As adults we have all come across situations where either we want to be friends with or someone wants to be friends with us more than we do. The friendship is not equal, we try and try and then finally just give up chalking it up to a lesson learned and move on. Sometimes it is just too much work and figure efforts are better spent elsewhere.
The last couple of days I have been watching this with Brady. He so badly wants to be Dexter's best friend. For those who do not know Dexter, he is our 95 pound lab mix dog. Dexter is a very goofy dog and for the most part has learned to deal with Brady. When Brady was first crawling I would watch him start to crawl toward Dexter and Dexter would slowly get up and move to lay somewhere else, Brady would lose attention and move onto something else.
Well that has now changed. Brady wants his best friend and cannot understand why the feelings are not mutual. I will watch Brady run (not walk) over to Dexter and do his version of petting Dexter, which Dexter and the rest of us see as slapping or grabbing hair. I try to intervene, but sometimes Brady is just too clever. I watched him slowly walk up to Dexter yesterday, pat him nicely on the nose with his left hand then do a swift blow to the nose with the truck in his right hand. Dexter just looks back at him wondering what he did to deserve the treatment. We take Dexter's collars off at night to keep it a bit quieter around the house, he loves to shake his head jingling the collars. It is very cute, but now in the mornings Brady will get the collars and walk over to "detter" and try and put them on, Brady follows him around the house with the collars until I put them on. I then have to deal with a dog who thinks it is walk time - do I ever win?
The only time that Dexter is Brady's best friend is when it comes to eating. Not a meal goes by that Dexter is not either beside or under Brady's highchair. He catches every crumb that slips off the tray. Brady has figured out how to slip his hand over the side and feed Dexter, which he thinks is a great time for both. Come to think of it, I do not think I have ever had to clean up the floor after a meal, so I guess it is a bit of a bonus for me too.
Some day I truly think Brady and Dexter will be great friends. I remember growing up with my dog Kel-lee and how special she was to us and hope that Brady has that with Dexter. Until then, I guess I will have to deal with the little growls coming out of Dexter when he has had enough and try and play peacekeeper between the two of them to have the proper balance to keep each of them happy.
Oh yes, Happy Thanksgiving - be safe.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Happy 1st Birthday
This past week we celebrated Brady's first birthday. I am not sure if he really understood what was going on, but he sure enjoyed the celebration. As with most little kids, Brady really liked the wrapping paper and boxes. Although once we got the toys all put together, he really seemed to like them as well. It was fun to watch him go from toy to toy and back again.
He also had his first experience with dessert - birthday cake. Jamie insisted on the cake being chocolate, so I made him a bear cake (we will start with sports themes next year I guess). At first, Brady was a bit tentative with the cake, but then he dug right in. I am not sure if he ate more or had more on him by the time he was done, but he enjoyed it so that is all that truly matters.
It is so hard for me to believe that a year has already gone by. Brady is busy all of the time and keeps us on our toes. He is usually a very good little guy, but lately has started to throw a few tantrums - great. He has also figured out to give kisses, all open mouth kisses. He has not figured out though if he should suck in or blow out while giving the kiss. He really enjoys giving me kisses (which I love too), however I usually end up with quite a bit of slobber on my cheek or chin. Oh well, what a mother does for her child. I figure some day he will not want to give me a kiss, so I might as well get as many as I can now.
Until next time....
He also had his first experience with dessert - birthday cake. Jamie insisted on the cake being chocolate, so I made him a bear cake (we will start with sports themes next year I guess). At first, Brady was a bit tentative with the cake, but then he dug right in. I am not sure if he ate more or had more on him by the time he was done, but he enjoyed it so that is all that truly matters.
It is so hard for me to believe that a year has already gone by. Brady is busy all of the time and keeps us on our toes. He is usually a very good little guy, but lately has started to throw a few tantrums - great. He has also figured out to give kisses, all open mouth kisses. He has not figured out though if he should suck in or blow out while giving the kiss. He really enjoys giving me kisses (which I love too), however I usually end up with quite a bit of slobber on my cheek or chin. Oh well, what a mother does for her child. I figure some day he will not want to give me a kiss, so I might as well get as many as I can now.
