I Blinked

Learned to twist the tops off his bottles.  "Yeah, Mom?  This thing's not working..."

I blinked and 9 months of this man's life disappeared. My only saving grace is that he has pretty low motivation when it comes to hitting those developmental milestones, so I can still trick myself into feeling like I have a baby.  BECAUSE I DO.

No teeth.  No crawling.  No pulling himself on things.  But he does get up on all fours and do a wiggle bottom move that is pretty spectacular.  And he can wiggle and wriggle and roll just about anywhere.  If he cares enough.  But quite frankly, from his perspective, sitting in one place is also awesome.  

Favorite book: I Love You, Stinky Face. He smiles so big every time!

Favorite food: anything that can go in his mouth and be chewed. Specifically blueberries and green beans right now (as I type this I'm pretty sure I'm flashing back to Izzie loving the same things...). The other day I gave him a Ritz cracker and it was like a holy experience - he treasured and held that cracker forever in his little hands. I don't think he ever actually chewed it. I think he just held it up to his mouth and kissed it until it was gone.

I win!  Sister caved and gave me her pancake!

I wondered if he was ready for toast...and then he inhaled it.

The Ritz cracker.  Look at that face and pose.

Favorite activity: knocking over stacks of blocks and throwing things

Favorite spot: high chair (see "Favorite food" above)

Favorite sound: Dada

Favorite song: This child is blessed with a treasury of songs that the three of us have made up for him. I will spare you.

Favorite toy: Jeffrey and/or his piano

We love you, sweet angel boy.

Best Buds

My babies are best buds right now.

She did this spontaneously on a walk.  LOVED it.

She invites him to join her for movie parties

Look at his face! 

They read books

They make each other laugh

They snuggle.  (Terrible pic, but look at his arm around her!)

This was Izzie-initiated.  "Mommy.  Look at your babies.
Aren't we so cute?  Do you want to take a picture?'  Perhaps
she hears that every so often around here...

This is the face they are both going to give me in five years when caught
doing something they shouldn't be.  "What?  We weren't doing anything!"

Izzie loves to share.  His first ice cream cone.

She always gives Buddy hugs and kisses at school drop off.

She brushes his hair.  This is what sisters do for brothers!  Keep them presentable!

They love walks!

SO much cuteness.

She still tries to hold him like a baby.

LOVE. THEM.