1st Swim

Playing pass in the pool. Bronson loves kisses from Nanny Ashee. Two cuties in their matching outfits

Mommies love their babies

We started out the day dressing Bronson and Ayden in matching outfits. Summer and I both swear that after they turn 1, we will stop doing such things. It is so much fun though. I just can't resist pulling out the matching outfits and starting a photo shoot. You might think that it would bother me, but it doesn't. Ayden is such a special little boy and I am so grateful for his mommy and family in our life.

Next we took the boys on an adventurous walk around Sunriver. By the time that we returned both boys were alseep in somewhat uncomfortable positions suspended by baby carriers. Finally, the boys got greased up and outfitted in adorable swimwear and taken to the pool. This was a first for both of them. It was so wonderful watching the two of them get so excited over the water. The baby pool took some time for Bronson to get used to, but he was a pro in the "big boy" pool. Both he and Ayden immediately started kicking their legs and acting as if they knew how to swim. It was so much fun. We have decided after watching their reactions that Bronson is already a little bit girl crazy and Ayden could be the athletic one. He didn't seem to pay any attention to the little girls around him, yet my son wouldn't stop watching them. This was all too much fun!!!

For Jackson

So this past weekend I was able to go away with some friends and two babies. It was an interesting weekend. I started off the weekend extremely emotional. I don't know what it was, but Friday set forth a stream of emotions that I had been holding back for too long. It all started with packing for the trip. As I was grabbing some things from Bronson's dresser, Jackson's ashes almost fell off the top. This made me face a reality that Kyle and I really need to make a decision in regards to what we want to do with his ashes. I personally haven't been ready to deal with this aspect of losing my baby, but I know that we need to do something soon. I think that it is starting to bother Kyle that we have his ashes in Bronson's room. It was both of our ideas to place them here, but it is beginning to be a HUGE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. I don't know a better way of explaining it. We both want to do something that will be respectful and helpful to both of us and eventually to his brother Bronson. I guess that we both have decisions to make in the next couple of weeks. I am going to make it a goal of mine to check out some options in the next week.

Anyways, to explain the surface break of emotions. It started with a comment made to a gas attendant at Safeway and broke free after a song I heard on KLOVE. I don't know what it is, but there are just some songs that I can't seem to listen to without breaking out in tears. This one has the lyrics that say, I want to touch you, I want to see your face, I want to know you more. The words are intended for a Christ follower to Christ, yet in this moment of emotions these words rang so true for me towards my baby Jackson. I still struggle.

I don't want my blog to be all about my loss, but sometimes I feel the need to share these journeys so that someday Bronson can understand our journey and also that my story might help just one person that might be experiencing their own loss. I write this to also explain in the blog that I am going to post after this one, that this was such a wonderful experience. I love the fact that Bronson will have a friend to grow up with. I love the fact that Ayden and Bronson are so close in age and that they can experience some of their 1st's together. It helps!!!!

Bronson's new wheels

Thanks to Grammie, Bronson is now the proud owner of a new walker. I have already heard plenty of horror stories of walkers. I don't need to hear anymore. I am perfectly capable of watching my son and I would never let him use the walker upstairs. As for the studies that show that they might slow his walking down...Kyle and I both had walkers and walked at 10 months. We aren't worried about when he is able to walk. For now, we need some downtime and Bronson needs his own wheels. He loves it and it only reminds me that all too soon he will be growing up and longing for REAL ONES!!!!

Take a look at the slideshow for pics...

Slideshow of Pictures

7 Months/August Update

Bronson and counsin Emma

I know, Bronson is now pushing almost 8 months old and I am just getting around to updating all of you with his 7 month stats, but he is getting to be more of a handful everyday. Yes, this a good thing, but he no longer takes long naps and allows mommy the luxury of spending a little down time online. When is awake he loves to play and wants mommy to spend lots of time playing with him. Is this normal for a first child? Mommy and Daddy are his favorite friends and if he is having a good time he thinks they should be doing what he is doing too.

Here is some cute stuff to keep you up to date:

• He weighs 14 pds, 10 ozs as of 2 weeks ago and then lost down to 14 pds, 2 ozs (He is about 14 1/2 now)


• He is 23.5 inches long


• He says mama and HIIIII!!! All of the time...


• He is trying to get up on all fours and trying to sit up, we don't count it as sitting up until we see that he can do it without falling over for more than a minute...