Until next time....
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Look - a Turtle!
I am sure some day Brady will hate me for his first Halloween costume, a turtle. I could not help it though, it is just so darn cute. Every time I would put it on him I could not help but laugh and he seemed to really get a kick out of wearing it too, even the hat and mittens. And how could you not love the shell on his back.
We did not do the typical trick or treating although his Dad would have liked all of the candy I am sure. We had two different parties we went to with him and then he went to Jamie's work on Halloween to show off his turtleness. I am sure this is the only year we will get by without trick or treating though.
Jamie helped Brady carve his first pumpkin. It was actually just playing in the guts of the pumpkin while Jamie emptied it out and left me to carve the face. Brady loved it though and had to try and give it a taste. Everything now goes straight to his mouth.
If you did not get enough Halloween candy feel free to stop by for some more. For some reason I figured we would get more trick or treaters than we did. I bought 150 pieces of candy and we had 36 trick or treaters (yes, I counted). So we have plenty of candy to go around - maybe I will save it for next year (kidding).
Brady and I made a quick trip home to Utah to visit my family a bit ago. He played in his first snow and decided he would opt for the faceplant while on the sled, but he loved it. Of course, he had to try out the kid snowmobiles, he is still a bit young but in our family we start them young. He can almost reach the brake, so maybe next year. We enjoyed seeing everyone and spending time with them.
On another note, Brady is getting 3 molars. So that makes a total of 11 teeth. He tried to get rid of one by knocking it loose, but it seems to be hanging in there. How many 11 month olds have been to the dentist twice already?
Finally, I have a little tear in my eye. My little guy will by 1 in one week. It hardly seems possible. He is growing so fast, but is truly the light of my life and his Dad's as well. He brings so much joy to both of us and we are constantly amazed by what he can do. Look for pictures on my next post of his birthday.
Until next time....
We did not do the typical trick or treating although his Dad would have liked all of the candy I am sure. We had two different parties we went to with him and then he went to Jamie's work on Halloween to show off his turtleness. I am sure this is the only year we will get by without trick or treating though.
Jamie helped Brady carve his first pumpkin. It was actually just playing in the guts of the pumpkin while Jamie emptied it out and left me to carve the face. Brady loved it though and had to try and give it a taste. Everything now goes straight to his mouth.
If you did not get enough Halloween candy feel free to stop by for some more. For some reason I figured we would get more trick or treaters than we did. I bought 150 pieces of candy and we had 36 trick or treaters (yes, I counted). So we have plenty of candy to go around - maybe I will save it for next year (kidding).
Brady and I made a quick trip home to Utah to visit my family a bit ago. He played in his first snow and decided he would opt for the faceplant while on the sled, but he loved it. Of course, he had to try out the kid snowmobiles, he is still a bit young but in our family we start them young. He can almost reach the brake, so maybe next year. We enjoyed seeing everyone and spending time with them.
On another note, Brady is getting 3 molars. So that makes a total of 11 teeth. He tried to get rid of one by knocking it loose, but it seems to be hanging in there. How many 11 month olds have been to the dentist twice already?
Finally, I have a little tear in my eye. My little guy will by 1 in one week. It hardly seems possible. He is growing so fast, but is truly the light of my life and his Dad's as well. He brings so much joy to both of us and we are constantly amazed by what he can do. Look for pictures on my next post of his birthday.
Until next time....
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Tag your it!
So two of my dear friends (and right now I use that term loosely - just kidding) have tagged me. Rachel and Laurel have decided I need to share a bit more about myself and Jamie - so here it goes.
From Rachel-
7 Random things about me.
These are 7 things about me that are most likely not known by the readers. I wish I could think of something more juicy, but I think lack of sleep is getting to me. Here I go.
1. I have bungee jumped, not once but twice. The scary part is not going down but the feeling of being pulled back up. We have all fallen, but few have been pulled back up with a bungee cord.
