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Happy Birthday Brody!

Our little guy turns one today. We have enjoyed him so much; he is quite a character. So many things have changed about him in one year, yet other things have not changed since birth, or even before. While I was pregnant, he kicked non-stop, and the same is true today. His little legs are always moving and shaking. As a newborn, he was mostly happy, but quick to a temper. That is also true today.

Here are some other fun facts about Brody at one:

He collects socks and carries them around the house in his mouth

He loves to pull Opie's tail

He loves bath time

He adores Dylan. Almost anything Dylan does makes Brody smile or laugh

He drinks four bottles per day

He loves toys that amplify his voice (a microphone that echoes, a bowl or cup, anything that makes his voice sound loud)

He waves bye, bye

He discriminately says Mama and Dada, and we think he says "baby" although no one but us has heard it. He is starting to say hot and maybe cat. It sounds more like "ga."

He crawls at lightning speed, and cruises along the furniture. He isn't quite walking, but does lean from one object to the next. 

His nicknames include Bro, Bro-Bro, Brodes, Broderman, Little B, Baby B, Sweet B, Brodylicious....and on the list goes. 

I love this age. I wish I could hit a pause button on Brody for a while. He's at an age where he is exploring and discovering so much every day, yet still loves to be cuddled. He is so happy, usually has a smile for anyone, is content to people watch on outings and just enjoys life. He and his big brother are learning to play together, and we are sleeping through the night. The joys of a baby along with the good things about a toddler. We just love him so much!