Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Kitty Love
Brady is obsessed with our cats. He honestly gets more excited to see them every morning than he is to see us. Oh well, they are pretty cute.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Hannah Grace
Our friends Beth & Brian welcomed home their little daughter Hannah Grace on January 30th. She came 4 1/2 weeks early so she had to have a little stint in the NICU but is now home and doing well. It is hard to believe that Brady was only a few ounces more than her when we brought him home from the hospital.
Congratulations, Beth & Brian! She sure is a cutie!
The proud dads and their babies
Mommy & Hannah
Hannah Grace
Congratulations, Beth & Brian! She sure is a cutie!
The proud dads and their babies
Mommy & Hannah
Hannah GraceBaby on the Move
No, Brady isn't crawling yet but he is traveling around DC on public transportation. We had another beautiful day on Wednesday so Brady and I met up with my friend Rebecca and her son Kane at the zoo. The zoo is only one metro stop away from where we live so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to take Brady for his first ride on the rail.
Waiting for the metro to arrive
After the zoo we got caught up by the nice weather and decided to walk home rather than take the metro back. Brady took a little cat nap during the walk and woke up just in time for us to make a stop by the park again.
Loving the swing
On Saturday we took the bus to Georgetown to do a little shopping. I think he was more interested by the bus than the metro. He loved looking out the windows to watch the world move by.
At the bus stop
Heading to G-town
Waiting for the metro to arriveAfter the zoo we got caught up by the nice weather and decided to walk home rather than take the metro back. Brady took a little cat nap during the walk and woke up just in time for us to make a stop by the park again.
Loving the swingOn Saturday we took the bus to Georgetown to do a little shopping. I think he was more interested by the bus than the metro. He loved looking out the windows to watch the world move by.
At the bus stop
Heading to G-townThe Playground - Part 1
Last winter, shortly after I found out I was pregnant with Brady, the bus I took to work would drive by this little park a few blocks from our apartment and I would get so excited for the day when I would be able to take Brady there. It wasn't a particularly nice park but since we live in the city I figured I had to take what I could get, at least I had a park. Then one day last spring the bus went by the park and I saw bulldozers tearing down "my" park. I was so sad, my dreams of daily trips to the park with Brady was being destroyed day-by-day right in front of my eyes. It was cruel.
Little did I know at the time, I should have be rejoicing because it wasn't another new condo building going up in its place, it was a new and improved park oasis! It reopened back in November but it has been too cold and Brady has been too small to go.
Then last Sunday we had some unseasonably warm weather in DC and it was heavenly. We walked all around the city, sat in Dupont Circle a little bit and we finally went to the playground. I absolutely loved it but Brady loved it even more. I fear we may have a little daredevil on our hands because he loved reaching the peak of the swing and would erupt in a bunch of giggles.
Brady loving the swing
Oh hello, Mommy
Trying out the slide with Daddy
Little did I know at the time, I should have be rejoicing because it wasn't another new condo building going up in its place, it was a new and improved park oasis! It reopened back in November but it has been too cold and Brady has been too small to go.
Then last Sunday we had some unseasonably warm weather in DC and it was heavenly. We walked all around the city, sat in Dupont Circle a little bit and we finally went to the playground. I absolutely loved it but Brady loved it even more. I fear we may have a little daredevil on our hands because he loved reaching the peak of the swing and would erupt in a bunch of giggles.
Brady loving the swing
Oh hello, Mommy
Trying out the slide with DaddySaturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Squirmy Worm
As we have mentioned before, Brady loves to be naked right before bath time. Here he is squirming around the other night.
Monday, February 9, 2009
6 Months
This 25 things list has been all over the internet the last few weeks. I have yet to do one for myself but I thought it would be a fun way to capture some of my favorite memories of Brady over the last six months.
1. To say that we were surprised to find out we were pregnant with you would be an understatement. But, you turned out to be the greatest surprise we have ever received.
2. While I was pregnant with you I didn’t crave the cliché pickles and ice cream. Instead it was mangoes and oranges. Yum!
3. When I was eight weeks pregnant with you Popsy passed away, but he got to see your first ultrasound picture and he was so excited about your arrival. I’m sorry that you will never have the chance to know him because he loved you so much.
4. I was convinced you were going to be a girl and I was shocked when we found out you were a boy. So much for my motherly instinct.