2. I secretly always wanted to be a race car driver. Now if you have ever been in a car with me driving, you would laugh at this one. I rarely go more than 5 over the speed limit and have yet to receive a speeding ticket. Yet I want to race cars fast someday.
3. Based on the above secret desire, sometimes I like to watch Nascar races, but mostly just for the crashes. I do not want anyone to get hurt, I just love to see them crash.
4. I really like to cook if I have the time and am in the mood. I am not sure if I am a good cook or not, I do know that Jamie has put on 20 pounds since we met though - probably not a good thing.
5. My worst grade in high school was in cooking. Imagine that. How do you not do well in a cooking class?
6. I never watched an episode of Seinfeld when it was popular, come to think of it, I am not sure if I still have watched a full episode.
7. Finally, I use to love to watch Dukes of Hazzard on Friday nights. My sister Shelly and I would argue over who got to marry Bo Duke and who got to marry Luke Duke. What were we thinking?
and now onto Laurel-
I have to complete the following survey about my husband. So here we go, Jamie and I would probably disagree on most answers though ;).
1. What is his name? Jamie
2. How old is he? 36 - he is older than me by 1 month and 9 days
3. Who eats more? He does, except when I was pregnant I could put some food down.
4. Who is taller? He is, by about 4 inches.
5. Who sings better? Wow, neither of us sing well. Although he loves American Idol!
6. Who is smarter? Depends, he would say he is, but we are both smart, just in different ways (I think that is the politically correct way to answer that - after all he does read this blog).
7. Whose temper is worse? We both have a bit of a temper, it takes a lot to get mine going but it is there, he on the other hand does not like to lose and has a bit of temper issues when it comes to that.
8. Who does the laundry? Me for sure, Jamie never would separate his clothes before I came around - everything was gray.
9. Who does the dishes? Again me
10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? He does.
11. Who pays the bills? Again me
12. Who mows the lawn? He officially does, but I have done it and have been told that the lines are not straight when I mow.
13. Who cooks dinner? Me, me, me.
14. Who drives when you are together? He does, see above my secret desire to race cars.
15. Who is more stubborn? We both are again, but I say Brady gets his stubbornness from his dad.
16. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Neither, we are both stubborn.
17. Whose parents do you see the most? Probably mine since they live closer, but we see his for longer periods of time.
18. Who kissed who first? He kissed me.
19. Who asked who out? He asked me out.
20. Who proposed? He proposed, finally after 4 years.
21. Who is more sensitive? Me for sure, no doubt about it.
22. Who has more friends? That is a tough one, I would say it is probably equal based on our friends around the country, but he has more locally.
23. Who wears the pants in the family? Well, it is a good thing that pants have two legs, because then we can each wear the pants part of the time.
So there we go, you have gotten to know a bit about me and Jamie both in one blog.
As far as someone else completing these, lucky Rachel and Laurel, you are the only 2 I know that have blogs, so I am tagging you to complete and pass on as well. Rachel, let us know about Chad and Laurel, what are 7 random things about you.
Hope everyone is well.
From Rachel-
7 Random things about me.
These are 7 things about me that are most likely not known by the readers. I wish I could think of something more juicy, but I think lack of sleep is getting to me. Here I go.
1. I have bungee jumped, not once but twice. The scary part is not going down but the feeling of being pulled back up. We have all fallen, but few have been pulled back up with a bungee cord.
2. I secretly always wanted to be a race car driver. Now if you have ever been in a car with me driving, you would laugh at this one. I rarely go more than 5 over the speed limit and have yet to receive a speeding ticket. Yet I want to race cars fast someday.
3. Based on the above secret desire, sometimes I like to watch Nascar races, but mostly just for the crashes. I do not want anyone to get hurt, I just love to see them crash.
4. I really like to cook if I have the time and am in the mood. I am not sure if I am a good cook or not, I do know that Jamie has put on 20 pounds since we met though - probably not a good thing.
5. My worst grade in high school was in cooking. Imagine that. How do you not do well in a cooking class?
6. I never watched an episode of Seinfeld when it was popular, come to think of it, I am not sure if I still have watched a full episode.
