Happy Belated

So much for being prompt with the birthday post. Brennan is now 12 months and two weeks old, which is almost impossible to believe. We had a quiet birthday celebration with just the four of us for his actual birthday. Despite his practice at the combo party the weekend before, he seemed just as confused with the cake in front of him.

He has really started to grow a personality lately - while he stays happy and content most of the time, we're both aware that we're going to have our fair share of tantrums every one in a while. Brennan likes what he likes, wants to do what he wants to do, and can get a little irritated when things don't go his way. He's a very determined/persistent little guy.

Het gets around pretty well now by himself, even picks up some decent speed from time to time, which is just as nerve-wracking as it was with Audrey. Although so far he seems to be a lot more durable than she was. Some of his favorite pasttimes are: pushing almost anything (lawn mowers, toy vacuums, brooms/rakes, etc.), throwing/chasing any kind of ball, wrestling (pictured below), overseeing Dad's mowing/leaf-blowing and generally wandering around from place to place. He got a completely clean bill of health, with a tale of the tape of 24 lbs. 2 oz. and 33 inches tall. Apparently that's big for his age, but given his pedigree I'm still not placing bets on him being an NFL lineman.

Audrey generally adores him, though she sometimes has a hard time containing herself (much to her brother's dismay). He's obviously fond of her too, but he's also quickly discovering ways to get under her skin every once in a while. Probably payback for 12 months of teasing and toy-taking.