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Hi! It's Logan. I'm 18 months old!

18 Things About Logan

1 - I am 23 lbs 13 oz (25%) and 33 inches tall (75%). The best and only thing I liked at the doctors were the dum-dum suckers. I DO NOT like to get poked.
2 - My favorite place to be is outside, particularly the playground. I can ALMOST turn the doorknob open.
3 - Speaking of playground, I am SO brave. I go down slides by myself now and I am not afraid to climb!
4 - My favorite foods at the moment are: apple juice, dried bananas and strawberries, Lucky Charms (mostly the marshmellows), watermelon, mashed potatoes, and chicken. I am starting to get a little more picky.
5 - I take one 3 hour nap a day. I like to give Mommy a break.
6 - I like to help in the kitchen whenever Mommy is emptying/loading the dishwasher or getting into the fridge. Sometimes she needs help throwing all the stuff in the cupboards on the floor.

7 - I don't like to hear the word no. Unfortunately Mommy says it a lot.

8 - I still love books. I could read for hours. The library is one of my favorite places.

9 - Some of my new favorite shows are Curious George, Super Why and Sid the Science Kid.

10 - I love my blankie and I love to snuggle with Mommy. I am not ashamed to say I'm a momma's boy.

11 - I don't talk much, but I understand almost everything Mommy and Daddy say.

12 - I love to get in the bathroom and unroll the toilet paper. I also managed to pull out all the Kleenex's out of the box.13 - I'm very good at puzzles and blocks.

14 - I point at my eyes, ears, nose, mouth, head, and belly button when asked.

15 - I know many animals and objects and point to them in my books when asked.

16 - I love to draw with crayons.

17 - I love to give kisses and high fives.

18 - I am a kinda shy but very happy toddler.

HAPPY 18 MONTHS LOGAN. WE LOVE YOU!

-mommy and daddy

Can it be?

Logan just days old . . .

Can it be that I'm actually DONE nursing? Yes folks, I nursed for 17 1/2 months. Initially I thought I'd nurse Logan for a year, but when the time came, he had NO INTEREST in slowing down. I think I've dragged on the weaning process too because, well, it was a pleasant experience (I know, I'm lucky) and Logan is my baby and it's a little hard to see him grow. I think I could use a little break before the next kid anyway. :)

Yellowstone

Do you have a place that you visited often growing up (besides relatives houses)? My place is Yellowstone National Park. I've been there many times and I never get sick of it. It is so beautiful and incredible! This was the first time we'd been back since Benj and I were dating back in 2005.

Angel's Landing
THE BISON STORY
We got there right around lunchtime and stopped at a campground to set up lunch. We let Logan run around in the dirt and explore a little bit, making sure he stayed pretty close to the table. My mom and I decided to try to "team up" and get him to sit for two seconds while we tried to feed him. As my mom was holding him, she looked up and gasped, "Oh my!". I look up to see a 2,000 lb BISON literally 5 YARDS away from our table. They tell you to stay 25 yards away for safety. It was minding its own business and casually walked right by, not even glancing at us. I swooped up Logan from my mom and walked a little distance away from it. Motherly instincts kicked in and all I wanted to do was protect Logan. Dad said to not startle it, and luckily it wasn't agressive. Boy, did it give us a scare. We didn't get a picture of it because we were frozen with fear, but here is a picture of Benj and Logan at the table. The bison walked right through that clearing behind them. Here are a few bison we saw right by the road. My family all agrees that the one at the campground was bigger than any of these.

Anyway, it was a great trip and we all really enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

Grandpa and Logan

Ah, he is so cute.

So is he. He takes after his dad. :)

Bradshaw Family 2010

Flashback: 2005

Old Faithful never dissappoints. Can you see the rainbow?

I highly recommend going to Yellowstone this time of year!

More Photos

Here are a few more photos of our annual trip to Park City:

The view from our hotel room. Have I mentioned yet how much I love fall?

Sister-in-law Jenni, brother Sam, my mom and my boys.


Going for a walk near our hotel.




Logan loves his uncle and aunt

Logan used some of his time to master the game of checkers.

He would stack and unstack them over and over.

I would ask him where the horsey was, and he'd walk right over to the knight piece and neigh. Such a smart boy.

