Brae, our Maple Mountain Cheerleader!

Baby Raden

RADEN JEFFREY PERRERO

July 28, 2011

6 lbs. 15 oz.

19 in.

We have a new edition to the Perrero family. Our sweet little boy came just about a week early and thankfully so because I could not take one more day of pregnancy. I was induced on Thursday and it was a long day of waiting for my turn. Luckily they fit me in at the end of the day and by 4:00 p.m. I was set up in my room and ready to get the show on the road. They always say labor is half as long the second time and I didn't believe them...but they were right my labor with Brae lasted about 9 hours and Rade took only 4 hours. It was all very fast!

Here is me and Brae waiting for baby Rade to come. We were so excited, she didn't have a clue that her world would be changing though. She has had a few rough days and luckily we have lots of family around to keep her being spoiled and to give her some extra love. Not even 24 hours after Rade arrived Brae made the comment, "I'm sick of that baby."

When it was time to deliver Rade, Grandpa Greg took Brae to play on the playground outside. When she came back she was very very surprised to find a little baby. She immediately loved him and hasn't stopped since.

I love when babies are at the hospital and so sleepy. Wishing he was still so sleepy, especially at night.

We love our new baby Raden and can't wait to see what his little personality will be like!

Lots of camping and talking!

We have been camping a few times this summer and had really fun times. Although Jeff and I don't love to get dirty, Brae can't get enough of it. It was so fun to be able to go on all the little outings with our family that we have missed over the past few years. This first picture was when we were coming home from bow hunting/camping. We were pulling Jeff's parents trailer when suddenly a part of it was ripped off by a wind storm and Jeff and Tyson had to go rescue the remains. Tyson was not happy about it :)

We went on a family reunion to island park with my dad's family. Brae loved being with all the kids! There were so many people there, yet so many missing. Jeff didn't get to come on this trip with us... sometimes it stinks having jobs. We played minute to win it games. This one is where you start with an Oreo on your eye and try to eat it without using your hands. This one is Grandpa trying to complete the task.

Just some pictures of the gang hanging out around the camp fire. We did so many fun things on this trip, we played games, floated down the river and fished. Thanks Page family we had such a fun time!

Brae loved to go on four wheeler rides and stop to pick all the flowers.

Sadly, this is the only picture I took while Jeff and I were in Lake Powell :( The boys were doing some cliff jumping and trying to catch a football... I did not approve!

Jeff went on his Elk hunt this past weekend and had a blast with the boys. We missed him, and are glad it is over.

MOVIES...enjoy!

Catching Up and Our New Life

Before we left Kentucky we did lots of fun things...

We had a visit from my Grandparents. It was so fun to spend time with them and Braelyn got to know them very well! She loved to play with Grandpa and he was in charge of her babies.

We had good food with the Perrero family! It was so nice to have Jeff's family there to support him for graduation. We also got some good shopping in at the outlets!

We had to say goodbye to so many good friends and neighbors. We also had to leave our first home :(

And of course we had to get family pictures in downtown Louisville before we left. Thanks Amanda Graves for the beautiful pictures!

Jeff''s parents remodeled his grandparents home for us and it is so so so nice. We are still getting used to our new place and sometimes we feel like we are just here for vacation and will be back to Kentucky in a few weeks.

We visited my grandparents at their home in Northern Utah. It is beautiful there.

When Brae smells she blows out of her nose.

And she loves to talk on my cell phone.
So pretty.
Brae loved Buddy the Pony.

We spent a day with my family at the Zoo and of course Brae like it.

Brae is talking so much and she learns all sorts of things from her cousins. Such as... no no no, go away!, no way, mom go?, thank you, moe moe moe (more), help you and much much more.

She has also learned lots of animal noises and what the animals are. She loves her letters in the tub and can find A, B and X. She loves the letter X and says it so cute :)

Jeff started work today and I will start as soon as my background check goes through. Jeff is at Ashman Dental in Provo so if anyone needs a dentist he is ready! I am going to be working the night shift at Utah Valley Specialty Hospital. I'm not looking forward to working, but I am looking forward to extra money and good insurance.

Sneak Peak Pictures

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We are in Utah, busy as can be. Updates coming when I get the internet!

Happy Happy Birthday Braelyn Dear

It has seriously been ONE year since I had this sweet baby girl! It seems like yesterday I was so scared for my baby who did not weigh enough, could not keep her temperature up and possibly had Cystic Fibrosis. Luckily, she has turned out to be as perfect as can be.

We had a fun little party for Brae with close friends and neighbors. She was having a rough day though...she had a runny nose and a fever. So my little girl who never stops smiling has not one inch of a smile in any of her birthday pictures :(

Even though she was sick and had a lack of appetite, she did not miss out on her chance at sugar! She loved her cake, but she was really dainty with it. There was no big mess, just dirty fingers. I tried to make a fondant, three-tier cake...but...it didn't work out very well, so I found these cute cupcakes the morning of the party! I'll have to blog about the cake making later, there are some good pictures.

The kids totally enjoyed themselves!

Sorry, you will have to turn your head to the side :)

We had so much fun at the gym that we did not have time to open the presents. Thanks everyone for all her fun things.

Here is how she slept that night...she was exhausted.

House Sold!

Our house has SOLD!

We are still not sure about our closing date, but it should be around graduation time! Things are really coming together for us. We can't believe it has almost been four years. Dental School has flown by.

Here are a few updated pictures of Braelyn. We have been enjoying the Spring weather and have spent lots of time out with the neighbors and friends.

Last night right before we came inside, Brae pointed up at the moon and signed ball. I love that she is learning so much and is so curious about everything.

The pictures of her in her red jacket are on St. Patrick's Day. She did have a green shirt on and the inside of her jacket is green. I love to take her out on the deck and have a mini photo shoot, but she gets irritated with me as you can see by the photo.