This is what I found between Brody's legs after dinner...mostly a pile of green beans with brown rice.  There was, of course, more food on the perimeter of the high chair and on the floor.  Anyway, any new food or something he doesn't like goes into his mouth and then he just lets it fall right back out.

He's had those teeth for quite some time, but I have never really got a decent picture of them until tonight.  He was enjoying the camera time this eve.

The final picture from tonight...Brody's favorite new pose.  He has figured out that he can blink and so we get this face often!  Pretty sweet if you ask me.

I have lots of pictures I could post, but Brody is in his Halloween costume in each and every one of them.  And, we can't be giving away his costume to those who we haven't visited yet!  

So, a little Brody *update* will just have to do.  Let's see a new accomplishment - he knows how to climb stairs.  He first did this for Aunt Helen last week while they played together.  She tried to get him to show me when I walked over to get him, but alas, he wouldn't.  So, this morning, Kurt let him go through the door to the front staircase just to let him explore a bit before they left for work.  Brody got to the bottom of the stairs and looked up and then looked through the door at the bottom of the stairs into a sunroom.  Two stairs down and he would in the sunroom...although it might have been a rough tumble down...or lots of stairs to go up.  He chose to go up and made it up five before he decided to turn around and smile at his da-da.  Hoping I can catch him in action on video someday soon!

He's eating more and more table foods...last night he tried some whole grain spaghetti noodles and loved them.  Gabrielle loved them too because she finished her bowl of pasta before anyone else at the table.  Brody had some yogurt so Gabrielle had to have some yogurt.  Sounds like she doesn't eat yogurt for her parents though.  Monkey see, monkey do?!

Pictures or at least a link to Brody's six to nine month album will be coming soon.

A real time update

Brody is busy picking corn with his Grammy and Grampy. However, when Kurt went by in the auger cart this round, Brody was sound asleep on his Grammy's lap. Such is the life of a ten month old!

Date: Sunday

Location:  Brody's crib

Brody was feeling:  Pooped! 

It took a lot of energy to talk ALL the way through church. 

{Luckily the loudest moments were camoflauged by singing!}

Date: Sunday after the nap

Location:  the sitting room/office

Brody was feeling:  Lucky

Lucky because his mom had the camera out and wasn't as quick at saying no when he went for everything that he wasn't supposed to have.  No, No, No is a very common phrase around our parts these days.

Waving bye to his Dad!

Brody loves to look out the windows, well and for that matter, lick them as well.  However, at this particular moment in time, Kurt had just walked by the window on the way to his truck and played peek with Brody and then drove by in his truck, so I think Brody was waiting for him to peek again!

A Weekend in Virginia.

On Thursday night, Katy, Brody, and I set out in the rain for St. Louis. We met up with Mom, Michelle, and Cohen and spent a somewhat sleepless night there. Early the next morning, we departed for the airport. After being wisked right into a short security line, thanks to the kiddos, we sat anxiously waiting for our flight to Richmond, VA. A great tail wind had us to Richmond in about 90 minutes and right into 85 degree temps! We spent the weekend exploring Richmond and Colonial Williamsburg. We saw a lot more, but I didn't seem to get many pictures taken.

The Capital Building at Colonial Williamsburg

The Wilton House in Richmond on the James River...I had to cut my tour short because Brody pooped for the 4th and then shortly there after the 5th time for the day. Delightful!

Aunt Katy...our roommate and flying partner for the weekend. Hopefully she is rested up after chasing after two boys all weekend and getting woke up at night by dear Brody playing in his crib.

Cohen planning his great escape from the stroller...

Checking out the horses...Cohen knows what noise they make. It's pretty cute! ;)

My navigator.

Brody didn't do much in the lines of napping this weekend. Why would you want to sleep when the minute you crawl close to your cousin, he runs away. It was the best game ever in Brody's mind it seemed. Poor Cohen would crawl up the nearest person's leg to escape the buster named Brody!

Watching the planes at Richmond International Airport. Brody had so much fun exploring the airport that he fell asleep the minute we settled into our seats on the plane.

So, all in all, a great trip! Happy to be home though and Brody was super happy to see his da-da-da!

Thanks for checking in on us.

Coming soon...video of Mr. B. crawling and pulling up to anything he can get his mits on!

Brody cracks us up!

The Great Pumpkin Patch

Grammy's Birthday

My mom, a.k.a. Grammy, celebrated another year yesterday. The most important people made it into the picture.

Today I Eat Cake...

that's what his bib said, but Cohen had no desire to eat the chocolate yumminess that his mama baked for him.

A busy Thursday night

Who knew baby toys could be so entertaining?

Brody had a busy evening on Thursday. The Bible's were up to help celebrate Kurt's birthday and dear Brody provided the entertainment. Chris and Katy were watching their nephews and they came over for a visit too. A living room floor full of boys kept Brody entertained well past bed time! Thanks to everyone for visiting!!

Happy First Birthday Cohen!!

We can't wait to celebrate with you this weekend!

Lots of Love to You!

As Aunt Michelle says...

Let the chase begin!

The army crawl wears the kid out. He napped a total of 4 hours yesterday...that's unheard of for him. He fell asleep last night at 7 pm and didn't wake until 6:50 am. Ten hours of sleep is the norm for him, but twelve is a treat for all. Hoping he continues the extra sleep through the weekend so we can enjoy it too!

9 month stats.

23 pounds

30 inches long

Army crawling video coming your way at lunch today!

Belated Birthday Wishes

Kurtie turned 29 yesterday!

Brody showed us that he is 'SO BIG' for the first time yesterday as well!

Wedding Snapshots

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Yakey Bride #5

Cousin Nicole got married on Saturday. It was a long day for two little boys, but they made it.

Congratulations Nicole and Eric!

Congratulations to Kurt's cousin Daron and his bride Shellie who were married on Saturday as well. Brody power napped en route to their reception and then was ready for a little more socializing/flirting. Yes, Brody is a flirt!

A sad day...

My Jeep left the driveway for the last time Friday night...I nearly cried. We went so many places together. Who knew you could become so emotionally attached to a vehicle! Brody likes the new ride though...he can see out better and has his own personal vista roof to look out when it's not too sunny. We had a weekend full of weddings so new pictures coming soon to Shutterfly and eventually here!