sick day

Tate has been fighting off a stomach bug over the past few days, so we've been spending a lot of time around the house. In between changing poopy diapers (sometimes every 30 minutes), I made three amazing discoveries today:

1. Nutella. (how how HOW have I never tried it before?)
2. Angry Birds. (I knew it was a mistake before I downloaded it, but I was curious. And now I'm obsessed.)
3. The iPhone Hipstamatic camera app. (Now, even the most boring of days can seem chic!)

squeeze this!

If pictures of babies with fat rolls and double chins won't make you smile, nothing will. So here. This is for you.

graduation party

We went to LaGrange last weekend to celebrate the graduations of our nephew Andrew (UAB) and niece Emilee (High School). Karen and Wayne outdid themselves and threw a great party for 200 guests, complete with homemade pulled pork, potato salad, etc, a full bar and bartender and a DJ and karaoke until the wee morning hours. I didn't take nearly enough pictures and I (sadly) have no pictures of the two honorees, but here is a brief glimpse into our weekend....

Meme (Keith's mom) and Brady




Our niece Meg and Brady


"Moo-oom, Tate has his finger in my ear!" (imagining what Brady would be saying)

terms of endearment

Me: Tate, how many noses does Aunt Lindsey have?
Tate: ONE BIG ONE!!!



(love you Aunt Lindsey!! xoxo)

lions and tigers and bears

We bought an annual pass to the zoo and have taken advantage of it a few times so far this summer. The pictures below are from May. This was actually our first outing as a family of four, but somehow we have no pictures of Brady at all to document the occasion. (poor 2nd child)

all about brady - 3 months

Born: April 2, 2011 at 8:50am at Northside Hospital

Full Name: James Brady Golden

Weight at Birth: 9lbs, 14oz

1 Month Stats: Weight - 11lbs, 14oz (91%), Height - 22in (68%), Head - 39.4cm (76%)

2 Month Stats: Weight - 14lbs, 15oz (95%), Height - 23.5in (62%), Head - 41cm (67%)

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Dark brown at birth, but lost quite a bit of it. Seems to be growing back lighter.

Sleep Position: Sleeps on his stomach or in his swing

Sleep Length: Sleeping 7-9 straight hours at night (10-12 hrs total with 1 feeding)

Feeding: Nursing in the morning and evening and then Brady gets a 5oz bottle of either breast milk or formula every 2-3 hours at school. (Would like to keep nursing until at least 6 months)

Demeanor: Mostly a happy baby with brief periods of fussiness. Coos and smiles when talked to. Wants to be held and requires constant motion when he's awake.

Milestones:

-1st baseball game at 3 weeks

-1st smile at 4 weeks

-Rolling from stomach to back (by accident) at 10 weeks
-Sleeping 9 straight hours at night at 11 weeks

happy birthday to birthday cake

A serenade to celebrate Daddy's 36th birthday: