Sleep Deprived....

As all of you have heard (because I whine about it often) my sweet baby boy is not a good night sleeper. Because of this he has a tendency to sleep in different places throughout the house at night (I have literally given up on any methods and I apparently cannot let him cry for too long- it tortures me)! He has slept in our bed, in chairs, on a mattress on his floor, in a port a crib, in his crib, and finally the couch. I had just gotten home from working out yesterday morning and the picture below is how I found Beckham. How on earth is this more comfortable than his crib? At least he is asleep...right?

ONE YEAR

Beckham turned ONE today at 12:35 p.m.!! I cannot believe it has been a year. This past year has gone by so fast. This year he did a lot of pool days, road trips (Jackson Hole, St. George, Moab), had his blessing, first holidays, first play date, first haircut, first...and second surgery, and many more milestones! He has been a blessing. He has the best smile that lights up a room and is the WORST sleeper. He is attached to mom...24/7 (which I usually don't mind)! :) His brothers make him laugh...hysterically. We had a birthday party at my mom and dad's house to celebrate. He would not touch the cake but loved his presents. I have a great video of his first year...from my wonderful friend Marianne who took the time to make it...so if you are interested let me know, you know I would LOVE to bring it over! Happy Birthday to my beautiful baby boy!

He's Walking!!!

Beckham started walking on Thursday February 25th at 9 months old. He took his first steps alone from his highchair over to the window and has been going ever since! He walks as fast as his brothers now and can keep up with them! Cole started walking in February of 2004 and Bradley started walking in February of 2005. February is our month I guess! :)

First Haircut

Beckham got his first haircut today at Cookie Cutters. He was so excited to get in the chair and take the wheel but when she started buzzing his hair he wanted to get out of there....fast! He looks so much older now! But now he can rock the Mohawk again... :)

Bradley's 6th Birthday!

Six years ago on March 2nd at 1:00 a.m. Bradley was born! It was the scariest delivery I have ever had and after a very quick emergency c-section our baby Bradley was born. He was born with quite a little attitude (which I have grown to love very much)! He is fun, imaginative, energetic, and sweet. I adore him. He was a surprise and the best surprise I have had in my life! He had his first friend party and (of course) it had to be a Super Mario party! He had a great day!

Sunshine and Clean Air

We decided to take a road trip....to ...over Valentine's day with my mom and dad! We had the BEST time! We stayed in a wonderful cabin that had a river and a beautiful red rock mountain behind it. We visited the Canyonlands National Park and The Arches National Park. Dennis, Cole, Bradley, and my dad all went on a hike up to see the Delicate Arch. I was so impressed that the two little boys could do it (and so were many others on the hiking trail)! It was so nice to get away and have a great weekend. Beckham was a trooper- his ears still hurt him but he didn't whine once and actually slept pretty well. Here is my favorite picture from the trip:

When Life Hands You.......

It has been a long time since I have posted. I suppose I have been waiting for something fun and exciting to happen (and it actually has...I will post that next) but for MUCH too long it has been crying and misery in the LaTour household! Since Beckham was born, sleep has not been our friend. Beckham has never been able to lie down flat on his back.. mostly due to reflux. We have gotten used to minimal sleep, but until December 15th we had no idea on how little sleep we would actually start getting. My three little guys have had a hard 2 1/2 months. Cole (being the one with the chronic illness...asthma) has been our healthiest. Which is actually one less worry on our minds since, because, if history is any indicator he is hospitalized at least once almost every winter. So far so good. Knock on wood. Bradlay has battled constant ear infections and colds. He really does well though and gets through it ok. We battled ear infections when Bradley was younger and ended up getting tubes. We had to do that twice for him. It did improve but now this year it seems like he is back to struggling with the pain of ear infections. He is doing better and looking forward to his 6th birthday party. Now last (but NEVER least) is our sweet Beckham. He has had it the worst. He has had a constant ear infection since January 6th. He has been on several antibiotics (even the injection kind) and nothing clears his little ears. He is in constant pain, especially at night. So from what little sleep we were getting before it is even less now. Constant crying at night- sometimes full on screaming and a lot of sleeping in a chair to keep him as upright as we can. After several hundred dollars spent on dr appointments and medicine we finally went and saw an ENT doctor. Tubes it is for Beckham. The surgery was yesterday. It went very well and he seems to be feeling better. Last night was a rough night again but we were warned that would happen....so cross your fingers that in time we may actually get a full nights sleep! So WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU BAD EARS...... you get tubes and pray for the best! :) Here is my little guy in the hospital. The staff and doctors were wonderful- very cute with him!






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