5. You are an active little boy and I always knew you were going to be that way because you kicked and squirmed like crazy when I was pregnant with you.
6. Your arrival caught your Daddy and I off guard because you decided to come three weeks early. The nursery wasn’t ready and we had to scramble to get it all done in the weeks after you got home.
7. The 2008 Summer Olympics started a few days after you were born and we would record the prime-time coverage to watch during the middle-of-the-night feedings. Getting up at 2am didn’t seem as bad when we could watch Michael Phelps swim for another gold.
8. You were such a little bean when we brought you home and I remember thinking that our cats looked enormous compared to you.
9. You slept a lot for your first few weeks and we loved holding you, cuddling with you and listening to you breathe
10. There are two painting of Paris that we have in our living room and you were obsessed with looking at the picture frames when you were really little. You also loved staring at our ceiling fan.
11. You shocked us at three weeks when you decided to roll over from your tummy to your back for the first time. We thought it was a fluke but you continued to do it.
12. One of my favorite first memories of you was your first real bath. We placed you in the water and you were frozen in this confused looked at least 30 seconds. Your Daddy and I could not stop laughing!
13. You slept in a bassinet next to your Daddy for the first 8 weeks of your life. You were so loud and you grunted all of the time so we started wearing earplugs to sleep.
14. Daddy sang Rock A Bye Baby while rocking you to help you fall asleep at night.
15. One of your first favorite places was your changing pad. We have a mobile with animals hanging above it and you would kick and giggle every time you saw them.
16. You came to the polls with us for the historic election that elected the first African-American president, Barack Obama.
17. When you were three months old we took you to your first bar for the Annual Chick’s Tavern Penn State day. Unfortunately Penn State lost, but you were a huge hit!
18. Amah bought you a jumper when she came to visit you in November and it is your all-time favorite activity. You would spend the entire day in there if we let you.
19. Watching you wake up from a nap is one of our favorite things to do. You are just so happy and smiley to see us.
20. You love looking at yourself in the mirror. It is an instant cure for when you’re fussy.
21. Grandma and I took you to see Santa and you were such a good boy. You didn’t cry or get scared at all. You seemed perfectly content to sit in his arms all day.
22. You got Daddy (with just a little help from me) a train set for Christmas. It is similar to the one Popsy would set up under the Christmas tree when Daddy was little. I hope it will become as special of a memory for you as it was for him.
23. You started rolling over from your back to your tummy around 5 months. As a result, you move around your crib throughout the night and sometimes end up in the funniest positions.
24. You absolutely love being naked. When we get you undressed for your bath at night you erupt into a bunch of giggles and squeals.
25. You didn’t like eating solid foods at first, but you have since warmed up to them. And, you are the messiest eater!
We could go on forever, but remember that we will always love you more than you can imagine and you have brought so much joy and happiness to our lives. We love you, little buddy.
- Mommy and Daddy
25 Things About Brady
1. To say that we were surprised to find out we were pregnant with you would be an understatement. But, you turned out to be the greatest surprise we have ever received.
2. While I was pregnant with you I didn’t crave the cliché pickles and ice cream. Instead it was mangoes and oranges. Yum!
3. When I was eight weeks pregnant with you Popsy passed away, but he got to see your first ultrasound picture and he was so excited about your arrival. I’m sorry that you will never have the chance to know him because he loved you so much.
4. I was convinced you were going to be a girl and I was shocked when we found out you were a boy. So much for my motherly instinct.
5. You are an active little boy and I always knew you were going to be that way because you kicked and squirmed like crazy when I was pregnant with you.
6. Your arrival caught your Daddy and I off guard because you decided to come three weeks early. The nursery wasn’t ready and we had to scramble to get it all done in the weeks after you got home.
7. The 2008 Summer Olympics started a few days after you were born and we would record the prime-time coverage to watch during the middle-of-the-night feedings. Getting up at 2am didn’t seem as bad when we could watch Michael Phelps swim for another gold.
8. You were such a little bean when we brought you home and I remember thinking that our cats looked enormous compared to you.
9. You slept a lot for your first few weeks and we loved holding you, cuddling with you and listening to you breathe
10. There are two painting of Paris that we have in our living room and you were obsessed with looking at the picture frames when you were really little. You also loved staring at our ceiling fan.
