This was the cover of SOU in 1992 after Brady {Alex} was born. The boys' mom talked with an agent while she was pregnant and shortly after their delivery, they got the role of Brady.{photography by Kenneth Bank}

Brady {Alex}, Isabella and John Black's first family photos. Alex Lucero {Brady}, Staci Greason {Isabella} and Drake Hogestyn {John}. Brady was John and Isabella's special boy and Alex, Max and Dash were their parents' blessing. They were conceived via in-vitro fertilization. {photography by Kenneth Bank}

Isabella and Brady. Staci said it was great working with the babies. "We usually work with Max {L} or Alex {R} and they hardly cry at all. The great thing is when you work with a baby, you get to be first up and first out taping, so instead of working a 12 hour day, it's about eight hours."{photography by Kenneth Bank}

John was still talking baseball with his son days later. He said to Brady {Max} that he predicted he would make the play to win the LCS (League Championship Series) in about 2017. He knew that his son would then go on to be the star in the World Series.

John spoke with Isabella about his dreams for his son {Max}.

Tanner {Michael Easton}, who worked at the Toscano/Brady PI agency with Isabella, came to visit Brady {Alex} and gave him a video.

Isabella brought Brady {Dash} to see Jack. She said it was Brady's idea. He wanted to meet Mommy's first friend in Salem.

Jack said he was "in the duldrums." He missed Jennifer, who was in NY. Jack reminded Isabella that Jennifer would soon be giving birth to a playmate for Brady {Dash}.

Jack had a present for Brady {Dash}, which he gave to Isabella, in an envelope. She read the certificate inside, which made "Mr. Black...a lifetime member of the Book of the Month Club." Isabella reminded him that he couldn't read yet, but Jack said they could begin to build him a library of the classics.

Jack, Isabella and Brady {Dash} shared a special hug before they left. Dash was used in the early months because of the small amount of time that a baby is allowed on screen. Alex and Max did all they could, but if their time was up and they still had more scenes to do, Dash would fill in. Brady was shown a lot just before Isabella died, so they really needed three babies to play the role. After Isabella died, Alex and Max took over full time, since they looked the most alike.

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