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April 2011

May 2011

a lot has changed

Here are pictures from January when we were in Florida. Need to download rest of photos so that I can put more recent photos on. I'm still working on that.

Sorry for the delay in posting. Emily is doing well. She sings a lot and is a little chatter box. She is much better with Shaun now. She gives him hugs, they wrestle and chase each other around the house. She started swim lessons last and is doing okay with it so far. Going under water is a bit of a challenge but she is getting better.

Shaun is doing great. He is now probably about 23 - 24 lbs and is starting to eat solid food. He has 6 teeth, 2 on the bottom and 4 on top. He now crawls up the stairs and stands on his own. He may start walking in the next month or so. He is a very well mannered baby like Emily so we are not complaining about anything. We recently sleep trained him so we are now spoiled with full nights of sleep. Its weird to put both kids down at the same time and both go to sleep. We haven't had a quiet house at night for so long. Brad and I don't know what to do with ourselves.

We just went to a Reds game last night (4/30) and both kids were great. Emily wanted to see fireworks but the Reds didn't have any home runs and we couldn't stay until the end because it was already after 10pm. The Reds did end up winning in the 10th inning.

More pictures and videos to follow.

getting bigger and a tooth

I know its been a while. Shaun had his 6 month check up in December. He was around 19 pounds and 27 1/2 inches long. That's the same size Emily was at her 1 year visit. Since then I think he has put on another pound and has sprouted a tooth. We didn't even notice the tooth until we were on vacation. I thought I would check and I found one little tooth trying to push out. He is trying to crawl but has not been successful yet. He can move around backwards and is now pulling himself forward. Emily is good. She is speaking in sentences now, well at least when she wants to. We were in Florida for Christmas and finally got on my dad's boat. The kids did great. They both fell asleep on the way out the first time. The second time Shaun slept for about 2 or more hours while we fished and Emily ran around playing. She did not care about having to wear a vest the whole time and got to see dolphins. Three came right up to the boat. It was fun and great to get out of the cold. Emily actually slept pretty good in a strange crib which is the first time since I can remember. Usually she ends up in bed with us during vacations.

Shaun doing one of his push ups. They did pretty good with Santa. No tears.

Emily and Shaun at the festival of lights at the zoo.

Emily somewhat interested but not that much.

Shaun trying to open a present.

Kayla, Emily, and Zoe relaxing after opening presents at grandma and grandpas. Emily has the same pjs but she wanted to wear her Christmas ones that night.

Emily riding a dino at the Creation museum. Every Christmas eve its free to get in so Brad took the kids.