Brex Can Read!

We have been reading to Brex religiously since the day he came home from the hospital and he absolutely loves books! Here is a video of him reading one of his favorite books to one of his favorite stuffed animals.

http://youtu.be/mVvobUGF7uo

Stacey Family Christmas 2012

Once again, Brex was spoiled with attention and tons of gifts this Christmas. He did get the scooter he asked Santa for, so he must have been a very good boy this year and no coal!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Cards, gifts, decorations and lot of snow waiting for us in Cleveland. Time to relax and celebrate with our families...

Successful visit to Santa!

It took an hour to warm up, but once Brex realized the other kids were getting candy canes from Santa, he went straight to his lap.  A little timid, but nothing like the hysterics we experienced last year. He asked Santa for a scooter, so we'll see if Brex is on the good boy list this Christmas...

Prepping for Christmas

Brex helped decorate the tree this year and he is noticing the many Santa, snowmen and nutcracker decorations all over Chicago!  He seems to understand the concept of putting cookies out for Santa when he comes down our chimney on 12/28 (since we will be in OH and PA for Christmas).

He hasn't caught on to the 'elf on the shelf' concept. We tell him he has to be a good boy b/c the elf is watching and he will tell Santa not to bring him toys if he misbehaves, instead he will get a lump of coal. He tells us he already has toys but he doesn't have any coal, so he would like some coal - HA!

He is also a HUGE fan of candy canes and "likes them even better than toothpaste"!!