10 months

Brennan has hit the double digits...at least in months! He has become the little charmer - giggling, mimicking, waving, clapping, talking, and screaming for joy! He loves to be engaged with people, but he also enjoys his 'alone' time playing with toys. The BIG news is Brennan is walking!! He has started taking steps, we have seen him take 6 steps before he falls. His first step was in Dos Palos at his Great Grandma and Grandpa's house. He keeps trying and trying. Today he started swim lessons and loved being in the water. Brennan is a full-time daycare kid now. He arrives at 7:30 and stays until 3:30. He screams and shakes out of excitement when we get to Christina's (the daycare provider) home. We are happy to see him so happy. He only naps one-time at daycare, because he get SOO excited. But, it was great because he fell back into his 2-nap routine this weekend...he was a tired boy! Brennan now has a total of 7 (maybe 8) teeth. He has started to feed himself, occasionally. He will eat crackers and chopped foods, along with purees and few bottles. He eats a ton, but still continues to maintain his svelte little body.

Introducing Cousin - Judah Jon Thomas Colt

Brennan's first cousin has arrived. Judah Colt was born December 4th. We were lucky enough to meet this special boy on our visit to Solvang to see this new family. Brennan is quite fond of his new cousin :) Also, Aunt Jody and Uncle Kris had fun playing 'Santa' to Brennan.

'All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth...'

Brennan must have been REALLY good, because he got not only two, but THREE teeth for Christmas!! Oh yes, all at once!! Needless to say, he was not the happiest little guy on Christmas day. But does he have a smile to represent all that pain, now! We'll try to get a good shot of his now 7 teeth. Here are more Christmas pictures....

Christmas

Wow!! What a special holiday. We crammed it all in, and every special moment was sooo worth it. We traveled from Bend to Sacramento, to Sacramento to Morrow Bay, Morro Bay to Solvang, Solvang to Dos Palos, Dos Palos back to Sacramento, Sacramento to Yreka and Yreka to Bend!!! Along the way Brennan saw most members of his family, learned new and old holiday traditions, all while being spoiled rotten!

Bathtime

Every Mom has her stash...the dreaded naked baby pictures! Oh and I got some. Poor Brennan is getting his posted on a blog! The joys of new technology ;)

Brennan may not have liked baths the first go around, but he LOVES them now. The minute I strip him down in the bedroom, he jets (crawling) down the hall and into the bathroom and starts pounding on the bathtub screaming for joy!! He WON'T hold still, and splashes all around. He loves water so much we signed him up for swim lessons at the indoor pool. He will be doing them with Daddy on Monday and Wednesdays! Also, his best 'lady friend' Charlie will be partaking as well.

Daycare Days

Brennan has started daycare along with some filled days with a professional babysitter. Our good friend's Mom, Cathi, is kind enough to help us during these three weeks Brennan has to wait for his daycare spot. Brennan loves Cathi, she is a retired teacher who is already grooming him to be a genius. Tuesdays Brennan has been to daycare. HE LOVES IT! He plays with all the kids, while they all protect him and bring him toys. All the other kids are at the mature age of 2-4, so they like to show Brennan the 'ropes'. He loves daycare so much that he can't fall asleep for his second nap. He just laughs and plays in the crib while the others sleep. But, somehow he comes home happy and ready for round 3 with Mom and Dad!

3/4 of a year Birthday

That's 9 months for you NON-mathematicians! Brennan is loving being mobile. He is so happy crawling everywhere. He has discovered his favorite drawer, the baking drawer, where he pulls out sprinkles, muffin trays and cookie cutters. He is working on standing on his own. He can stand on his own for about 30 seconds. Also, he is working on 'mama', he already can say 'dada'....but he really has no idea what those sounds mean! However, one night Daddy showed him the moon and ever since then he says 'oon...oon' every time we take him into the bathroom to see the moon in the skylight!