August

Angela 4 Months
Angela is almost sitting on her own. We had her 4 month well baby visit this month with a new doctor. Dr. Ruby Battin, a pediatrician. Angela did well for her second round of Dtap and Rotavirus vaccines. She had a mild reaction a few days after with a runny nose and a low grade fever, but overall she did well. She is a tough little cookie. She is in the 75 % for height and weight (15 lbs.). Her new accomplishments include: rolling over front to back and back to side, drooling through her shirts, laughing hysterically, imitating us when we talk, holding objects and bringing them to her mouth, holding her feet, and moving in a circle in the exersaucer. She is a good napper...better than her brother. She still is getting up at night a few times, but is easy to put back down when she gets up. Tyler loves to play with her. She follows him with her eyes and head to see what he is doing. When she starts to fuss, he goes over to her and says, "It's okay baby sis, it's okay!"

Tyler 2 years 9 months
A ball of energy...that is what Ty is! We went to an indoor playground today and I think he jumped in the jumper for two hours straight. He is very athletic according to anyone that has seen him riding his two wheel bike with no training wheels. Yes, you heard that correctly...no training wheels and he pedals and turns all by himself. He started with a balance bike, but has graduated to the real deal. See video below. He also has been learning to swim and will jump in and swim to us without floaties. He can also go down under the water to get dive sticks. He is pretty proud of himself. He right were he is supposed to be developmentally and is asking the question, "Why?" all the time:) Most of his friends are starting preschool, but a friend of mine and I decided to do our own. This month we are doing an "Under the Sea" theme. Ty loves arts and crafts, so we have been painting fish and waves, fishing for numbers, sorting shells, Singing fish songs, etc. If you didn't already know, Ty is potty trained now too. Some nights he still wears a diaper, but most nights he goes without it. It is such a relief to have conquered that so quickly.
A few weeks ago, Ty's best friend, Ethan(DeeDee) moved back to town. It has been so great spending time with them(Chris, Elizabeth, Ethan and Alethea) again.

We are one big happy family in my small little kitchen:)