Brecken is growing up!

Our little man is growing up so fast!  He will be ONE at the end of next month.  He has five teeth and a couple more that look close to popping through.  He is standing longer on his own now and just today took a step--two separate times!  Two of Erick's aunts were even at our house to witness it!  It was so exciting!  Now I have to keep my camera handy so I can record it at a moments notice.  Most likely, though, it will happen at Kelly's house while we're at work.  That's okay.  I saw the first step and that's all that matters.
B-man is saying mama and dada when he feels like it, but nothing consistent.  It mostly happens when he wants his bottle this very instant!  Then he says, "Mamamamamamama!"  He does throw a small fit every so often, but he is still the happiest little red headed boy I've ever seen.  Smiling all the time.  He is becoming more loving, which I LOVE.  Putting his head on my shoulder, hugging me, etc.  He's a little shy with new people at first--doesn't want anyone to pick him up right away without first warming up to him.  If he is picked up too fast without getting used to a person, that bottom lip starts to quiver and he just bawls.  Sad, but still darn cute.
Every time we take pictures of the kids, Ava always says, "cheeeeese".  Now when I get out the camera to take a picture of them or just Brecken, he smiles real big and just makes a noise that sounds like he's trying to say "cheese".  Very cute!

 

Brecken loves his big sister to pieces.  He wants to be everywhere she is (if she would just let him).  

Ava likes to play with him on her terms.  He can't play with any of her things unless she actually hands it over to him.  He can only go into her room when she asks him to.  Otherwise, she keeps her door shut so that he'll stay out.  When she decides she wants to be Big Sister of the Year and really play with him, she does such a fantastic job!  I love to watch them play and giggle together.  It's one of the best sights and sounds!