Laughing

Travis and I were cleaning and found his old pickle ball paddle from college. He was hitting the ball up into the air and Brody thought it was absolutely hilarious! I had to run and get the camera. Here are two videos of him laughing.

7 Month Update!

Brody is now seven months old! We can't believe it! Each month seems to go by faster than the next. Brody got his first two teeth over the Fourth of July weekend! He loves to bite his spoon when eating now. Brody loves jumping in his jumperoo, playing with his own laptop that Dad bought him, and chewing on everything.

He is very observant and watches everything that is going on around him. He loves to look at new things. He still loves ceiling fans, remotes, and cell phones, but now loves water bottles as well. He enjoys talking to Dad on Mom's cell phone. Brody is sitting up very well now. He is attempting to crawl, but it results in more of a scoot to get to the toy he wants. He is eating baby food very well now. He eats his baby food three times a day. He is also practicing drinking from of a sippy cup.

Brody spent his first week away from Dad when Travis had to go to San Jose for work. It was hard and he didn't sleep well at night when Travis was gone. It was so neat to see the look on Brody's face when he saw his daddy for the first time in five days. Brody is now the proud owner of a Google onesie, since Travis got to take a tour of Google from our friend Bill who works there. Brody and Mom are enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation. Only 2 1/2 weeks until summer vacation is officially over. Where does the time go?!? Here are the latest pictures!



Happy 7 months Brody!



It is getting more difficult each month to put the sign in the picture with Brody. Last month, he kept grabbing for it, and this month the "Seven Months" sign had no chance. Brody enjoyed grabbing it every time I tried to place it in the picture.




Matching jersey and sippy cup.




Still figuring out my sippy cup.




My new high chair at Grandpa and Grandma's house.




I love the hammock!





Hanging out with Mom in the hammock.





I'm so cool in my new sunglasses.



Camryn, Regan, and Brody pose for a picture. Brody got to meet Erin and Jeff, Cheryl and Josh, and their kids, Regan and Camryn. We had a fun day of visiting and swimming.




Brody and Daddy read a bedtime story together.

Swimming!

Over the Fourth of July weekend, it was finally warm enough to swim. Brody's entire family got together in Lovilia to see him swim for the first time. We grilled out after Brody swam and everyone had a great time seeing Brody's reaction to the pool.




Trying on my swim diaper.




Brody, Mom, and Dad in Grandpa and Grandma's pool.




Brody has been really intrigued with cell phones and Dad's Xbox controller. Every time Travis plays the Xbox, Brody lunges for the controller. Travis decided to give him an old controller to hold while he played his Xbox one night. I think Brody is going to be a gamer!




Brody and Uncle Curt





Someone is very tired at Grandpa and Grandma's house.




When I went to get Brody from his crib after his nap one day, he had spun sideways in his crib.
He looked hilarious staring at me upside down!

Happy Fourth of July!!

Brody spent his first Fourth of July in Lovilia. Grandma, Mom, and Brody went to a parade while Grandpa, Dad, Ryan, and Curt went golfing. Later that day, we went to Aunt Kathy's to watch the fireworks. We didn't quite make it long enough for the fireworks, but Brody got to see and meet some more family members.



Brody likes his new stroller that will stay at Grandma and Grandpa's. His other stroller is just too big to haul home with all our other luggage.




Look at me! I'm a little firecracker!




Brody's first Fourth of July!



Hanging out at Aunt Kathy's waiting for the fireworks. Brody didn't get to see the fireworks because it was bedtime and he had hardly napped all day, so he was too sleepy.



Relaxing with Uncle Curtis and Alyssa on the Fourth of July.



Brody went to his first parade on the Fourth of July.



Grandma and Brody at the Fourth of July parade.

New Pictures

Brody, Grandma, and Mom spent a Sunday afternoon at the Omaha Zoo. Brody loves the aquarium and the rainforest. Brody has been to the zoo now three times. He loves it!



Caesar has become Brody's protector lately. He is never very far away from Brody and likes to sit as close to him as he can get.



Trying out my new sippy cup for the first time!
He has never really liked the bottle, so this is exciting.
Brody would rather use his sippy cup without the spill-proof valve.
He doesn't like to work to get a drink:).



Happy birthday Mama!!