swaddle houdini.

new swaddles have been ordered.  these are getting too small & little man has been escaping them at night.  last night i got up at 5am because he was fussing - his arm was up by his ear!  i tucked him back in tight & gave him his binky again and back to sleep he went.  he sure likes having his hand by his face, though.  we'll see how much longer the swaddling lasts.

changing.

you sure have come a long way, little mister.

the first pic was from week one, and the second pic from week twelve.  i can't believe how much you've changed & how fast it's all going.  you're the sweetest thing ever & this has been the best twelve weeks of my entire life.

tubby.

11 pounds, 10 ounces yesterday.

WOO HOO!!

love your little froggy belly, buster.  so glad you're gaining weight like a champ.

future dog lover.

brady definitely has it in his blood to be a dog lover.  i think he's off to a great start.  despite not having our puppy sarge around long enough for him to really get to know :(

he sure loved sassy though!  (my parents dog)

and i think sassy loved him too.

they even got a couple naps in together :)

laughing soon?

you're so close to laughing buster. i can't wait for that day. i'm guaranteed to make an idiot out of myself trying to get you to do it again ;) for now, I'll take your copious amounts of smiles & coos!

talking to grammy.

he has lots to tell grammy. i love it!

brady was so fun to take home to see everyone - he's just so much more expressive & talkative now.  and he smiles as soon as anyone makes eye contact with him.  he's in such a fun stage and i think everyone loved getting to snuggle with him.

groucho face.

his facial expressions continue to be one of my favorite, most unique parts of his personality!  i hope he is always this expressive because we laugh every day over him :)  his eyebrows!!!

take that, golfers.

flexible sleeper.

brady did so great on our recent 12 day trip back to missouri.  mostly i was impressed by his ability to sleep anywhere i put him!  he snoozed on beds while i got ready, in his pack-n-play at the hotel, and even on a desk at my mom's work.  way to go little buddy, you got the price genes for sleeping anywhere!!

happiness in the morning.

oh, brady.  you make the sweetest faces these days.  mornings are definitely your happiest time...just like your mama.  we snuggle on the bed & i laugh & you grin & we "talk."  i love my mornings even more now, with your big smiles & a cup of coffee.  life is happy for us buddy.