Big Minute

 We had a very exciting minute here at our home... two teeth came were lost within one minute of each other - and without tears or a collision involved.  I do think some competition was involved.

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Big Sis and Little Bro

 These two absolutely loved this game.  This was also a nice, 65* day (Monday) before we got more snow.

Crazy

 Call me crazy, but as Tracey was reading a story to Howard and Caroline, it really looked like the bear is looking over their shoulder and also enjoying the story.

The Youngest

 They say the youngest one is spoiled one.

Do you see what's going on in this picture?

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I'll give you a minute to really look.

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That's right.  Tracey is sick on the floor of our bedroom (with a bucket by her head -- she was our last man standing, and she caught the bug yesterday).  Hunter is laying at her feet because he thought a slumber party in Mama and Daddy's room looked run.  And sweet Brady is asleep on Mama and Daddy's bed -- a kingsize bed all to himself.

Take a Picture

 "Mama, take a picture of us, please!"

Saturday Fun

 The kids had some fun in a tent Saturday afternoon, and I was able to snap a few pictures.

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The Lion

 Hunter was sick a few days ago, so Lee Lee drew him a lion to take to bed with him.  He slept with the lion all day.

Basement Campout

 This past weekend some of the kids had their first basement campout downstairs.  It sounds like they had a great time.

A Boy and His Puppy

 Every boy needs a puppy... and Hunter has found a good one.

Celebrating Friday

 This is how we celebrated Friday...

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Home Sweet Home!

 Home Sweet Home!

Strike a Pose

 This past weekend, Tracey decided that she and Caroline would have a "Runway Show" -- I guess that's the what the next generation calls a Fashion Show.

I played some music and Tracey, Caroline, and (as it turns out) Howard took turns strutting up down the stairs and around the family room.  Hunter commandeered the microphone and had fun announcing his siblings over and over as loud as he could while Lee Lee offered critiques and Brady giggled.

At the end of the Runway Show, I told my crew to "strike a pose" -- and this is what they gave me:

Brady Christopher -- 11 Months

  Brady turned 11 months... a few days ago.  My baby is going to be one year old in less than a month.  Wow.  That flew.

Here is Brady at 11 months of age -- it is very hard to get him to sit still for a picture these days.

Here he is as a newborn...

And here is the comparison of all six kiddos at eleven months of age:

Top left to right - Tracey, Brady, Caroline

Bottom left to right - Hunter, Howard, Lee Lee

Weight: 

Unofficially - 20 pounds (and just FYI for anyone interested... Hunter is 25 pounds)

Length:  

I'm not sure... but probably 28-29"?  He's growing.

Clothing size: 

Twelve month or 18 month clothing.  He's mostly wearing 12 month clothing, but 18 month sleepers, and a few pairs of 18 month pants.  The 18 month clothing is big on him... but the 12 month is getting snug (especially because his clothing are all hand-me-downs which have been washed and dried hundreds of times already).

 

Eating:  

Brady is a terrific eater and there is very little he will not try.  His 2 bottom front teeth are fully grown in, and his 2 top front teeth are just poking through.  He eats anything he is served, and is quick to grab a siblings plate if he runs out of food or if they have something on their plate that he thinks looks good.  

Sleeping:  

Brady is in a very good sleeping routine at the moment -- in bed around 7:00pm with a bottle, and sleeps until around 8:00am or so.

 

 

New Things/Discoveries/Accomplishments/Places He's Gone/Special Memories

• Two new teeth
• Pushing toys around while walking
• He will walk while holding someone's hands, but he doesn't really like to do so.  We're working on it.
• First Easter Egg Hunt
• First Easter Sunday church service (well, nursery) and home Easter egg hunt
• Speaking of which -- first time successfully staying in the nursery every week (with Hunter), which means its Mama's first time in the adult church service on a regular basis since before Hunter was born
• First Spring break - home spring Break having fun with his older siblings
• First time attending wrestling meets
• First time attending soccer games
• Loves giving hugs and kisses with his mouth wide open
• First time helping with his siblings' lemonade stand
• First time attending a circus
• Fun times watching Michigan basketball (until they were eliminated from March Madness)
• This isn't a milestone for Brady... but I'm proud to say that this month I've reach my weight from before I became pregnant with Brady (yay!)

  

Likes: 

• His siblings
• Crawling on the floor
• Trying to climb up stairs
• Kisses
• Food
• Baths with siblings
• Mama
• Door-stops
• Bottles
• Our trampoline
• Playing outside

Dislikes:

• Stuffy noses
• Diaper rashes
• Pulling up on something and accidentally hitting his head on something above him

 

Nicknames:

• Brady
• Buddy
• Brady Boy
• Brady Blue Eyes
• Braidster
• Braid
• Brady Buddy

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