Over and Over and Over Again

It's been almost two weeks of trying, and tonight we had a major victory. I was just about ready to give up. We've been introducing Brighton to veggies. We started with green beans and this week we've been doing peas. We've been at it for two weeks, and Brighton was not really interested. He almost seemed to plead with us to just move on to the rice cereal night after night. Then this week he learned how to shut his lips tightly to prevent us from getting in. He's really turning into the stinker we called him long before he was even here.
Tonight he ate a whole jar of peas! Two and a half ounces of peas. I am still in shock about it. I'm not sure yet if it was a break through or a fluke. We'll see. When he wasn't eating his veggies he would over and over and over again eat his feet with socks on. It makes for some great laughs and even bigger messes. Until tonight I would have told you he likes eating his socks better than eating vegetables.

Brighton is also rolling over and over and over again. He hasn't figured out how to get back yet, but he is pretty much obsessed with rolling over onto his stomach. He doesn't like being left there for too long, but the second we flip him back, he rolls over again.

What are you doing over and over and over again?

Brighton - person, place & thing

Even with a whole extra day added to our weekend, Monday came too quickly. We had a GREAT time in Troy. We did a lot of the things we would typically do on our weekend trips to Chicago, but the whole weekend was much less expensive and much easier with Brighton. We are already making plans to go back.

We only took a few pictures...

Brighton has the eating out thing down.

In case you can't read the glass, this is us in front of Brighton Collectibles. We passed Brighton, Michigan on our drive too. I just realized the name Brighton is the name of a person, place and thing. Anyway, we didn't tell the folks at Brighton that our son was named Brighton. The store is pretty fabulous, but I didn't want them to think we were obsessed super fans. This picture will probably require some explaining over the years. We didn't name our son after this store (or the city for that matter). It's simply an interesting coincidence and picture opportunity.

If you feel that Brighton Collectibles is a Fabulous Find, I can definitely support you in that. However, Brighton, the name of our son, wins the Brighton noun contest, wouldn't you agree?

Hope you have a great week!

Birthdays & Beans

I had a birthday on Sunday. So I'm 30, and my life has REALLY changed. All of you parents out there know exactly what I'm talking about, but I'm still adjusting to my new normal. Brighton's only just about five months old.

Here's the proof: the highlight of my 30th birthday was green beans. Yup, here is my 30th birthday picture. Yes, that's my hand holding the spoon. And yes, those are green beans.

Don't you dare feel sorry for me! Look at that face.

I loved every minute. It was the best birthday I've ever had.

Walcott Women Welcome Erin

The Walcott Women can officially invite Scott's girlfriend into our club. That's right...Uncle Scott asked Erin to marry him, and she said yes. Yippeee!

We are so happy for them both, and we're already looking forward to the Walcott Wedding this spring or summer.

Congratulations Scott & Erin!!!