Portraits

Lucy's portraits were taken today and she did great!  Above are some of my favorites from the session!!  We have plenty of copies for anyone who would like some!!!

First Day

Jake started his second year of preschool this past week!  Here we are about to leave for his first day:

 

And here are some in his classroom once I came to pick him up.  The teachers bring them out to the car (that is why there are no other kiddos in the pictures).  I forgot to bring the camera when I dropped him off, so we made sure to go back in and get a couple before we left:

 It was a great first day!  I think he felt a little unsure to begin with, but that was quickly replaced with excitement when he got to spend time with some of his buddies from last year!  It also helped that he already knew his teacher (she helped with Mother's Day Out over the summer), who is wonderful and will definitely make this school year a special one for him!!  Here we are later, joining in the excitement of Jake's first day:

Jake also had his first soccer game yesterday.  His first practices both got rained out.  So the team hadn't even gotten a chance to play with each other yet, but still managed to win the game!  I think Jake is really going to enjoy soccer this time around.  He definitely liked it before, but you can already tell how much more he is engaged this season.  Here are some pictures from the game:

It's amazing how much Jake grew up over just one summer.  He really seemed to move out of the toddler phase and into the little kid stage!  He has become so aware of everything around him.  He is so inquisitive, super intelligent, funny as ever, very artistic, and the cutest and sweetest boy you'll ever meet!  We love you big boy (so, so much)!!

Jake had his 3 yr old check up in August.  Here are the stats from his visit:

Weight:  37 lbs (70%)
Height:  41.5 in (92%)
   BMI:  (40%)

10 Months Old

Our little baby is starting to not look so much like our little baby anymore!  Lucy turned 10 months old while we were visiting with family at Aunt Jennifer's over Labor Day weekend.  I guess I should start saying our little girl...

I can't believe there are only two more months until Lucy turns 1 year old.  It goes by so fast, doesn't it?!  Lucy has had another big month.  Some of the things she figured out this past month have been:  cruising around the furniture, standing up/looking out the front door, letting go of one piece of furniture and transferring to another, and standing in place balanced without holding on to anything.  She will pretty much pull up on or crawl into anything now, including the back of my leg.  Oh yeah, and even, well...the dishwasher!  

Lucy was granted the nickname, Busy, this past month.  I am sure you can figure out why after reviewing the list of things she figures out from month to month.  Busy Bradford...thanks for keeping us on our toes!