9 Month Updates :)

                                    Happy 9 Months !!! Mommy & Daddy ADORE YOU!!! 

It's a little late but, better late then never !! Bradley turned 9 months on the 26th of this month !!! It has been quite the change for Mommy & Daddy and I'm sure for Bradley also.

It's amazing the change that happens from 6 months to 8 months and then from just the short period of time they go from 8 months to 9 months. There is so much that they learn and so much that they want to explore. I now understand why people would say to me, " This is the easy part" referring to when he was an infant. I write and I can hear Bradley, banging the little "mats" to set your drinks down on, on the end table out in the living room. It is one of Bradley's "new" interests during his adventures of exploring the house during the day.

So, what has the little B. been up to lately ? What has he learned to to do ? The list begins...

~ Rolls over tummy to back
~ Rolls over back to tummy
~ Crawls
~ Pushes self into sitting position
~ Pulls self up into a standing position on just about anything that wont fall over.
~ Says, "Mama", "Dada", "Baba", "Duh", "t,t,t,t,t", and "Ba" ....
~ Crawls to your ankles and will reach up, letting you know he wants "up"
~ Grabs things... off, table, end tables, tv stand, out of his toy buckets, his blankets, ect...
~ Knocks things off of the end table, tv stand.
~ Puts everything in his mouth (think he is teething again ... Upper top two teeth this time)
~ Loves, to swing his arms up and down while holding his hands together
~ Splashes his hands in the bath tub
~ Sits up on his own in the bath tub
~ LOVES looking at himself naked in the mirror LOL

I'm sure the list goes on... but, that's all I can think of right now.

He is walking along the couch when he pulls himself up. The other day he began walking while I was holding his hands. I have a feeling he will be walking by 10 months.

You can catch Bradley at the following places...
~ Dogs water bowl
~ Dogs food bowl
~ Dogs toy bin
~ The TV stand

(Notice a trend here ... LOL)

He loves to play with his toys in his room. What's nice about this house is that the computer sits directly across from his room so, I can be on the computer and watch him at the same time. It doesn't always work...since, he has become so mobile.

Bradley, is completely off of Bottles during the day... he is only on bottles at night time & during nap time.

We've made it so that Bradley, only gets one bottle before bedtime and is now in the process of teaching himself how to go back to sleep at night without a bottle.

Bradley, is still on quite the schedule. He is usually in his crib by 7pm and usually asleep by 8pm. Bradley, usually wakes up around 8am and will play in his crib until 9 or so. I don't how we lucked out there... ;)

He is getting so old, so quickly. We are still in the midst of planning his 1st Birthday.

He has his 9 month well baby check up on June 18th :) All the stats to come then !!!

We are doing well and loving every minute with baby B :)

It's A Sesame Thing...

I searched high and low for a Pooh Bear toddler bedding set. I couldn't find one that I liked or that would fit his 4 in 1 crib that will eventually turn into a day bed probably when he turns 1 since, he has figured out how to pull himself up in the crib. So, I had already had the thought of switching his room theme over to Sesame Street theme a few weeks ago. But, when I came across this bedding I knew I had found the right set for his room. It's soft and super cute. I wish I would of captured his smile and giggle when I held it up to him... it was almost as if he knew who was on the blanket :)

His book shelf that holds his toys and movies in it... was the perfect start to the room theme of Sesame Street :))

More to come as the room switches over :)

Bradley's Ready for the heat !

We went to Wal Mart the other day and although we had gotten him a little pool a month back. We wanted to get a bigger one so, that we could all get into it as a family on those hot days that Idaho has to offer. Well, we found one that is the perfect size and if I recall correctly my sister and i used to have one like we got. We also got a beach ball and tube for him when he gets older and is able to hold on by himself. It will be perfect for those hot days when we can all go down to the City Beach here in Sandpoint. We also got him one for now... that he can sit in, it has spots for his legs to fit into and he can sit in it by himself.

We are looking forward to when the rain stops so, that we can play in the pool with him :)

Not So Baby Anymore :)

We have been super busy with living life in the new house... So, the blogs have been lacking :) But.. here is an update of the not so baby like little boy that is growing faster then I could of ever imagined.

Well, Saturday we will have a 9 month on our hands. Today, marks the 1st day of weening Bradley off of the bottle. We are going to try to make it so that, he just gets a bottle at night while going to sleep. The next step will be to ween him off of that also. But, for now the bottles during the day will do.

Bradley, is growing up super fast and has been up to lots of learning lately. He has mastered the crawl ... and can beat you to the follow places which he thinks are super cool.
~ The toilet
~ The dogs water bowl
~ The dogs toy bucket with lots of bones in it.
His favorite spot is the dogs water bowl. He will crawl right up to it and stick his hands in it and splash around. Bradley loves water... anything with water in it he wants to play in splash in. He went swimming for the first time since we have been in our new home. The other weekend and he loved it !!!

Bradley, has also mastered how to push himself into a sitting position from crawling. He also, now takes baths sitting up. He has mastered pulling himself in his crib... which has meant that the crib mattress is on the lowest setting. We have ordered his "big boy" bedding which we will be changing over his room to Sesame Street theme. We are in the midst of prepping for his birthday party. Which will take place August 19th... here is a preview of what we've go so far :)

These are the plates, napkins, cups, and forks. We've got more... but, the full photo of ALL items will have to wait :)

Bradley, has his 9 month baby well check up June 18th all of the stats will be posted then. He is such a great little boy and is becoming more and more toddler like each day.

We are having a blast with him!!!

Bradley And The Place Mat...

Apparently Bradley has found a new toy and it's not just any toy it's the place mat right off the kitchen table. The other day Bradley was grabbing for it and I believe it was Daddy who decided to give it to him. I didn't think he would want to hold on to it and for that matter chew on it. But, what do I know! Apparently he wanted to do much more then I thought with it. He was having fun tasting all of the different items that have been placed or dropped on that place mat. Pretty gross if you ask me but, he seemed to enjoy it!

He really liked it when mommy would play peek a boo with it. It's pretty funny to hear his belly laugh :) He is getting to be such a little boy. It's amazing how going from 6 months to 8 months they change drastically. Bradley, is definitely becoming a toddler. It's very apparent in the way he is letting mommy and daddy know when he doesn't like something or in the way he has started screeching at the top of his lungs. It's becoming a learning experience for both mommy and daddy.

We are having a blast though ... :) We love the little boy to death !!

Tubby Time & Updates :)

Well, it's been a while it feels like since I have posted. It feels that way because, we have been in the midst of moving. Bradley, has been such a trooper and I know it's been rough on the whole family. Bradley has a wonderful new home. Where he can grow up in peace! We are finally settled so, the blogging shall continue. Here are a few photos of Bradley in the bath tonight. He is getting so big, he is sitting up in the bath as of yesterday. Still laying down to be washed though. He is crawling as of about 4 days ago. Now, he is into everything :) Even the dog has had a rude awakening lol. But, he seems to be doing really well. Actually when Bradley annoys him he gets up and walks away and lays down somewhere else. Pretty impressive if you ask me. Chief is getting much better with Bradley in general. Still, is not aware as to how big he really is and sometimes forget to look where he is walking but, daddy and mommy keep a close eye on both B and C and make sure they learn together. So far so good. 

Bradley received a new and much bigger room since moving. It gives him the freedom to crawl and it even fits all of his toys in it. Including the big ones. It's been a challenge to decorate but, so far it's coming along. Anyways... Bradley is now, saying "Mama" :)