Bye-bye Luca!

Tuesady was out last day with Luca! I have been so happy to be able to take care of Luca, Bryson has had so much fun hanging out with him! The boys shared some cute moments and I was lucky enough to catch them. Every morning this week B has woken up asking if Luca was coming. Amy and I have already scheduled a play-date so that the boys can get together again soon!

History in the making...

Today Bryson and I watched parts of the inauguration. Bryson is very taken with our new president and has officially named him 'Omommy'. Apparently Obama was a little too hard for him to say!

It's a BIG day for us!!

Today Bryson had his very last head doctor appointment! The doctors have decided that his treatment may end and he no longer needs to wear his helmet. He had a rough time at the office and did not enjoy having his picture taken so many times but in the end he was happy to just get to hang out with me and Nate! After we got the official pictures, we could see a huge difference in Bryson's head shape. So he officially 'graduated' with a diploma and everything! Hooray!

Happy Birthday Derek and Zack!

Today Bryson went to Derek and Zack's first birthday party. He had lots of fun meeting the boys for the first time (and Kelly and Dan's little guy Zach)! I was amazed at how much the twins have grown. They are sooo cute! Watching them eat their cake was hilarious and a true tribute to how different their personalities are! It was a fun day even though we had to head home early to get B down for a nap!

Wii Want to Play!

Bryson has taken a liking to our new Wii! After watching his father and grandparents play just a few times, he seems to have it all figured out... grunts, motions, cheers and all!! You should see him copy his Auntie Mar-Mar when he watches her play!

A visit from Nana and Papa...

Bryson enjoyed a visit with his grandparents after Christmas. It was so nice that they could stop over on their way to Atlanta. Bryson really like his Papa's new camera and had a lot of fun trying to figure out how it worked!

Who's toys are they??

We're pretty sure that my dad and Nate are enjoying Bryson's new race track a little TOO much!

Christmas Day

After breakfast at home we headed to Gammie and Poppie's house for a fun filled day of presents and yummy food! Bryson had a great time opening presents. His favorite gift was of course his new kitchen. It kept him so occupied all morning that we had to put present opening for him on hold until later in the day. He even cooked up a little Nerd soup with his daddy's stocking candy.

Another favorite gift of Bryson's was actually MY new grill pan. Who knows where he was headed with it but boy was he on a mission!!

Clothing wasn't a big interest to Bryce but that was to be expected. He did try everything on... his head... after opening clothes. That was funny to see! Thanks Grammie for the whole new wardrobe!

Later in the afternoon, Nanie joined us with even more presents! Bryson was very entertaining when he opened up his new alphabet mat and promptly climbed on top of it to show everyone his touchdown skills. You can just imagine a room full of adults following the motions of a 17 month old and cheering him on along the way. (Notice Nanie in the background.)

Christmas Morning

Hopefully we'll soon be able to figure out how to post a video to show Bryson opening his presents from Santa as I forogt to take any still shots. I did however grab a few shots of him enjoying his breakfast!

Christmas Eve

We enjoyed a very nice Christmas Eve with my parents, Jordan, Grandma and Papa. Lynda was even able to join us in what I hope will become a new tradition. Bryson was quite the ham all evening and really enjoyed opening presents. He was all tuckered out by the time we headed home... and rather crabby.