Maverick & baby mush (I mean "solid" food)

After every bite Maverick starts sucking his thumb.  EVERY BITE.  Sure makes for messy sleeves.  Oh, his left thumb too, only ever his left thumb.

Smiles:)

"I got this people."

Snow Day

It's still snowing!

Brody's in love with all of the snow on the deck!

"Darn, I've been caught on the chair!"

And now on the table!  Parenting moment of the day...I let him climb up on the table from the wobbly chairs.  You only live once.

St. Nicholas Day: December 6

Brody & Maverick are ready for St. Nicholas to come.

Brody was giving Maverick that look because Maverick kept touching the shoes that were lined up!

Maverick at 6 months

Omi tells me back in the day they used to fill this bucket with popcorn.

"Popcorn?!"

"You're joking right?"

Little smirk:)

Getting serious.

And back to his normal look of concern.

Maverick had his 6 month check up last Friday and was 26.5" (50%), 15# 13.5oz (25%), and his head was 17.5". He has had his bottom two teeth for awhile now and the doctor said it seemed like his top two teeth were working their way down too. He rolls over like a champ and is now sitting up (with many tumbles of course)! He's had rice cereal and banana oatmeal a handful of times and seems to like it almost as much as he likes chewing on the spoon. He wears 6-9mo clothes or 6-12mo clothes and a bit of 9-12mo clothes. He talks a lot once he gets going. I call it his zombie talk because that's exactly what it sounds like. He still has that frequent look of concern. His eyes are also still blue for the time being. He was finally moved into the crib in Brody's room and it's hit or miss on how well that goes. He has nights he's up a lot, but a good night usually consists of bed at 7:30pm, up to eat at 11:30pm and 4:30am, then up for good at 6am or so. Those nights I can handle, it's the other ones that get to me! Big brother, Brody loves him a lot and Maverick loves Brody just as much! Maverick's eyes light up and he gets a huge grin when Brody talks to him.

Preparing for Christmas & More

Maverick rolled right under the Christmas tree when we weren't looking.

Photo op of the brothers.

Playing with the same apple that Brody played with and that Barry had as a little kid.

I was so proud that Brody asked Santa for a wagon and a tractor.  Santa was so nice to him and tried so hard to get him to be not afraid.  He wasn't rushed or anything.  In the end I know it's not a great picture, but this is as close as Brody would sit to Santa.  Notice Dora in the background, she's not ours, but the way the have the photos set up, clearly Brody pushed the limit of what normally appears in their frame.

"This is ridiculous mom!"

Comfy in the red rocking chair we borrowed from Heather for his 6 month photo shoot.

I love love love my little blue-eyed man!

So cute that you can see his 2 bottom teeth.  Maybe for Christmas he'll get his 2 front teeth:D

Bentleyville

Heading into Bentleyville in Duluth to see the lights.  We headed up to Duluth last minute on the Sunday after Thanksgiving to see their great light display with Grandpa Steve & Grandma Cindy.

Brody does not like strangers and this includes Santa.  He really wanted to see Santa, but he got nervous when his turn came.  Maverick did not seem to care either way.

Grandma Cindy trying to keep Maverick warm.

Super fake cheese smile!

The cool Duluth bridge in the background.

Mommy & Mav

See ya next time Bentleyville!

Visit from Grandma Cindy & Grandpa Steve

Maverick with Mommy at the MN Zoo

Grandpa Steve with Brody at the MN Zoo

Brody checks out the Minnesota trail at the MN Zoo

Grandma Cindy showing Brody the animals

Brody sets up the Christmas tree that Grandpa Steve brought down from Ely.

Brody decorates the Christmas tree

Brody checks out another airplane ornament

Grandma Cindy with Maverick

Maverick is fascinated with Great Grandma Marian's necklace.

Tough guy, Brody!  Ready for hockey season.  Thanks Grandma Cindy for finding the perfect hockey gear!