Binder Park Zoo

We ended last week with a trip to the zoo. It was a first time experience at Binder Park for all of us. Our good friends Missy and Ryan came along with their three kids so we were officially outnumbered by kids. It was definitely a warm day but we started early and made if a bit past lunch when the kids were starting to get ready for their nap times. All 5 kids did amazing and the highlight of the trip was the giraffes. We went there right away and were able to feed them and see them without swarms of people around. We did learn that it is a good idea to take the tram to the Africa exhibit. We thought it would be too difficult getting 3 strollers and 5 kids along with all of our diaper bags into the tram and the walk was only 1/2 a mile ... we like to run so no problem, right? WRONG! They weren't kidding that it was uphill but the worst part was it was in the woods and we were swarmed by mosquitoes. Lesson learned... take the time to get on the tram:)

9 Months Old

Our little guy has officially been out as long as he was in. Of all the months, this one seems to hit me the most. It's amazing how much our lives has changed in the 18 months that this child has been a part of our lives! God certainly has blessed us with an amazing little guy... although he's not so little anymore!

Brendan is all over the place right now! It's hard to leave the room without him because he will undoubtedly get into something that he shouldn't! Jackson used to get into a lot of things but Brendan is putting him to shame! I am going to have to go out and get more outlet covers as he has found each and every outlet in the house. It's quite fun to watch him scurry off when he thinks that nobody is looking.

His red-headed temper is also starting to come out. If he doesn't get something that he wants, he will start to cry but when he does that, he won't breath for several seconds. The doctor informed me that this may be the start of temper tantrums...yikes!

He still remains to be a really good baby though (although he's not really a baby anymore!). He sleeps like a champ and loves to smile and talk with us. I swear he's already saying "mom" too (even though I know it's just one of his beginning sounds).