Bryce & Brennon

My boys are the best!  Bryce and Brennon have been "playing" together lately.  Bryce of course choosing very carefully which toys Brennon can and should play with and Brennon just wanting to chew everything.  Today it rained all day and their play area was just a mess!  Oh well, they had fun!

We had about 3 - 3 1/2 inches of snow here today.  It was so beautiful this morning!  When we first woke up it was coming down and Bryce loved it!  Of course he had to go out and play but that didn't last long because his hands got cold!  Then after lunch, when it got a little warmer, we all went outside - Brennon included - and played for a while.  Daddy got to stay home today too because the roads were too bad and the court house was closed!  It was a great day!!

Brennon is such a great eater!  Lately I have been pureeing everything that we eat and feeding it to him.  Today Bryce ate Spaghetti and meatballs for lunch but he didn't like the meatballs so I blended the meatballs that Bryce didn't want and a little sauce and noodles and gave it to Brennon - he LOVED it!!!  He loves table food and for the most part will eat anything.  He really likes avacados, peaches, bananas, potatoes, and carrots.  I never thought I would be one of those people that makes their own baby food, but it is so easy with a child like Brennon b/c I pretty much just puree everything that we eat. 

We had such a good time Monday!  First that morning we went to the gym (you guys like to play there and Mommy likes to not feel lazy - so we go), then we went to story time at the library.  It was so cute.  There were songs and stories and lots of kids - what more could you ask for?!  Bryce loved it of course and Brennon even paid attention most of the time.  Then we went to eat Pizza at Cici's (they have a game room and Bryce always likes that).  Brennon liked the carrot sticks, of course he just chewed on them and didn't actually eat any of it and he LOVED the pizza.  I just let him taste it and then took it away b/c I was afraid he was going to bite off a peice and he did not like that!!!  I had to take a picture of his reactions to the pizza, happy then very very mad - so funny!  After all the excitement we were back home by 1:30 or so and they were both out for a nap.  It was a great day!

My baby is 9 months old?!?  Are you kidding me?!  It just doesn't seem possible!  You, Mr. Brennon, are such a cutie pie!!!  I love watching you explore and learn.  You are a completely different baby than your brother was so it always makes things interesting for me and your daddy!  We don't go to the doctor for your well checkup until Thursday so I'll post the stats then, but for now I wanted to document some of the things that I don't want to forget!

Food:  You are eating almost everything now (that I can puree!).  I do cut up small peices of banana and peaches for you but that's about the only chewing I'm comfortable with!  You have tried chicken and beef and will eat them both.  You even like foods with rich flavor and pepper.  This makes it very easy on me!  You drink anywhere from 8-10 ounces of formula 4-6 times a day. 

Sleeping:  You were sleeping through the night until the last couple of nights but we're hoping that's going to go back to normal in just a few more days! (I think it's b/c of your teeth)

Teeth:  You have 1 tooth and are starting to get another.

Medicines:  You are on a steroid inhaler everyday for now.  You still wheez alot and sometimes have to have albuterol.

Movement:  You do not crawl but love to stand while holding onto something and walk with assistance.  You can move from sitting to your stomach and back to sitting. You do this for reaching your toys and never stay on your stomach for long at all - you actually HATE being on your stomach.

Communication:  You say Mama, Dada, and Bubu (sometimes for Bryce sometimes for bottle).  You really only say Mama when you want something or are mad - typical, huh?!  You have started shaking your head "no" when I try to give you something that you don't want and it is so cute!  You make lots of the usual baby noises too, you know, just jibberish.

Other:  You always want food whenever you see it!  It's hillarious, you're already like your mama.  If we've got anything - even gum, you want some and you move your little hands and grunt and lick your lips, it's so funny!

Basically, you're perfect and we love so so much!

It was so pretty here today.  The perfect weather.  Mid 60's a light breeze, just great! Oh! And we found a new park that we definately have to frequent.