Eric and Brandon Billings

Brady {Eric} joined the family for Thanksgiving at the Brady Pub. As always, he made his entrance in John's arms.

Kristen promised Brady {Eric} that she would sit by him at the table. Although Kristen wasn't always nice to Brady, Eric and Brandon got along great with Eileen off screen.

Brady {Eric} sat up on one of the bar stools like the rest of the gang. As Kristen and John talked about the "child they were expecting," Brady just stared at Kristen's stomach. Maybe he had figured out what no one else had...she wasn't really pregnant.

John asked Brady {Eric} if he was ready to go and see Santa. Brady was definitely ready.

John and Brady waited in line for a while, excited about seeing Santa.

Who knew waiting in line could be such fun?

Abe and Brady talked at the Pub during the 1996 Christmas celebration. Eric seemed to enjoy this time with James Reynolds.

Brady {Brandon} built with blocks at Christmas 1996. He was very proud of his accomplishment.

Brady {Eric} talking to Susan when he met her for the first time. This was at the hospital after Elvis was born. Susan was helping Brady clean up his spilled drink.

Brady and Marlena worked on a puzzle in the DiMera living room. They had just finished. Marlena said, "Hooray!" as Brady put in the last piece. (2/28/97)

Marlena took Brady into her arms and set him on the couch. Dee worked to get Eric situated just right for his camera closeup. She was pulling his legs, making sure he was upright. He was trying to get his shirt to lay just right in the back. (2/28/97)

Brady {Eric}, talking to Marlena, asked "Where is Daddy?" Marlena explained to Brady that "Daddy" was getting ready to bring his new baby brother {Elvis} home. Both Eric and Brandon like to do the talking scenes, so they take turns. They have even been known to argue about who will get to do the scenes. Typically, they switch off by the "work day," rather than "scene-to-scene." As long as they don't have too many scenes, this method seems to work just fine. (2/28/97)

Brady {Eric} asked Marlena, "Will you stay with us?" Marlena told him he would always be in her heart, but she couldn't stay there anymore, because he was going to be a family with his Daddy, sister Belle, Kristen and his new brother. (2/28/97)

Brady said, "Daddy says Kristen is my mommy now."(2/28/97)

Brady asked Marlena, "Do you still love me?" Marlena told him she would always love him. Eric was really focusing on this scene. He had his lines down and was giving Dee some adorable looks. (2/28/97)

Eric knew what was coming. He started leaning forward for his hug. (2/28/97)

Brady then hugged Marlena as she began to cry. (2/28/97)

Marlena was carrying Brady {Brandon} into the DiMera Mansion. Her phone rang and she turned and asked who would be calling at this hour?.

Brady just looked at her, then he helped turn the phone on. Brandon had a little injured finger here. Eric and Brandon were working in the yard with their family, and Eric accidentally hit Brandon's finger with a shovel. He had to have two stitches. Luckily it's been one of the only injuries the boys have suffered.

Brady {Brandon} asked Marlena why they were standing outside. Why didn't they just go inside? Kristen was up to her little games inside. This was right after Elvis was brought home from the hospital.

John was playing with Brady and the bear. John would hold the bear out, and then let Brady run into the bear. John would hold Brady into the bear and make eating sounds. Drake and Eric were having way too much of fun here.

Brady {Eric} pinned the tail on the donkey and won "first prize." Kristen, John, Brady and Belle helped Brady celebrate his birthday in 1997 when he turned five. Marlena was in the Secret Room, so she missed the party, but watched it on the monitor.

Brady {Eric} studied his ice cream as he ate it. He seemed to be focusing on something on the bottom of the cup.

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