My mom arrived to join the waiting team on Friday--the original plan was that the little one would be here by now! Brennan and my dad put together a train (choo choo) that he had created the parts for at home and brought as a project to do with B. After it was all put together (those pics are on a different camera!) my mom and Brennan painted it:



Brennan loves all things choo-choos, and here he is demonstrating with his lunch:



Stacey and Brennan had a great morning being super creative and here is the result--Brennan's studio apartment in his tent, decorated with a flag and balloons for his housewarming party...



My favorite parts of this creative play was when one of the guests, "Big Monkey," was asleep and Brennan didn't like it. Stacey encouraged him to wake him up and tell him he had to stay awake for the party. And then when we were getting ready to leave to go out and Brennan was going to leave all the "guests" in the tent. We told him we didn't think it was a great idea to leave his own party with all the guests still there. So he kicked them all out!! Too funny... Perhaps he will remember this in 15 years!!??

A Parade and a Party...

Brennan loves playing with his animals. And since the 4th of July parade, he lines them up for a parade while he waves his flag and plays his "flute" for the entourage...




Celebrating Brad's birthday a few days before:





Brennan loves to have "parties" and blow out candles, although he hasn't quite mastered a technique yet. When he blows the candles, he blows up so his fine hair blows straight up, time after time--too cute!

More Summer Fun...

A post-nap dance performance for an audience of animals:



Picnic dinner at Concert in the Park. We are loving downtown San Carlos and Burton Park:



At Crissy Field during "babywatch 2010" with family and friends. Here is Brennan with buddy Luciano and Uncle Jacob:

Summertime Fun...

Swimming with Daddy at the club--Brennan loves "waterfalls":

Having dinner with some friends and their beagle, Bailey, who we dogsat many times over the years:

Building a sandcastle in Half Moon Bay:

My little love...

So Brennan, Justin and I were snuggling on the bed last night before bedtime and talking about Baby Due (a very popular subject these days at 6 days and counting). We were telling him that the baby will cry and need lots of help and love. And that his little brother will love him like Brennan loves his 4 year old friend Allie and 8 year old friend Jack. And he says, "Me love all people" with such certainty that it just made my heart swell and my eyes tear... I love that his little world is so lovely to him and that he is such a sweetheart.

Little Boy Fun...

Brennan loves playing games on Brad's phone...




And drumming...

Belly Shots--37.5 weeks with Baby Due