BriannaGrace was born on May 3rd, 2012 at 5:56pm. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 inches long at birth.
BraydenJames was born on May 3rd, 2012 at 6:20pm. He weighed 4 pounds 8 ounces and was 18 inches long at birth. He went to the Mission Hospital NICU that evening for low blood sugar and to stabalize his body temperature.
On May 7, 2012, Brayden was released from the Mission Hospital NICU. His temperature and blood sugar are stable.
On May 11, 2012, the twin's had their first checkup. Brayden weighed 4 pounds 10 ounces and Brianna weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces.
On May 18, 2012, the twin's had their second checkup. Brayden weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. Brianna weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long.
On May 31, 2012 and June 19, 2012, Brayden visited the doctor for acid reflux and colic. The doctor prescribed Zantac and has us add rice to his formula. He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces at the first visit and 8 pounds 11 ounces at the second.
On June 22, 2012, Brayden visited the doctor to have the frenulum of his tongue cut. He had Ankyloglossia, more commonly known as tongue tied. The numbing of his tongue seemed to bother him more than the actual procedure and within a few hours you almost could not tell that anything had been done.
On July 19, 2012, the twin's had a well baby visit with their doctor. Brayden weighed 12 pounds 3 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Brianna weighed 14 pounds 7 ounces and was 22.5 inches long.
On August 30, 2012, the twin's have begun eating solid food. They have had cereal, sweet potato and carrots. Brayden really seems to enjoy the new tastes.
On September 12, 2012, Brayden is attempting to crawl for the first time. He can also stand while holding onto something after someone helps him up.
On September 7, 2012, the twin's had a well baby visit with their doctor. Brayden weighed 15 pounds 3 ounces and was 24.5 inches long. Brianna weighed 18 pounds 1 ounces and was 25.0 inches long.
On December 2, 2012, Brayden has started to crawl. He can also stand up on his own and move along the furniture while standing.
On November 2, 2012, the twin's had a 6 month well baby visit with their doctor. Brayden weighed 17 pounds 12 ounces and was 25.5 inches long. Brianna weighed 20 pounds 8 ounces and was 27.25 inches long.
On December 25, 2012, Brayden got his first bottom tooth. The next day he got his second bottom tooth.
On December 27, 2012, Brianna got her first bottom tooth.
On January 30, 2013, Brianna has started to crawl. She can also pull herself up to a standing position.
On March 20, 2013, Brayden has started to walk.
On March 28, 2013, the twin's had a 9 month well baby visit with their doctor. Brayden weighed 21 pounds 10 ounces and was 29.25 inches long. Brianna weighed 24 pounds 4 ounces and was 30.25 inches long.
On March 28, 2013, the twin's had a 9 month well baby visit with their doctor. Brayden weighed 21 pounds 10 ounces and was 29.25 inches long. Brianna weighed 24 pounds 4 ounces and was 30.25 inches long.
On May 13, 2013, Brianna has started to walk.
On May 24, 2013, Brayden climbed out of his crib. He is too young to sleep without the side on his crib, so we are going to put him in a sleep sack and see if that can stop him.
On August 9, 2013, the twin's had their 15 month well baby visit with their doctor. Brayden weighed 24 pounds 5 ounces and was 32 inches tall. Brianna weighed 26 pounds 6 ounces and was 33 inches tall. She is in the 99th percentile for height.
On January 28, 2014, Brianna had minor surgery to have her ear tag removed.
On March 16, 2014, Brayden fell against a patio chair and went to the emergency room for 5 stiches in his forehead.
On March 18, 2014, Brayden and Brianna went to Chuck E. Cheese for the first time. They had fun playing games and riding the rides.
On April 7, 2014, the twins started attending Preschool.
On April 8, 2014, the twin's had their 2 year old well baby visit with their doctor. Brayden weighed 28 pounds and was 34.5 inches tall. Brianna weighed 32 pounds and was 35 inches tall. She has dropped down to the 86th percentile for height. At this age, Brandon was 28.5 pounds and 33.5 inches tall.
Brandon's Baby Book
BrandonWilliam was born on August 18th at 9:37pm. He weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 inches long at birth.
On December 9, 2004, Brandon's 4-month check-up, he weighed 14lbs, 10 ½ oz and is 24.5 inches long. A few weeks later, Brandon began to play with toys. He would grab them and bring them to his mouth.
