Sam 7 Months...Will 2 Years 7 Months

7 Months

~ 20lbs

Will 32lbs

Look at that big boy - still such a baby in so many ways too!

Sitting so good now!

Sam's Likes:  Eating a squishies on his own, I mean crushing a squishy on his own.  Holds it himself, squeezes the food up and just loves them so much.  He also likes table foods like fruit, puffs, mum mum crackers but isnt great at putting them IN his mouth alone.  Loves rolling and pivoting to get to new toys and is starting to rock on all fours.  We put the "jump a roo" up in the front and he loves to jump away and stare out the window.  As each month passes there is more and more interaction between Sam and Will and it is the best thing in the world to watch.  Sam watches Wills every move.  In the car Will sings away and Sam just stares at him - probably half wondering why he is so loud.  Sam is sitting great now.  I can put him on a blanket with toys and he will sit until I help him down.  Thats the issue he can't get down for sitting up unless he falls over.  He still bonks his head here and there and Will always says "Oh no he bonked again!"  Just like his older brother he loves tipping over the basket of legos and grabbing at them all.  He grabs a lego from on his belly and rolls to his back to have a good look.  Then back over to his belly to find more things to examine!

Sam's Dislikes:  Being hungry!  I mean you can't keep that meat on your bones without 3 good meals a day and LOTS of milk.  A few weeks ago I would give Sam solids when it worked for our schedule.  Now there is no skipping a meal and I always bring some things in my bag for a snack.  Sam has been getting alot of teeth which has made for alot of night waking and troubles going to bed.  I think it teeth and I am to much of a softy to let him cry it out in case he is in pain.

Will's Likes:  Hard to remember what I said last month but the big things right in Will's world are: Legos, drawing pictures of trains, painting, baking or helping me in the kitchen with EVERYTHING, napping, Lighting McQueen and Mater from Cars the Movie and doing everything "all by himself."  This month we started messing around more with potty training.  He has big boy pants when he decides he wants to wear them in the house and the first time he felt the wetness from peeing was hilarious. Now he is very clear about "I can't get these wet" but we are NOT potty training him yet.  He still pees I swear every 20 seconds and the weather is to nice out to deal with that.  I just want to go off for the morning and let Will run around all morning and not be rushing around to find a bathroom.  Thats what winter time is for :)  He also started school this month.  Its a mommy and me and I will post more on that later but he loves it.  So many cool toys, mommy by his side if he needs me and a little taste of big boy world.  Its super cute!  Lots of trike riding too!  He is becoming so much better at taking direction.  Washing hands, take off shoes, go get your jacket - really neat to see him maturing and allowing him more independence.

Will's Dislikes:  Taking turns I think is going to be a dislike for a long time.  There is a little boy at the park that has a scooter that he ALWAYS wants to ride.  The little boy doesn't let Will use it and tears everytime.  Its a good lesson to learn that you can't always get a turn but it makes for an emotional breakdown.  He also did not love when Mommy left him at this new big boy class at little beans.  Broke my heart to hear him cry but I think next week will go better.  Now that he knows what to expect.

Will's First Day of School - Tots Program at Resurrection Lutheran Preschool

With Will being only 2.5 I wasn't ready to put him in preschool this year but thought it would be fun to have a little school setting and community to be a part of.  There is a great preschool at the end of the street so it really was a no brainer.  It couldn't be cuter.  I very warm environment with young and caring teachers and no expectations for the kids other then to explore, have fun and get a hug from mom if they need it.  Its a 90 min class and hopefully this will be the preschool he will attend next year in the fall.  Will was super excited the morning of to finally wear his "packpack"to school!  I got taken down with some awful virus the days leading up to school so Jason canceled a business trip to stay home and take Will.  At first I was so sad that I didnt get to take him and then I realized how cool it was for Jason to get to have this memory.   Will has so excited to have daddy by his side!  The next week when I told him how excited I was to have school tomorrow he said "Oh Daddy takes me to school mommy" HA - thanks Will :)

