Growing by leaps and bounds!

Braxton is growing by leaps and bounds everyday!! We continue to be amazed at how much he is learning and how curious he is about the world around him. Braxton has recently became very interested in music. He likes to play all of his musical toys, as well as mom's pots and pans, to make all kinds of noise! He has also started dancing to the music that he hears and plays. It is definitely too cute! Dave captured a great video of him playing in the kitchen with my pots and pans. He was entertained for a very long time!

Braxton has also became very knowledgeable about the praise that we give him when he does something good. We will tell him, "Good job Braxton!" and he'll clap his hands and smile the biggest smile ever! We recently added a high five to the end of his clapping! It's adorable! We'll have to get that on video so you can share in the joy that we experience daily.

We also are seeing Braxton become more and more independent each day. He likes to be the "big boy" and doesn't like mom and dad helping him at times! We have also made the switch to sippy cups with whole milk and a booster seat at the kitchen table! Braxton likes these news challenges and has adapted quite well. He enjoys sitting at the table with us and is learning how to keep his plate on the table and food on his plate! :D He also wants to drink out of whatever cup or glass mom or dad are drinking out off. If we are drinking out of a cup with a straw, Braxton wants to too. The straw is another one of his newest tasks! Now I just need to get a stash of bendable straws, since most restaurants don't have these, so it's easier for our little man to drink out of.

This weekend Braxton also found much joy out of a balloon he received at Applebee's! He was so excited when the waitress gave it to him. He squealed with delight and had the whole restaurant in smiles while he "loudly" played with the balloon! I think our waitress enjoyed the "extra break" off from work too. :D

Other than that, Braxton still continues to have good routines throughout the day. He normally is up around 7 am and ready to go for the day. He takes an hour morning nap and 2 hour afternoon nap. When he's not sleeping he is definitely on the go! He enjoys all of the kids at daycare and is learning so much from the "bigger" kids. I pick Braxton up at 4 and then he goes nonstop until we start his bedtime routine at 7. We definitely treasure each and every minute with our baby boy! We are so blessed with him!