Brady 2 Years

Last Monday, December 16th 2013 our sweet Brady turned TWO years old.  Cue the tears.  We have officially entered into the toddler stage and completely out of the baby stage.  Even though, he will always be my baby!

I feel like I haven't done a great job this past year keeping the blog up to date and keeping up to date what how he has changed, milestones, etc.  But such as life and I am going to let that go, because we have simply just been trying to survive life.  Hopefully, 2014 will allow for more blogging time, if not...there's always 2015! ;)

So here's a little update on our little man...

Weight 24lbs 8oz
Height ?????
Shoe size 7 or 8 (yes!)
Diaper size 4
Teeth a mouth full, I think he's 2yr molar are trying to come in - we'll go to the dentist soon
Clothes wears anywhere from 12M to 24M depending the brand
Still only drink water and milk
Personality...precious!!!

Food - he pretty much eats anything we eat, not really a fan of chicken.  Loves rice, pasta, and ice cream!  He isn't much of a bread eater.  For instance, when he eats a cheeseburger he only eat the meat, pizza only eats the toppings, not the crust.  Or for breakfast, he won't eat the toast/biscuit but eats the sausage.  We try to limit breads any in our house so I am a-okay with it.  Fruit depends on his mood - goes through phases where he eats grapes all the time, then won't, etc.  He is still a great eater, which I am so thankful for.  I do limit his intake of pasta, simply because he wants it for single meal. :)

You also put anything AND everything in your mouth!  Drives me crazy!!!!

Talking - his vocabulary has just changed so much over the last month or so.  He is pretty much a parrot and will repeat anything you say.  Of course, tractor is still his favorite word and says it all day long.

Which only confirms he is tractor obsessed.  Loves tractors!  As far as toys, he loves to play with his tractors, tools (hammer), choo choo trains, and any little thing he can tinker with.  All boy!  Would be/play outside all day if I'd let him.  He recently started taking a liking to Calliou, Bob the Builder, and Mickey Mouse "mouse".  But put on a real tractor show and he is in heaven.  I probably let him watch wayyyy too much tv, but there are worse things I could do as a parent. Right??

He loves to help and is a really great helper.  If I ask him to help clean up his mess, he does.  And says "pick up!" while doing so.  I give him little tasks like feeding the dogs, putting something away, or throwing something in the trash and he does it so well.  He loves to help!  He even helped me baked cookies a while back.

He definitely loves his people.  He is the most happiest when mommy, daddy, and "B" are all together.  Yes, he even refers to himself has "B" ha!  We will say something like "daddy is going to do the store..." and he will reply with "B."  Like B goes too!!  Or he will do roll-call as like to call it and call out for daddy, momma, and B.  Just double-checking we are all there.  He also started to tell us that he loves us in reply to when we tell him.  Talk about melt my heart!!!!!!

He also is really liking Reno and Coco these days.  Wants to love on them and recently has requested Coco nap with him.  I can't resist and I don't think they are minding that they get to sleep in a comfy bed, for a change.

 
His little personality is just darling!  Such a sweet little spirit and so loving.  He is still momma's boy and I'm not sure that will be changing anytime soon ;)  He has great manners, says "key key" for thank you and says it most of the without prompting.  He has a memory like a steel trap.  Doesn't forget a thing.  We can go somewhere one time and he will remember it next time we go and will say who we were with the time before.  If he asks to go outside or play with tractors before nap-time and I tell him, "after your nap..." as soon as he wakes up he will remind me.  His little mind amazes me!  I love watching his mind work.

He also has started requesting we go to church.  There for a while we were at church 3 days during the week and then on Sundays.  He loves "Debbie" at church!  They sure do spoil him!  Teachers pet.  He also has gotten really good at saying his prayers.  Daddy normally works him on this before dinner and before bed.  He has gotten the dinner prayer down.  "Thank you Jesus for food." Is what he normally says or some times substitutes "pasta" in there.  Ha!  He loves his pasta!  He almost always says momma every single time you ask him for you want to pray for.  Ha, yes son momma needs a lot of prayer! :)

Thanksgiving day 2013

In November, we went to hibachi for my birthday and I think he had the most fun out of all of us.  Loved every single minute of it.