Will 2.5 Years and Sam 6 Months

Big Brother Will 2.5 Years Old, Sam 6 Months

Sam 6 Months

18.6 lbs

27.5 inches

Will 6 Months

Sam's Likes:  Sam has become alot more active in the last month but lets not get crazy the guy loves to just snuggle and look around.  He is hilarious.  Rolling back to front and sleep on his belly.  Sitting up and playing with toys but still face flops a lot.  Reaching and rolling for toys or to try to grab after Will for the second where he might be sitting next to his brother.  Loves pulling at balloons and watching them go up and down.  Holding on to rattles alot more and chewing EVERYTHING.  He has two bottom teeth which really didn't give him more then a night of trouble and the doctor said the top two are on there way.  Loves sitting in the big boy seat in the bob when we run.  He just looks all over and has stiff arms and legs with excitement.  Big start with solids.  He loves it ALL!!! Apples, pears, sweet potato, avocado, oatmeal, prunes, bananas.  Literally does not let a drop go to waste.  He is napping plenty for what he needs I guess.  Super go with the flow in the AM with cat naps then in the afternoon still crashing when will does giving me a nice 2 hrs to do absolutely nothing productive.  Love them for that.  Crashes for bed at 6:30pm and loves sucking down his 8oz bottle soon.  Sleeping better at night with for the most part one wake up around 5:30am and back down til 7am.  

Sam's Dislikes:  Hummmmmm.  Wearing a bib which is ok bc he is a very neat eater. Being wet at night if he leaks through his diaper, and hates even more being changed in the middle of the night before he is fed.  Getting out of his bath and waiting for his bottle - it all just takes a little to long for his liking.  Getting his teeth nicked with anything.  They must still be a bit sore because he has a really sad cry when anything hits the top ones.  

Will's Likes:  Funny sayings lately "thats right mommy"..."mommy I have a question"..."mommy will you play with me"..."that cranky crane was doing nice hands mommy, that made me happy"..."mommy remember?" "Mommy put sam over there (pointing to pack and play or exersaucer"

Loves playing with legos, building cars and trucks, the Car's movie and "lighting McQueen", anything construction themed, having picnics, 

Will's Dislikes:  Going to bed - plays and plays in his crib til 9 sometimes 10 at night!  When Mommy and Daddy have to actually do things around the house.  He will say "Mommy and Daddy are busy right mommy? (seconds later) Mommy/Daddy you wanna play with me?"  To cute!  When Daddy travels :(  He is starting to understand more the passing time and really misses daddy.

Sam sprouts his first tooth!

Well we are not sure when it actually broke through but today I noticed Sam had a tooth!!  I was shocked.  Will got his first tooth around 11 months or so - so this is much much different!!!!  It kinda makes sense because I have been a bit sore from him nursing like crazy but I never put it together.  Sorry Sam buddy - you are such a good little guy.

Right before we noticed our little baby had a tooth!!  Sitting up like a big boy :)

He has been chewing on the carrier all week but I never even thought it would be a tooth.  Oops - sorry buddy.

Sam 5 months Old - Will 2 years 5 Months

Sam 5 Months Old
17lbs ish

Will 5 Months

Brothers - Will 2Y 5M - Sam 5M

Sam Likes: Watching big brother Will do everything, rolling around, getting his belly rubbed and wiggled around, swinging, riding in the stroller without the carseat, smiling at people when they approach him, snuggling in before and after naps and grabbing at his feet.

Sam does not like: Hot hot days, when I walk away when he is hungry or tired, being put down right before bedtime, getting his diaper changed in the middle of the night

Will likes: Playing ACTUAL golf (which really is mini golf but he claims it is ACTUAL golf), everything Daddy ("daddy do you want to play with me" - nonstop).  If Will and Daddy are playing and I come into the room with Sam he will tell me that I need to go do the dishes for fear I (or Sam) might mess up his fun!  Loves standing up to the ipod and listening to music.  Helping with anything in the kitchen (smoothies, pancakes, pizza).  Loves the sandbox and playing with his trucks.  Also playing "baseball" which includes Will wearing his baseball hat and throwing balls all over the house.  Loves juice and juice boxes - which are a big treat but he thinks they are the best ever.  Loves summer nights and popsicles on the deck.

