Breaking him in a little at a time...

This time last year I was thinking at any moment I could have a baby, and my fearless 2 year old would be a big brother. The festive Fourth came and I thought Brady was going to love the fire works, I love sparklers to the big finale at a show. Brady um.......not so much. My parents were in town and we were invited over to some friends to have a BBQ and watch them shoot off fireworks. All was well until the show started.
Oh my Brady was terrified! He would not come out side, if we held him he cried, this is the kid who is scared of no one and nothing. But the noise drove him crazy. He wouldn't even touch the sparklers that didn't make noises. Instead he opted for watching the Barbie Princess movie down in the basement of our friends house-by himself. Crushed Brad's ego.
This year we were lucky enough to be invited to watch a show on the 3rd, and the same BBQ on the 4th. My friend even said they have the movie ready for Brady if needs be. So we thought we try and prepare Brady.
We went out and bought some as a family, he was digging it! He found this really big "rocket" as he called it and wanted to immediately set it off.













We didn't want to scare him so we started him off with the least of the scary ones. We did the pop-its, where you throw them on the ground and they make a small pop. He has a new love for them. Would laugh and go wild. So we knew we were on the right track.
Then we decided to try the sparklers and see if he'd freak. But no he is totally loving it! Sorry these are all blurry, we have a firework mode the camera and I"m still trying to figure it out. Hopefully it will get better by the Big Day.
























The moment of truth....

This year we are hoping no movies will be needed.....