Happy Birthday Yaya!!!

We love you!!

All of us
Zeke

Ben

15 months

This isn't going to be his full update because we aren't going to the doctor until the end of the month. I'm just gonna tell some fun stuff that he's doing now.
*he LOVES Ben- he says his name, waving has become the sign language for Ben, doesn't like when Ben cries, holds his hands out to hold him, gives him kisses (sometimes is a little rough and hits him)
*talks all the time
*sleeps about 12 hours a night and still takes 2 naps most days
*blows kisses and waves at people in the store, or walking by the house or even driving by
*lots of imitating (we swear the other night he repeated "go to bed ben" after Spence)
*lots of animal sounds
*points to different things in books- lion, ball, moon, balloon, monkey, pumpkin, and tons more
*loves to look at pictures, especially of himself or his daddy
*wants to be outside ALL day
*loves music and dancing
*can use a spoon or fork, but prefers to use his hands or have us feed him because it is faster
*is already a chocoholic and a Southern boy who loves sweet tea (we limit both)
*climbs on and off furniture
*stacks blocks
*likes to hide behind furniture, his hands, or a blanket
*offers us what he is eating or drinking (sometimes he feeds us, and sometimes he yanks it back)
*has started throwing tantrums
*ALL boy- he gets a new bruise everyday
*very perceptive- hands us shoes when we are getting dressed or goes to the door when we are packing the diaper bag
*knows how to manipulate us- signs help just to get us to get stuff for him
*has started getting a little cuddly (generally after naps and when he wakes up in the morning)
*has 11 teeth (bottom molars currently being cut, UGH)

He takes his chocolate seriously

LOVES sweet tea and trying to drink from a straw

Happiest when he's about to throw a ball

One month!

Ben is one month. It's very strange because at times it feels like he has always been a part of our family and at other times it seems like he just got here. The other strange thing for me is that he has been here for a month, but technically I should have been taking him for his 1 week check up, not his 1 month... I love how God keeps us on our toes. Ben's appointment went well. He is looking great. He got one shot and did really well with it. Here are his stats:
Weight: 8 lbs 12 oz (25%)
Length: 20 3/4 in (15 %)
Head: 36 cm (15 %)

1st shot (yuck!)

hanging out at the dr

Check out those big blue eyes!

Growing up

Zeke is getting so big. Here are a couple things he has learned to do recently.

Mommy's Newest Man

Yes, I have a new man in my house. And I have to say he is mighty cute!! Check out this precious boy!

Seriously, I could eat him

Such a peanut!

SO cute!

The last picture is from last year with Zeke wearing the same outfit. It's hard to tell, because it isn't a great pic, but I really think my boys look NOTHING alike... what do you think?

Zeke- August 2008

Finger Paint!!

Zeke had his first painting experience. I had planned to let Zeke paint a canvas each year right around his birthday. Well, right around his birthday turned into 2 and a half months later...

At first he wasn't sure about it

But then he tasted it...

And got really into it...

Here's the finished masterpiece.

The plan is to have the boys both paint a canvas each year close to their birthdays. I am going to use the paintings to decorate their rooms. I think it will be fun for them to look back at them as they get older.

Big Week for Ben

Ben lost his umbilical cord this week. This means he got to have a real bath! This was HUGE for us. Zeke kept his "whale's tail" as our friend Sarah calls it until he was 8 weeks. Ben's fell off on his 3 week bday. Ben didn't mind his bath too much. I don't have many pictures because I was doing the bathing and photographing while Spence gave Zeke a bath. This having two kids and having to keep one busy in order to do something with the other is tough stuff.

We have an innie!

First bath

Not super happy at this point, but he loved when I poured the water on him

a little upset...

drifting off to sleep all wrapped up and snuggly