Will does not like: Eating in his highchair up to the counter.  He wants to sit in the big chair now which has made it interesting for eating.  He is constantly trying to sneak off to go play.  Having alot more trouble falling asleep at night.  We will hear him singing away at 9pm sometimes!!!

Happiest boy ever - yes this was in July

Rolly polly goof ball

Having his breakfast at the tea party table

God Bless Sam and Liam

Sam 4 months and Will 2 years 4 Months

So much to catch up on in my blog but I think the most important blogs are my monthly updates on Sam and Will.  So here it is - the 4 month post on my growing boys.  Its crazy because Sam changes so much from month to month physically but Will changes just as much with his interests, new sayings and crazy questions.

Stats: 16lbs 2oz

Likes: Sam has changed so much from 3 months to 4 months it is absolutely amazing.  He is the happiest, calmest, sweetest and easiest little guy every.  He is so go with the flow.  Naps on our runs or on the walk home on the park, eats anywhere, flashes these sweet calm smiles all day long and GIGGLES!  It is so adorable.  I nibble his neck and he breaks out into these belly laughs.  He can be put anywhere still and is very happy (bouncy seat, jungle mat, pack and play).  But what he is really into is watching big brother.  Although he is barely rolling he will move his body as much as his fat little self will allow to see what Will is up to.  He loves to have me hold him up to the train table to catch a view.  The other day he got a bit rough with the track and Will thought it was hilarious.  Sam is sleeping well (up once a night) and sleeping til 7 or 8am.  Also taking nice long afternoon naps.  He rarely wakes up crying and when I go in he is happily watching his mobile that he turns on himself!?!?!  Goof ball.  Cracks me up in the middle of the night when I know he is awake and I hear the song of his mobile over the monitor.  Rolls form daily on his big ol' belly but we are sticking to milk until the 6 month mark.  Sam also is taking the bottle - THANK GOODNESS!!! And is heading to bed at 6:30pm which has been a great change for our family.  Still such a snuggle bug!

Dislikes:  THE HEAT!!  This month has been warm and Sam is definitely not a fan.  His little body gets warm so fast so we have to be careful at the parks.  We get out early so Will can play and tend to get home by 11am to beat the heat for our little friend.  Sam gets super tired and really hates getting dressed before his bottle - he is basically frantic until we pop that bottle in his mouth.  Still hates the car and I expect no changes for a while with that one.  

Of course Will needed to try the sticker :)

On very rare occasions Will asks to hold Sam - its pretty darn cute!

Will Stats: 30lbs (we put him on the scale at the Southwest counter before our flight home to CT)

Likes:  Will's main obsession right now is TRUCKS - mail truck, dump truck, skid steer, cranes, pickup trucks, excavators, bull dozers - EVERYTHING trucks.  He will go to a park and sit in a sandbox playing with all the trucks for hours.  On all our walks he is constantly saying "Mommy wook (look) its a....(insert truck name here)".  He is even calling out the UPS and Fedex trucks.  Obsessed!!!  He is also into his legos that you build into trucks.  Trains have also had a comeback.  Some of his best lines right now are:

"Mommy you wait right there 1 minute I need to go get..."

"Oh cool"

"Thats awesome Mommy" with a thumbs up

"5 more minutes" with a palm up at me

"Mommy mommy wook wook"

Dislikes:  Will is definitely starting to test his limits.  We see a lot more sass then we used to.  He likes to sit in the chair up to the counter to eat or at his little table - not a huge fan of the high chair anymore.  Its all big boy all the time.  He likes for us to change his diaper after going #2 right away which is a good sign for potty training to come!  Has trouble holding himself back if someone brings a super awesome digger to the park.  Waiting for his turn is really really hardddddd.  Oh the excitement.  Will is still a super happy, silly little guy.