7. Finally, I use to love to watch Dukes of Hazzard on Friday nights. My sister Shelly and I would argue over who got to marry Bo Duke and who got to marry Luke Duke. What were we thinking?
and now onto Laurel-
I have to complete the following survey about my husband. So here we go, Jamie and I would probably disagree on most answers though ;).
1. What is his name? Jamie
2. How old is he? 36 - he is older than me by 1 month and 9 days
3. Who eats more? He does, except when I was pregnant I could put some food down.
4. Who is taller? He is, by about 4 inches.
5. Who sings better? Wow, neither of us sing well. Although he loves American Idol!
6. Who is smarter? Depends, he would say he is, but we are both smart, just in different ways (I think that is the politically correct way to answer that - after all he does read this blog).
7. Whose temper is worse? We both have a bit of a temper, it takes a lot to get mine going but it is there, he on the other hand does not like to lose and has a bit of temper issues when it comes to that.
8. Who does the laundry? Me for sure, Jamie never would separate his clothes before I came around - everything was gray.
9. Who does the dishes? Again me
10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? He does.
11. Who pays the bills? Again me
12. Who mows the lawn? He officially does, but I have done it and have been told that the lines are not straight when I mow.
13. Who cooks dinner? Me, me, me.
14. Who drives when you are together? He does, see above my secret desire to race cars.
15. Who is more stubborn? We both are again, but I say Brady gets his stubbornness from his dad.
16. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Neither, we are both stubborn.
17. Whose parents do you see the most? Probably mine since they live closer, but we see his for longer periods of time.
18. Who kissed who first? He kissed me.
19. Who asked who out? He asked me out.
20. Who proposed? He proposed, finally after 4 years.
21. Who is more sensitive? Me for sure, no doubt about it.
22. Who has more friends? That is a tough one, I would say it is probably equal based on our friends around the country, but he has more locally.
23. Who wears the pants in the family? Well, it is a good thing that pants have two legs, because then we can each wear the pants part of the time.
So there we go, you have gotten to know a bit about me and Jamie both in one blog.
As far as someone else completing these, lucky Rachel and Laurel, you are the only 2 I know that have blogs, so I am tagging you to complete and pass on as well. Rachel, let us know about Chad and Laurel, what are 7 random things about you.
Hope everyone is well.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
We are mobile now!
First, for those who read my blog regularly (not sure how many that is) I apologize for the delay in posting, I guess it has just gotten away from me. I also do not have any new pics to post, I promise they too will come soon.
Now on to the happenings. Brady has started to walk, yes my days of sanity are over (or did that happen when I met Jamie???). Brady took his first 4 steps on October 10, from his Dad to me. Each day we work on his walking, he is getting better. However, he tends to get so excited when he is walking over that he usually falls after 3 or 4 steps. He also likes to lunge for things which scares the daylights out of me.
It is hard for me to believe that in just over 3 weeks Brady is going to be 1. Time sure does fly. I guess I will have to get working on planning his birthday party. We will take lots of pictures.
We have also entered the rainy season up here. 7 day weather forecast is rain each and every day. Now those not too familiar with the pacific northwest, that is just not a few sprinkles, but a good downpour a couple of times and drizzling the remainder of the day. I am already looking forward to the end of the season in April and we are 2 days into it.
Rachel - I have not forgotten to do my 7 things people don't know about me, I just have to figure them out. I will post those later.
Hope everyone is well. Until next time....
Now on to the happenings. Brady has started to walk, yes my days of sanity are over (or did that happen when I met Jamie???). Brady took his first 4 steps on October 10, from his Dad to me. Each day we work on his walking, he is getting better. However, he tends to get so excited when he is walking over that he usually falls after 3 or 4 steps. He also likes to lunge for things which scares the daylights out of me.
It is hard for me to believe that in just over 3 weeks Brady is going to be 1. Time sure does fly. I guess I will have to get working on planning his birthday party. We will take lots of pictures.
