Sewing

Talmage hates it when I sew. It seems that he will be happily walking around and playing until I sit at the sewing machine, and then he is instantly standing next to me, grabbing my legs and trying to hoist himself up onto my lap, all the while sobbing out, "Mama! Mama!" It is a pretty sad sight to see.

However, there is one tactic that helps divert his attention for a little while, at least: playing with the measuring tape. Here are some pictures of him doing just that.

I just love the little smirk on this one.

To Make You Smile

At least, they make me smile! Here are a few random pictures for you to enjoy:

Talmage surprisingly enjoys spicy food, like this southwestern macaroni dish with green chilies in it!

I love this one.

Playing with the gate at the top of the stairs--I was SO grateful when we got that! He thought it was the funniest thing EVER to run for the stairs and try to run off the edge before I could snatch him away!

That smile! Love!

Such a messy eater! Especially with yogurt!

Pondering a crenshaw melon...

Playing with a hanger...household objects are always more fun than toys.

He seems so tall and old to me, but when I see him across the room I realize how small he still is!

No, I didn't style his hair that way...it was a natural result of his playing. :)

I love playtime with my boy...he is so much fun!

Sunday Morning

Here are a few pictures from one bright Sunday morning in the Brady household:

Talmage loves picking up the rugs around the house, shaking them, and then throwing them in a heap.

Checking out the balcony

So happy.

Eating something...a piece of a Cheerio, no doubt.

And of course throwing kitchen items all over the floor

Bliss, plain and simple. :)

Eating Trouble

Talmage hasn't really figured out eating with a spoon yet. The other day I gave him a bowl of oatmeal/applesauce and a spoon and let him have at it. He tried the spoon at first...

...then resorted to other methods...

...and finally just dug right in with his hands.

Moving Fun

We had this mirror sitting on the floor in our closet for a few days while we were getting things put together after moving, and Talmage loved going up to his reflection and either giving it kisses or trying to eat it...I'm not quite sure which. Either way, it was so cute to see!

Playing with bristle blocks while I unpack

And just plain bein' cute!

Oldies, but Goodies

These are some old pictures from back before we moved. I never got around to posting them before, so I thought I would now even though they're about a month old.

Talmage LOVES emptying things. He does it as quickly as possible and then moves on to find something else to empty! Because of this, doing laundry with Mommy is a favorite job.

Early one morning he dumped a cup of water all over himself (a fairly common occurrence) and then thought it was hysterical when Sam balanced a cup on his head.

I'm pretty sure he was figuring out Einstein's theory of relativity here.

Just being silly

He loves this little rocking dog some people in our ward gave us!

Quickie

We're mostly settled in...but there is still a bit of work to do before I'll really feel like things are completely in order. I'm always amazed at how much of an ordeal it is to move! We don't even have that much stuff! Anyway, blogging has kind of taken a backseat for a while, and it will probably continue to for a bit longer. But family--never fear! The camera is still working a full-time job capturing our little guy in action. I'll get caught up eventually. In the meantime, here are a few quick snapshots for you to enjoy.

Talmage loves the tall windows we are blessed to have all over the place! I love them too! I never knew how much I am affected by having a lot of natural light in my living area until I was in an apartment all day, every day.

Waving

We love living here. Everything about this place is miraculous--from the circumstances that led us to it, to the $300/month discount the landlord gave us in rent since we signed a 3 year lease, to the amazing realtor who made sure we got it amidst the countless people scrambling for it, to the little details we love. Moving here truly was like coming home. It has been SUCH a blessing in our lives!