Big Brother Carter and Little Brother Christian
I thought Carter would be nothing but jealous of the little guy.
I was wrong. He LOVES his baby, and tries so hard to be gentle.
He always wants to hold him. :)

The Three Brovers

The first time all three boys - Cannon, Carter, and Christian are together!

Introducing...

Christian James Browning
Born: Monday, September 10, 2012
Time: 10:03 p.m.
Weight: 7 lbs 3 ozs
Length: 20 1/2 inches
Sweet bundle of joy!

Three Pregnancy Comparisons

 This is me due any day now with Baby Boy Browning #3. How much do you think he will weigh?

Due any day with Carter (Baby Boy Browning #2). He weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs.

Due any time with Cannon (Baby Boy Browning #1). He weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz.

Yes, the same outfit. Yes, the same crib. Yes, the same bedding. Yes, tired in all three pictures. Yes, the same amount of weight gain for each of the pregnancies.

Differences: bedrooms, Cannon and Carter were born in October - this third boy will be born in September, my hair lengths, my age. ;)

Beautiful Sunrise

I snapped a picture of the sun coming up just before I was about to go on my bike ride. It reminded me to slow down in life and savor all the beauty around....it's there - we just have to pay attention!

Busy

I just checked my blog and realized I hadn't posted in almost a month! That's a long time for me...I have been too busy to blog (However, I found a few minutes while the boys are sleeping and I got caught up on a few things). So, here's the scoop...

Curtis and I have been running his parents' business called Fin Fun Mermaid Tails. www.finfunmermaid.com Let me tell you...little girls LOVE these things!!! My in-laws are serving a mission in Riverside, CA for a year. So far, we have had it for a month...and boy howdy...is it a THRIVING/BOOMING business!!! We have put many late nights (1 a.m.) and very early mornings (4:30 a.m. to be exact) into it. We even have nieces who come and work for us everyday...but the work never ends-you know...kinda like laundry! I have had to put a lot of things on the backburner...but that is okay. I keep telling myself "I can do hard things." I am not complaining...we do get paid and we are helping his parents out while they are gone for a very worthwhile cause.

When I do get a free minute to just sit, I index. It is something that is relaxing to me. I do a batch of 40 names a day. With the other spare time that I have ;) I read with the boys and work in the yard. Oh yeah, I am 30 weeks pregnant and don't have a name picked out.;) Any suggestions would  be great! That's the buzz on the Browning's as of late!

Family Picture & a Wedding

This family picture was taken June, 1, 2012 (me 6 months pregnant) at the Bountiful temple. We were at the temple for Curtis's niece's wedding (the first of three niece/nephews weddings we have this summer). As we were going up on the elevator and the doors opened, we walked off, but Cannon wasn't with us. The next thing we hear is Cannon screaming. He was going up and down by himself on the elevator until finally a nice, older man brought him to us. Kids! Our two boys are a HANDFUL!!! Any of you who have been around us know this is the truth!!! To say we are VERY SCARED about adding Browning Boy #3 in September is an understatement!!! ;) I just keep praying he will be an extremely calm, easy baby. Feel free to pray for that for us too. ;)

Beautiful sealing, beautiful day of warm weather, beautiful couple!!! Congrats to Amber and JT!!!

Mother's Day 2012

For Mother's Day this year, I asked for one thing in particular...a new lawn mower.  Sounds like a Father's Day gift, huh?  I didn't need a new lawn mower because the one we had was just fine and did a good job. It was just a little slow. I knew I could cut my mowing time in half if I had a faster machine. Curtis wanted to get me a riding lawn mower...but honestly, I didn't want one. I like the lines on the grass that the regular mowers make. Weird? Maybe. I can't wait until I can mow this week! Yes, I insist on mowing our lawn because I honestly enjoy it!*Image below not of the exact lawn mower I got.

Throughout the week I had been sort of buying myself Mother's Day gifts. Curtis told me too. :) Two years ago I got some Asic running shoes. I used to be a Nike sort-or-gal...because of the looks and the brand. Not so much anymore. I am about comfort and Asics are awesome! My two year-old Asics were used and abused...so I got myself some new Asics. *Image is exactly the pair I bought.

Lately, I can only think about food. And it is kinda driving me crazy! Anyway, I think about Orange Dream Machines from Jamba Juice a TON!!! So...I also got a gift card from Curtis and the boys. I recommend you go get a Jamba soon and have them add a vitamin boost to it! P.S. If you get one, substitute it as one of your meals. So many people think a Jamba is a snack. NO WAY! It has way too many calories to just be a snack...it should count as a meal!

I was also surprised from my boys with these nummy sugar cookies from Mrs. Powell's...

And during the week I got myself a pound of these bad boys and had them eaten in a day...yes ONE DAY!! I told you I can't stop thinking about food...particularly sweets!!! But that's nothing really new...;) I am like that pregnant or not pregnant.

Was given breakfast in bed...with a delicious cinnamon roll. Yum!

I am grateful to be a mom! It is by far the hardest job/task/assignment/calling I have ever had, but it is the most rewarding and beneficial!! My boys keep me busy and are constantly asking questions, like today...Cannon asked why the google sign was different (it had the letters as people and a flower for Mother's Day). I told him they change it on holidays. I am grateful we have holidays to celebrate...especially mothers because they do so much!! I am thankful for all of the mothers in my life and the influence they have had on me!!! Thank you mothers everywhere!!!

Cannon at the Ward Primary Talent Show

Cannon sang "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" in the ward primary talent show. Watch and see what he does at the end.;) I have my sister, Becky to thank, for teaching him that. :) Don't forget to push pause down at the bottom of my playlist so you can hear Cannon sing.

                                       I just love this pic of our little family!

Don't you love it when...

Your husband is out-of-town in Chicago for five days for work, and you have sick kids to deal with alone.;) P.S. The boys are sick with two totally different ailments. Lovely.