loving life :)

brayden is such a happy carefree boy! He loves his solid food now...especially pears and sweet potatoes but he's happy eating peas and bananas too. He also loves to play in his highchair...I think so he can have a good view of what's going on around the house...Bryce is always entertaining to watch. He is growing up fast!

"T-ball is a so good game!"

Bryce is really enjoying the warm weather recently because he gets to play in the backyard alot. He wanted to play t-ball tonight. He kept saying "t-ball is a so good game!" and "I'll run around the field this time" It made us both laugh when we heard him clear his throat and hit his bat on the ground a few times before stepping up to the tee to bat. Can you tell he likes to watch baseball with dad?

Brayden rolls over

Brayden rolled over back to belly for the first time on March 10th. Ever since he has decided to keep rolling over when no one is watching or when we step out of the room for a second. I decided to take the video camera with me this time while I "stepped out of the room".

"k" is for cold

bryce had some ice cream and blueberries after supper tonight. I kept hearing him say "this is the biggest ice cream i've ever seen!" again and again so I decided to get it on video. At the end I heard him say , "hey, 'k' is for cold"...not quite but good effort Bryce :)

The playground

After playing and running around the playground bryce was too tired to walk back. I carried him for a while and then thought it was silly that I was carrying the 32 lb boy and strolling the 17 lb boy. Bryce wanted to hop in the stroller so we made the switch...and everyone was happy on the walk/ride back home :)

the boys

We took advantage of this unseasonably warm day and walked to the playground. bray loved the stroller ride and bryce loved the playground.

"I look sharp!"

After getting a haircut, a bath, an ear cleaning, and fingernails and toenails trimmed Bryce said to me, "I look sharp mom!"

Our handsome 5 month old

Brayden turned 5 months old yesterday. He is eating down cereal and fruit with delight and is soon to start trying some veggies. He is rolling over like a pro now. Of course I am always making a bottle, helping Bryce in the bathroom, or making dinner when he decides to roll over. I have never once seen him roll over... I just come back in the room to find him on his belly. Dad saw him roll over once but we have yet to capture this milestone on video!

Reading

Bryce is reading to Brayden...who is not as interested in books as Bryce was or still is but will listen to the occasional story from his big brother.

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As we all know Bryce is spunky and high energy...this makes for great entertainment for Brayden. He doesn't get startled by Bryce but sometimes gives him a 'what are you doing?' kind of a look...we love our boys!

Daddy's boy

Brayden is a daddy's boy...he loves to smile and laugh with dad. He had a long day at church and cuddled up with dad and fell asleep this Sunday :)

Happy baby

brayden is such a happy baby. He loves his jungle gym and will talk and talk while playing. I came back into the living room today to find Bray had managed to collapse the jungle gym and was laying on top of it somehow. He never cried or fussed....still as happy as can be!

socks

Bryce hates wearing socks and you will most likely always find him running around the house barefoot. He also has this habit of throwing his socks behind the recliner after he takes them off. I was putting some laundry in the dryers upstairs and came back down to find Brayden barefoot and his socks nowhere in sight. I knew right where to look but Bryce said, "mom, just wait, don't look where I'm going. I'll get Bray's socks!" He must think I don't know where he tosses them :)

The boys

Bryce and Bray were relaxing in the recliner this morning. Bray kept leaning over and grabbing Bryce's pjs. Bryce was getting upset asking Bray, "Bray, why are you pulling my pjs?" Bray would just look at him and smile. He loves when Bryce talks to him. I think he's preparing so he can keep up with Bryce when they get older :)

Brayden started to not want his pacifier a month or so ago. Today, I walked into the living room to find him sucking his thumb.

The boys with their quilts :)

I made each of the boys their own quilt. Brayden's is working great...any baby spit-up wipes right off the flannel :) And Bryce got a tic tac toe quilt. Of course such a unique boy needs such a unique quilt. He didn't want one with his name on it he said since he already had his "b-r-y-c-e" bag. When I finished his quilt we wound up playing 20+ games of tic tac toe and he told me, "wow, thanks mom, this is just so beautiful!"

Bray's laugh

Dad can always get Bray to smile or laugh. Here he is after supper laughing at dad again!

cozy

Bryce is cozy and warm on a chilly day!

bryce's new hat

Nana Weber made Bryce this new winter hat...it was so snuggly and warm that Bryce decided to wear it while playing his mobigo

Brayden's blankie

Brayden loves these little blankies that he has. He especially loves to chew on the puppy's ear. Hopefully this doesn't turn into another mammy that gets lost in the wrapping paper...I think those involved that Christmas know what I'm talking about :)

4 months

Brayden had his 4 month appt on Valentine's day. Bryce did most of the talking at the appt and even got a cars 2 sticker for being such a great big brother. Brayden weighed in at 16 lb and 26 1/2"...right on target.

Cereal

Brayden started cereal last week. He eats it right down and is enjoys every last bite...I have to scrape the bowl out to get every bit like I did with Bryce :)

Bryce says Brayden is the king

Bryce grabbed Bray's teether the other day and carefully placed it on Brayden's head stating, "Mom, Brayden is the king!" I love the exasperated look on Brayden's face like he has had enough of this game.

Bug-a-boo

Bray loves when we call him bug-a-boo...but even more when we call him bug-a-bug-a-bug-a-boo. He thinks it is just hilarious and always sports a huge smile...and his adorable double chin :)

"can I feed Braybray mom, pleaseee?'

The racetrack

Bryce is thrilled that Brayden is finally starting to play along with him. They both love this racetrack that Brayden got for Christmas. They will both watch the cars go round and round waving their arms in excitement. Brayden loves to watch the racetrack and sometimes likes to watch Bryce dance around in excitement too!

brothers

Bryce said to me this morning, begging..."mom, can I feed Braybray and pat him on the back...pleaseeeee?" I said sure and he hopped right up on the couch and put his arms out to hold Bray. After about 15 minutes of feeding Bray he said to me in a serious tone..."mom, my arm and my leg hurt a little". I told him it was probably from holding Bray and I told him I would take him...Bryce said, "no that's okay, my arm and leg hurt because I just love Braybray." I gave him a break to let his arm and leg regain feeling while I burped Bray and then Bryce fed him the rest of his breakfast.