Did you know the famous white barn is a historical site? There is a great paved path that walks right through it. It was the perfect little walk for Logan.

Grandma and Logan

Logan discovered how fun it was to push the stroller instead of be in it. He didn't want any help either. Dad made sure he didn't veer off the path.

Super cute picture of my parents and their favorite grandchild. :)

Logan also discovered his shadow. He'd jump and dance and laugh at himself. It was so cute.

We also loved swimming, playing games, shopping at the outlets, and enjoying Mom and Dad's delicious cooking. Oh, and eating fresh peaches for breakfast every morning.

Thanks to my family for a wonderful visit.

Celebrating Fall

Park City never disappoints. The leaves have started to change, the weather was perfect, and we were in great company. Here is a sneak peak. More pictures to come soon!

Warning: Those of you who haven't seen fall foliage this season MAY experience a tinge of jealousy.

FALL is Here!

Fall is here - well not officially til the 23rd, but it definately feels like fall. It gets darker earlier, its cooler, football and school are in full swing. I LOVE this time of year. Its my favorite! I made a summer bucket list so I thought I'd make one for this season too. *Disclaimer: will probably be added on with more ideas as they come to me. :)FALL BUCKET LIST

1-Put up fall decor (working on it now)

2-Make fall table runner

3-Do "Fall" Cleaning

4-Take a fall-color drive every Sunday and watch for the leaves to change

5-Rake and jump in the leaves with Logan :)

6-Make pumpkin chocolate chip bread or cookies

7-Attend a football game

8-Go to Gardner Village

9-Pick out a pumpkin at a pumpkin patch

10-Take family pictures

11-Take pictures of the fall foliage

That's all for now.

What are YOUR plans for fall?

This picture was taken on the 5th, when Logan was still a little sick. He's doing so much better now. Thank you so much for your love and concern. We really are blessed that it was something that came and went so quickly. Hopefully it stays away for good. Logan is back to his fun, active self.

Nebulizers and Otter Pops

This little guy is not feeling well . . . at all. It is the sickest I've ever seen him. What started out as a runny nose a couple days ago has now escalated to nebulizers and steriods.

Yesterday, Logan's cold got more severe. He was coughing all the time, he had a fever, runny nose, chills, and he wasn't drinking or eating anything. The scariest symptom for me was listening to him breathe. Short, shallow breaths and wheezing. It got progressively worse as the day went on. By the time Benj got home I really wanted to take him to the doctor. Since our office was closed, we went to an InstaCare. I'm so glad we did!

The doctor immediately started asking questions about respiratory problems, asthma, etc. There is no family history of it. She watched with a concerned look as Logan breathed. Its like he couldn't catch his breath, and his heart rate escalated because of it. They used a nebulizer (mask pictured below) with medication to open up his lungs. He did not like it AT ALL. It took me, Benj, and the nurse to hold him still for 15 minutes. Longest 15 minutes ever. However, it did help him to breath better, and he calmed down a little.

After that treatment they wanted to do a chest x-ray to check for infection, asthma symptoms, etc). Below is an example of an infant about Logan's age doing a chest xray. Only imagine a very sad, crying kid in there. This is where I pretty much lost it. It was SO SAD to watch. The xray showed there was no infection (which was good) but also part of the lungs were deflated (asthmatic indication). Logan was treated for viral-induced asthma.

The nurse had an otter pop waiting for Logan when we came back to the room. He loved it, and ended up eating 3 of them. He deserved a whole freezer full for what he'd been through. We stayed there for 2 1/2 hours. He did another round of the nebulizer (went a little better) and got a dose of steriods and tylenol. We got a nebulizer machine of our very own and were instructed to use it every 4 hours, including at night. Logan was so exhausted that he mostly slept through the treatments. Poor guy.

We went to our pediatrician this morning. She also believes the asthma is being triggered by a virus. Hopefully meaning that it'll go away once his cold is better. The bad news is that any cold may trigger another episode. She said they usually don't diagnose childhood asthma unless there has been 3 or more episodes by age 5. We'll keep our fingers crossed.



We'll be taking it easy the next few days. There will be a lot of Baby Einstein, sleep, Pedialyte, nebulizers, and of course Otter Pops.