Brody-13 months

Brody is a walking running, babbling, giggling, laughing, and playing 13 month old. This past month he has really started to "talk" a lot and show us just how adventurous he is. He loves to try to climb the fireplace and stairs without us near by. He knows he's not supposed to do it, but still tries. I don't think he is quite the rule follower Nolan was at this age.


At 13 months Brody..

*Weighs 20lbs
 *Wears size 3 diapers and 12 month clothes
*Goes to bed at 7:15p.m. and 7:45 and wakes up around 6:50 a.m.
 *Takes a morning and an afternoon nap
*Continues to love taking baths...he will run to the stairs and start heading up when we tell him it's bath time.
 *Loves to eat different foods and try new things-his favorite thing to it is string cheese and macaroni and cheese.
 *Drinks 2% milk out of his sippy cups and likes to place the sippy in his cup holder
*Enjoys riding in his big boy carseat
 *Walks all around and loves to walk with dish towels
*Played in the water table for the first time
*LOVES MUSIC-he will "talk" and point to the TV when music comes on or if it is playing on my phone. He loves to move his body to the music.
*Is learning all about rules and timeout-he does not like the word "No."
*Says Mama, Dada,
 *Loves to go "OHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
*Loves to wear socks-he will lift his feet up for us to put them on...he also loves to wear shoes.
*If you say "Smash" he will squeeze his cheek up next to yours.
*He can "bump heads" with you and now when I say smile he does a cheesy grin and closes his eyes.
 *Continues to bring joy to our lives each day!

Happy Easter!

Just a few pictures from our Easter. (It was the same weekend as Brody's 1st birthday party!) We participated in an Easter Egg Hunt in the Waterbury neighborhood. Nolan enjoyed finding lots of candy and eggs! We had our own celebration at our house, and then at my Uncle Franks's. The weather was perfect and the boys loved being outside!

Brody's 1st Birthday

Our little Brody is ONE! This year flew by and it seems like yesterday he was born. (It's amazing how you can remember every detail of a specific day!) I have mixed emotions about Brody turning 1...he is no longer a baby (sad!) but is starting to develop his personality and "play" with Nolan. It is so fun to watch them interact and entertain each other.

At 1 Brody...

• Weighs 19lbs 
• Wears size 3 diapers 
• Wears size 4 shoes and 12 month clothes
• Takes 2 naps a day...a morning (2-3hours) and an afternoon (1-2 hours)
• Drinks milk from a sippy and loves to eat! (So different from Nolan!) He loves macaroni and cheese!
• Sleeps 7:15p.m. to 7 a.m.
•  Loves to go on walks in his stroller or ride in shopping carts
•  Walks EVERYWHERE....his walking is turning into running
• Continues to love baths.
• Understands the word "No" and pouts when he hears it
•  LOVES TO DANCE! He likesto sway his head to the music and move his body
• Says Mama and Dada
• Loves to build and knock over towers, and loves to play with balls.
• Plays peek-a-boo all the time
• Is able to follow simple directions: Go get your ball, come here, turn around, push, pull, roll,
  bounce, stand, walk, and a few others.
•  Has the cutest little giggle that can make anyone's day better!
• Continues to bring joy to our lives each day!
  
  We also celebrated his birthday this past weekend. We did the theme of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" which is very fitting since he loves to eat! Here are a few photos of his special day. We ate pizza, opened gifts, watched a slideshow of his first year, and had cake!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Nolan's 4th Birthday

Nolan is FOUR YEARS OLD! Time has gone by SO fast and this year has been especially great watching him be a big brother. He has matured a lot and amazes us everyday with things he says and does. He went on a "bear hunt" for his birthday and got a new bike!
At 4 years old Nolan...

• Weighs 31lbs and is 41 inches tall
• Wears 3T and 4T clothes
• Goes to 3 year old preschool and loves it
• Enjoys playing games, puzzles, Transformers, and his tablet
• Loves to read books-Go Away Big Green Monster and Slippery Fish
• Enjoys playing outside and squirting things with his spray bottle
• Is still a picky eater, but getting better
• Loves music and to dance-his current favorite songs are Sugar and  All About the Bass
• Has started playing Mario Kart Wii and Disney Infiniti on Xbox
• LOVES Brody and playing with him in his crib
• Brought birthday treats to school (popsicles) and loved being the helper of the day!
• Is very enthusiastic about things!
• Will be playing soccer, baseball, and taking swim lessons this summer.
• Continues to bring joy to our lives each day!
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