3.5

I am so far behind on this blog I don't even know where to begin....

Brynn-Our little honey is in a very cute stage right now. Talking isn't happening a lot yet, only "num, num", "Da Da", and something that sounds like "Hey you". She sleep amazingly well still taking 2 naps per day. She has grown a ton since her 12 month checkup. We put her on the scale yesterday and she has gained close to 5 lbs. in 3 months. She waves, blows kisses, and high fives. She loves to hug her dolls. She has been working on a lot of teeth the last few weeks making her slightly intolerable at times. She is a little ankle biter at dinner time making it impossible for me to make anything that requires more than 5 minutes of prep.

Brady is 3 1/2 today. We are working very hard at potty training and I can confidently say we are at a stage where I can't see us going backwards again. He is dressing himself. He has really turned into a big boy. He loves to ask me what is happening next. Every night before he goes to sleep he has to have the rundown for the next day. He is still being incredibly picky about eating, many nights lately he has passed on just about everything offered to him. He loves to swing outside, read books, and wrestle with  Dad.

The kids have been keeping us very busy lately...the sink is full, laundry piling up, and adult time has been at an all time low. We are looking forward to a little vacation later this summer-our 1st family trip since the addition of Brynn!

13.5 Months

                                       Water table                                  Obsessed with the Swing

                                                                      1st family bonfire

Prosthetic #4

We picked up prosthetic #4 a month ago. Brady has been working very hard the last few months with special education teachers and Occupational Therapists. We are seeing progress! Postioning and using a prosthetic is a lot to ask of a 3 year old so we are being very patient. We are concentrating on self-care goals like getting dressed and picking up small objects, but have thrown a few funs ones in there too, like riding a bike. He gets plently on non-prosthetic time too especially now that the weather is warmer.

Sweet One-Brynn

Our sweet little girl is one-how fast time flies....

Easter 2012

So it's been a little nuts around here. Brady is growing like crazy. Overnight he outgrew his "Cars" prosthetic arm so we are making an emergency trip up to his Doc on Monday to get fit for another one. The last few weeks have been rough for him emotionally too. I can 't figure out what is going on in that 3 year old head. He has been unpredictable-public meltdowns, bad attitude, Ugh.....I now understand why they call them the "Therapy 3's".

Brynn has started walking behind toys. She crawled the stairs for the first time this week-took the whole flight on the first try. She loves to wake up early to snuggle and sleep with Mom before Brady wakes up. She is still shy, but it starting to recognize some people. She is a sweetie and we have loved watching her personality come alive this past month.

10 Months

Brynn spent her 10 month birthday in urgent care getting diagnosed with her first ear infection. She refused to nap sleeping down, but fell asleep immediately in her car seat...in her room. I didn't even have to take her for a car ride. THAT is how you know a child is sick. She finally started crawling over the weekend and loves chasing Brady. She also loves touching the lights on electronics.