Teeth

Bryce's first tooth has finally made it to the surface! You can see the very tip of it when you look in his mouth...that is if he will let you =o) Whenever I try to look at it he sticks his tongue over it...little teaser! I'm so glad his tooth finally showed itself. He has been fussy this whole week and not even Tylenol, Orajel or teething toys would sooth him. Saturday for example, it took three of us to entertain and "deal" with him. Thank goodness Katie came down! Ya know, I'm beginning to think that he considers Daniel and I his butlers. For example, he will not for the life of him hold onto his teether toys. He wants us to sit there and hold it while he chews it. Seriously, I'll try to put his hands around it and as soon as I let go he lets it drop and looks at me as if he is saying, "ummm aren't you going to get that?" I'm afraid we might have spoiled him too much already...lol

Speaking of Aunt KK...she was a WONDERFUL help and it was so good for her to come and spend time with Bryce. I attached some pictures of her and the the baby...that little boy is in love with her!

As soon as I'm able to get some pictures of the tooth I'll be sure to post them! Oh and Bryce turned 4 months yesterday....he's getting big!

Love from the Brody world,
Kelly

Mr. Mom

Last night my mom and I went to Proverbs 31 Ministries "Girls Night Out" and had a wonderful time. It was wonderful getting to hear from other moms, laugh ,and most of all just spend time with my mom....just the two of us. I want to brag on my husband for a second. Daniel, aka Mr. Mom, is great! Bryce has been fussy but Daniel didn't call me once. When I called to "check in" and see how everything was going, he kindly gave me a report and said everything was great. When I got home the bottles were washed, stuff was laid out for the next day and the apartment was picked up. Yep, he is hired! lol It's not that I didn't think he would do all of that or be able to keep Bryce and his fussiness at bay, it's just that he was so cool, calm and collected about it. I admire that.


On the baby front...Bryce went back to the doctor yesterday and he has two beautiful ears (thats a direct quote from the doctor). The infections are gone! He is starting to cut his bottom teeth and should have them in a few months =o) He weighs 16 pounds and is one happy and healthy baby.

Some things Bryce has learned in his 4 months of life (besides the normal milestones):
1. How to stick his finger in his nose
2. How to wiggle himself around in his bed so he can do a complete 180
3. That when he yells he can hear himself better (you can imagine how much I love that)
4. Hair is a wonderful thing to pull on
5. Grape Tylenol is lip smackin good (he really does smack his lips when he takes it)
6. How to bang his legs on his bed to get attention or to bounce himself in his bouncer (what a ham!)

Love from the Brody world,
Kelly

What Matters

So last night I went into our room to change Bryce and instead of putting him on his changing table I put him on our bed. He loves getting to lay in our bed on the cold sheets =o) I changed him and he was as happy as could be so we started playing and he was laughing like crazy! I called Daniel into the room so he could hear and see. Bryce brings us both so much joy.

As Daniel, Bryce and I sat on the bed together playing and laughing I kept thinking to myself "this is what it's all about". It's moments like these where everything you are worried about, the stuff at work that needs to be done and trying to figure out what's for dinner the next night just drops off your To Do List. I had such a peace come over me as I watched Daniel pretend to "eat" Bryce's cheeks so that we both could hear him laugh.

I love my little family so much and that short 20 minutes on the bed last night warmed my heart so much that I just needed to share.

We all get so worked up or worried about the little things in life that we forget that some of the most important things in life is blowing on tummies, "eating" cheeks and singing "If You're Happy and You Know It" over a million times in a day. I hope all of you get a chance to have a moment like this today and I wanted to thank all of you for the other moments in my life that you have given to me. The funny emails that have lighten my spirits just when I needed them, the tickle fights that I SO enjoyed when I was little, the grape juice you always had ready when I needed it, the "did you know" tidbits that you so willingly share and make me laugh - that have all warmed my heart.

Sappy isn't always my thing, but I wanted to share.

Love from the Brody world,
Kelly

Well our little one is slowly getting back to his normal playful self. Tonight Bryce was busy playing "rocket baby" and Daniel caught it on video. Daniel's no professional, but he did make sure that you can see Bryce laughing and smiling as he makes his perfect landing every time. (thanks to a wonderful pilot...his mom!)

Enjoy the video and don't mind me being loud. Ya know, when I go back and listen to the videos we take of Bryce, I can't help but be annoyed with myself. Why you ask. Well, because I'm so annoying! lol I guess it's like hearing yourself when you replay a message you left. You think to yourself, "do I really sound like that?" I'm rambling, but I can't be the only person that feels that way can I?

Love and entertainment from the Brody world,
Kelly

Ouchies

I just put one crazy screaming baby to bed. Yes, our cute little Bryce is a screamer...hard to believe, but trust me HE IS! However, he does have good reason. Both of his ears are infected. We went to our doctor yesterday and luckily we caught it early. So with Tylenol and Amoxicillin Bryce should be back to normal in a few days. I honestly think the medicine is hurting his tummy a little and that's why he's so fussy, but either way I hate hearing him scream in pain. It's heartbreaking to say the very least.