We have also entered the rainy season up here. 7 day weather forecast is rain each and every day. Now those not too familiar with the pacific northwest, that is just not a few sprinkles, but a good downpour a couple of times and drizzling the remainder of the day. I am already looking forward to the end of the season in April and we are 2 days into it.
Rachel - I have not forgotten to do my 7 things people don't know about me, I just have to figure them out. I will post those later.
Hope everyone is well. Until next time....
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Why buy toys?
This week, for several reasons, I have been wondering why we buy our kids toys. The first reason, every time I look at where a toy is made it says "Made in China." So am I letting my baby chew on a toy made with lead based paint or filled with antifreeze? What happen to regulations and protecting our children? It seems each day I hear about another recall on some toy or another. Just try and go through Target and find toys that say"Made in the USA."
Second, Brady prefers not to play with toys. Lately it has been the pots and pans, any shoe he can find (of course they are dirty), the plants, a spatula or wooden spoon and the phone. Oh yes, and the TV remote which we just got dried out after he thought it needed a good washing in the dog water dish. Maybe we have outsmarted him by giving him his own, not the lead filled kids version, but rather a remote from an old TV and a phone that no longer works. I am sure he will figure out pretty soon that these do not work and want the real version again.
Thank goodness Brady has no desire to watch TV, that is unless a commercial with music comes on. He pretty much drops what he is doing turns to the TV and does his little dance. It is so comical and cute. Then it is back to playing when it is over.
We are suppose to be starting the rainy season here in the pacific northwest. So if you have any sunshine pictures send them our way.
Hope all are well and until next time.....
Second, Brady prefers not to play with toys. Lately it has been the pots and pans, any shoe he can find (of course they are dirty), the plants, a spatula or wooden spoon and the phone. Oh yes, and the TV remote which we just got dried out after he thought it needed a good washing in the dog water dish. Maybe we have outsmarted him by giving him his own, not the lead filled kids version, but rather a remote from an old TV and a phone that no longer works. I am sure he will figure out pretty soon that these do not work and want the real version again.
Thank goodness Brady has no desire to watch TV, that is unless a commercial with music comes on. He pretty much drops what he is doing turns to the TV and does his little dance. It is so comical and cute. Then it is back to playing when it is over.
We are suppose to be starting the rainy season here in the pacific northwest. So if you have any sunshine pictures send them our way.
Hope all are well and until next time.....
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Brady continues to amaze me.
It seems as though most of my posts are about Brady, I guess since I am home with him all of the time now that it just makes sense. He amazes me more and more each day. I have decided though that he has his Father's temper and stubbornness. When he wants something, he wants it now, there is not a patient bone in the little guys body. He also loves to play really rough, gentle has not yet entered into his vocabulary, I am sure that is from wrestling with his Dad. He is now called "Bam Bam" by the other mommies in my mommy group. If there is something he wants he goes straight to it, who cares what or who is in the way, he will crawl right over it.
The other day I was watching him play, he dropped the sippy cup in to his toy bucket. He could not quite reach it as it is pretty deep. I wanted to see if he would figure out how to get it or just move onto another toy. He was determined to get it, he rolled his dump truck over to the bucket turned it on its side and stood up on it to reach into the bucket to get the cup. He then got down, sat on the truck and took a drink. These are the times I wish I had the video camera rolling.
Life for us is slowly getting back to normal after losing Happy. I still expect to see her coming around a corner or getting me up to go out in the morning. She was such a special dog to us and we miss her greatly.
Hope all is well with everyone and until next time...
The other day I was watching him play, he dropped the sippy cup in to his toy bucket. He could not quite reach it as it is pretty deep. I wanted to see if he would figure out how to get it or just move onto another toy. He was determined to get it, he rolled his dump truck over to the bucket turned it on its side and stood up on it to reach into the bucket to get the cup. He then got down, sat on the truck and took a drink. These are the times I wish I had the video camera rolling.
Life for us is slowly getting back to normal after losing Happy. I still expect to see her coming around a corner or getting me up to go out in the morning. She was such a special dog to us and we miss her greatly.
Hope all is well with everyone and until next time...
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