Here is my big 21 month old!!
**Since last month Brayden has become even more independent. Even more so than he already was. It is unbelievable. He is growing up so fast!
**He has such an AMAZING imagination!! He completely amazes me!
**He has learned to wink, but he winks with both eyes. It is the cutest thing to see.
**He has learned to put his sandals on by himself. The other day I put him down and sat his shoes in front of him while I went and got my things to get ready to leave and when I came back around the corner he already put one of his shoes on all by himself!! He is getting so big!!
**For Easter, I got him an Elmo that will help teach him how to button, zip, tie and velcro shoes, etc. He LOVES it. He knows how to zip up things now and loves to play with the shoe strings. I thought that this would be a great learning tool for him and so far it has been great!
**He loves to feed himself and has discovered his love for ketchup and other dipping sauces such as honey mustard and sweet and sour. He loves it!! I love to watch him dip his food in the sauces. He cracks me up. We got him on video the other night enjoying his happy meal and dipping his food into the sauces.
Here is the video of Brayden and his dipping sauces. I love how he hold his little fingers as he dips his food into the sauce.
** Brayden has never been a picky eater, but here lately I feel like some days all he wants to eat is crackers or apple jacks and then other days he will put away the food!
**Brayden had his very first bubble bath and LOVED it!! I didn't put a lot of bubbles in it for the first time because I wanted to see what he thought of it and he had a blast!
SO HAPPY!
Bubbles!
**Brayden enjoyed his first ice cream cone and loved every bite of it even though I think it melted faster than he could eat it! HA!
It's Melting!
**It has been so hot that we haven't been able to spend a lot of time outside due to the scorching temps and the advisories but whenever we do make it outside we are always in the sprinkler! He is definitely my little water bug. He LOVES the water!!
Daddy spraying Brayden. He loves it!
Daddy teaching Brayden how to use the water hose. This could be BAD!
**He talks ALL THE TIME!! I love to sit and have a conversation with him even though I cannot understand what he is saying. He sure knows what he is talking about!
**We were working with flash cards the other day and he said the words blue and green. He also will say Blue when Blues Clues comes on TV.
**Brayden tells me "Thank you" all the time. It is the sweetest Thank you ever!!! One of my favorites is when he gives me a kiss and then tells me "thank you" I melt!
**Brayden has discovered Finding Nemo and Toy Story 3 and he is hooked!! He really loves Finding Nemo. I think that is his favorite. We have it stored on DVR so I guess that I need to purchase it for him soon!
Waiting patiently to watch Toy Story 3
So amazed with Toy Story. He would not take his eyes off of the television.
**He loves to help out mommy and daddy. He will go behind us a shut cabinets, the fridge, etc. The other night we had a problem with our kitchen sink and Brayden was right in the action with his daddy and was even holding the flash light for him. How stinkin cute is the picture!
Loves to help mommy clean the floors!
**He is still sleeping great at night!! We had a little trouble for 2 days after he was sick a few weeks back but he got right back into his routine. Any time he is sleepy during the day he goes and gets his monkey and goes and stands at his crib wanting to go to bed. I hope he stays like this and I never have to fight him to take a nap or go to sleep at night! I am blessed!
** This past weekend Nick and I went with some friends to St Louis for the weekend to see the Cards vs Cubs. We had a great weekend but I sure missed my little man. But this past weekend was not near as hard on me because I am more worried about leaving him this coming weekend. Nick and I are leaving for Jamaica on Saturday and I am so nervous about leaving him. I have never been away from him for more than 2 days and I am dreading being away from him for so long! I have debated on canceling several times, but I know it will be good for us to get away as a couple but I am soooo worried and nervous about a lot of things, especially the flight. I have always been nervous to fly but now that I have Brayden it makes it even worse. I am sure we will have an amazing time, but I am already looking forward to getting back to my little man!
One thing about it, he LOVES to stays with his GrammiePappaw Mikey so that is very reassuring. That is his home away from home and I know he will be in excellent hands! Whenever he is there he makes himself at home and roams the house like it is his. I am sure he will have a big time playing with Lucy, swimming and playing with Grammie and Pappaw Mikey! They always have a great time together. Here are some pictures my mom took from their weekend together this past weekend.
Just woke up from his nap and his little buddy Lucy was checking on him. Too Cute!
Watching TV and relaxing in his shopping cart. Silly Boy!
Brayden in his new life jacket, ready to go swimming!
Having a serious conversation with Pappaw Mikey! HA!
Cheesin!
I guess that is all for now. I hope you all have a great rest of the week. Please say a prayer for Nick and I as we travel this weekend, during our trip and as we travel back home! I will be sure to post all about our trip when we get back home. Love you all!
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