Tonight was his first time in the wagon with Brady...they had so much fun riding and LAUGHING together. I love watching them have so much fun together and enjoy one another's company as much as they do.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Firsts
This evening while enjoying the fall weather out in the yard with the boys and then on a nice walk with Brady and Evan riding in their wagon, Evan pointed up to the sky and said "ky" (sky) for the first time. I love his little voice and watching as he learns new things.
Tonight was his first time in the wagon with Brady...they had so much fun riding and LAUGHING together. I love watching them have so much fun together and enjoy one another's company as much as they do.
Tonight was his first time in the wagon with Brady...they had so much fun riding and LAUGHING together. I love watching them have so much fun together and enjoy one another's company as much as they do.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
16 Months old!!!
Evan turned 16 months old on the 12th. He has gotten more sure-footed in this past month but still is not walking on his own, just cruising. He is more clearly and frequently saying Daddy, he says "Daaayee"....so cute! He is voluntarily kissing more....which I love! He leans in and says "mmmmhhhh" with his lips leaning in for a kiss. He says please now, "deese". When we finish a prayer and say "Amen", he says a quick "yeah" and nods his head with emphasis. He says "whoa" and "wow" a lot....when he sees something out the window of the van as we drive by or something happens that he finds interesting out in the world or the playroom.
He knows how to turn on the charm....so cute!!! He will say over and over again: "Momma, Momma, Momma, Momma" and when you look at him he has his pretty little head cocked to the side looking at me, what a charmer! He "talks" on the phone. When he gets his hands on Chris' cell phone or one of his toy ones, or actually any thing that vaguely resembles the shape of a phone he holds it up to his ear and starts "talking" away....hilarious!!
Very, very interested in any and ALL balls. He will spot the soccer/baseball/tennis/football/softball/plastic ball, any type, across a room and scoot FAST across the room to get to the ball to throw it, kick it, get some kind of handle on it.
I still can't believe this little sweetie is going to be a big brother in just 5 short months!
He knows how to turn on the charm....so cute!!! He will say over and over again: "Momma, Momma, Momma, Momma" and when you look at him he has his pretty little head cocked to the side looking at me, what a charmer! He "talks" on the phone. When he gets his hands on Chris' cell phone or one of his toy ones, or actually any thing that vaguely resembles the shape of a phone he holds it up to his ear and starts "talking" away....hilarious!!
Very, very interested in any and ALL balls. He will spot the soccer/baseball/tennis/football/softball/plastic ball, any type, across a room and scoot FAST across the room to get to the ball to throw it, kick it, get some kind of handle on it.
I still can't believe this little sweetie is going to be a big brother in just 5 short months!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
I LOVE my sweet Brady Mac!
My Brady Mac yesterday while in the carpool line at preschool...obviously after some thoughts went through his mind....says to me: "how are we going to have three daddys in our house?" Trying to catch up with where he was in his thoughts, I said: "What do you mean three daddys?" He said: "When I get big and Evan gets big we will have three daddys...me, Evan, and Daddy." I said: "Well bud, when you and Evan become daddys you will also have wives, who are the mommies, so you will live in your own houses with your children." He asks: "Well, where will you be?" I said: "I will be in my house with Daddy." His eyes start filling up with tears: "I don't want you to be gone. I don't want you to leave me, Mommy." My heart was so full (of course knowing that it won't be too long before he can't wait to move out!). "Brady I will come to your house as many times as you will have me and I will visit with you and your wife and your children as much as you will let me. I would LOVE to visit you guys at your house a lot." Brady (tears drying up): "You will?" Mommy: "Of course, I will Brady. I love you and will want to see you as much as I can." Brady: "What about Daddy?" Mommy: "Daddy will want to come visit you as much as possible too!" Brady: "Okay, that sounds good!" LOVE him!! He always manages to warm my heart at all the right times...just when I need it the most!
Labor Day weekend, Chris and I had the opportunity to take Brady to the movie theatre for the first time together. We were in Atlanta visiting Chris' family so we had the opportunity to leave Evan, while napping, with Pop Pop so we could take Brady to see "Toy Story 3" Mimi, Zachary, Aunt Mi, Uncle Kevin, Maegan, Callie, and Ashley went with us. We had a GREAT time until the end. I was emotional with the whole Andy growing up and moving away...of course that made me think about my boys...although I have a while to go I was crying pretty hard. As we are walking out of the theatre, all of a sudden Brady starts falling apart, crying hysterically. We try to talk to him, but he can't talk. We try to get him to express why he is so upset. We can not get him to express himself....it was like he was unable. Finally when we got back to Chris' folks house and Chris sent him to lay in his bed for a little bit to get his emotions together, he was able to talk to me. He said he was very sad because of the bear being mean to the baby in the movie. There is a part where the baby (a doll) wants his momma (a talking doll that says that) and the bear (a stuffed toy) is really mean to the baby saying that his momma doesn't want him and chose to leave him. It was pretty harsh as I remember thinking during the movie: "yikes, that is pretty hard core." Anyway, Brady was crying and just kept saying: "How could that bear be mean to that baby? He just wanted his mommy." It was so sensitive and compassionate, that I was proud but I also felt bad for him and his little tender heart. Something like seeing a fun movie, affected him so strongly. Poor lil' sweet fella!
