The 6 Month Marker

Yes our little Elsa turned six months old! She has really grown out of the "newborn state" in the past four weeks. She ditched the bouncy seat and loves the freedom of playing on the floor. She adeptly maneuvers from her stomach and back into a sitting position and is constanty rocking herself on all fours. She has figured out how to scoot backwards and appears to be very close to crawling (help us!). And we are seeing a little more personality these days as she lets us know what she likes and doesn't like. With her two new front teeth she enjoys munching on Mum Mums and her teething biscuits. And what I suppose is true of most 2nd children, she continues to adore her big brother. Six month check-up is later this week, we'll post the stats then!

End of Summer

August Birthday Month

Our little James turned TWO this month, followed quickly by Elsa's 5 month birthday. James celebrated with an ice cream cake that he still talks about by pointing to the picture you see above and then pointing to his belly and smiling. He uses new words daily but his articulation is a bit lacking. Mom & Dad easily realize when he repeats a word he shouldn't (that he heard us say) but thankfully no one else understands him. He continues to be every bit of two, leaving us in stiches one minute, amazement another and frustrated yet again. His #1 love is still Daddy's tractor but tools, all 4 wheeled cars and bubbles play a close second. He is just shy of 3 feet(85/90 percentile) and weighs around 27lbs (20 percentile) although he wouldn't let go of Mom to sit on the scale. He can be coerced into doing just about anything for sweets (Daddy's sweet tooth for sure!) and thinks that juice boxes hung the moon. If only we could get him to sleep in past 6 in the morning!

Elsa had a big month as well, beginning solids and sitting by herself. She doesn't appear to love cereal as much as her big brother but she is already showing us she is tough little girl, surviving the constant tugging, pulling and bouncing inflicted on her with a gracious smile. As I write every month she continues to be our sweet mellow girl!

4 Months

Our happy little Elsa just keeps on smiling. Weighing in at nearly 14 lbs and 25 1/4inches long she is longer and leaner than her big brother at the same age. She's graduated to rolling over both ways, pulling her velcro toys off their support and watching James where ever he goes. She continues to show us a relaxed and easy going personality!

3 Months

Elsa was 3 months old this past Saturday. She is turning into our little chatterbox, finding her little voice and loving the sound of it.

Queen of the Bumbo, King of the Sandbox

This picture doesn't do our Sandbox King justice. James's sandbox is 7ft x 7ft and holds 56 (1 pallet), 50 lb bags of the finest, chemical free play sand. He loves his new adult sized sandbox. Thanks Daddy!

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