Jane came over tonight to pick up Brody's walker and ended up staying and helping our with our fussy boy. What a lifesaver that was. Yep, it took 3 of us to take care of a 15 pound 12 ounce bundle of joy...sad lol I hate to think how many people it's going to take to take care of him when he's 16! =o)

Other than the ear infections, Bryce is doing good. He's really getting good at sitting up. He can't do it by himself yet, but I think it's only a matter of time. He's growing up SO FAST! I'm still trying to catch him rolling over but everytime I get the camera out he doesn't do it, yet, when I don't have the camera out he does do it. Hmmmm...maybe he is showing us that he is going to be hard headed? If he is, he definately doesn't get that from me! (wink, wink)

On a side note....just because amoxicillin is a pretty pink color and bubble gum flavored doesn't mean it smells good. That stuff stinks!

Love and sleepiness from the Brody world,
Kelly

Let the baby proofing begin!

Monday Bryce rolled over all by himself! Tricia (his nanny) texted me with the great news. I'm so proud, but am also well aware that the world Daniel and I currently live in is no longer safe.

Since Monday, we have tried our best to begin living with this one rule; If it shouldn't be eaten then it can't be on the floor and must be higher than 2 feet off the floor. I challenge you to put this rule into action at your own home. You have no idea how hard this is! Now, I do realize that not everything needs to be put up for baby and I don't plan to, but Daniel and I have a long way to go on this child proofing thing. It's going to be our second job for a while =o)

Bryce is doing great! He's really starting to show off his personality. I have a feeling he is going to be a lot like me in the humor department and I think that's a good thing. The other day at 3 am I heard him just a talking in his crib so I went to check on him. When he saw me he smiled. It was if he wanted to make sure that if he was awake so was I. I couldn't help but laugh at him. Then, last week I put him in his bed while he was still somewhat awake, told him I loved him and good night and then I got into bed. Not 2 seconds later he starting banging his legs up and down on his bed. I had to hide my head in my pillow so he couldn't hear me laughing. I really hope he is a funny kid and I have a feeling he will be.

Oh and Bryce's hair is getting blonder. Dad I am not lying...it's so blonde it shimmers in the sun! HA!

On a non-baby note, I would like to send condolences to my husband. Daniel's Ohio State Buckeye's lost their bowl game to UT. Why do I mention this? Well, because I won five bucks and I just wanted to rub in the loss one more time.

Love from the Brody world,
Kelly

Advice Giver

So we went to dinner with our friends Chad and Jill and half way through eating I realized that I was freely handing out motherly advice like it was going out of style. Why and how does that happen?

I remember one of the things I disliked most about being pregnant was everyone always giving me their expert advice. "If they cry a lot do this...", "the best toy on the market is this..." etc. It really was mind numbing at times. However, please understand that I knew it all came with love and the best of intentions, but I still told myself that I wouldn't be one of those people. Boy was I wrong.

When you have a kid you suddenly have this urge to scream all the tips you have from every mountain top. "USE DR. BROWN BOTTLES!", "MAALOX WORKS WONDERS FOR DIAPER RASH" and of course of course you have to go there with the diapers "PAMPERS ARE STUPID USE HUGGIES!"

lol...I'm telling you it's so true. It's like you feel obligated to tell everyone everything. It's so strange. And yes, I do it with much love and the best of intentions, but when I hear myself doing it I get annoyed with myself so I can't imagine how much Jill must have wanted me to shut up. I'm going to have to work on this part of being a new mom....

For those of you who read this to catch up on Bryce. I am happy to report he is still perfect in every way =o)

Love from the Brody world,
Kelly

A New Year

Can you believe 2008 is over? What a whirlwind of a year! I turned 26, found out I was pregnant, gave birth to the most wonderful baby ever, lost a loving Grandfather, lost one of the best sunday school teachers I've ever had, and lost my precious Nanaw. It was an emotional year to say the least.

I gladly welcome 2009. Just like everyone else I have made a list of resolutions, things that I really want to make happen for 2009, but like other people, I'm sure that list will be null and void in about 2 weeks. Ya know, what is it about January 1st? As soon as I woke up this morning I thought, this is it! Time to clean my house from top to bottom, organize every last thing in every closet, write someone a letter, get in touch with an old friend and take a 2 mile walk to jump start my new and improved weight loss plan. Truth is, I'm still in my PJ's. I did manage to get all the laundry done, take some trash out, put eyeliner on and wash dishes, but none of the other stuff on my list. Oh well, I guess there's always 2010!

Daniel and I atempted to spend New Years Eve with Bryce at a friends house, but Bryce was SUPER fussy that we threw in the towel. We were home by 9. I was disappointed at first. Worried that we would miss all the fun, but as we played with Bryce and tucked him in his bed, I realized this was the best New Year's ever. Bryce was sleeping by 10:45, I was in bed by 11 and Daniel woke me up at midnight with a kiss and we both went back to sleep. No, we aren't 70 years old! We are just learning that it's the little things in life that make everything worthwhile.

I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year. Stop by from time to time to see what's going on in the Brody world. I can't promise an interesting read, but I needed and outlet and you wanted to be updated...we both win.

Love from the Brody world,
Kelly