Brady-Boy

Brady is already almost 10 months old, and I feel like I haven't done a very good job at recording all the ways he is growing and changing.  So here's the latest scoop on Brady:

1--Finally decided that drinking from a bottle isn't all that bad.  In fact, he seems to quite enjoy the bottle, which makes me pretty happy.

2--My little chubster is getting to be not-so-chubby anymore.  At his 9-month check-up, he weighed 19 lb. 15 oz., which is just the 50th percentile. He was also 50th percentile for height.  The constant motion of the last couple months is burning up the calories apparently!

(Horrible, blurry picture, I know. But I love when he makes this face!)

3--He is really starting to show us what he loves.  He has started snuggling a little big, which I love! He definitely loves his mama best, but loves to play rough and wrestle with his dad.  He has discovered his voice, and uses it often, babbling or even yelling at us.  He also loves the swings at the park, which is a good thing since we'll be spending a lot of time there for baseball games in the next month.

4--How can I not mention the HAIR?!?  The first thing anybody comments on when they see him is the hair. It has grown a lot lately, and it stands straight up.  Some people have asked me when we're going to cut it, but I'm in no hurry.  I kinda like it.

5--He's a mini-Connor.  Looking at pictures of Connor at the same age, I can hardly see any differences, aside from the fact that Connor's hair laid down and he was a little fatter.  Brady even seems to have that same beautiful skin that tans very easily without burning.  He's been out in the sun a little the past couple weeks and is browning right up.  Look at these two handsome devils.

 6--The poor guy looks like somebody has been beating him.  He is constantly pulling up onto things, then falling and banging his head and face.  I suppose we'll be in the bruised head phase for at least the next year, so I might as well get used to it although I hate seeing my little guy with "owies" all over him. :(

7--One thing that hasn't changed over the past 10 months is the number of people in this house that are absolutely crazy about him!  We can't get enough of this adorable little guy.