Fur Rondy

We have had a very fun week. This week Bronson had swim lessons and it was Fur Rondy in Anchorage which is the start of the Ididarod Dog Sled Races. It kicks off with a foot race, costume of course, which I convinced Kris to participate because it was also my birthday. However, don't let kris fool you, he loves to be in costume. So we participated in the race, watched the parade, had my favorite meal of AHI tuna, looked at snow sculptures and hung out with friends.

We are looking forward to next weekend, which will be snowmachining with friends and then the following weekend we will get to see Grandma and Grandpa Honas in San Fransisco.

Happy Valentines from Bronson

Our wild Animal family -Kris the cow, Bronson the tiger, and Jolin the elephant

At swim lessons bronson actually swam on his own for a few seconds

Downtown Anchorage in our costumes

Watching the parade

I think Bronson could be happier

I swear, I don't know what I am going to do with that lip!!!

6 months

Well finally a new post. I have been trying to post for over 5 days but we have had severe internet issues. I realize how dependent I have become on the internet when i get angry that it goes slow or doesn't work. So since our last post Bronson had his 6 month appointment! He is still measuring in the 90th percentile in all areas; 98 for weight at 21 15oz (should have fed an extra 2 minutes to push him to 22), and 29 inches which makes him over the 99th percentile for height. He again got his standard immunizations and I added the flu shot for him. I anticipated him being quite the crank the next day but he was a champ and was one of the happiest I had seen him. We had plans on staying in our PJ's all day...which we did but he went through 4 pair!

The aspect that we have the most concern over is his swallow. He still will gag himself and puke everytime we put a spoon in his mouth. The pediatrician said to give it 2 weeks and try again. It will be 2 weeks on monday. He needs to start eating because he has also decided to up his milk consumption to 8oz every three hours and I do NOT make that much. So say a prayer that he starts to eat his rice cereal next week. Otherwise we may have to go to a speech pathologist to see what his issue is.

It was an uneventful weekend. I had a conference on friday and saturday so kris got to babysit. I hope he used his time wisely ( used it to buy me a valentines gift). I am horrible at gifts, meaning that I can't ever wait to give them to a person once I bought them so Kris got his gift this weekend. He got a new robe and Ugg slippers so he can feel comfy.

Bronson had his first swim lessons on Monday. I call them lessons very lightly. Essentially you are just in the pool with him. For the first time, Bronson did not like someone though. I handed him to our instructor who was a 20ish, dark stubble guy and bronson wailed!! He managed to recover and we did a lot of back floating, kicking and underwater excursions.

This weekend should be a boring weekend. The following week will be busy because Kris is going to the slope, Fur rondy starts, and it's my BIRTHDAY!!!

getting ready for swim lessons

I don't have swim trunks for him yet

I am so happy to be 6 months old

Superbowl

Well it's been a boring January. We are working and Bronson is playing. A typical day. We did have a superbowl party on Sunday and were able to dress bronson up in his Dallas gear that Nana bought him when she was in Dallas and of course mustaches!! We had fun with about 10 people over. We were routing for the 49'ers, staying loyal to the West Coast but that didn't go so well. Next year Dallas will be in the playoffs!

Bronson has had this darn cold for going on three weeks now. I think the post nasal drip has tainted his taste buds because he currently has no interest in solid foods. He actually gags himself then vomits no matter what we put in his mouth with a spoon. I keep trying but think I am scarring him! I will wait until he isn't eating so much snot.

We are looking forward to San Fran in March. We will get to see Ken and Karole along with Kris's Aunt and Uncle. We plan on making a trip up to wine country, running across the golden gate bridge, and playing around Pier 39. I wont get to play as much as Kris because I have a conference on Sat, Sun, and Mon.

Good news! Stephanie and Zak had their baby. Bronson now has a boy cousin to play with, Westyn James. He was 8lb 8oz. I think stephanie weighs like 96lbs so that is a big baby for her. We are excited to meet him and for Bronson to play trucks with his new cousin.

Next post will be Bronson's stats from his 6 month appointment! (he is 6 months today!!) Time flies.

Is he still looking like kris?

My cutie

Enjoying the superbowl festivities

I love my Baby Bronson

We got him a cool track suit with cool adidas Kicks.

Can they all look like Tom sellick please?

Does it suit him?

A family of 'Staches