Bryce & Brennon

We finally bit the bullet and bought a new computer. Expect some new entries very soon.

You are now 3 days away from being 17 months old.  17 MONTHS OLD!!!!!  I cannot believe it!  You are so precious!  I really enjoy every day more and more.  You're so sweet to give hugs and kisses.  You love your passy still and ask for it by name.  You're starting to form sentences, you've been talking for a while now but just one word alone, now you're saying things like "I want balloon", "passy Mommy", and you even ask "cacker pease" (cracker please).  Of course I'm proud of you, but even more than that I'm a little sad that you're growing so rapidly.  You are definately getting too big!  You call for Daddy and Mommy by name and will look all over for us.  You've gotten over your little fit throwing stage, I guess you've adjusted to some of the things that were previously frustrating you.  At this point in your growth you are so much fun!  Learning everyday and enjoying every minute of it.  We love you.

Facts: Weight - 25 lbs.; Clothes size - from 18 mnths to 2T (depending on brands); Diaper size - 4; Naps - a 2 or 3 hour nap once a day 

We had a big Uh Oh tonight....or as you would say, Oh No!  I was getting your bath ready while you were standing by the tub, I started running the water, got all your toys ready, and put my hair back.  Then I walked right outside the bathroom to say something to Josh.  In the 2.5 seconds that I was away I heard a thud and ran back into the bathroom to find you face first in the tub.  You had tried to climb in like usual, but then fell in....clothes, diaper, shoes, and all.  You always try to get your leg up on the edge of the tub but had never even gotten close to getting over.  The side of the tub is about 2 or more feet off the ground and the water was only about an inch high, but we all know that kids die that way.  Needless to say the both of us were shaken up, but looking back it is a little funny.  Sorry sweetie....I realize more and more everyday that you're not to be left alone......EVER!!!!!!

Here of some pictures of you from the last few weeks.  I put captions with them.  Enjoy!

I walked into your room to find you quietly playing with your "Little People".  Which is pretty normal, but I stayed there watching you for a few minutes and you started making one walk up to the other and you were pretending that they were talking to each other.  Moving one from side to side and then the other as if he was responding.  It was the cutest thing!  It is amazing how many things you just pick up and do without anyone ever telling you how.  It's just amazing watching you play!!  I love you - Mommy

Today you hunted Easter eggs twice.  This morning at the church easter egg hunt and this afternoon at "the farm" with our family.  I had to work just a while this morning so your Daddy took you to the church easter egg hunt.  He took some cute pictures.  He said that you only picked up one egg.  Then I went with you guys to hunt eggs at the farm and you really did a good job.  We would say go find an egg and you would pick it up and put it in your basket.  It was so much fun to watch you.  I love you - Mommy

We had a beautiful Easter Sunday.  We went to church and had a great service and then came home and Grandma and Grandpa came over.  We had a great lunch thanks to Grandma.  It was just perfect.  I am so upset though because I couldn't take any pictures of you in your adorable Easter outfit!  I took the memory stick out of the camera and forgot to put it back in!  What good a camera does when you can't record the pictures.  Your outfit was the sweetest baby blue linen suit with your first initial monogrammed in white and a monogrammed anchor on each side.  With of course white knee socks and white shoes!  Anyway....I'll have to dress you up and take pictures another day.  Being in the south our Easter outfit is a big deal!!!!  Daddy even wore a tie to church with his sleeves rolled down...very impressive.  Anyway...the day was about more than clothes and eggs, it was about Jesus and I hope to always remember that.  I love you - Mommy 

Today you were so tired but would not go to sleep so about 11:00 I gave you some lunch and was going to try to put you in your bed again after that.  I was loading the dishwasher and the next thing I knew, I looked over at you and you were asleep in your high chair holding your fork....it was so cute!!!!  It was definately a kodak moment so I grabbed my camera but by the time I got back you had dropped the fork.  Still a cute picture.  Love you! - Mommy

We just had to cut your hair.  We cut about an inch and a half.  It was just starting to look too much like a mullet.  I just cut the back and sides and left all of the top and front long.  I had cut it once before but just a tiny bit.  This time you got a "real" haircut.  It oddly didn't make me sad...probably because you were just looking too much like a little red neck!  It just grew all of the sudden and was too much. It now looks adorable.  Love you - Mommy

You have gone potty now for about a week on average about once a day.  You're doing so great!  You have been telling me " I poo poo" for a few months now.  When you starting saying that I introduced you to your potty.  You have just now gotten to where you have wanted to go on the potty...I've never really pushed you because you're still so young.  But now you will come to me and say "I potty" and walk to the bathroom so you better believe I jump right on it!  You've done really well, you sit on the potty and go.  I have high hopes that it will gradually get easier and maybe around age 2 you might be potty trained....we'll see!  No pressure!  Love you - Mommy

You are now forming little phrases. Just thought I'd write a few of them down before they're old news!
"I did it"
"It's Mommy's"
"Where's (name)" (you ask where everyone and everything is, even if you can see it or them)
"It's a (name)"
" Mmm...yummy yummy yummy"
"Who's that?"
"What's that?"
You are also doing very well with asking please and saying thank you - of course the majority of the time I have to remind you to say them...but sometimes you say them voluntarily so I know it's working! I am so proud of you! Love, Mommy

Tonight Daddy and I were singing to you some of your favorite songs and you were dancing and it was so cute I had to capture it.  And I realized something else totally amazing tonight...you know things I didn't know you knew.  Day care has obviously been teaching you things that you are keeping to yourself.  Tonight I was singing the Barney "I love you" song, which I have never sang to you except for a handful of times in a year and a half because frankly...I don't like it.  But anyway...you starting singing some of the parts of it like you knew it, then I realized that you watch Barney at school when you guys can't play outside.  I stared at you in astonishment...you're brilliant and influenced by everything around you.  You love music which I am so excited about because that is a big part of our lives.  Love you punkin ~  Mommy