Almost 5 months

So...we are approaching the 5 month mark...unbelievable!! Brayden you are a busy little thinker. You love constant stimulation and new things all of the time. You can be very intense when you are absorbing new faces and things, you have an expression of deep deep thought, like you're really soaking it all in with your furrowed little brow. You have a great sense of humor, and we all strive to coax out that incredible smile and adorable laugh every chance we get. You are finding your voice, and enjoy hearing yourself make noise, sometimes very loud noise. You love spending time in your "johnny jump up" and can get some serious air when you get going. You are a really BIG boy!! Jaws drop when people ask your age, and you're growing out of your darling little clothes way too fast! You are teething, although no evidence of actual teeth yet. You are a very easy baby, and I am so thankful. You stick to your schedule very nicely, are sleeping through the night and have been since 2 months...love it!! You rarely cry, and when you do, its very brief and always for a reason, usually because you're tired. I am amazed by your curiosity and excitement for all new experiences, and absolute contentment with being outside, its your favorite place to be (with the exception of warm in my arms nursing) You love to watch the trees, and want to touch everything! Ponsu is your own personal clown, he makes you laugh daily. He also has taken it upon himself to be your very watchful guardian when I am not at your side, its so heartwarming! I love you more everyday, I had no idea that was possible! You bring a smile to everyone's face when they meet you. "what a happy baby" "hes very serious" "what a big boy!" "hes such a flirt" are the most common things we hear. I'm so excited to watch you evolve, your little personality, what you like and don't like...you are the best toy ever and it just keeps getting better!! We love you little butter bean, we're so lucky!! xxxxx

ready for our walk??

He was so funny in this fleece outfit...I can't move my arms!!

into the world of solids!

After debating to start or not to start...(so young) and talking to his Dr... we decided to give Brayden a little taste of some rice cereal. Like the food pro he is, he LOVED it, and has been a fun addition to our dinners. "Nana" has made some FABULOUS organic baby applesauce, skins-n-all, that we just started last night, mixed in with his cereal. Baby had his first sugar high...it was hilarious. Not every night, but its a fun new step that he is embracing eagerly!!

pumpkin fest woo-hoo!!

perfect baby pumpkins

Auntie Ali is always so fun

(4 mos old) We took Brayden to Sauvie's Island for his first Halloween pumpkin hunt! What a beautiful day, and he was way into it.