Attempt at Coloring Part 1

Exploring...

Contemplating...

EATING-Yuck!

Just handsome.

Hoppy Easter!

Saturday Night Phone Call...

Gamma: Can Baby dye Easter eggs?

Me: It’s 8PM! (Like whatever I’m going to say matters)

Gamma: He can take a nap on the way here. (She lives literally 2 miles from our house)

Exploring (insert crunching noises)

Vinegar, yum!

 

 

DISCLAIMER: I would never put my diaper Baby in a basket, with Easter eggs and grass. My mom made me. For real.

 

 

(To the tune of, 12 Days of Christmas)

 

On the first day of Easter, my crazy family bought for me…

1 box of diapers,

2 pairs of Elmo socks,

3 toddler crayons,

4 Easter baskets,

5 bath time toys,

6 sand toys,

7 other toys,

8 Easter eggs,

9 books,

10 hugs,

11 kisses,

And 12 pieces of summer clothing!

The kisses and hugs are actuallly an underestimate, but everything else is legit. I’m honestly a little embarrassed to post these pictures. Although it is all very much appreciated and loved, my child should not have such an accumulation from Easter! I’m worried that we’ll have to move after his birthday...

For Brennon's next trick, he will be inserting an entire plastic egg into his mouth, while surrounded by all of his Easter goodies.

9 on 9 on 9

I am well aware of the fact that I have been a slacking Mommy Blogger. School and Brennon have literally consumed my life. So, I thought it would be fun to do a 9 on 9 on 9; Brennon is 9 months old and I took 9 pictures over the course of 9 hours! Then, I started having a good time doing it and can't narrow it down to just 9 pictures so this post is really "A Day in the Life of Brennon."

Brennon woke up at 8AM, but because the post title was going to be 9 on 9 on 9, we started the pictures at 9AM!

9AM bath time!

Taking a bath without the baby tub or the Bumbo is new for us and he LOVES IT! He just splashes and spins like a little fish in is 1/2 inch of water.

Brushing our teeth is next.

He's a very serious brusher and actually does a pretty good job. I don't think I've mentioned yet that Brennon went from having no teeth, to having 6 teeth in about 3 weeks. 4 on the top and 2 on the bottom.

AT 10:22AM we got a little sleepy. We've been working on taking no nap in the morning, but sometimes we're way too sleepy!

Woke up just a little before 11AM and needed some playtime!

Or, just enough time to make a huge mess!

AT 12:10PM we had a Skype date with Granny. I took her picture too, but she'll be REALLY mad at us if we post it. :o)

After our Skype date we ate lunch. Tuna sandwiches, winter squash and Green Goodness!

What is Green Goodness you ask? The juice in my cup (and on my chin)! Gamma says it looks like sludge, but it's actually very yummy and healthy! It's made by Bolthouse Farms is 100% natural, no additives, preservatives or concentrate.

After lunch is nap time, but at 2:12PM I woke up quite happy and handsome! <3

At 3:03PM we were playing with toys and waiting patiently for Daddy.

3:23PM, we see Daddy and make an army-crawl beeline for the door!

3:24PM HI DADDY!

At 4:53PM Daddy and I were playing in the living room. This toy has a fan in it and when the air blows on my face I laugh and try to get it in my mouth.

4:54PM, my Daddy is real funny.

5:27PM, dinner time!

274 Days

Brennon was 274 days old on his 9 month birthday. Coincidentally, 274 days is also the average length of a pregnancy. 9 months of pregnancy + 9 months of mischief= a thriving little life. :o)

We, of course, have been busy, busy, BUSY! The MWSU spring semester is almost over and I am less than one year away from graduation. It feels really good. People are constantly giving me hard time for the length of time I have been in college, but to be honest, I wouldn’t take a second of it back. When I get my BS next year, I will have been out of high school for exactly 10 years. While I have a great appreciation for college and higher education, I would venture to say that most 18 year olds have not been academically or mentally prepared for all that encompasses college life. Nevertheless, I’m proud of all that I have accomplished.

Justin was recently given the opportunity to take a new leadership position at work. Instead of continuing to be vacation relief, he’s now a gang leader on the weekends. Basically he will control everything that happens in the train yard, lead the morning meetings and best of all, no more working on his days off! Wahoo!

Little Brennon is not really little anymore. :o(

 Last Sunday he figured out how to pull himself up and now he will not stop. Tables, chairs, the couch, the mantle and everything else in his reach. Wednesday he pulled himself up to the couch and walked all along the side, while holding on. I was lucky enough to see, but we’re not going to talk about it because it was INSANE.

Thursday, Brennon went for his 9 month checkup and all is very well! I’m not sure if I have ever bragged on our Peds office, but I love them! We go to Priority Care Pediatrics. Dr. Grimes is our doctor, but we’ve also seen several other doctors in the practice. I took in a list of questions with us to this well-baby checkup and Dr. Grimes was excited! They have never left us disappointed! They also have a brand new fancy-schmancy office that is pretty amazing.

Brennon is 22 pounds (75th percentile), 30 inches long (95th percentile) and 18 inch head circumference (90th percentile). Dr. Grimes gave us the go ahead on all (safe) foods, an occasional glass of whole milk, answered all of my questions about traveling, flying and beach-bumming with a baby. Then there was the binky deadline… DUN, DUN, DUN! I had been thinking about it anyway and Dr. Grimes confirmed my concerns; at this point it’s beginning to change the structure of his mouth, the growth of his teeth and is nothing more than a nasty habit. We leave for vacation on Friday, June 3 and return on Friday, June 10; we’re breaking up with binky on Monday, June 13. The ONLY reason we’re keeping it until then is to help his ears on the airplanes.

Once again, he was impressed with Brennon’s gross motor skills and strength. He also told us to expect Brennon to be walking in the next six weeks. WHAT IS HAPPENING?!? WHERE DID MY BABY GO?! I’m only kidding (sort of). You NEVER understand how quickly time passes until you share your time with someone else. The time that Justin and I have been together (5+ years) has seemingly gone by in the blink of an eye. The last 18 months have been ridiculous. One minute you’re pregnant and the next minute your offspring is asking for the keys to your car. In all seriousness, you can’t help but reevaluate your priorities and attempt to be as present as possible in every single moment.

Oh Say Oh Playmate!

Brennon had his first real play date, with my friend Danielle and her sweet baby Jace! Brennon is only 2 ½ months older than Jace, so it worked out perfectly! Danielle and I had some much needed ADULT Mommy time and took the boys for a walk. Hopefully this was the first of many play dates to come. All and all, a pretty perfect Wednesday!

Posing for the camera, Danielle thought it was hilarious that my child is a HAM!

Jace and his Sophie Giraffe. The must-have baby toy!

Swapping toys and sharing quite nicely. Danielle and I were very impressed!