Pancakes With Santa

This morning we went and had Pancakes with Santa. Technically, we waited in a long line, Brady cried in Santa's lap, and then we left without eating pancakes. However, we made memories and that is all that matters. Brady loved seeing the people dressed up as Rudolph, an angel, a penguin, Frosty, and others. But when we put him in Santa's lap he lost it. He wasn't the only one though. Apparently all the little ones were crying. Our church set this up and there were a ton of people there. They did such a great job and it is wonderful being able to go to your church for special moments like these instead of places like the mall.

Here is Brady waiting patiently in line to see Santa Claus.

Here he is starting to freak out.

This is Santa trying to distract him with jingle bells. Nice try Santa!

This is Brady having a meltdown. It was very sad :(

Here we are leaving and catching a picture with Frosty. He liked Frosty but probably because Mommy was holding him.

First Haircut

So I finally admitted to myself that it was time for Brady's first haircut. He was starting to look like he had a mullet. The front, back and top were really long. The back is just so cute because it is curly. I just hated cutting his curls but Austin didn't want him to start looking like a girl. I was soooo nervous to cut his hair. Austin said I was way too maticulous about the whole thing but I wanted it to look professional. I think I did a fabulous job. I might have a new career in my future. Brady didn't even care I was doing it because I did it during his bath. He was so distracted by his toys that he never even flinched. It was great. However, he started shivering because it took too long. Next time I will make it much faster. Notice I was in fleece pajamas because it was so cold upstairs. Poor baby! We pulled him out of the tub and quickly put him in his fleece pajamas as well. He was such a trooper. I posted his before, during and after pictures.

Before...

During...he was having fun!

Doesn't even know Mommy is cutting his curls.

He's just reading his book!

After...he is so proud of Mommy. He is even holding his hairbrush.

Check out that sweet haircut!!

I even got around the ears...oh yeah!

Preparing For Christmas

I can already tell that getting ready for Christmas this year is going to be very interesting. Now that Brady is all over the place crawling and walking he is into everything. I have been slowly wrapping presents since about September and it has been pretty easy. I would just set Brady down in his play room and wrap presents right next to him. Now that plan is not working. Anytime I pull out wrapping stuff he crawls over to investigate. To entertain him this week I gave him a box of bows and he thought that was alot of fun. He kept taking them out of the box one at a time and then I would put them all back in and he would start all over. Cheap entertainment for sure!!! I had to get pictures of course!

Our Best Month Ever!

Alert the media...Brady has finally decided to crawl!!! A couple of days ago Brady finally figured out what crawling was all about. It totally took us by surprise because we were for sure he had passed that stage and was going to start walking anyday. I will say that pulling up on things and walking around is still his favorite mode of transportation, but when needed he will crawl to something. It is too cute!

This month has been such a month of milestones. He has grown so much developmentally it blows my mind. He is standing by himself a little, pulling up on anything and everything, walking while holding on to parents or furniture, crawling, opening up any cabinet within reach, eating great and trying new things, saying MaMa and DaDa, standing up in his crib and of course he got his first two teeth this month. Need I say more? Wait one more thing...he also got promoted to the next class up for nursery on Sundays. My big boy! This has been a very fun stage of his life. I can only imagine how much more excitement is still to come. He is 10 months old tomorrow and his first birthday is just around the corner. I am going to start planning that after Thanksgiving is over (not that don't already have the whole thing planned out in my head!). I can't believe my little baby is going to be one year old soon. Time sure flies when you are having fun.

Check out that adorable smile/smurk. Notice he is only wearing one sock and the other one is nearly pulled off. He hates wearing socks and pulls them off the first chance he can get. And yes he is playing with my camera case. Why do we even buy them toys when things like camera cases are so much more fun?

Step 1: Crawl to the retro rocket

Step 2: Pull up on the retro rocket

Step 3: Up on knees and smile for the camera

Step 4: Stand up on the retro rocket

Halloween 2009

Brady's first Halloween was a blast. We had a costume party at our house for our Sunday School class and everyone had so much fun together. There was three other babies there and the kids played so well together...or should I say around each other. They don't really play together yet but they will. They are all so cute and getting so big. It is so fun to have friends around us that have babies the same age. Our costumes were Star Wars. Austin was Anakin, I was Queen Amidala, and Brady was Luke Skywalker. It was pretty funny. Here are some cute pics from the evening.

Here is Luke Skywalker eating dinner before the big party. Even Jedi knights need milk!

Here is Brady with his friend Joshua. They are the only two boys out of all the babies in our Sunday School class. They were born weeks apart. Look how they are holding on to each other for stability. I love that.

Cadie was a little pig (technically she had the swine flu) and Rowan was Pebbles Flinstone.

Here is Candace (the nurse) giving Cadie a checkup since she is infected with the swine flu.

Here is Jennifer (Wilma Flinstone) holding her daughter Rowan and Cadie.

My precious baby boy.

Here is all the babies sitting together. This picture had 3 out of 4 looking at the camera and my husband popping his head up from behind the couch. Not sure what that was about but it is still a cute picture.

Our First Pumpkin Patch

We visited our first pumpkin patch today with my mom. Brady had fun but only tolerated all the pictures for a little while. Definately a new tradition for our family.

9 Month Stats

Brady is still going good but thanks goodness it has started slowing down a bit. My weak arms aren't going to be able to hold this big boy for much longer.

Weight: 22lbs. 11oz. (80%)

Height: 30 3/4 in. (98%)

Head Circumference: 18 1/4 in. (75%)

Looking great big man!!!