Swinging in Spring

Hello there fellow readers! We finally got a little nice weather around here. So out of the barrel we all went to clear our heads and bodies of weeks and weeks of being sick with upper respiratory infections. (Mama and Emmett are still struggling.) Yesterday we ventured out to the zoo. Of course Emmett was asleep the whole time (all that fresh air), but Elias had a ball taking pictures of all the animals that were out. Today,  we decided to get out, ride bikes/stroller walk, and head to the local park for a little swing time. It has been a long, hard winter for us so we are definitely ready for spring.

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'...Keep those babies Rollin'!

Happy Fourth Month Emmett!  

This little monkey has been really moving right along. Yesterday he successfully rolled from his back to his belly and then to his back again!  Check out those abs! They are a lot stronger than they appear...

He really LOVES the water, both in the bath and when he went swimming for the first time. 

He is now liking tummy time more. (We think it slows down his perspective...more exciting things happen at higher levels like his brother's craziness.)

He is fascinated with his reflection. Okay Narcissus...don't fall into the water. But really, how can you not just love looking at this handsome young man in the mirror?

All this activity signaled another era we are now entering: The Black and Blue Years. 

This time in a hemophiliac's life is expected and is known to last a lifetime. We are not sure where one's bruises originate 95% of the time as they are a mystery. But we do know they are a sign of a active young man. Check out Emmett's first good little hematomas.... 

He also successfully got his first little goose egg on the back of his head. All minor incidences in a world of bleeding. Hopefully this guy is as tough as his big brother, which we most definitely think he is. We are just thankful that we live in an era of safe, effective medicine so that our monkeys can lead a near-normal life!

Emmett is a pretty good sleeper, that is at night. Apparently he is king of the cat-naps at school and then is so tired by the time he gets home that he is very fussy then sleeps from 8:30-2:30, 3-5, then up at 7. Why would you sleep when life is this exciting?!?!?

Fourth Month Stats:
Height: 26 1/2 inches (95th percentile)
Weight: 17 lbs 9 oz (92nd percentile)
Head: 44 cm (90th percentile)
Clothing size: 6-9 months, days away from 9 months exclusively. Looks like Mama needs to head back down to the basement this weekend and dig out some more clothes...

A Knight with Might

Despite a very fluctuating winter here (one days it's 60 degrees out and the next it's 6 degrees and snowing), we are getting out to enjoy ourselves. Mama has gone back to work, but now it is only 3 days a week which allows her to start dancing again and get out with Elias on field trips. Ms. Janet took the class to gymnastics class as they are exploring the letter G.

We also took Emmett to the Children's museum (although he slept the whole time).

Elias was excited to see the real Bumblebee!

Hot Wheels Action

The Green Lantern making a green lair...

The Dark Knight went to a Princess party and became very enamored by a pretty Princess (the daughter of Mama's sorority sister)....

First you whisk her off her feet on the dance floor...

Then you look into her eyes...

Then you pledge your love to her...

Super Bowl Baby

Today marks two Super Events...the Super Bowl and our littlest monkey's 3rd month. We are now at the end official end of the 4th trimester.

Emmett is really a happy baby. Well, more of a ham. He loves to smile and his favorite time of the day is bathtime. In fact, when we undress and the water is running, no matter how tired he is from his day he coos and laughs in delight. This month he also started school (daycare). Ms. Lori, Annette, and Sam are his teachers. He has them wrapped around his chubby little fingers. He is in a class of mostly girls and boy, do they love him! Our little charmer.

A Very Special Birthday

Yesterday, someone had a very special birthday. 

We are Blessed here with our little monkeys having not one, but TWO great-grandparents. Grammy had her 90th birthday and we spent the weekend celebrating it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMMY!

First words??

Could it be? Our cooing little monkey and his big brother love to "talk" and smile at each other. At dinner tonight, we swore the little monkey said "E-Yai-Yai" directed at his brother and followed by a squeal. First word you suppose? Deep bonds of brotherhood forming? Perhaps...

Who Who Who is Already Two Months?

This Guy!

Welcome fellow readers and happy New Year! 

We spend our New Year's Eve baking Avengers cookies and watching Phish.

Elias shredding some tunes

Here in the barrel brotherly love all around...

Our little Monkeys

Emmett is now 2 months old. He is growing so fast and is such a chunky monkey!

Emmett's Current Stats:

Weight: 14 lbs, 12 oz! (94th percentile) That's double since birth!!!

Height: 24 inches! (90th percentile) He has grown 4 inches!!!

Clothing: 3-6 months!

This monkey loves the bath! 

Emmett is not the only one growing... His brother is now 42 inches tall (98th percentile) and 34 pounds (42nd percentile). Elias is TALL and SKINNY, but we always knew that.

We also celebrated Mama's birthday at family breakfast and then checking out some trains at

 the local museum.