• He thinks that he can do more than he is capable of. You have to keep a close eye on him, because he now pushes your hands off of him. (He thinks he can stand all by himself, and please don't tell him otherwise)


• He started cereal and then had to stop because of intolerance, we'll start again later


• He is becoming Mr. Independent


• He recently went on a visit to Sacred Heart and shocked lots of his nurses


• He passed his final eye exam


• He has spent the past couple of weeks scaring his mommy and daddy when he stopped eating a lost nearly a pound. We discovered that this all may be due to a tooth coming in. (The doctor's wouldn't trust mommy instincts that it was teething)


• He plays with his toys all by himself

Well as I start to write this he is being Mr. Fussy himself, so I can't write too much, but I wanted to get a quick update out before he turned 8 months. As Bronson becomes more mobile I am not able to take as many pictures. I have been trying lately, but being his mommy is a full-time job with no down time. No complaints here, I am loving it. I just wish for less fussy time at night. Thankfully I have a wonderful husband that loves to help when he gets home from work. I hope that you all enjoy the new pictures.

Love from Amber

Good news all around

He doesn't understand why mommy and grammy keep putting old clothes from daddy on him

Wearing a hat that daddy used to wear at the beach

Wearing one of Papa Huey's outfits from when he was a baby (he looks just like him)

This is what I wake up to every morning

He thinks that GG is pretty funny...

Bronson and Keith meeting for the first time (he recognized that he was a baby)

Eating at Grammies

Trying some bananas with his cereal

Bronson is done with surgery. We left our house at about 5am this morning and returned before 2pm this afternoon. Things went so smoothly and he is doing so good. Praise God for providing us such a good experience this time. We are so glad to report that other than a quick check up, Bronson should be done with all of his medical drama. He is currently sleeping peacefully in his cradle while I write this quick update. I also wanted to report some major cool things that Bronson has been up to lately.

• Bronson can now eat cereal. He didn't like it at first, but once I added bananas he LOVES IT!!!!



• He gets up on all fours, not crawling, but moving more daily



• He sleeps in his own bed and is doing so great at working to sleep thru the night again (surgery in the beginning of June had set him back)



• He has been to lots of car shows lately

Well, just wanted to catch everyone up with the Deets' family!!!

Fourth of July

Bronson with Philomath Frolic and Rodeo Queen Alyssa Miller

Proud Winner of Best Corvette

He loves his choice of Corvettes, in Uncle Rick's 2005 Corvette

"Oh my, I just can't decide which one to drive." In Grandpa Huey's 1980 Corvette

Hanging out with Auntie Christen at her house
That's right our "All American Boy"
Mommy and Bronson watching fireworks
Bronson sitting on Uncle Jason's Harley...

Well, it has been just about a year since I started writing in this online journal. I remember that last year's 4th of July was mixed with so much anticipation of what was yet to come. I happily pregnant and didn't have any clue of the emotional journey that I was beginning to ride. Last year's 4th was lots of fun, but could not have beat the feeling of this year.

Kyle and I had such a wonderful time with our baby boy on Friday night. We spent the afternoon BBQ hopping as I will call it. Bronson and I started off the day a bit grumpy, but I decided to put him the car and take him to GG's to visit a few relatives. It was nice for him to be able to meet his GREAT-GREAT Grandpa Wafford. He also got to hang out with his cousin Olivia and got smeared with plenty of sticky kisses from her. They love each other so much and I enjoy watching the two of them cuddle up together. Here is a little sneak peak of some of the cute pictures of them together at GG's.

After we left GG's, we went home and picked up daddy and then went over to Auntie Christen's for a BBQ. It felt really weird not having Uncle Jim there (he had back surgery on Thursday and wasn't able to come.) But Uncle Jason came for the event and there was fun had by all. It was so amazing watching his little eyes light up as he watched the fireworks. I wish that I could have captured his excitement in a little bottle to save for later. He even "ahhed" a couple of times. It was so precious.

Today we went to the annual Philomath Car Show to watch daddy win his 3rd award for "Best Corvette." It was lots of fun. Bronson had fun getting his picture taken with our family friend Alyssa Miller, Philomath Frolic and Rodeo Queen and car hopping from car to car getting his cute face photographed. We finished the night visiting Uncle Jim and watching a movie. Well, enough writing for tonight. We have to get some sleep for church tomorrow. I love three day weekends!!!