Labor Day weekend, Chris and I had the opportunity to take Brady to the movie theatre for the first time together. We were in Atlanta visiting Chris' family so we had the opportunity to leave Evan, while napping, with Pop Pop so we could take Brady to see "Toy Story 3" Mimi, Zachary, Aunt Mi, Uncle Kevin, Maegan, Callie, and Ashley went with us. We had a GREAT time until the end. I was emotional with the whole Andy growing up and moving away...of course that made me think about my boys...although I have a while to go I was crying pretty hard. As we are walking out of the theatre, all of a sudden Brady starts falling apart, crying hysterically. We try to talk to him, but he can't talk. We try to get him to express why he is so upset. We can not get him to express himself....it was like he was unable. Finally when we got back to Chris' folks house and Chris sent him to lay in his bed for a little bit to get his emotions together, he was able to talk to me. He said he was very sad because of the bear being mean to the baby in the movie. There is a part where the baby (a doll) wants his momma (a talking doll that says that) and the bear (a stuffed toy) is really mean to the baby saying that his momma doesn't want him and chose to leave him. It was pretty harsh as I remember thinking during the movie: "yikes, that is pretty hard core." Anyway, Brady was crying and just kept saying: "How could that bear be mean to that baby? He just wanted his mommy." It was so sensitive and compassionate, that I was proud but I also felt bad for him and his little tender heart. Something like seeing a fun movie, affected him so strongly. Poor lil' sweet fella!
Friday, August 27, 2010
15 Month Well Visit
Yesterday was Evan's 15 month well check-up with Dr. Anderson. He weighed in at 23lbs. 4oz. (30th percentile) and is 32 inches long (75th percentile) and his head was 19 inches in circumference (75th percentile). Another long and lean boy in our house! He did great at his check-up and has lots of teeth (some molars) about to bust through the gums. He had to get 3 vaccinations which is always sad to watch as that bottom lip started quivering just before the sound erupted! He is tough though....it was not but a minute or two after I picked him up that he stopped crying and then while we were in the van he ripped the three bandages off of his thighs. My little guy is growing up!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Bradyspeak
A couple of noteworthy things Brady has said lately:
(1) yesterday while brady was napping, i rearranged a few MINOR things in our den. when he woke up he commented on a couple of them and then while walking to his playroom in complete SERIOUSNESS says "this is not our house anymore" - completely straight-faced and serious. chris and i fell out hysterical because - it was HILARIOUS but also because he and his brother, jeff, are the EXACT same way if their mother changes ANYTHING in her house...even the placement of the kitchen trash can. i guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree after all.
(2) today i overheard brady talking to chris while he and evan were in the bathtub. he was asking questions about when he was born, in my tummy, etc. he then said to chris: "where was evan when i was born?" chris said: "he wasn't born yet." brady then says: "he was waiting in heaven?".........how sweet is that, especially since moms always call their sweet lil' babies "angels" and everyone always refers to lil' babies as "heaven sent". i loved it.
(1) yesterday while brady was napping, i rearranged a few MINOR things in our den. when he woke up he commented on a couple of them and then while walking to his playroom in complete SERIOUSNESS says "this is not our house anymore" - completely straight-faced and serious. chris and i fell out hysterical because - it was HILARIOUS but also because he and his brother, jeff, are the EXACT same way if their mother changes ANYTHING in her house...even the placement of the kitchen trash can. i guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree after all.
(2) today i overheard brady talking to chris while he and evan were in the bathtub. he was asking questions about when he was born, in my tummy, etc. he then said to chris: "where was evan when i was born?" chris said: "he wasn't born yet." brady then says: "he was waiting in heaven?".........how sweet is that, especially since moms always call their sweet lil' babies "angels" and everyone always refers to lil' babies as "heaven sent". i loved it.
3 new teeth
I just journaled about Evan's 15 month progression which included one of his one-year molars starting to come in and then today I am feeling around in his mouth and BAM!!! Not only did the molar that was budding break through his gums, but two other teeth have as well.......I believe this will make 11 teeth total. As fast as he chomps on food with 8 teeth, I am a bit frightened to see how fast he will be with 11!!!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Brady started 4K
Brady had his first day of 4-year-old preschool last Wednesday on August 18th. He was excited and ready to start the new school year. He is attending Green Valley Baptist again and we learned at open house on Tuesday that two friends from last year, Caelan and Mae, are in his class again. He also has his best buddy -and next door neighbor - Grayson in his class. I am excited for the two days per week that I will be able to enjoy some one-on-one time with my little guy, Evan, before he becomes a big brother in February.
Here is my big guy during his open house on Tuesday, checking out his seat in Mrs. Mara's class:
Here is my big guy during his open house on Tuesday, checking out his seat in Mrs. Mara's class:
Here is Brady the night before his first day of school....all his fun surprises from Mommy and Daddy - new pj's (Cars movie, of course), new backpack (Cars movie, of course), and a new fun book about going to school for us to read to him. He still LOVES books sooo much!
And here he is on his first day of school...such a BiG GuY!!!!
enjoying all the fun back to school decorations I put up while he was sleeping
getting ready to head to school
walking into school
"Good morning, Mrs. Mara"
He is looking so grown up!
He reported that his first day was good and he liked is new friends and teacher. We are praying for a great year for him and very clear direction as to whether he is ready to start public kindergarten next school year or if he will need another year to mature. We are so proud of our Brady Mac.
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