Braeden taking a few steps

not the best video but you see him taking a few steps - he is going to be a busy boy once he starts walking :)

Braeden taking steps from Stephanie Hendrickson on Vimeo.

Braeden catch up!

Braeden is almost 11 months old and such a sweet little boy! At his 9 month appt he was 29 inches tall and 22.5 lbs (around 90%) He is now around 25lbs :) He seems fairly cautious, curious, and is determined to figure out how things work. He is content to play around by himself most times and is now getting really frustrated when something he likes gets taken away from him. Terrace enjoys having him around and will bug him when she is bored. He now speaks loudly when she is doing something to him that he does not like.

From crawling at 8 months he quickly learned to climb up to his knee's and then a few weeks later to standing at 9 months. He has now been cruising around for a couple weeks and has been able to grab things off the dining room table for some time as well. About a week ago he started taking a few steps. For a few days there he thought he could just walk and did not want us to help him, but he has now learned it will take some practice. He has a great time walking with Terrace's dora car.
Braeden has been eating solid food since 8 1/2 months and is a garbage disposal!!! He can eat his tray clean so quickly and then be screaming for more in no time. He gets very excited about using a sippy cup and loves to find Terrace's cups with milk in them!

Some of his accomplishments - Signing more, milk, all done, starting to sign please blows kisses and puts his arms in the the air when we ask him how big he is, gives high fives and kisses, throws balls, and plays patty cake he says hi, dada, momma, uh (for uh-oh), ga, k sound for kitty and T sound for Terrace and my mom and I have heard him say "aris" for Terrace.

Some things he loves - his soft blankets, binki, balls, books with flaps, eating!, being outside, bath time, his toothbrush, loves to make loud sounds in every new room or building we are in to hear how it sounds and being around his sister, mom and dad.

Some of his dislikes - green beans, daddy wearing hats or unusual dress -up outfits, church nursery room, sitting in the stroller watching Terrace's activities

My friends had told me that baby boys are great and I can't explain why - but I feel the same way!! He is such a great addition to our family and we love him sooooo much!

Terrace and Ellie

Terrace helped create this video and wants to now create many more!

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It is that time of year...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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cute kiddo's

here are pictures of the kids from mid october. I love how they can sit next to each other now. you can see the tree from Braeden's room and the hand print 'leaves' we made for it. I have a lot more to update but the computer is not cooperating again so we will need to figure that out. We had a wonderful fall and halloween season, have had some great weekends with Brad home, and much enjoyed our time in hot AZ! Braeden is sitting and rolling all over, starting to get really frustrated when he can't reach something he wants. Terrace is a strong willed three year old who pushes us to be better parents everyday. Some days we survive with success and other days we are challenged to our wits end!

Bellewood Acres

We have visited this apple orchard the last couple of years and this year went out with our play group. We were able to take the golf course out (3 adults and 5 kids all on one golf course) among the apple tree's, see where they made some goodies and cider. We had a yummy snack and then headed over to Lisa's house to play. It was a great day!!