Look what I can do...

My brother, Brady, has been trying to get his toes in his mouth for a few weeks now. Mommy was changing his diaper (with my help, of course!) and before she got his pants back on, he reached up and grabbed his toes and got them really close to his mouth...he was so excited to do it...he was smiling so big. I was cheering for him. Here are a few pictures of him doing it.

He LOVES his toes!

Then, the next night, after bath time, Mommy laid Brady on the bed while she finished getting me dressed. Of course, he grabbed for his toes immediately.

Then, he smiled right at us...and started pulling...

...until they were so close to his face...

...and IN they go...Brady did it! We watched him do this for a while...it was so funny! Mommy told me that I did the same thing when I was little. I didn't think I believed her until I got down on the floor, tried it, and still got my toes in my mouth! :)

I think he's thinking, "toes or thumb... which is better"?

Then, as always, smiles for Mommy!

And, of course, I had to try it with him...he's not going to get all the attention, right? :)

I sure love my little brother!

Exersaucer Fun...

Hi Everyone ~ We hope that you are doing well. We've had a fun week...the weather here has been gorgeous, and we have enjoyed being outside. We are gearing up for Averie's big 3rd birthday this weekend...then, it's Thanksgiving, and then Christmas. It'll be busy, but we are all excited. Enjoy the pictures!

I (Brady, of course) got to try out my exersaucer. When Daddy put me in (Mommy was videotaping...), I didn't know what to think. So, I just looked at everything. Then, once Mommy put the video camera down (about 2-3 minutes later), I started getting the hang of it and babbling away at everything...the lights, the music, all the toys...SO FUN!

Daddy was showing me all the different toys...I just watched as he talked!

Check out my mouth...I am talking away!!

Look at all this fun stuff all in one spot...how exciting!

Not too sure what is going on now...but I am having fun!

"Talking" again to more toys!

Then, I looked up at Daddy watching me!

Exersaucers are SO much fun! Before Daddy & Mommy know it, I'll be jumping around in it!

Have a wonderful week!

Fall is here...

Like I said, the weather has been gorgeous here. The leaves are falling, and outside is just beautiful. So, after church, Mommy took Averie & me in our backyard for a few pictures...ENJOY! And, HAPPY FALL!

Averie & Me

My sweet big sister, Averie
And, me...don't I look so big in this picture? My face is not this chubby...I think it's the sweater :) :) :)

Checking out the leaf...well, actually, I looked up at Mommy to see what she was doing. That was more fun than looking at this leaf!

I sure loved the outdoors...it was a perfect day!

Don't you love how my hair sticks up in the back? Mommy usually will put some Dutch hair lotion on it...after that, she just licks her hand to get it down...neither worked in the wind! :) But, I was grinning pretty big!

Mommy & Me
We love you!

Yum, Yum...

Well, after the doctor's approval, Mommy was so excited to start me on some rice cereal. I was so ready for some food. Daddy & Mommy put my in my Bumbo seat, and it was time...

Here I am...all ready to go!

Of course, at first, I didn't know what to do...so I thought it would be fun to just slurp it right off the spoon...Daddy, Mommy, and my cheerleader sister, Averie, enjoyed watching this...too funny!




My first reaction...

Then, Daddy had a little pep "talk" with me about how good this food is for me. I just love watching him talk to me.

Daddy makes me smile ALL the time.

Then, Daddy took the spoon and had a turn feeding me...

Gotta love this face!!!

And this one too!!

But, after I ate it, I just looked up at my Daddy and gave him this sweet little face...

What a fun lunch!

I have had rice cereal for 4 days now, and I am really getting the hang of it...it's so yummy and it fills my tummy right up!

Hope to post some pictures of my exersaucer when I try it out this weekend...I've had a busy week already with doctor appointments, the Bumbo seat, trying rice cereal, and such!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Brady Fun

Hi Everyone ~ It's me, Brady, and I get to tell you all about my exciting first week of being 4 months old. I had a great doctor visit. I weighed 18 pounds 12.5 ounces (which is in the 95-97th percentile). I am 28 inches long (which is, of course, off the charts...I am REALLY long). And, my head is 17 3/4 inches around (Since I am part Van Wingerden, this comes as no surprise that it is off the charts!) ~ (Averie at 4 months old was 15 pounds, 14 ounces, was 27 inches long, and her head was 17 1/2 inches around.) I am very healthy and very happy. I smile all the time, and I love it best when you just talk to me...Sometimes, I'll even talk right back! And, we sure do have fun in our home...God has surely blessed us!

Enjoy the pictures!!

This is a result of Mommy making me sit too long for pictures...I just rolled right over to my side. And, Averie & Mommy laughed for the longest time about it. Averie thought it was SO funny watching me do that! I, of course, am watching her laugh in this picture!!
A few profile shots!

And, a few shots of me just showing my personality through my smiles!

Check out my new little grin!