Will it be a boy or girl?
Kristin had her 20-week ultrasound yesterday. It was bittersweet. The baby is healthy, within all normal parameters. However, it will be a … BOY! We had been wanting a girl, but now Braden will have a little brother to beat up.
We had enough difficulty coming up with a name for Braden. We are not sure how we’re going to come up with another boy’s name.
At least we don’t have to buy a whole set of new clothes. Braden’s ample wardrobe will now pass down to the next in line.
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We’re not sure how Braden learned to use the phrase “excuse me,” but he did it three times today. He burped twice after lunch, and after both times he said it. Then at home, when he was trying to walk by Brian, he said “excuse me.”
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In our breakfast bar/kitchen counter, we have our laptop. Braden is now able to climb the bar stool to sit in front of the computer. He enjoys watching YouTube videos, but he can’t quite master the mouse yet. That’s why he prefers to use our touchscreen desktop downstairs, because he can simply just touch the videos he wants to watch.
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We love watching Braden get excited about certain treats. For example, if presented with, say, animal crackers or a cookie, he’ll say, “Oh! Animal Crackers!” and then pump his arms up and down while smiling.
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Braden won a toy sword at the fair in Lake Geneva when we were down there a few weeks ago. Brian taught him the difference between the sword and the sheath. It’s amusing when Braden holds them apart and says, “sword … sheath … sword … sheath.” It reminds of us of the scene in the movie “The Jerk” in which Navin learns the difference between shit and shinola. “Shit … shinola.”