Going Home

We are moving back to the central coast. We have a place in Paso Robles as of January 1st but have yet to set an exact move date, probably the second or third week. We are really excited to be home! We have a great place with a guest room for any visitors and we hope for many!!! Kenny will be travelling out of state about ten nights a month so this will be a big change for me going from four adults home to riding solo. I'm hoping to get one of his trips under my belt while I still have help from Nanny and Gramps. That is what they have decided to be called-they'll still be grandma and grandpa Razr to us:). Thank you all for your wonderful birthday wishes yesterday, I had a great day and was spoiled by friends and family. It has been such a blessing being up here and will be hard to leave the comforts of my childhood home. It's hard that our new home will be so far from here. I guess we'll have to visit often and have the parents visit often as we have all been spoiled sharing these last few months. Family is so precious and I have loved learning from motherhood from my mom. I love you mom and dad and we couldn't have made it through the last few months without you. Merry Christmas to all!!!

Two Month Check Up

Rylan had his two month check up last Wednesday. He had three shots and was diagnosed with acid reflux, poor baby. He took the shots very well even though he was asleep when she gave them to him. He woke up whimpering and cozy. I left the room and my mom held his arms :( He slept almost the entire next day. The medicines seem to be helping with the reflux, thank you Dr.Rosenberg! He was 12lbs. 10oz. 21 1/2", he's a short guy. He has really started smiling a lot. It's so rewarding to see his beautiful face full of joy. He is so close to laughing, we think he does in his sleep-probably at us! Hard to believe he will be ten weeks old on Friday. Our life is very blessed and I couldn't ask for more. I love my boys!!!

More Pictures

Happy Holidays

Here are a few recent pictures. This may be the last post until after Christmas, well pictures anyway, computer issues. We are all doing great. Rylan has his first shots on Wednesday, boohoo for mommy and baby :( Merry Christmas friends and family

Big boy

Rylan is starting to fit into "big boy" clothes as Kenny calls them. He is so cute!

My first halloween

I didn't do much but I sure got a lot of candy! Thanks grandma...I had a really cute little pumpkin shirt on earlier but I spit up on it, sorry mama. I shared the goods with my family, but just wait until I'm bigger, they'll have to get their own.

Road Trip

We just got back from a looooooong trip down California. We went stopped in Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, and Yucca Valley. We headed down for Grandma Sugar's 90th birthday party and had a great time with lots of family. We will post more pictures later, I need a nap!

My New World

Hate to admit it, but I found this on myspace


Before I was a Mom I never learned the words to a lullaby.

I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Drooled on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple little grin.
I never sat up for hours watching a baby sleep.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom - I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

I had never known the warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom

Three Weeks Old

A family friend recently took some beautiful photos of our boy, enjoy! There are many more I can email if you're interested :)





We are loving every minute of being parents. Sometimes the smiles come after the tears(from mommy that is), but we are learning and growing into a beautiful family. I can't believe how fast the time flies. There are moments I want to pause or replay everyday. We are headed down Cali this week and hope to see as many of you as possible and looks like we may be down again next month for a quick trip to slo. Rylan is an amazing gift and I want nothing short of perfection for his little life, unrealistic I know, but as any mother can atest your child's life is more precious than your own. There is nothing I wouldn't do so that he would not have to feel pain, discomfort, disappointment, heartache,etc...It is going to be so hard to watch him learn hard lessons and struggle, needless to say, I have a new apperciation and understanding of my parents. Thank you mom and dad, I can't even imagine what I would be like without you. I am BLESSED!

So in love...

Very Stoked Parents

Meet Rylan James

We will have more to come soon, life has been a little crazy! For now, he is perfect (Friday at 8:33 p.m., 7.5lbs, 19" long), mama is recovering and doing amazing, papa is humbled and our new family begins.