On January 12, 2005, Brandon ate his first solid food. He had rice cereal and he made some very funny expressions. Victoria makes all of Brandon's food using only organic fruits and vegetables. Brandon now eats sweet potato, squash, bananas, carrots and avocado. He especially loves bananas.
On January 17, 2005, he accomplished rolling over from his tummy to his back and from his back to his tummy. When on his tummy, he is beginning to bend his knees and bring them under his stomach while performing a rocking motion. It won't be too long before our Bubbas is crawling.
On February 28, 2005, Brandon had his 6-month check-up. He weighed 18 pounds, 4 ounces and was 27" long. He was in the 50th percentile for weight and 60th percentile for height. He received two immunizations and cried very little.
On March 10, 2005, Brandon took his first plane ride to the East Coast. He went to visit his Grampy in Washington D.C. who was having surgery. Grampy is doing well and Brandon is glad that he could be there to cheer-up his Grampy and his Grammy plus he got to meet Auntie Bev. Brandon did very well on the long plane ride and only complained a little. He was a real trooper both on the plane and waiting around in the hospital!
On March 14, 2005, Brandon gave his mommy and daddy their first kiss. He gave Grammy her first kiss later that day too. They were pretty wet kisses but we didn't mind at all.
On April 8, 2005, Brandon got his first tooth. His big brother Dylan was the one who found it.
On April 30, 2005, Brandon got his second bottom tooth.
On May 12, 2005, Brandon has begun crawling. He has coordinated his arm and leg movements and can crawl across a room. He's scootin' and crawlin' and loves it. He is also sitting very well on his own. Our boy is growing up.
On May 18-23, 2005, Brandon went on his first vacation to Torrington, Connecticut to visit family and friends.
On May 19, 2005, Brandon got his third tooth and his is also breaking through. They are his top two front teeth.
On May 25, 2005, Brandon had his 9-month check-up. He weighed 21 pounds, 10 ounces and was 29" long. He was in the 70th percentile for weight and 80th percentile for height.
On May 30, 2005, Brandon stood for the first time.
Beginning June 13, 2005, Brandon is learning sign language. The first signs he is being taught are eat, milk and more. It will be several weeks before he learns his first sign.
Brandon is teething again. We're expecting his Upper Lateral incisors to cut through during the next few weeks.
On July 17, 2005, Brandon went in a swimming pool for the first time. He loved to splash his hands in the water.
On July 24, 2005, Brandon went to the beach for the first time. He loved to play in the sand and even tried to taste it several times. He also loved to crawl through the surf and even wanted to chase the waves back into the ocean.
On August 11, 2005, Brandon said his first word, "Dog", which he pronounces "Dawg". He only says it when he sees the dogs, so he definitely knows what he is saying.
On September 16, 2005, Brandon went to the hospital for Croup. He had a fever of 103° and Victoria took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him steroids and sent him to the emergency room for breathing treatments.
On September 23, 2005, Brandon had his 1 year check-up. He weighed 24 pounds, 6 ounces and was 30" long. He was in the 60th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for height.
On September 28, 2005, Brandon clapped his hands for the first. He did a cute little laugh and I said "high five" and then clapped and he clapped right along with me. He also knows to clap when singing to "If You're Happy and You Know It".
On October 8, 2005, Brandon waved "Bye-Bye" for the first time.
Brandon loves to watch the Teletubbies, the baby sun is his favorite.
Through the month of October 2005, Brandon has been walking short distances. I don't know if he is "officially" walking yet, because he still likes to crawl more than walk. In honor of Halloween, he seems to be doing a sideways, straight-legged, arms out, Frankenstein kind of walk.
On October 29, 2005, Brandon had his haircut for the first time. He went to A Star is Born and sat in a police car and watched the Teletubies. He was very calm and he looks much older.
On October 31, 2005, Brandon celebrated his second Halloween. He dressed up as Nemo from the Disney movie "Finding Nemo".
On December 25, 2005, Brandon enjoyed his second Christmas. He is now walking like a champ and also loves to climb. He even unwrapped his own presents. He says a few words including "Hi" and "mama".
On January 18, 2006, Brandon got his top molars.
On January 26, 2006, Brandon is feeding himself with a spoon.
On February 5, 2006, Brandon went to Chuck E.Cheese's for the first time. He loved to ride in the cars and to play in the big tunnel and slide.
