to do some feedings. Sue is getting a little sleep but it is very hard to come by these days. We heard some where that babies like to sleep 18 hours a day.....well our little man likes to stay awake 18 hours a day, then feed the other 6....not really sure when he sleeps!! It has been a lot of fun watching him get bigger as the days go by, he is starting to laugh and smile as well, and really recognizes your voice when you speak to him. Brayden also loves this little duck rattle with a bell in it, every time he sees it he reaches out for it and starts to smile!! Overall, everything is great and we cant wait for him to start growing up more and more as we go on! I have included a few more pictures with this blog...hope you all enjoy them!!

Jeremy, Sue, & Brayden!

New Pictures of Brayden

Hello everyone!! We wanted to send out an update and post some new pictures of Brayden. Brayden has been doing well and is getting settled into a little routine!! It is so great to be able to experience a new baby...the lack of sleep makes you delirious but all the little joys and a smiling face make up for that! Brayden is a very easy going baby, he really only fusses when he needs to eat or be changed. As of right now he is letting us get a little sleep at night because he likes to feed around 12:30, 2:30, and 5:30am.....little cat naps in between feedings are great for us to get a little sleep. Brayden is really enjoying the car, once it stops though he gets a little impatient and wants it to start again.....we cant figure out where he gets those impatient bones from :). Susan is getting back into her little jeans, she was so excited to get back into them this past Sunday....yes....after only 11 days and she looks great!!! She is doing well and her scar is healing up very nicely. As for me, I am responsible for the diaper changes and swaddling!!!! I think I have been peed on more times then I can remember, but I get a little quicker with each diaper!!!! I guess that's what you get with a growing baby boy who likes to eat. Anyway....here are some updated pictures and our first family picture together. I hope you all enjoy and we'll keep you updated!!

The Churchill's!

Brayden Visits Santa

Brayden has been doing so well since coming home from the hospital. Today we decided to take Brayden to the mall to have his picture taken with Santa. We purposely went to the mall in the middle of the day so we could beat the rush of all the nightly and weekend shoppers, and to our delight we were one of only two people waiting to see Santa. Brayden took this time to sleep like a sound hibernating bear rather then be up for his first official photo shoot. Luckily for us Santa's Helpers were more then prepared for a sleeping baby and took his picture with a sleeping Santa. I hope everyone enjoys this picture and we will be sure to get more out when we can!

Jeremy, Susan, & Brayden!