Genius!

Brady was introduced to utensils a couple of months ago, but has recently become an expert. After weeks of refusing to eat, I finally realized that he just doesn't want ME to feed him. He wants to do it himself. He still reverts back to using his hands for some things, but the majority of meals he uses only a spoon or fork to feed himself. He really seems to enjoy it and has been eating so much more.

Chatty...

I will add some new pictures this weekend, but wanted to post a quick update on all of Brady's new words. Some, he has been saying for a while, some are brand new. He is at a funny stage right now where he can repeat, or at least try to repeat most words.

Favorite Words:
Baby (he points them out everywhere)
Uh-oh
Ball
Bubbles
Doooowg (first word)
Mama
Dada
Na-Na (banana, or anything yellow) This morning a Dart bus passed us, which are bright yellow and he went crazy with the Na-Na, Na-Na, Na-Na.
He can say GO!!! Complete with arm in the air.
Fooo-baw (football).

Monkey Boy!

Brady gets a wild streak every night before his bath. Squeals and furniture stunts are what he is in to right now. At first, I was a little hesitant, but now we just let him go crazy climbing on the sofa and ottoman. It is hilarious and each night he takes it just a little further. He is a little dare devil right now.

Trip to the Arboretum

Just cute!


Cooling off in the fern misting area with Daddy.




Running...



...and running



...and running.


One of the only pictures from the front.




A little Yoga to relax.


Brady trying to fit through the fence for a closer look. He was not happy about this.



We took at family trip to the Dallas Arboretum today and it was fantastic. The weather was great...still a little hot, but the pumpkins and the fall flowers were awesome. Brady was not in the mood to pose for pictures for mommy, so the majority of them are of him running away. He ran and ran and ran until he just wanted to lay in the grass. There were so many families and brides there having their pictures taken in the fall flowers and pumpkins, it was really neat.

It is still HOT!

These pictures are a couple of weeks old, but it is still hot in Texas. Although we have had some milder weather and the nights are cooler, it is still pretty hot!

Two weeks ago my brother, mom and some friends went to Octoberfest in Addison. It was supposed to be a pleasant 85 that day, but ended up in the mid 90's. We were all miserable, especially the babies, so the park's fountain area became very popular. Most babies were in their diapers running around and splashing in the pools. It was a great way to beat the heat. Brady wasn't so sure about the fountains at first, but warmed up to them.