A Busy Boy

Here are the latest pictures.  We have been super busy lately.  School is out tomorrow with summer vacation officially starting on Friday.  It has been a long year and I can't believe Brody turns 17 months old in a few days!

Asleep on the long ride home.  Brody has been a better traveler now that his carseat is facing forward. 

Little Jailbird.  Travis bought Brody this Alcatraz jumpsuit when he went to San Fran last fall.  It finally fits him and we couldn't wait to take his picture!  Poor baby!

Something is sure funny!

My new favorite way to sit. 

Brody is pouting because he was told "no".  Priceless picture!

16 Month Update

Brody turned 16 months old on Tuesday!  He continues to show us new talents each week.  He has really started to show his personality and seems to have a slight temper and some stubbornness.  He had no chance  with that really.  We are enjoying every moment because time sure is flying by!  Brody finally did his first "sign" a few weeks ago.  He signed "more" when eating.  We are moving on to "drink" and "eat" now.   Brody enjoys spinning in circles until he becomes dizzy, reading books by himself, watching Yo Gabba Gabba, driving his tractor, and building with legos.  The countdown to summer vacation has officially begun.

A beautiful day at the park.  

I am crazy!

16 months old today!

Brody finally is long enough to push the gas pedal on his tractor now.  He had a blast in the yard last week.

Happy Easter!

We traveled to Lovilia/Albia for Easter.  Brody had a good time with his family.  Hopefully today he can catch up on the sleep he didn't get over the weekend.  He is not too fond of his pack and play.  Enjoy the latest pictures!

Playing with a swimming pool penguin toy.

Cautiously observing his Easter baskets.

He loves his Yo Gabba Gabba ship for the bathtub.

His very first coloring book complete with real crayons.

Checking out his new float for the pool.

Brody loves to talk on the phone!  

Brody, Mommy, and Daddy on Easter.

Brody, Grandpa, and Grandma on Easter.

Brody, Grandpa, and Grandma on Easter.

Showing off my belly.

Brody got to ride on a real tractor.  He loved it!

Brody steering with Grandpa on his big tractor.

Busy Boy

Brody is finally feeling better after a week long sickness.  He had a fever, ear infection, and was getting two molars all at the same time.  I think we are finally caught up on our sleep.  Brody is definitely feeling better.  He is back to tearing around the house and getting into everything.  His latest interest is picking up a cell phone and talking into it, usually saying "hi dad".  

Still loving my tractor!

Caesar is quite the trooper.  Brody loves to cuddle with him.  I think Caesar loves it just as much as Brody!

I love my kitty!

Caesar is so comfy!

Wild Hair Boy!

Clearly in need of another haircut already!

This is a fun game for Brody.  He loves to pull the DVD's off of the shelf.  I am just glad that I talked Travis into taking both of the shelves out of the living room!  Brody was very proud of this mess.

Brody knows where the keys go!

He concentrated so hard to do this!

Another day, another try.

My new toy

Brody's grandpa was in Atlantic and Red Oak on Tuesday and decided to make a detour to come visit Brody today.  We met up with him at the grocery store, and it was so cute to see Brody recognize his grandpa at the store.  

Grandpa bought Brody a new toy and I just had to share it.  Brody loves pushing the buttons on his new tractor and wagon.  He's going to be riding it like a champ when he gets a little taller!

15 Month Check

Brody had his 15 month check up today.  He is a little small in weight still...19 1/2 lbs., which doesn't even register on the percentile scale.  He is 30 1/2 inches long (55th %), and his head circumference is 19 inches (80th %).  No shocker there.  Everything went well.  He didn't enjoy getting his ear wax cleaned out, the shots, or the finger prick.  He did enjoy running in circles around the tiny room we were stuck in for ever though.  We are going to start weaning him from his pacifier.  We'll see how that goes...

15 Month Update

Brody turned 15 months old on Saturday.  It has been so long since I have posted.  Now that conferences are over, I can finally update you on our little man.  Brody is on the go non-stop now.  He gives kisses, high fives, waves bye, loves to read books, plays peek a boo with blankets, curtains, you name it, attempts to stand on his head (then looks upside down at you from between his legs), spins in circles, drops things and says "uh oh", cuddles with Caesar, and dances to name a few.  Brody also will go get something that you ask for, like a book or toy.  He also loves to help with laundry by bringing you hangers.  He is still into computers and remotes.  He carries around his little laptop just like Travis and Josh.  It is pretty cute.  The picture above is Brody hard at work in the computer chair.    

Brody's vocabulary is also becoming more developed by the week.  Some words he says include:  mama, dada, kitty, cheese, drink, hi, dirty, nana, uh-oh, hot dog, okay, and Brianna (which is our babysitter's daughter).  I'm sure I'm forgetting some.  I had Friday off and Travis took the day off, so we spent it at the zoo.  Brody was a lot more attentive to the exhibits this time around.  He loved the aquarium and the jungle.  When we went to the cat complex to see the tigers, Brody said "kitty" when he saw them.  It was adorable!  

We have his 15 month well baby check up tomorrow morning, so I will update about that later.  Enjoy the pictures!

In a good mood for once while I get dressed for the day.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  It was not a fun day for Mom as I had conferences on the 17th and 18th.  Travis, Josh, and Brody spent some quality time together celebrating while I was stuck at work until 8:00.  

Caught in the act!  

Look at what I did mom and dad!

Hanging around.

We took Brody out in the backyard on Saturday.  We are trying to get him more used to walking on grass.  He practically runs inside, but for some reason, the uneven ground scares him.  Finally after a few attempts, we were able to get him to walk around in the yard.  

I am 15 months old today!

Wheee!

Again daddy!

After Brody finally got comfortable walking, we got out his tractor.  He had fun pushing and riding it around the yard.