Update

We are headed back to the hospital tonight at five to be induced. We should have a baby boy sometime tomorrow. The next posting will be to introduce our blessing! Thank you for your encouragement in prayers. The next twenty four hours will be life changing and joyous. I love my boys...

This is cute too!

I wanted to add one more picture. Oh and have you noticed, I'm kinda into polka dots, maybe more than I thought!

Rylan's Room

Thanks to Grandma Razr Rylan's room is all set and looks amazing! It's perfect...We may have a baby boy sooner than planned.

37 weeks

Yesterday right after my doctor's appointment I was sent over to the hospital for some tests and monitoring. Basically I have pre-eclampsia and they are going to continue monitoring me. Tomorrow morning I go back to the hospital for the same round of tests and monitoring and depending on how those results come back they may start the induction process mid morning, if not they think he will come within the week on his own. I was a little overwhelmed yesterday when they said you may not be going home today. I am better today. They are not concerned about Rylan at all-just me; he is a big boy already measuring 40 weeks! We are just about all set, finishing up the nesting, packing a bag, and other things just in case they say let's have a baby tomorrow. This is probably the last posting from me for awhile, but Kenny should be able to get you all informed. Thank you for you thoughts and prayers. We can't wait to show off our precious gift. Hopefully this is the last pregnant picture!

Yes I know that this blog thing seems to be used primarly by the female folk, but I do keep up every now and again and check out the latest. Of course mine and Christins lives are going to change in ways that we cannot even imagine with little Rylan making the start of our new family. I have decided to share because my life has changed in so many ways, and all of them are for the best. My wife has been transformed and her beauty brings me to my knees, the creation of life is a miracle and I stand in awe watching Rylan grow big and strong, and to watch Christin become a mother. Both of us are humbled, spoken to, and our hearts grow bigger everyday. Sure there are little challenges, am I am sure that these are just the start of many yet to come, but experiencing the miracle of life inside another is something that cannot be described by words. What strikes me as funny is how so many have words of " advice " for us through this, and then there are some who have words of encouragement and I say thank you for those. I leave you with this, no person ever stands alone! The father to be, looking forward to the easy times and hard times as well, Christin and I look forward to meeting our new little boy and everything he has to offer.

34 weeks and counting

Bekah's wedding was beautiful, to check out pictures go to www.kyanataillon.com and put in the event code JBBrandenburg to view photos. We are recovered and starting to nest for Rylan's arrival. We have had amazing sunny days since coming to California. We are happy to be back in the sunshine. I am feeling good but ready to meet my little boy. I can't wait to sleep on my stomach. This pregnancy has been easy and pleasurable thus far, although I am understanding the feeling of being done. My next doctor's appointment is Wednesday the 12th and then I think I go every week after that. Any birthday predictions? We will keep you updated as the days of pre-Rylan count down. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as the weeks pass by. I can't wait to post baby pictures :)

We're here

I know it's been three weeks since the last posting and this will be short. We are here, adjusting, finishing up things for the wedding this weekend, and starting to get settled. Kenny is job searching, I'm resting, and Kenzie has a new best friend, she's my dad's shadow-literally! We will be posting more after the wedding. I met my new doctor and is fantastic, it's getting close. We don't know what our plans are for the holidays, but most likely will be down in SLO in December at some point. Keep checking back for posts and pictures!

Our babies are already friends

I am due October 16 and Jess is due November 28. Friends from the start...I think we are both having boys, but we will have to wait and see until November if Rylan will have a best buddy or a girlfriend! Love you Collins baby.

Moving

We are moving to Eureka on the 15th and staying for a few months eventually getting back down to the central coast. We are so excited to be coming back to California. We are have tried and tried up here, but it's just not home. We miss so much in Califorina-family, friends, the ocean, food, sunshine, and much more. As October gets closer, we are looking forward to being settled and starting our new family. We'll keep the blog updated with info and pictures. We will let you know our new address and numbers soon. Take care.



About 30 weeks!

Kauai 2