Mobility Is A Great Thing!

Whether it is climbing the ladder to his tree fort, getting on his glider, or swinging from the treadmill downstairs, Brady is always active. Erica and I are convinced that he is going to be some sort of an athlete. We just hope he continues to be this way as he gets older!

22 month update!

At 22 months Brady is always amazing us and doing something different. As you can see from the pictures he loves to sit and look at books, and he has made a friend. Brady and Jordan get along really well. It is really too bad that This week is Jordan's last week. Some of the other things Brady has done that have amazed us or just made us laugh

1. the other morning I gave him an English Muffin for breakfast, he looks up at me and states emphaticaly "I want pancakes" (no he didn't get them. I did make them the next day though)

2. We were Driving in the car when Brian sneezed and from the back seat we hear "bless you dada"

3. When asked where the baby is he lifts my shirt and pokes me in the belly button. He kisses my belly then says "bye bye see ya" and puts my shirt down.

4. Brady likes to look at photo albums and can name all of his family members including grandparents and aunts and uncles.

5. Brady learned how to climb a ladder. Brian was doing yard work the other day and wasn't watching Brady too closely, when I went out I asked where Brady was. He popped his head out of the window at the top of his swingset waves and says "Hi mama" Hi Dada and comes down the slide.

We see the Ear, nose and throat doctor tomorow for an update on the tubes in his ears. Hopefully all will look good and we won't have to worry about that anymore either.

So our little boy is growng up fast. I can't believe he will be two in two short months!

34 weeks and counting

Yup that's me at 34 weeks preggers. After a long night of heart burn and Braxton Hicks contractions I was very tired. I have done pretty well up to now and shouldn't complain.

However the cankles have returned and I can no longer wear my wedding rings. Turning over at night is quite a project and at times I don't feel like I sleep at all at night because I have to get up to go to the bathroom so much. (I know when the new baby comes I won't be sleeping much either) Then I look at Brady and realize it is all worth it! It seems like no matter how tired I am I can look at him and he can make me laugh. I have a doctors appointment on Wednesday. I feel like I just went. I'm down to going every two weeks now. Keep you all posted!

Fun At Hampton Beach

Today we made a regular trip to Hampton Beach with Brady to play in the sand, go to the playground, and walk around.

Check out the fun!

Another Brady Music Video

This one is all pictures, also set to music.

Bounce!

After watching the Wiggles, bouncing might just be Brady's favorite passtime.

The "Joys" of Home Ownership

We've now been homeowners for two years. In that time, we have managed to renovate a majority of our house, which has included some expensive trips to our local Plaistow Home Depot, espcially in the first few months.

Well, I figured I would run some numbers. Since August 25 of last year, I made 35 trips to Home Depot (I probably made more, but I can only count the ones in which I used my Discover Card. In those 35 trips, I spent $4384.78. That is an average of $125.28 a trip! Yikes!

Almost 32 weeks and counting

So this pregnancy has been going really well. I haven't had nearly the swelling that I had with Brady. I can actually still put on my wedding ring, and the cankles have been minimal. This little one seems to move all the time. I've even recently gotten Brian to feel the baby move for longer than 2 seconds with out getting too freaked out. Brady still really doesn't understand that a new baby is comming however having day care kids in the house has been good for him as he has been learning to take turns and share. When Jordan leaves he is always asking for him, which I consider a good sign. I'm sure we'll go through a period of adjustment but I know in the long run Brady will be thankful that he has a Brother. Just as I'm thankful to have a sister and Brian is glad to have siblings. After all it is because we loved Brady so much that we wanted to have another child.