Big boy car seat

Our big boy got his new car seat this weekend. He was too tall for his carrier so it was time to switch. He seemed to like his new seat. I am enjoying not having to carry that heavy carrier everywhere we go. What a big boy!

Just chillin with paci!

He has paci and his shades...what a cool dude!

Chocolate pudding!

Brayden tried chocolate pudding this week! Yum.



JUST KIDDING!!! IT WAS PRUNES! I tried to convince Grandma Ramsden and Auntie Manda that we were going to try chocolate (while showing them the prunes). I don't think they believed me. ;-)

Space ship

Brayden has been wanting to stand up recently. Since he is unable to on his own, he gets frustrated easily. We decided to try out his "space ship". My cousin Shelly gave us their excersaucer that her kids used. Brayden LOVES it. We call it his space ship because it always looks like he is steering a ship and it is a saucer. He loves chewing on all the toys, being upright and bouncing around. I love that I can pull his ship anywhere so I can get some things done around the house.

"Look at me momma, I am in my space ship!"

"What? Have you never seen a baby flying a space ship before?"

"These are my controls."

"I use this to steer."

"Hmm, I think I will fly to the moon today!"

Hopping down the bunny trail...

Brayden met the Easter Bunny today! My mom and I were having lunch at the mall and on our way out, we saw the Easter Bunny with no line, so we took the opportunity to introduce Brayden to the bunny. Brayden was tired and hungry and had been fussing all through lunch, but he was fabulous on the bunny's lap! The photographer even got some smiles, but the camera was just a little too slow to capture them on film. He wasn't dressed in an Easter outfit because this was not a planned visit, but I still think the picture turned out great! Happy Easter!

FACEinHOLE

Some days it is like living with an angel!


Create your own FACEinHOLE

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Some days it is like living with Chuckie! ;-)


Create your own FACEinHOLE

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My little ladies man!!!


Create your own FACEinHOLE

Too funny!

My friend Lisa found this website where you can add your face (or someone's face) to pictures. The picture below is of Brayden if he doesn't stop growing. ;-) Stay tuned for a few more since I am home alone and Brayden is asleep.

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Create your own FACEinHOLE

Brayden's friend Michael

Yesterday we had a family play date with Brayden's friend Michael (and Michael's parents Lisa and Scott). It was so much fun watching the two boys together. We are hoping that one of these days they will actually acknowledge one another. ;-)

This was the closest they got to interacting with each other.

Holding hands (or arms) SO CUTE!!!


Brayden was fascinated with their new ceiling fan.

Both boys are still working on sitting up. They are getting so close!

Playing

Brayden has really become interested in his toys. He is so fun to watch.

Brayden likes playing with his new toy from his cousins Jeff and Leslie. He likes Elmo, but Cookie Monster scares him.


Brayden has been trying to play sitting up by himself, but he is a bit unstable.

Oh, there we go, finally sitting.

Momma and Brayden having tummy time

Brayden learning how to use his new food toy. Yummy apples!

Apple goes in my mouth, finger goes up my nose!

Mmmm, not bad!

I wonder if the plastic tastes yummy too.

Green Beans

Yesterday my cousin Shelly was commenting how I hadn't updated in a while, so I thought I better get some updates going. Truth be told, I misplaced the camera in the bottom of the diaper bag for a few days. ;-) Jeff and I were also pretty out of it for about a week with head colds and the stomach flu. We are back on track now so here are the updates:

Green Beans!


He likes green beans, but he has learned how to blow raspberries while eating, and it makes the food go EVERYWHERE! Such a mess, but just too cute!

Bad manners

Brayden has picked up a new habit of putting his feet up on the table. I know it is bad manners, but it is so cute. Maybe I am a bad mom, but instead of removing his feet, I take his picture!!! ;-)



Ok, so this isn't a bad manners picture, but this was one of us reading tonight. Is it just me, or does my son's head look bigger than mine???

Something different...

After years of the exact same hair, I was convinced to try something different. I wanted an easy "mom" hair style, but I didn't want it to look like a "mom" style. I wanted something I could wash and wear. Today I got a body wave put in my hair. I was so scared to change what I have known for so long (if you know me at all, you know I am not a big fan of change). It has taken all day to get used to but I think I might actually like it. At least I do for now, until Tuesday when I go to work and all of my overly-honest first graders ask me "What did you do to your hair?" Gotta respect their brutal honesty. Well, here it is, please don't be cruel!

The front with some gel

The back with some gel

Wet head

The front after just a wash and dry

The side after just a wash and dry