Hard to stay awake

This is how John feels everyday while preparing for the Bar Exam:

Brody just saw a firetruck go by. See him tell the story:

baby steps to a career, baby steps to recovery, baby steps...

A lot has happened in a short amount of time. First, we are praying hard as we consider job offers from two different firms in Columbia. The challenge of having to make a decision is a huge blessing! The great thing is that it is impossible to make a “bad” decision because both are great firms full of godly people.

Second, our scooter was stolen last week. Snake Farm, uhh, I mean State Farm has denied our insurance claim under our renter’s policy and is begging for a lesson on contract law from John and his insurance law professor. In the meantime, John’s bike is working just fine.

And finally, the news most of you want to know: “how is Brody doing?” Please see the following video…



Not bad for 10 months.

Yesterday, Brody and I decided to play a little catch with the football. Much to my delight, he found this to be extremely funny. Excitement for football season is growing in both of the boys in this home. Christine and I have already watched this video at least 20 times.

Beach Video!

Sorry the beach video wouldn't work... perhaps this other video will make you feel better. :)

A few things been going on lately...

John and I are so excited to be coming home for the summer. Brody is going to love being around everyone and we will too! John starts finals on Monday and is finished the following Monday and then the following Monday after that he starts his job! So, we've got lots of packing and cleaning and preparation to do before-hand. Please keep us in your prayers. Brody tried rice cereal for the first time and he does not seem to like it very much. This little snippet shows it somewhat, but he won't even open his mouth for it anymore!! I hope you enjoy watching a couple of clips all jumbled into one. Here goes:

Jumperoo + Jump Around = Jumperoond

There are no words to describe this video of Brody. Make sure you watch it with the sound on.

Brody is back to loving his Jumperoo again. Thanks to the Women of the Church at Covenant Pres. (Columbia) for its purchase and to House of Pain for recording "Jump Around."

A Valentine's Day Dance From Brody

Recently, Aunt Lizzy gave Brody a few tips on choreography. Ever since, he has been putting together "the ultimate Valentine's Day Dance" (his words, not mine). Brody is dancing to "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby" performed by Steve Tyrell on his album A New Standard.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

So, we Tylers are getting very very excited about Christmas. Knowing that there are so many people excited to meet our little man, we have been exercising Brody's cheeks as he prepares to smile at everyone. So, now the challenge among the family members can be who will get him to smile at them the most.

Here is a look at Brody's progress:

Tuesday's Video Clip

See Brody bust a move:

Tuesday's video clips

It has become tradition to post a video of Brody every Tuesday. Today is special. Today you get two videos.
First, I asked him to do an impression of his two grandfathers:


And here's another clip you might enjoy:


We can't believe how fast these last three weeks have gone by. At the same time, it's hard to recall life without a child. God is providing me a lot of self-realization through having a child to care for.

Tuesday's Clip

Brody now weighs 25 pounds and is walking, talking, and reading. Well, not really, but here's a recent video of how he is growing:

He's Here!!!

Wow. He's here. Too bad youtube doesn't do well with widescreen video recordings (it's a little "stretched"). Christine is feeling well. Both grandmothers made it. Brody is happy.

Nursery Video

The nursery is anxiously awaiting its resident. Here's a video that you might like to see:

Thanks to the technologies of Sony MiniDV, firewire, Expresscard, and standard software on a PC, this will be one of many videos. The background music is "When Silence Was Golden" from Appalachian Picking Society by David Schnaufer (thanks Philip).