You've also had your first kiss........ oh.my.word.

He has changed soooo much over the last year.  It is seriously in a blink of an eye they go from newborns to toddlers.  I feel like our days are just a big blur.  This year has been a blur.  I wish I could just bottle this sweet, sweet time up - even when it is challenging.  I am just so proud to be his momma.  I couldn't have asked for a more amazing Christmas present, two short years ago.

Brady, we love you so very much!  You are such a ray of sunshine in our lives.  You bring us so much joy.  Unspeakable joy.  We love watching you grow and shaped into a little person.  You are make us laugh every single day.  Your sweet spirit is contagious and I hope you never lose it.  I hope God "Jesus" uses you for big things for His kingdom.  We love you so very much and hope the next two years are just as sweet as the first year have been.

Life is rough being two...

Brady:22 Months

I've had good intentions of updating this blog regarding Brady.  I thought about it at 18 months, 20 months, then 21 months...just goes to show how quickly time is fleeting.

Blink and it's gone.

So before he turns TWO (gulp), here's a little update on how the little man is doing.  Two???  How can that be possible??

Speaking of two, we are definitely entering into the land of two's.  We speak our mind and we let you know when we don't approve of the ridiculous rules or boundaries set by said parents.  But we are also growing by leaps & bounds every single day.

This is such a fun age, but oh so trying.

I'm guessing he weighs 22 pounds.  Size 4 diapers.  Size 7 (yes SEVEN) shoe.  He can still wear some 5/6 shoes.  We just moved into the 7's.  Clothes range anywhere from 12 months to 18 months.  Most bottoms are to short since he keeps growing up and up!

Teeth - a lot of them.  Almost a full mouth.

Talking - all day long.  Mostly words and a few phrases: momma, mommy, daddy, Reno, Coco, Mimi, Papa, Nenna (nina), D, meow, kitty, bug kill, pee-ple (people), hit, tractor, choo choo, whoo-woo, Aggies, ball, B (he calls himself B, ha!), outside, side, beep beep, puhkin (pumpkin), pas-toe (pasta)...and that's all I can think of right now.

 

You still love bath time and now prefer a bath over a shower.  You went through a shower phase there for a while.  Night time routine could be so better, but mommy & daddy just go with it.  That's just where we are in life.  You still get a bath every night around 8ish, daddy normally does this and then gets you ready for bed (lotion-ed up, pjs on, books read, prayers said, and then he normally lets you watch "choo choo" or "tractor" until you get relaxed.  Then it's lights out.  You sleep in your own crib (most nights) and wake up around 7:15-7:30am.  Normally then it's milk & "tractor" in "the big bed" while mommy catches a few more zzzzz's or tries to convince herself to wake up! :)

It seems like once school started, our days are gotten extremely busy.  Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays we go to church.  Mondays & Thursdays are for Bible study and Fridays Preschool Praisers (music class).  Which you aren't a fan of this year.  But we go anyway :)  The other days it's either time spent around the house (cleaning) or spent over at Neena & D's while I work/sew.

First time to the church's pumpkin patch.  You actually went with Mrs. Belinda (the nursery worker) while I was in Bible study, so I had to get a picture of you and your pumpkin.

You (B.) can work the phone like a pro.  I guess what child/kid doesn't know how to work on these days.  You can unlock daddy's phone and emergency call Neena or D.

Your favorite shows are anything that involves a tractor (Mighty Machines on Netflix), All About John Deere dvd, Tec the Tractor, and Thomas the Train.

You also still love music!  We often have dance parties in the living room because we love watching you dance. It's the cutest.ever.  Plus it's just plain fun.  Your favorite song is "Wagon Wheel" sung by Darius Rucker.  You recognize it the moment it comes on.

