Daddy and I came to the realization the other day that in just four short months we will have a ONE year old and a two year old. I just cannot believe it. I don't want to believe it yet!
However, we have had a busy month! First of all, I am pretty sure you have entered the separation anxiety phase in full force. You hardly let anyone hold you and you hate to be left alone. If I walk out of eye sight, then Lord help us all! You still continue to hate the car as well. Sometimes we have discovered that John Legend's Ordinary People works. But it's never a sure thing unfortunately.
One thing we all continue to wonder is how such a tiny baby has SO much to say?? You are always shouting your proclamations to the world. Especially at 6:30 in the morning....also at Family Meeting with the guys at night. You will stay quiet throughout dinner but then the second family meeting starts, so do you. The guys have to practically shout in order to be heard over you.
We had our first trip to Okoboji last week too! This lake is the closest thing we can get to an ocean out here in Nebraska but we all had fun! Unfornately Trenton had another fever episode but we were still able to have some fun. We went as a house with four other houses and luckily another one of the family teachers we went with has a little girl who is only two weeks older than you! So we sat on the beach and let you two play most of the time. You aren't a fan of the baby pool or sitting down in the water, but you did love when you stood up and the "waves" from the boats crashed on your feet! I also took you on a Pontoon and you loved it! The first half you fell asleep but the second half you woke up and were looking around and laughing and flirting with the lifeguard who was driving us :) Since you hate the car, you pretty much ate your weight in Puffs between the ride there and the ride back. But hey! you didn't cry! I just sat in the back next to you and fed you Puffs for the four hour ride.
Speaking of food, holy moly do you eat a lot! I though Trenton ate a lot, but my goodness! You two boys are going to eat us out of house and home! You've become great at holding your own food pouch too which is fantastic for me :) Cheerios and rice cakes are other favorite snacks that you can eat yourself.
This month was Father's Day! It was Daddy's first Father's Day with you! We had to work unfortunately but we did the best we could. We took our annual DAD photo, let Daddy sleep in, and let him go back into the apartment while Mommy took care of the boys for a bit. Then the weekend after we got a babysitter (an FT kid who lives next door. She's 13 and did great with you both!). Mommy surprised Daddy with a trip to the shooting range, a nice dinner, and some fun at the casino. He was so surprised :)
So let's talk crawling! You are getting so close! You are starting to lunge from a seated position, but then you end up just face-planting and crying :) But when I put you up on all fours you will stay there and rock back and forth. A couple times you have even moved your hand! The other day I was sitting in the office talking to Ali (our assistant. You love her) and you were on the floor next to the desk. Next thing I know I look down and somehow you have managed to stretch over, pull the drawer open (pretty sure you were NOT that close to it!), and pull yourself up to a stand! Ali and I were so excited! Daddy doesn't believe you did it, even with picture proof :)
All the guys in our house call you their son. They just love you so much! I'm a bit biased, but I think you are the cutest baby! :) They all say they can't wait to be dads so much but little do they know what they are really asking! Daddy and I just can't get it through their thick, stubborn, know-it-all skulls that they really need to wait to have kids, and live their life a little, and travel the world. Because being a good parent is hard work. You give up a lot of your dreams and aspirations in order for your kids to live the life you always dreamed of. It's not just about you anymore. So needless to say, NONE of these boys better become teenage parents! And you either for that matter!
Now that I'm done giving my speech, I will let you know that over the next few weeks, family will be visiting! First up is GiGi, Pimpa and Amelia! They haven't seen you since we left Atlanta when you were 10 weeks old! Then the week after that is Great Grandma Norma and Great Aunt Sherry! They haven't even met you at all yet! I know everyone is just so excited to see you and Trenton :)
I love you baby boy!
LoveAlways,
Mommy
First Okoboji trip! You loved the water and sand on your feet
You didn't look too thrilled to be walking around the zoo :)
Mommy and Baby at the lake!
We were at the airport waiting to pick up one of our guys and I couldn't resist snapping such a cute picture of the two of you :)
Lake Okoboji!
How can you resist a smile like that??
Happy Father's Day! It was Daddy's first Father's Day of being a daddy of two! (Or 10 if you look at it)
Yummy Yum Bananas!
Sometimes this is the only way to get anything done....
"Tickle Tickle Baby!"
Trenton LOVES going down the slide with you. Though you atill aren't too sure about it
We went to a free children's museum exhibit and your favorite exhibit was this stick area :)
Lookat you pulling up like a big boy! And that face....oh Lord you are adorable
Look at you!
Sad baby eight month picture :(
Happy baby eight month picture!
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