Brayden - 19/20 Months

Where have the last few months gone!  Shesh.  I LOVE this time of year, I love pumpkin everything and fall and the transition over to the Christmas season, makes my heart so warm and fuzzy!  However, time just FLIES by this time of year and before you know it we'll be sitting in 2015!  So let us cut to the chase...my little man is becoming...well a little man.  Haha.  Geoff and I always say how proud we are that Brayden is growing up healthy and happy, but we just wish he wouldn't grow so fast!

Here are some 'unofficial stats'

Weight:  30lbs

Height:  ?

I can...

Walk down the stairs by myself...but Mommy still helps me.

Feed myself...I'm getting better by the day.

Go potty in the potty.  (Only happened once, but I'll take it!) 

I can say...

Ish (Ice)

Trash

Bone (for Bella)

Wak (walk)

Ouch

Ugh-oh

Nana (banana) 
Butn (button)
Pish (push)

I like to...

PLAY!  I'm starting to like playing with friends too!

Say MA all day, especially when she isn't paying attention to me.

Watch Elmo and Cookie Monster

Jump on the bed!
Help Ma with everything.  I'm a big helper!  

I make sounds...

Cow - mooo

Horse - neeiigh

Dog - woof

Cat - meow

Duck - quak (he leaves out the c) 

I dislike...

Sitting in my high chair for too long.

Sitting in my car seat for too long.

New sign language...

We're working on our colors.

19 Months Old:  

20 Months Old:

Here are a few random pictures from the last few months.

Celebrating Daddy's 29th Birthday!

Love walking in Mommy's shoes!

Bath time...my favorite time!

Riding Daddy's new bike!

No shirt...new boots.

Mommy's scarf.

Riding my bull that I'm about 10lbs to big for.  

Happy Halloween!

Seriously, holidays are just getting better and better.  It's so much more fun doing the little things like carving pumpkins, costumes and going trick or treating.  I don't think Brayden totally comprehended everything, but he picked it up pretty quick and he seemed to have a great time.  Here's a photo dump of the last few days of Halloween prep and of course trick or treating tonight!

Carving pumpkins.  He was a little apprehensive and wasn't sure about the 'guts', but you'll see he quickly got the hang of it!

Then we painted his pumpkin.  It took him a minute to rub his whole hand into the paint, but before long he was painting...everything.

Halloween Day!!

Little Mummy!

Pumpkin pancakes!

Jack-o-Lantern Pizza

All dressed up and ready to go trick-or-treating.  Carl from Up!  Sorry for the picture overload, but I can't get over the cuteness!!  Ahh!  (Thank you, Pinterest!) 

Let's go!  Gotta get some more candy!

Who's over there!

Mom, Dad is taking me to the wrong house!

Getting a ride from Daddy.  

Seriously, my heart just explodes with happiness.  Brayden seemed to really enjoy himself.  He gladly would take a couple pieces of candy, put them in his spider bucket and move on.  He LOVED houses that had 'doggies' and would try to let himself in.  haha.  He was literally the talk of the block.  Every single person we came across, was like, 'Cutest Costume Ever!'  I was worried we'd have to keep explaining to everyone who he was, but people picked up really quickly, so I'd call it a success.  And what's even better...we didn't see one other 'Carl'.  I love Elsa, but I can't say the same for her!  Loved every second...and I'm a happy Momma!

Pumpkin Patch 2014

We had so much fun at the pumpkin patch last year, that we decided to go back to the same one this year...and we took some friends with us.  It's so crazy how much Brayden has changed in just a year.  Last year we were propping him up with pumpkins and watching him lick the pumpkins to this year where he was on the bounce pad and picking his own pumpkin.  Crazy I tell ya!

So here's a photo dump of our day at the pumpkin patch.

Brayden's friend, Logan.  They're always up to something...ha!

Quick photo op at home in the leaves!

The Last 18 Months

Cuteness overload x18!  Seriously I cannot believe how big Brayden has gotten.  It's crazy...it's so hard for me to imagine that he used to only weigh 8lbs!  I'm so glad I've taken a minute to snap a picture every month because I Iove to see how he's grown and changed. 

Brayden - 18 Months!

Ahh...say it isn't so!  My baby is 1.5 years old.  How is that possible?!?! Geoff and I always say that we're so blessed that Brayden is growing and is healthy...but why does it have to go by so fast?  On another note...Brayden is so incredibly fun and smart right now, that just like every month, I swear this is my favorite.  Haha.  Yes, he's a busy body and keeps his Momma (or as he likes to say MA!) on her toes, but it's so much fun and I wouldn't trade it for the world!

We went in for Brayden's 18 month appointment and here are his stats...

Weight:  27lbs 15.4oz  (93%ile)
Height:  34 1/4in.  (97%ile)

Here's his 18 month photo:  

I can...

Dance!  I love to do dance.

Jump...and I'm catching some air.

Help.  I'm starting to be a good little helper.

Nod my head Yes and NO.

Give high 5's

Give knuckles

I can say...

Ye-AH!  

MAAA (Mommy)  

DAAA (Daddy) 

Goot (good) 

Doggy (sounds like daddy)

Boo (book) 

Bir (bird)

Bu (bug) 

Aahh-Baoo (Boo!) 
Ssshhh (with my little finger over my mouth)
Wa-er (water)

Acado (avacado)

I like to...

Play at the park.

Go to storytime at the library.

Play peek-a-boo!  I even cover my eyes.

I drink...

Milk
  Regular and chocolate (just like my Momma!) 

Water

I love to eat...

Just about anything.
I've started eating hamburger patties, those are yummy!

I dislike...

Being told no, I start to throw a little tantrum.

Sitting still for too long...like 5 seconds.

New sign language...

Bird

Bug

Here are some more pictures from the month...

Playing with shaving cream!

Hello?

Go Broncos!!

Checking himself out...haha!

All ready for church,

Mommy made him his first tortilla...bite size!

Mom?  Do I really need this blanket?

We get to read, Buzz Buzz Busy Bees, every.single.night.  So happy he likes books!

A boy and his dog.

Big helper!

We had visitors this week...Nana Ann & Grandpa Harry

And...Grandma Selina & Papa Tony