To say you love tractors would be an understand.  You are straight obsessed.  Can't get enough of them.

You are also pretty partial to trains or "choo choos" and you love to play outside.

Food:  your favorite foods are black olives, pizza and pasta!  You request "pas-toe" for every single meal.  You aren't much of a meat eater unless it's sausage or bacon.  You also aren't much into breads.  You'll eat the top of the pizza off but leave the whole crust.  You are still a fairly good eater.  You eat just about anything and everything I make/cook.  Other than chicken.  Can't say that I blame you!  You still only drink milk (raw milk) and water!

I mean oh my goodness.  I love you to pieces.  You definitely keep me and your daddy on our toes.  You are always on the go and always getting into something.  But the joy you bring us is unbelievable.  So often we stop and think to ourselves - is he really ours?  Ours forever?  You are the light of our life!  We can't imagine our life before you and we don't want to go back to that - even if we are insanely tired.  The newborn stage was a piece of cake to now.  You are amaze us daily with the things you say and do.  You are a precious gift and we are so thankful for you.  But I would be lying if I wasn't in denial about having a soon two-year old.  I'm going to look up one day and you'll be 18, heading off to Aggieland. ;)  Which is why I don't want to blink and miss a thing.  We love you B and we are so incredibly proud of you!  You are our sunshine on a cloudy day!!!

Arrghh matey!

16 Months

*oopsie, this was supposed to post last month!  I'm away behind in updating this blog :-/

So I've kind of fallen down on my job of monthly updates...which makes me sad because boy is our little guy changing so much these days!

Here are a few of his stats:
Weight: 20ish lbs
Size 4 diaper
Size 5 shoe
Clothes: 12-18 month
Teeth: 10 I believe
Language: chatty Cathy :)

First time to ride in the "car" grocery kart...he loved it!

Words he can say are: momma, daddy, kitty, meow, dog, Reno, Toto (Coco), cheese, bite, seat, teeth, shoe (choo), no, yep!, mimi, papa, nina, book (bock), ne-ne (truck sound), side (outside), nite night...

He loves "brushing" his teeth and loves to steal the toothpaste out of your bathroom drawer.  He also love to take showers.  Daddy started giving him a shower instead of a bath and he is a fan!

He is pretty much into everything these days...which keeps this momma really busy.  And tired.  But I love him to pieces and LOVE this stage!  He is starting to independent play more and I love watching him play.

He still loves outside and prefers to be "side" at every waking moment.

Brady takes one nap...normally goes down around noon and sleeps until 2ish.  And thankfully, we are still sleeping through the night.  Just wish his wake-up time was a little later.  6am is wayyy too early for this momma!  Thankfully, daddy normally can get him back to sleep for another 30 or 45 minutes.

Eating - he pretty much eats whatever we are eating.  Isn't too fond of meat anymore but loves sausage and steak.  Breakfast is normally your biggest meal and sometimes dinner, depending on how lunch went.  And we have transitioned to full raw cow's milk.  It is yummy!

Brady, you amaze us everyday!  We love watching you grow and learn!  You give us sunshine on cloudy days...we love you to pieces sweet boy!

14 Months

I better get this posted before he turns 15 months...

Brady, you are 14 months (almost 15) as of February 16, 2013.  You get sweeter & sweeter with each month that passes.  Here is what you are up to...

Size 4 diapers
8 or 10 teeth
Size 5-6 shoe
Weight 19lbs 2.5oz at your last Dr appt (2/28)
Length 

You are still nursing but we are working on weaning you.  You only nurse at night and in the morning.  I did let you nurse during the day when you were sick first part of March.  But tonight (3/15) was the first night EVER, I was able to just read to you and then put you down without nursing.  You didn't even shed a tear.  I asked you if you were ready for night-night and you said "ya", I put you in your bed (with a sheep figurine) and you didn't make a peep.  I'll admit it was rather sad for my momma heart.  You are becoming so much more independent, which I love and dislike because it means you are growing up!

