Week 12 - Nov 25 - Dec 1

Brody,

We are still at Nana and Papa's on Friday. We went back on Saturday. We decided to go to Miracle on 34th street play in Killeen. You slept and did good except for when you were hungry and cried a little bit. So I fed you and you were just fine! :) We also got to get your first picture with Santa taken :) You didnt mind sitting in his lap at all!

You slept the whole time in the car. We stopped halfway and fed you in Caldwell. You had a HUGE blowout and mommy had to change you in the car because there was no changing table in the resturant. This was the first time you really felt wind and you were not a huge fan :) Once we got back in the car and moving you feel back asleep and slept until we got home. We unloaded and Mommy and Daddy put up the rest of the decorations and the Christmas tree! We played Christmas music and it was fun! You slept the whole time - we took a video of it :)

Sunday was a normal Sunday at church. Mommy isnt looking forward to this week as I have to go back to school. Nicole is back in town so you will go back to her this week. You like it there so it makes it easier on me!

On Tuesday, you and Mommy spent the evening together. Daddy went to a Hillsong concert. I love just holding you and spending time with you. You have really started cooing and talking a lot this week and its fun to just hold you and watch you smile and here you talk!Wednesday and Thursday were just normal days for us. Nothing out of the ordinary. Lolly and Peeps come Friday for your dedication on Sunday. We are very excited for this day!!!

We love you big boy!!

Mommy and Daddy!

Tummy time!

Meeting Santa for the first time!

Love those sweet checks!

Week 11 - Nov 18 - 24

Brody,

Hey big boy!! I cannot believe how much you are growing!!! You are getting so big! Mommy and Daddy are loving watching you grow!!!

This weekend we didnt do too much. Mommy started the Christmas decorations but I didnt finish. We also got the house cleaned up. Mommy is very excited because she only has to work 2 days next week since Thanksgiving break is coming up!!!

On Monday and Tuesday you went and stayed with Jodie Berquist instead of Nicole. Nicole and Shane went to visit family so she was out of town. Jodie said you were such a sweet baby and did so well. I already knew that though :) On Tuesday we went to a students (Luke Thomas) basketball game. You slept the whole time! :) We then went to eat at a Vietnamese place and you woke up some after I fed you. You smiled a lot! They loved seeing your sweet smile! I could stare at it all day too!

Mommy LOVED waking up Wednesday knowing she would get to spend the whole day with you!!! We got up and got ready. Then we took Maverick to Kimberly and Chandlers house. Then we met Shannon and Freddie Wright for lunch at Chuy's. They of course thought you were so cute!!! Then Mommy and Daddy got our stuff together and we headed to Killeen for Thanksgiving. You did so great in the car and slept the whole way. You are such a champ!!

We got there that evening and you ate and went to sleep (after getting held, and hugs and kisses of course!) Thursday November 24, 2011 was your first Thanksgiving!! You were a very pleasant baby that day! You got held a lot and loved on a lot. You have started smiling more and everyone loved seeing your smiles! The cousins loved holding and talking to you! Mommy took some pictures of you in your Gobble Gobble outfit and we took a few family pictures too. We had dinner at Matt and Tracys and watching the Cowboys barely win! :) Then we went home and Mommy got ready to go shopping! Thats right shopping. Mommy does this thing called "Black Friday" every year. We go shopping all night and get great deals. I got you some great Christmas presents!!! Daddy took care of you and said you did great, although your last meal of the evening you ate really slow! :) But you got to watch the Longhorns beat the Aggies for the last time they play each other with Daddy!!

Your first thanksgiving was great and memorable!! We loved having you here this year for it!! We love you so much! You have ate and slept great this week and are such a joy. You are holding your head well and smilling so much more!!! Happy 1st Thanksgiving big boy!!

I love you,

Mommy

10 weeks old!

You hate having your arms tucked in!

Love this sweet face!

You were a happy boy!!

Smiling for pictures on your first Thanksgiving!

Love it!

Our first Thanksgiving as a family of 3!

Love us!

Aunt Lynnlee thought it was funny to hike your pants up :)

Ready for the last UT/A&M game - We Won!

Uncle Matt holding you!