On February 11, 2006, Brandon went to Disneyland for the first time. He also saw fireworks for the first time.
On March 16, 2006, Brandon had his 18 month check-up. He weighed 27 pounds, 6 ounces and was 33" long. He was in the 70th percentile for weight and height.
On April 16, 2006, Brandon spent Easter with his Big Brother, Cousins (Kole and Kalib) and Grandma and Grandpa Jones. He hunted for Easter Eggs, which he was very good at since they were filled with chocolate.
On Arpil 17, 2006, Brandon's new favorite word is "please". He points to things and says please in the cutest voice. Even if he shouldn't have what he asks for, you can't resist but to give it to him.
On Arpil 24, 2006, Brandon figured out how to climb out of his crib. He climbed out again on the next day, so we converted his crib to a toddler bed. Now, he is sleeping through the night like a big boy.
On July 10, 2006, Brandon loves to say "hot". It seems like everything is hot, from his food to the pavement outside. He waves his hand and blows on everything that is hot. He calls his big brother "Bo-bo". When he gets home every day he stands downstairs and yells to his brother upstairs to come and play. He is always very concerned about his shoes, whenever it is time to go outside he always reminds you about his "shoes" in the cutest little voice. He also says "plane" and I swear he hears them 20 seconds before we do.
On August 10, 2006, Brandon went to Disneyland with mom, dad and grandma Macsata for the second time. Now that he is older, he was able to enjoy more rides including Snow White, Pinocchio, Winnie the Pooh, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean and Buzz Light Year. A few of the rides were a little bit scary, but Brandon enjoyed them anyway.
On August 21, 2006, Brandon had his 2 year check-up. He weighed 28 pounds, 8 ounces and was 34" tall. He was in the 60th percentile for weight and 25th percentile for height.
On December 11, 2006, Brandon loves Christmas lights. Whenever he sees them he yells "pretty" in excitement and claps his hands. He is learning many more words and ask for specific things like orange juice or milk instead of always asking for wawa (water).
On December 19, 2006, Brandon got his first two year old molar in the bottom left. On February 27, 2007, he got his second two year old molar in the bottom left.
On March 10, 2007, Brandon's favorite sayings are "Look at me!" and "I did it!".
On July 1, 2007, Brandon was stung by a bee on the bottom of his foot.
On July 15, 2007, Brandon went to Wild Rivers waterpark. He rode the lazy river and played in the kiddie area were his brother, Dylan, was lifeguarding.
On July 19, 2007, Brandon went to the Orange County Fair for the first time. He looked at the animals and rode on the carnival rides.
On November 24, 2007, Brandon went to see Santa for the first time. He had his picture taken and told Santa he wanted a Spider-Man bike.
On May 4, 2008, Brandon had to get stitches for the first and hopefully last time ever. He was walking up the stairs and his foot slipped and he fell face first into a step. His lip split open and swelled to 4 times its normal size. We took him to the doctor who gave him 4 stitches. Brandon did not cry at all during the entire treatment. A week later, the stitches came out and his lip looks great.
On June 11, 2008, Brandon completed preschool level one of his swim class. He can hold his breath underwater and float on his back.
On July 29, 2008, Brandon felt his first earthquake. It was a magnitude 5.4 in Chino Hills, CA (about 36 miles away). Brandon only had this to say, "there was a lot of shaking".
On December 28, 2008, Brandon went sledding for the first time at Big Bear mountain.
In September 2009, Brandon's started kindergarten with his teacher, Sra. Baker.
Summer 2010, Brandon spent his summer days at Camp James. They went to Wild Rivers every day and he was old enough to ride just about everything.
On July 31, 2010, Brandon learned to ride a bike without training wheels. A friend had a bike that he wanted to ride and he just hopped on and rode without anyone teaching him how to do it.
In September 2010, Brandon's started first grade with his teacher, Sra. Jacome.
On May 3, 2011, Brandon lost his first baby tooth. It was very loose and dad pulled it out.
On June 26, 2011, Brandon went to Knott's Berry Farm amusement park. He road his first wood roller coaster and went on a roller coaster with loops.
Summer 2011, Brandon spent his second summer at Camp James.
On August 27 - September 5, 2011, Brandon went on vacation to the country of Panama.
On September 7, 2011, Brandon's started second grade with his teacher, Sra. O'Brian.