From Marriage To Parenthood.. Smooooth

We didn't plan on things going the way they did... but we're sure glad it all happened now. Friends and family have been supportive(ish) and understanding(ish). Some people just don't need to know everything, and that bothers them... hence the (ish)'s in our life.




We've been married since August 23rd, 2008. Justin was 22 and I was 18. We had already been living together since February, which really didn't seem like a big deal to us. However, a lot of people didn't see it that way... We were "living in sin" and needed to be punished, whether that was some of our friends and family avoiding us all together or telling other people how horrible we were. Eh, it was okay though. We were happy and didn't need permission to be.

Since "The Long Family" was established, we've traveled, changed occupations a couple times, purchased new vehicles, sold old ones, had a few serious discussions, and neverending silly ones. The best thing of all that we've done together is start having children. Our son, Brevan Carter Long, was born February 23rd, 2010. (Two years after his daddy proposed to is mommy!!)

Brevan is such a joy!! He's been through a couple hundred diapers and 3 boxes of clothes (yikes!). Now, 3 months old, he is wearing size 6mo. clothing and filling them out very well! He just started laughing a few days ago and is smiling constantly. I've decided that I need to keep a diary/blog/journal to keep track of what he does from now on so I don't forget!!!





--Brevan's Likes--
He likes it when I blow a little air on his face. That's what provoked his first giggle!
He LOVES showers! He likes to watch the water (until it gets in his eyes lol).
Also, he likes it when you hold his hands and clap! (especially when you make funny noises)
Brevan likes to sit up and look around, and loves it when you hold him facing outward when walking, so he can see! (It's hard for me to hold him this way because he's so heavy.. I blame his dad!)
He likes to blow spit bubbles all over, but he doesn't like it when I wipe away the drool...
He likes to kick things, especially when he's talking gibberish. It get's him excited!
He likes watching me wink ;) because I make a noise lol this also provokes giggles.
He LOVES people!! (except when he's hungry..) Which is kind of scary for me because if this continues, he may just go away with a stranger in the future... (MUST teach him about "Stranger Danger!")
Brev loves to see himself in the mirror. The first time we tried this, he saw himself (not knowing that was him..) and then Mommy.... AND MOMMY WAS HOLDING ANOTHER BABY!!! (he thought..) Then he cried lol... I felt bad for laughing, but it was too darn cute.




--Brevan's Dislikes--
He does not like it when he's getting lotioned up after a shower. Slimy doesn't work!
He doesn't like being ignored (like right now..) lol or he starts to FAKE CRY!!!!!!! (Ohhh I know the difference...) And when you don't sooth him right away, this turns into a real cry. =(
Brevan does not like getting dressed... I won't say he only likes being naked.. because he doesnt really mind either way.. It's just the process of getting dressed/undressed that he dislikes.









----------He's starting to be playful now, so I have to go!! Yay!!!