baby ensign: our little man is 1

Ok. Let me start of with...I'm a terrible mother, um, I mean blogger. I had the best intentions when this blog started, way back in September of 2008 when we found out we were expecting our little bean. Since then, I have done a fairly good job of keeping updates on the blog about what the bean, and then the baby were doing.

Well, in December, I fell off the planet. Or, I just ran out of time. It was one of those things. And every time I thought about blogging something amazing he did, I remembered how behind I was, and then this happened. It got out of control.

So, I'm bitting the bullet now and I'm going to try to do an update post. Simply because I really really really don't want to forget even a millisecond of his precious life, and those milliseconds are slipping away as I type. This blog helps me to hold onto just a few of them.

So, get a drink, and have a seat. This may take a while!!!

I'm going to start at today and work my way back as best I can. Today is May 7, 2010, and our boy is 1 year and 8 days old today. Today, like every day of the past 373 days, he is the most precious thing in mine and Travis' life. This morning he woke up a little early, so daddy brought him to bed with us. I know, I know. It is a terrible habit. But we love it, and we are ignoring all of the advice. So he comes to bed...clutching his puppy. That is a whole other story. I'll tell it in a future post, which I promise to do more of! He cuddles up with us, and we have a wonderful morning!!! That was today.

A few days ago, I had a funny experience. He is learning to push his limits, and I am learning to be a disciplinarian. It isn't going good for either of us. I hate it and so does he. But I firmly believe that it is my job as his parent to beat him into shape! :) or at least speak firmly to him! So he was doing something naughty, touching something he shouldn't. I looked down at him and said very firmly, "Barret, if you do that again, I'm going to spank you." And he looked up at me with his beautiful eyes, and never took them off my face, as he proceeded to slap his own leg! In illustration of what he would get!!! I couldn't believe it. He is learning WAY to fast!!!

On May 1, 2010, we celebrated Barret's first birthday at Uncle Steve & Aunt Heather's house. It was the biggest 1st birthday party I have ever been to, and that is saying something. Lisa throws HUMONGOUS birthday parties!! :) I think we had between 45-50 people. I'll count one of these days! It was wonderful for so many of our family and dear friends to be able to share in that special time celebrating Barret's first year of life with us. Thank you Steve & Heather from the bottom of our hearts. You did so much work for that party, and we truly appreciate it!

Sadly, Barret wasn't feeling well on his birthday, and wasn't his usual chipper self. He had his 5th double ear infection since early February, and just wasn't up to par. And he broke out in a heat rash all over. But even with all that, he was such a good boy!

2 days before his party, on April 29, 2010, Barret turned 1!!!!!!! In celebration, I gave him his first donut, which he acted like he liked, but then spit out. We went out to lunch with Gama, Big Daddy, Uncle Steve, & Aunt Heather to celebrate. He started feeling bad this day, and that night ran 102 fever. No fun for your first birthday!!

birthday bathtime!

I'd like to recap what he does as he turns one: He has 10 teeth!! 4 in front top, 4 in front bottom, and 1 on each side on the top!

He says 3 words: Dada, Tickle, & Huh? He says DaDa all the live long day. He even pulls out his passy in his sleep and says, "Dada??" and then pops it in and goes back to sleep. It makes me a little sick. I BEG him to say "Mama!!" :) He says tickle, which sounds like "tktktktk". We thought he was just making that sound at first, but Daddy figured it out. Of course he did, Barret tells HIM everything! :) I'm not bitter, not at all! And he says "huh?" constantly. In response to everything. It was cute at first, but it is quickly getting old.

He crawls everywhere, stands up, and will walk...kinda like a stiff legged pinguin if you hold his hands.

April 20, 2010

We went to the island for a golf thing with Daddy. The best part was Barret dancing in his car seat with his daddy to Jay-z's Empire state of mind song. It was hilarious...but just what kind of music is Travis teaching him to like!! He NEVER dances to country like that!!!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Barret enjoyed his first Easter. Well...I enjoyed dressing him up and watching him play with plastic eggs. But mostly we enjoyed being with my family in New Orleans. My dad and Carol were there, and we had a great weekend.

Sunday, April 3, 2010

Barret started CRAWLING!!! He finally did it!! Auntie Sommer (or YumYum as I like to call her) was with him. She had been working with him and was rewarded with seeing it first. Daddy saw him second!

March 12-20, 2010

Barret and I spent this time in New Orleans at Uncle Kevin's house. These days are so precious to me, and I am beyond thankful that I was able to be there during this time. We had the greatest blessing in the world..spending these days with my family, my granny & my beloved PawPaw. He passed away 1 week later on March 27, 2010. Those days that we had with him will be forever cherished.

skip, skip, skip

February

We went to New Orleans to photograph Laci's wedding (it was wonderful!) and Barret came along. He had tons of fun staying at YaYa's new house, and spending quality time with YumYum. :) I just love typing those names! I'm determined that they will stick!!

YAYA!!!!

YUMYUM!!!

I'm so BIG compared to my Granny!!

I LOVE my Uncle Kevin!

January

We went to visit Lisa, Aubree, Gage & Brad in Roswell, NM. I had work, so we stayed a really long time! Daddy came to visit while we were there, and we had a great time with them!

He got to see his first snow!!

he did NOT like it!!

We all drove to Albuquerque for a convention that I had to attend, and the day we got there, Barret got VERY sick. Here was my post about it on facebook:

" Barret's first trip to the ER last night (Feb. 4, 2010). It was quite an experience. I am in Albuquerque NM on business, and Lisa and her kiddos came with us. Last night around 5:30 he started feeling very cold and not acting himself. He was shivering, but didn't have a fever. We were very worried, and after many phonecalls, we decided to go to the ER. He thenstarted with a fever. I just punched in Hospital on the GPS and away he and I went. They rushed him in, and got us a room right away when they found that he had 103.6 fever. They ran tons of tests, tried to start and IV, drew blood from his foot and finger, and made him wear a wee-bag. He was such a trooper, and charmed all the nurses. After almost 4 hours and a chest x-ray, we found he has a virus (coughing and wheezing, but is not in his chest) and a double ear infection which caused the high fever. So, antibiotics and Tylenol are the solution. what a day. Poor travis was having such a hard time being away from us during this. I think if he could have run there, he would have. Luckily, Barret is now on the mend. Praise God! I don't want to do that ever again!!"

Since then, he has been having trouble with his ears. I'm about to take him to a specialist to get them looked at.

January 1, 2010

This is Barret on the first day of the new year!!!

December 31, 2009

We brought in Barret's first New Year's Eve...by giving him a warm bottle of Milk, and putting him to bed. Then we went to bed early. It was a lively night at the Ensign residence, but the significance of this day was so great to me. We ended the year that changed our lives in the best way imaginable!!!! The Year our precious baby boy was born. What a milestone!

December 24, 2009

We celebrated Barret's First Christmas!!! We enjoyed all of Travis family and my mom and brother getting to spend some special time with him. He got TONS of presents...he is one loved little boy! The things he loved the most were the paper, of course!!!