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I know I still need to post some of the classic shots from our trip to 'gina. I just am too tired to download, upload, and caption.

Brennan is growing fast, moving and talking now so much. It's so fun. He will not speak on command but he sure knows his Dada. It's fantastic. We think he's calling Jack "Baba" but it's not confirmed. He's still a Mama's boy which I love but when it comes to saying "Mama," I am lucky to get it in a whisper.

In case it changes, I want to document this: Jack is just such a great big brother.

Everyday he shows us just what a great leader and protector he has become. He is B's most favorite person. No one can get him to smile faster, to laugh harder, to play more. He is so patient with him. And when we get ready for church, Jack always makes sure to get one toy for his baby and one for him to play with during mass.

He may have his temper flairs (thanks, Daddy) and he may refuse to eat anything but fish sticks (No.1s), grilled cheese (cheese melted) or popcorn shrimp but nobody messes with his B. He doesn't even scream that loud when B pulls his hair. And he does that ... a lot. Brennan is also a biter. The louder you scream, the harder he bites. But Jack just gently brushes him off. And then the pair laugh ... a lot.

We took Brennan to the doctor the other day for some shots. We've been really specific on his shot schedule and taking our time to get the ones we think are important in. With the nanny, we're able to have that luxury. Brennan wasn't impressed with the nurse from the start.

Truthfully, she doesn't impress me either. She's a bit crusty. He took the shots like a champ. He was mad, mostly at the surprise pain, and cried for a brief moment. I hate, HATE taking him for shots but with Jack entering school this fall, we just feel like B is going to be exposed to things that he'll need help fighting off.

Post-shot Brennan wouldn't make eye contact with Nurse Crusty. He was very angry with her. His initial feelings of her had multiplied with each injection. She tried to warm up to him but he would have nothing to do with her. As we walked out of the office he widely smiled to the other nurses and even threw up an all-arm wave.

But when Crusty tried to response, he stopped smiling, stone cold stared at her (one eyebrow up) as if to say, "Oh, don't even think I was talking to you.''
The Brennan-blood bubbled. Nana would have been so proud.