Last update before Christmas!

We had Christmas as our house this even because Auntie "E" leaves for California in the morning. Brayden taking his necklace on and off over his head.

He is saying everything we say these days. He is talking up a storm. He often gets out three word sentences or three syllable words ("terribly"). He responds to what we ask and say and even initiates conversations. It was so cool the other day when he was getting hot, he turned to Auntie "E" and said "HOT!" as he was trying to get his hat off. Then, that afternoon we had pizza. Brayden recognized it right away and started saying "Ooo, PIZZA!"

Brayden was really caring while Mommy was sick, giving hugs all day. He thought it was so funny the noise I made when ever I threw up, though. I had him all asleep, but could not make it out of the room to the bathroom in time so I used the trash can in our room. It woke Brayden up and he just laughed and laughed at my funny noises.

One morning Brayden woke up, sat up and said, "Coffee! Coffee!" He crawled right out of bed, walked down the hall and into the kitchen to get Daddy's coffee started for him. He loves to help Daddy make his morning coffee.

He is really starting to go off and play with his toys on his own. It is helping Mom out a lot.

Brayden loves to chew on gum wrappers. He is always opening up the bread box asking for "Gum! Gum!"

He has been making this funny sour face recently. He has always had such funny faces and silly smiles.

He is obsessed with his belly and lifting up his shirt this week. Who knows?

He does not like his high chair any more. It is very difficult to get him to sit still and eat.
He loves to feed others with a spoon or fork. He feels so grown up.

Brayden uses his teddy bear to say his prayers at night. He puts teddy's little arms together as we say them. (He also likes to play hide-n-seek with teddy. The best spot is behind the diapers!) Brayden helps say "Amen!", gives Mommy and Daddy kisses and says, "I love you!" Then, he blows out the light. He will miss saying "Nigh, Nigh!" to Auntie "E".

That is it for now. Happy holidays and we will see you again after Christmas!!!