 

You talk more and more all the time.  Currently, you can say "momma", "dadda", "papa", "dawwg", "meow", "bite", "eat", "chee" (cheese), "ya", "no", "baybee" (baby), "hi", "hey baybee", "We-no" (Reno), "nigh-nite", "side" (outside), "dri" (drive), "Nene" (Mimi), "Nanna", "oh!", "down", "done", "ba" (bath), "da", "nee-ne-ne" (when you go to drive a car/tractor), "kitty kitty"

You also love to sing and dance.  You often walk around the house singing "baybee baybee, bobby, baybee" and it is beyond precious!  We often have dance parties in the living room.

You are a CLIMBER! 

 

You love to climb on anything and everything.  You can climb on to the couch, recliner, rocking chair, and kitchen table chairs all by yourself.  I can't keep my eyes off you!  Thankfully, you are very sure footed.

You are starting to independent play, which makes my heart so happy.  You love to play in your room.  I often find you just playing in there or will hear you from there, singing, talking, and just being so delightful.  Books are becoming more of an interest.  You will sit and look at books for a good while during the day.  You also love to throw all your books off your book shelf and then say "oh!"  You love books with flaps or cut-outs, but your favorite is your tractor book.

And your a really good "helper!"

You are the SWEETEST boy ever!  You love to give hugs and kisses (open mouth kisses).  During the day, you will walk over and hug me or want us to pick you up so we can hug or give us kisses.  It is sooo sweet and precious!  You also give daddy kisses when he leaves for work and hugs when he comes home.  Reno also gets in on the loving.  You will chase him around wanting to hug & kiss him.  Warms my heart to see you be so sweet and loving.  I hope that never stops!

Even though you still nurse, you are such a good eater.  Eating us out of house & home lately!  Typically for breakfast you eat a scrambled egg, bacon, and toast or waffle/pancake with fruit or cheese.  For lunch, leftovers or grilled ham/cheese sandwich or chicken/cheese quesadilla, pasta, fruit, cheese.  For dinner, whatever we are eating plus normally fruit.  For snacks you love goldfish crackers or Annie's cheddar bunnies, string cheese, blueberries, banana with peanut butter, crackers with hummus, black olives, pickles, and cucumbers.  We give you whole milk (with chocolate in it) normally in the morning and during dinner.  We started during the chocolate to help with putting on weight & I think it might be working.  The rest of the time you drink water.  You tried fried fish for the first time this month at cousin Ace's birthday party.  Since then you've had it 2 other times and have had salmon.  We also tried peanut butter for the first time this month, which you loved!  And so far...no allergic reaction, yay!  You also had your first hamburger...a Whataburger AND a Freddy's steakburger.  Yummy!!

Unfortunately, this month you also had your first real sickness.  The flu.  You also had your first busted lip and goose-egg on your forehead.  All in the same day.  :( so sad!  But neither really seemed to phase you.

SO thankful for modern medicine!  Perfect on the left was taken the same day as the one on the right.  After a trip to the Dr's office and a hefty Rx bill, you started feeling MUCH better!  Praise the Lord!

You have an incredible memory!  Like a steel trap, I say.  I took you to the new Petco ONCE to see the animals and then we went back a few days later.  As soon as daddy got you out of the car, you started "meow, mow" and "dog" like you remembered from the time before.  Cats are you new favorite animal.  You love to see pictures of them and "meow" when you see them.



B...we love you more than anything in this world!  We love watching you learn and grow!  You make each day better than the day before.  You amaze us everyday with what you say and do.  You are like a sponge, soaking up this big ol' world.  Life with you is such a delight!  You bring us so much joy and we pray everyday you will have a heart for Jesus and seek His will for your life.  We pray you to conform to His word and not this world.  We are SO proud of you and can't wait to see what kind of toddler you become.  This is such a fun age with you.  I never want to forget these days together!  I just wish time would slow down some...can't believe you'll be 15 months tomorrow!  We love you sweet boy!!!  And I am sooooo thankful God picked me to be your momma!