11. You shocked us at three weeks when you decided to roll over from your tummy to your back for the first time. We thought it was a fluke but you continued to do it.
12. One of my favorite first memories of you was your first real bath. We placed you in the water and you were frozen in this confused looked at least 30 seconds. Your Daddy and I could not stop laughing!
13. You slept in a bassinet next to your Daddy for the first 8 weeks of your life. You were so loud and you grunted all of the time so we started wearing earplugs to sleep.
14. Daddy sang Rock A Bye Baby while rocking you to help you fall asleep at night.
15. One of your first favorite places was your changing pad. We have a mobile with animals hanging above it and you would kick and giggle every time you saw them.
16. You came to the polls with us for the historic election that elected the first African-American president, Barack Obama.
17. When you were three months old we took you to your first bar for the Annual Chick’s Tavern Penn State day. Unfortunately Penn State lost, but you were a huge hit!
18. Amah bought you a jumper when she came to visit you in November and it is your all-time favorite activity. You would spend the entire day in there if we let you.
19. Watching you wake up from a nap is one of our favorite things to do. You are just so happy and smiley to see us.
20. You love looking at yourself in the mirror. It is an instant cure for when you’re fussy.
21. Grandma and I took you to see Santa and you were such a good boy. You didn’t cry or get scared at all. You seemed perfectly content to sit in his arms all day.
22. You got Daddy (with just a little help from me) a train set for Christmas. It is similar to the one Popsy would set up under the Christmas tree when Daddy was little. I hope it will become as special of a memory for you as it was for him.
23. You started rolling over from your back to your tummy around 5 months. As a result, you move around your crib throughout the night and sometimes end up in the funniest positions.
24. You absolutely love being naked. When we get you undressed for your bath at night you erupt into a bunch of giggles and squeals.
25. You didn’t like eating solid foods at first, but you have since warmed up to them. And, you are the messiest eater!
We could go on forever, but remember that we will always love you more than you can imagine and you have brought so much joy and happiness to our lives. We love you, little buddy.
- Mommy and Daddy
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Super Bowl MVP
As our friend Aaron informed us, Brady will now grow up thinking that his team (the Steelers, of course) wins the Super Bowl every year. After all, he's 1 for 1 so far. As you'll see in the video, Brady was pretty excited for the game. Unfortunately, his bedtime was in the middle of the first quarter and he was sound asleep when the Steelers drove for the game-winning score. Go Steelers!
Rice Cereal
We were preparing to start Brady on solid foods on his 6 month birthday, which is this coming Friday. But, we got this new high-chair last weekend and what better time to start trying solid foods than right after we got it out of the box? We started with rice cereal and next we will be moving on to sweet potatoes. Hopefully, he'll like that better than the rice cereal.
Hey, Brady, you have somthing there... on your chin... yeah, there.
Yum! Delicious!First Snow
It's been a pretty snowless winter here in D.C., but we finally got the first real snowstorm (2" of snow counts as a snowstorm here) of the season last week. The city ground to a halt, but Brady insisted that we take him out so he could experience the snow. As you can tell by the video, he was very excited to get out there. Unfortunately, once the snow started hitting his face, he realized that maybe snow isn't his thing yet. We're sure things will change in the years to come when he gets moon boots and the day off school.
Yay, snow! Wait a second, this is weird...
Closing your eyes and sticking out your tongue,a tried and true defense mechanism.
Inauguration 2009
Back in November, when Barack Obama was elected, we were excited that we would be able to take Brady down to the Mall to watch this amazing moment. We could look back on that day, how we were there when the first African-American president was sworn in. Witnesses to history.
And then we found out that there were no strollers allowed, that there would be 2 million other people there, and how it was going to be REALLY cold. So, we decided that witnessing history from our cozy apartment was going to be just as fun. And it was!
Suzi and Brady watching Obama make his entrance
The 44th President of the United States!
Hooray! It's official!
Jim, Brady and Obama
And then we found out that there were no strollers allowed, that there would be 2 million other people there, and how it was going to be REALLY cold. So, we decided that witnessing history from our cozy apartment was going to be just as fun. And it was!
Suzi and Brady watching Obama make his entrance
The 44th President of the United States!
Hooray! It's official!
Jim, Brady and Obama
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